2011 Melbourne Cup Before Nominations
Earlier this year Racing Victoria announced that the 2011 Melbourne Cup nominations will close a month later than in previous years. Nominations for the $6.2 million race will now close on Thursday, 1 September. The weights will be released two weeks later than traditionally. The decision was made to bring the Emirates Melbourne Cup nomination deadline closer to the race itself so that the entry list will be more compact and relevant. This will result in a better handicap because the Melbourne...
Krisflyer International Sprint and Singapore Air...
There are two headline races at Kranji this Sunday with the Krisflyer International Sprint and Singapore Airlines Cup. The Krisflyer sees the mighty Rocket Man as a short priced $1.50 favourite ahead of two other Australian bred sprinters in Sacred Kingdom ($4.80) and Green Birdie ($11.00). The Luca Cumani trained Presvis is a $4.80 favourite for the Cup and will be attempting to make up for bad luck in the past two runnings of the race. Don't forget www.sportingbet.com.au is the only bookmaker...
2011 Warrnambool Carnival
During the first week of May the Warrnambool Race Club gets the May Racing Carnival underway. The three day carnival is one of Australia's biggest country racing carnivals and includes the Grand Annual Steeple chase, Galleywood Hurdle and Scotty Stewart Brierly Steeplechase. Sportingbet is also now offering the "Home Track Advantage" bonus on all races over the three day Warrnambool Carnival. Simply back any horse trained at the Warrnambool track and if they win, they will add a bonus 10% to your...
Win a 2011 Golden Slipper VIP Package
February is exciting as it is the start of the Autumn Carnival and the return of Group 1 racing. Before we get to the Golden Slipper in Sydney we see Melbourne's top race for 2 year olds, the Blue Diamond. Remember Turf Wars? This is Centrebet's ever popular free to play racing tipping competition. It hits carnival mode in February with $5,000 in free bets up for grabs each week from the 19th onwards... there's $50,000 to be won during the Carnival! On top of all of this Centrebet's weekly...
Gold Coast – Magic Millions 2011
The Gold Coast will play host once again to the Magic Millions Day, with the promise of a wet track providing open races in the two major events the $2 million 2yo Classic and $1 million 3yo Guineas. Sportingbet is offering members a spoil this Magic Millions raceday with: Maxidiv Gold - available on both the 2yo Magic Millions Classic and 3yo Magic Millions Guineas. Maxidiv Gold gives you the chance to win up to 20% more on your winnings, each length your runner wins by, SP adds a 5% winners...
January racing
It doesn't take long for the racing action to hot up in 2011 with the Group 1 Perth Cup & Standish Handicap from Flemington kicking things off on New Year's Day. The massive Magic Millions Day follows on 15th January when the racing caravan takes a summer holiday on the Gold Coast. The Australia Stakes from Moonee Valley rounds out a busy January on the 28th, after which the Melbourne Autumn Carnival kicks into gear. We will continue to provide relevant and newsworthy promotions and offers...
Hong Kong International Raceday
Sportingbet Australia is your one stop shop for Hong Kong Racing's International Raceday at Sha Tin this Sunday, and to celebrate, Sportingbet is offering MaxiDiv Gold bonuses on ALL Four Group 1 races from Sha Tin. If that's not enough you'll get Best Tote exotics for all 10 races as well! There are Fixed Price Markets open for the Four Group 1 races - The Hong Kong Sprint over 1200m featuring Hong Kong's champion Sacred Kingdom ($3.00) and the Singapore sensation Rocket Man ($3.30), the Hong...
How to Pick a Melbourne Cup Winner?
Melbourne Cup Day the country's greatest race day with some of Australia's best Thoroughbreds hitting the Flemington turf. There's some great offers on a range of specials and markets including the new Maxidv Gold on the Melbourne Cup. Best Tote Exotics are also available on all races, which mean you're guaranteed the best tote price in the land on your Trifectas, Quinellas, Exactas, and First4s. Also be sure to check out the multi markets available for Cup Day including Win6, Quaddies and special...
Big money on Alcopop
The big money has arrived for Alcopop in Saturday's Caulfield Cup. With his horror draw of Barrier 22, attractive odds are available. Sportingbet once again has you covered this Caulfield cup with a 25% Winner's Bonus on Alcopop, Best Tote Exotics on all Group races, and Best Tote on the Caulfield Quaddie. Along with Alcopop Melbourne Cup winner Shocking has been well backed and is set to start as the Caulfield Cup favourite after a sustained betting move saw him shorten from $7.50 to $5.50 in...
Glen Boss Wins Scobie Breasley Medal
Triple Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Glen Boss won his first Scobie Breasley Medal at last night's 2010 Victorian Thoroughbred Racing Awards. Boss defeated siz-time winner Damien Oliver to claim Victorian racing's highest honour in his first full season since relocating from Sydney in late 2008. The Scobie Breasley Medal is awarded to the most outstanding flat jockey of the season, based on performances at Victoria's metropolitan meetings from 1 August 2009-31 July 2010. Master trainer Bart Cummings...