Caspar Fownes celebrates the milestone with Ellis Wong. The Fownes name has been synonymous with Hong Kong racing across the past 40-plus years and Caspar, son of former trainer Lawrie, became only the fourth horseman after John Moore (1,735), John Size (1,535) and Tony Cruz (1,502) to reach 1,100 Hong Kong wins on Wednesday night at Happy Valley. Assistant to his late father for several seasons, Fownes, 56, gained his licence in 2003/04 and since then he has been crowned Hong Kong Champion Trainer four times: 2006/07, 2008/09, 2013/14 and 2020/21. He is best known for handling top talents Luc ..read more

What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Saturday, April 20, 2024 First Race 1pm HKT (3pm AEST) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Sha Tin for a rare Saturday meeting, where a competitive 10-race program is set to get underway at 1pm local time. The card is split between the turf and all-weather circuits, with the rail in the C+3 for all turf contests throughout the afternoon. There are some showers predicted in the lead-up; however, with excellent drainage at Sha Tin, the surface should hold its Good 4 rating. Best Bet ..read more

What The Quokka Raceday Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, April 20, 2024 First Race 11:19am AWST Visit Dabble The $5 million Quokka will headline the 10-race card at Ascot this Saturday afternoon. The track was rated as a Good 4 at the time of acceptances, and with no rain forecast for Friday and Saturday, it is expected that the surface will be perfect for racing throughout the meeting. The rail will be in the +3m position for the entire circuit, with racing scheduled to kick off at 11:19am AWST. Click here to view our Quokka preview an ..read more

What Alice Springs Races Where Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Highway, Connellan NT 0870 When Saturday, April 20, 2024 First Race 2:52pm ACST Visit Dabble The Alice Springs Cup Carnival concluded on April 7, but numbers in the Red Centre are good, with 61 accepting for Saturday’s six-race meeting. No rain has fallen in Alice Springs since March 28, with fine conditions prevailing for the rest of the week. Come Saturday, it will be sunny and windy, with a top temperature of 24°C. The rail will be in its true position, and it will be a good dirt surface. BEST BET: Protostar ..read more

What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, April 20, 2024 First Race 11:38am AEST Visit Dabble The Listed Ascot Quality Handicap and Daybreak Lover will headline the nine-race card at Eagle Farm this Saturday afternoon. Although there is rain forecast for Friday and Saturday, it is expected that the track will remain in the Good range after being rated as a Good 4 at the time of acceptances. The rail will be in the +1m position for the entire circuit, with the opening race scheduled to jump at 11:38am AEST. Ascot Quali ..read more

What All Aged Stakes Day 2024 Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, April 20, 2024 First Race 11:25am AEST Visit Dabble After two phenomenal days of racing for The Championships, Royal Randwick gets set to host its third metro meeting in as many weeks headlined by the Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m). A massive 10-race program awaits punters, with the Group 1 Champagne Stakes (1600m) rounding out the triple crown series for the two-year-olds, while the undercard is littered with black-type racing throughout Saturday afternoon. The rail ..read more

Darwin-based apprentice Jade Hampson, who represented the NT during the final leg of this year’s National Apprentice Race Series at Doomben on Wednesday, celebrating victory aboard Mighty Murt at Alice Springs in January Picture: Nikki Westover Photography The National Apprentice Race Series has put aspiring young NT jockeys on the map. After a nine-year absence, the NT returned to the NARS last year, finishing well adrift of eventual winners Queensland. Before the fifth and final leg, comprising two heats, took place at Doomben on Wednesday, the NT (31 points) were second behind South Austral ..read more

What All Aged Stakes 2024 Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, April 20, 2024 Prizemoney $1,500,000 Distance 1400m Status Group 1 Conditions Weight For Age 2023 winner Giga Kick (12) | T: Clayton Douglas | J: Craig Williams (56.5kg) Visit Dabble The prestigious Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) headlines a bumper 10-race program at Royal Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with a near-capacity field of 14 set to battle it out for the $1.5 million prize. Five of the runners engaged come through the Group 1 T J Smith Stakes (1200m), w ..read more

What Orange Gold Cup Day Where Towac Park Racecourse – 57 Canobolas Rd, Orange NSW 2800 When Friday, April 19, 2024 First Race 12:45pm AEST Visit Dabble Country racing heads to the Central West region of NSW on Friday afternoon, where the Orange Gold Cup (2110m) takes top billing on a competitive eight-race program at Towac Park Racecourse. The rail is out +3.5m the entire circuit, and with the forecast promising minimal rain to hit the course proper, participants should be racing on an even Good 4 surface. All the action is set to get underway at 12:45pm AEST. Orange Gold C ..read more

Horse racing on Thursday, April 18, will feature five meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Hawkesbury and Pakenham. Thursday Racing Tips – April 18, 2024 Hawkesbury Racing Tips Pakenham Racing Tips As always, there are plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans. Check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place on April 18, 2024 check out our guide to the best online ra ..read more