Tag: 'The Big Dance'

Aberlour heading to Australia

Dual Guineas winner Aberlour’s racing future lies in Australia, following her majority sale to clients of Warwick Farm trainer Joseph Pride.
Randwick betting tips

Randwick races preview & tips | Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Royal Randwick is the destination for NSW metropolitan racing on Tuesday, headlined by The Big Dance (1600m). Check out our free preview to the meeting...

Sydney Everest Carnival unveils exciting upgrades & record prizemoney

Exciting news for racing enthusiasts as Sydney Everest Carnival announces record prize money and thrilling upgrades, raising the stakes to new heights.

Big Dance to get bigger and boost to Championships

Racing NSW today announced that prizemoney will be increased for the Big Dance and both the Country Championships and Provincial-Midway Championships Finals.
Rustic Steel

Rustic Steel finds form to take out inaugural Big Dance

Rustic Steel has turned his recent form around to take out the inaugural running of the $2 million Big Dance (1600m) at Royal Randwick on...
Cisco Bay Wins The Big Dance Wild Card

Cisco Bay secures the wild card spot to The 2022 Big Dance race

Cisco Bay has charged home through the middle of the field in the Big Dance Wild Card (1600m) at Royal Randwick to book his spot...

Randwick full racing tips, best bets & quaddie | Everest Day 2022

The 2022 Everest Day will be hosted by Randwick Racecourse this Saturday, with a number of very competitive events on the 10-race program. See our...
Anthony Cummings

Caesars Palace storms into Big Dance fold for Cummings

The Cummings name is synonymous with the first Tuesday in November at Flemington, but Anthony Cummings may also have his sights set on Royal Randwick...
NSW trainer Kris Lees

Spanish Point wins rescheduled Lismore Cup for Lees

Spanish Point proved too strong in the Lismore Cup (2100m) on Tuesday, securing a fourth Big Dance qualifier for Newcastle trainer Kris Lees.
Cognac wins Bathurst Cup

Cognac tastes success in Bathurst Cup

Cognac has gained eligibility for The Big Dance after a dominant win in the Bathurst Cup (1800m) on Sunday for Richard and Will Freedman.

Surf Dancer lands Shannon Stakes

The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Surf Dancer has announced himself as the one to beat in The Big Dance later in the spring following...
Bathurst betting tips

Bathurst racing tips, best odds & quaddie | Sunday 25/9/2022

The Bathurst Cup headlines the eight-race program at Bathurst on Sunday afternoon. HorseBetting.com.au brings you best bets and quaddie picks for the meeting commencing at...
Lismore racing tips

Lismore Cup Day betting preview & quaddie | September 22, 2022

An eight-race program is scheduled for Lismore on Thursday afternoon for Lismore Cup Day and Horsebetting.com.au present our best bets and quaddie tips for the...
Casino Kid wins Dubbo Gold Cup

Casino Kid in Big Dance contention after Dubbo Gold Cup win

Casino Kid has put himself firmly in the mix for a tilt at the $2 million Big Dance with a solid victory in the $100,000...
Dubbo betting tips

Dubbo betting preview & quaddie selections | Gold Cup Day 2022

The Dubbo Turf Club will play host to the $100,000 Dubbo Gold Cup on Sunday, with the first two horses past the post earning eligibility...
Hosier wins Coffs Harbour Cup

Hosier waltzes into The Big Dance with Coffs Harbour Cup win

Lloyd Williams has won a remarkable seven Melbourne Cups, but this year on the first Tuesday in November his eyes may also be looking further...
Nature Strip winning

Racing NSW announces $30m prizemoney injection

Racing New South Wales on Wednesday announced an injection of $30 million prizemoney into some of the state's most prestigious races, while also ensuring country...
Forbes betting preview

Forbes Cup Day betting tips & quaddie | 31/7/2022

This year, the Forbes Cup is a qualifier for November's The Big Dance. HorseBetting's New South Wales racing analyst presents you with his best bets,...
Tamworth trainer Sue Grills

NSW country trainers struggling to compete in local cup races

There is no greater feeling for a country trainer than to win their hometown cup, but a veteran Tamworth conditioner believes these opportunities are fast...
Surf Dancer racing news

Surf Dancer wins South Grafton Cup to secure Big Dance start

Surf Dancer has secured the opportunity to start in the $2 million Big Dance after leading throughout to win the South Grafton Cup (1610m) on...

Punt Drunk: Pikey set to dominate Rocky Cup Week

On this Friday edition of Punt Drunk, we look at how one of Racing NSW's showpiece events for country horses has turned into just another...

Bandersnatch hands Team Hawkes maiden Tamworth Cup victory

Bandersnatch has managed to lug 62kg to claim the Tamworth Cup on Friday afternoon and in doing so handed Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes a...
Chris Waller

Big Dance highlights bigger issues for country features

While country trainers and connections are happy with the ever-increasing prizemoney and initiatives for country-trained horses, there has been an underlying feeling of ‘the battler’...
Espiona

Punt Drunk: How good is Espiona really?

As we head into the opening weekend of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival, the folks at Punt Drunk take a look at some of the...
Peter V'landys

Racing NSW confirms two new races and $25m prizemoney boost

Racing NSW has this morning announced that there will be two new races - 'The Big Dance' and 'The Five Diamonds' - added to its...