Donoghue’s Navy Dreams chasing Hawke’s Bay Guineas success

Navy Dreams (outside) will contest Saturday’s Group 2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) at Te Rapa. (Photo: Kenton Wright/Race Images) Navy Dreams all but won at stakes level last season and the in-form colt will have an opportunity to go one better at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Barry Donoghue-prepared son of Merchant Navy will attempt to break his maiden status in the Group 2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m). Like his young charge, Donoghue will be chasing his first victory with his main focus as a successful Ready to Run Sale…

Te Akau’s La Dorada to line up in Group 3 Scarborough Stakes

La Dorada will contest Friday’s Group 3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m) at The Valley. (Photo: Kenton Wright/Race Images) Last season’s champion two-year-old La Dorada will be out to prove her ability against her Australian counterparts on Friday night when she contests the Group 3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. A dominant winner of the $1 million Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) and Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) last term on home soil, La Dorada was transferred across to Te Akau Racing’s Cranbourne base this spring and lined up against…

Whangaehu primed for strong showing in Group 1 company

Whangaehu is fit and ready ahead of his return to racing at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) The prospect of a heavy surface for Saturday’s Te Rapa meeting could play into the hands of Central Districts visitor Whangaehu. The versatile galloper has competed right out to the two miles of a Group 2 Auckland Cup (3200m), but last term, he found career-best form over the middle-distance trips, winning the Group 3 Trentham Stakes (2100m) and placing in the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m). Now…

Regional Queensland in spotlight for Country Cups Challenge

All roads lead to Doomben as the Country Cups Challenge and Country Stampede commence next week. Now in its eighth year, the Country Cups Challenge will commence with three heats across Longreach, Mount Isa and Atherton on Saturday, September 27. A further 13 heats will take place across regional Queensland over the following two months. The series will culminate with a $200,000 Final as a part of the Queensland Summer Racing Carnival, on Saturday, December 6 at Doomben – which also features the Group 3 George Moore Stakes. At the…

Versatile galloper ready to roll in feature mile

The prospect of a heavy surface for Saturday’s Te Rapa meeting could play into the hands of Central Districts visitor Whangaehu. The versatile galloper has competed right out to the two miles of a Gr.2 Auckland Cup (3200m), but last term, he found career-best form over the middle-distance trips, winning the Gr.3 Trentham Stakes (2100m) and placing in the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m). Now firmly in the Group One fold, Whangaehu will resume in the Gr.1 Howden Insurance Mile (1600m), having had two public trials to prepare for trainers…

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Check out the great racing offers available from horse racing bookmakers on Thursday, September 25. Enjoy bonus back deals and other promotions to boost your betting experience. Explore these specials from top online bookmakers and get more value from your bets. Top Australian racing promotions for September 25, 2025, include: Today’s horse racing promotions 10% Winnings Boost! – Hawkesbury Get 10% Boosted Winnings paid in BONUS CASH. First eligible bet per race. Must apply Promotion in betslip. Cash bets only. Max bonus $100. Eligible customers only Login to Picklebet to…

Cup plans for Bankers Choice

Only four horses have taken up the challenge of going from an autumn Mornington Cup victory to take on the Caulfield Cup in the spring since the former was first elevated to offer ballot-free status for the 2013 Cup at Caulfield. None have yet managed to be even placed in the Caulfield Cup, but trainer Ben Hayes is thinking this year might be different with plans to run 2025 Mornington Cup winner Bankers Choice at Caulfield in the $5 million feature on October 18. “If Bankers Choice (NZ) (Mongolian Khan)…

Hawkesbury races free betting preview & tips | September 25, 2025

What Hawkesbury races Where Hawkesbury Race Club – 1 Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 When Thursday, September 25, 2025 First Race 1:05pm AEST Visit Dabble Provincial racing in New South Wales heads to Hawkesbury with a competitive eight-race meeting this Thursday. Perfect conditions above will mirror those on the track, with the Good 4 rating expected to hold through the program, while the rail is out +2m from the 1100m-450m and sticking true for the remainder. Below are our top betting tips for Hawkesbury races on September 25, with the…

Local trainer taps into 100-win club at Timaru

Bruce Tapper may have been a late starter to the training ranks, but he hasn’t let that slow him down, with the Timaru horseman bringing up his 100th win at his home track on Wednesday. It was a special day for Tapper, who was able to celebrate bringing up the milestone with visiting family members. “It was good to get it (100th win), it has been a while,” Tapper said. “I had three grandchildren from Cambridge and two from Pukekohe here, and three from Timaru, so it was pretty special…

Homebred mare delivers first winner for Tuthill

There was a time when Annabel Tuthill wondered whether Tetbury (NZ) (Tavistock) would ever get to the races, but that all became a distant memory when the homebred mare became her first winner at Timaru on Wednesday. The daughter of Tavistock was having her 12th start and had placed on several occasions, and despite a wide barrier draw in the Power Farming Timaru 1600, was backed into clear favouritism in the hands of Bridget Grylls. She went back from the gate and settled into a good rhythm, while Happy Story…