The idea of twilight racing at Cranbourne to prepare for night racing in March appears to be working with strong fields and good numbers ensuring a great afternoon of thoroughbred action. The eight race card set down for Friday kicks off at 2:27pm Melbourne time.
Despite there being a good card of racing at Cranbourne later in the day, this program at Seymour, on paper, looks to be a beauty with some lovely types going around with Zatopek Lane looking the one to follow given he does appear to have plenty of upside. The three-year-old… Read More »
The track at Port Macquarie was in the best condition it has been in for a number on of years on Sunday and with no rain around, the track should remain in mint condition for twilight racing on Friday.
Small but tricky fields are in store for punters early when Ballarat hosts a good card of racing on Thursday. Local trainer Darren Weir has only three runners at the meeting but each look key players in their respective races.
A very strong afternoon of racing is expected at Wyong on Thursday. The eight race card will be run under sunny skies, the track is good and the rail is out two metres from the 1350m- 210m cutaway; Cutaway to the Winning Post in the true position; Out two metres… Read More »
Twilight race will take place at Albury on Thursday. The seven event meeting, which kicks off at 2:55pm, will be run under fine skies, the track is good and the rail is out four metres from the 800m-400m; True for the remainder.
Adrian Coome, one of the better riders in North Queensland, looks the one to beat in the jockey challenge at Rockhampton on Thursday where a seven event meeting will take place.
Officials and riders were not happy with the surface at Geelong on Boxing Day hence the meeting being called off after one race so here’s hoping it has improved when they race there on Wednesday for a strong eight event meeting.
A strong book of rides will see leading hoop Nash Rawiller prove hard to beat in the jockey challenge at Canterbury on Wednesday. The meeting also sees the return to Sydney of Blake Shinn.
Most punters focusing on Doomben this Wednesday will have their eyes and money on State Of Wealth, who will run in the last event. His lone campaign ended with a fifth in the Stan Fox Stakes at Rosehill behind Manawanui and although he won’t be fully wound up for this,… Read More »
Victorian racing on Tuesday takes place at Wangaratta with an excellent eight race card being assembled. The temperature is expected to hit well over 35 degrees so don’t be surprised to see a few horses struggle in the heat.
Tuesday sees racing in New South Wales head to Taree for Old Bar Cup day. The $12,000 Benchmark 70 event has attracted a small but select field with Taree Cup winner Island Dane and last start Wyong placegetter Gypsy Ruler looking the most likely to take the prize.
The time honoured New Year’s meeting at Flemington takes place on Monday with the seven race card highlighted by the two the feature events, the $150,000 Listed Bagot Handicap (2800m) and the $200,000 Group Three Standish Handicap (1200m).
The New Year’s program in Sydney heads to Warwick Farm on Monday where we see the return of exciting sprinter Rain Affair in the $100,000 Listed Carrington Stakes (1100m). If he is going to be contesting Group One sprints in the Autumn, he should be beating this field, which does… Read More »
Monday will see the running of the $100,000 Listed Goldmarket Handicap (1300m) at the Gold Coast. The race is always a good guide for the Magic Millions Cup for the sprinters on the Gold Coast’s big day of racing on January 14.
The Thornton Family Peter Blank Sprint (1125m) is the draw card on the seven event meeting at Terang on Sunday with a cracking field assembled, with Royal Ida the top weight.
A strong program of thoroughbred action will hit the Mid North Coast of New South Wales on Sunday at Port Macquarie. The weather is fine, the track will be good3/dead4 and the rail is out two metres for the entire circuit. Expect the combination of Darren Smith and Alison Threadwell… Read More »
The track at Mornington looked in fabulous order on Tuesday for Lord Stakes Day and here’s hoping the track has held up well enough when racing heads there again on Sunday.
The best racing on New Year’s Day in Australasia takes place at Ellerslie in New Zealand with the $200,000 Group One Railway Stakes (1200m) the headline act with Australian sprinter Atomic Force the topweight in a somewhat weak edition of this time honoured race.
What better way to celebrate New Year’s Eve than a night out at the home where legends are made, Moonee Valley. An excellent eight race program has been put together. The weather is fine, the track is good and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit.
| Free Horse Racing Tips | Feature Races |
|---|---|
| Flemington Tips | Melbourne Cup |
| Caulfield Tips | Caulfield Cup |
| Moonee Valley Tips | Cox Plate |
| Sandown Tips | The Everest |
| Randwick Tips | Doncaster Mile |
| Rosehill Tips | Golden Slipper Stakes |
| Warwick Farm Tips | Queen Elizabeth Stakes |
| Canterbury Tips | Blue Diamond Stakes |
| Doomben Tips | Doomben 10000 |
| Eagle Farm Tips | Stradbroke Handicap |
| Morphettville Tips | The Golden Eagle |
| Ascot Tips | Newmarket Handicap |
| Belmont Tips | Golden Rose |
| Hobart Tips | Victoria Derby |
| Launceston Tips | VRC Oaks |
