Horse Racing

Racing Best Bets | Saturday 15 November

Racing Best Bets | Saturday 15 November

• betcha Staff
The promising young filly has made a solid start to her career, finishing fourth in her maiden race, 4.5 lengths behind the impressive Well Written, before breaking through for a win at Te Aroha over 1150 m. She steps up in distance here, which will be a good test, but she’s a strong chance to go back-to-back. She also won her last start on a soft track. Currently paying $2.70 to win and $1.35 a place. Boost your odds for bigger payouts with Odds Boost. Find out more about Odds Boost Tauranga R3 – LASER PLUMBLING WAIHI BEACH 3YO Final…
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Racing Best Bets | Saturday 8 November

Racing Best Bets | Saturday 8 November

• betcha Staff
Well Written has had an outstanding start to the year and her career. She’s looking to carry on her winning form this week and chase the hat-trick. She absolutely flew home last start, winning the Soliloquy Stakes at Ellerslie over 1400m, beating race competitors Little Black Dress, Lollapalooza and Savvy Donna convincingly by 6 ¾ lengths. She’s also drawn a nice inside barrier of 3, setting her up nicely for another strong finish. She has won on both soft and good tracks and is 2/2 with Matt Cartwright on board. Boost your odds for bigger payouts with Odds Boost. Find…
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Danielle Johnson's Best Bets | Thursday 6 November

Danielle Johnson's Best Bets | Thursday 6 November

• Danielle Johnson
2020/21 New Zealand Jockey Premiership winner Danielle Johnson has provided us with her top three to follow on Thursday 6 November. Check them out below 👇 Avondale Race 1 8 Luvabeel 8 Luvabeel has been running home strongly so the step up in distance looks ideal. This looks a very winnable race for her. Avondale R1 – WELCOME BACK HOUSIE AT AVONDALE MAIDEN 2100 Final Race time:  10th 8. Luvabeel (3) J: Opie Bosson 56.5kg 8X232T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson 1.55WIN 1.08PLACE For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.betcha.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 16/06/2026 01:16:46…
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Danielle Johnson's Weekend Best Bets

Danielle Johnson's Weekend Best Bets

• Danielle Johnson
2020/21 New Zealand Jockey Premiership winner Danielle Johnson has provided us with her top bets to follow this weekend. Check them out below 👇 Pukekohe Race 1 3 Smart Love 3 Smart Love has looked very good in both starts this campaign. Slight query coming back from 1400 metres to 1300 metres here but has the class to win again.  Pukekohe R1 – MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS 1300 Final Race time:  1st 3. Smart Love (1) J: Masa Hashizume 57.5kg 21X11T: Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott 1.75WIN 1.08PLACE For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.betcha.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved:…
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Melbourne Cup Runners as Sports Teams

Melbourne Cup Runners as Sports Teams

• Charlie Wilson
The Melbourne Cup is THE event for casual racing punters to get amongst the action and enjoy the day. But it’s often hard to go out and pick the winner out of 24 horses all running their final. If you’re anything like me and are mostly, if not all, sport-focused, then this will provide a guide about each runner in the Cup. Hopefully, it makes it easier to understand each horse 🏇 1 Al Riffa Boston Al Riffa has that sort of legacy energy about it, plus being Irish-trained, I’ve got one for the Boston basketball fans out there. Irish…
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2025 Melbourne Cup Day Tip Sheet

2025 Melbourne Cup Day Tip Sheet

• Craig Sheppard
Melbourne Cup Day – the race that truly stops the nation! The first Tuesday in November isn’t just another day on the calendar — it’s when Australia tunes in, the world watches on, and 24 horses line up for glory in the great race that captures over 700 million eyeballs worldwide. This year’s Cup field? Absolutely stacked. Big names, bold stories, and plenty of betting spice to keep every punter guessing. Will we see a hometown hero, an international raider, or that classic roughie charging home to blow up the sweeps? Whatever unfolds, it’s Cup Day — the biggest day…
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Danielle Johnson's Weekend Best Bets

Danielle Johnson's Weekend Best Bets

• Danielle Johnson
2020/21 New Zealand Jockey Premiership winner Danielle Johnson has provided us with her top bets to follow this weekend. Check them out below 👇 Tauranga Race 5 10 Miss Madridista 10 Miss Madridista resumed with a game run after being wide from an outside draw. Gets an inside gate here and maps to either lead or follow a strong speed. Each way value. Tauranga R5 – CHOOK & LISA MARRIED TODAY 1200 Final Race time:  8th 10. Miss Madridista (1) J: Matthew Cameron 55.5kg 144X2T: Sam Mynott 5.50WIN 2.05PLACE For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please…
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Racing Best Bets | Saturday 1 November

Racing Best Bets | Saturday 1 November

• betcha Staff
The former New Zealand filly has crossed the ditch and looks set to pick up where she left off back home, with two wins on the trot this prep. She didn’t get the most favourable run last start but still managed to find a second gear and get the job done. She’s still very new to the game, with only three races under her belt, but she’s an exciting, determined filly with plenty of fight. She’s drawn a great barrier (6), which should allow her to sit midfield and finish strongly. Boost your odds for bigger payouts with Odds Boost.…
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Danielle Johnson's Weekend Best Bets

Danielle Johnson's Weekend Best Bets

• Danielle Johnson
2020/21 New Zealand Jockey Premiership winner Danielle Johnson has provided us with her top bets to follow this weekend. Check them out below 👇 Ellerslie Race 2 (Saturday) 1 Embezzler 1 Embezzler gets a good set up here at his right distance, and at a track he enjoys racing on. The 3kg claim is the big key and this looks a very winnable race for him. Just hope it’s not another walk and sprint home race that has been happening lately at Ellerslie in these distance races.   Ellerslie R2 – DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS 2200 Final Race time:  9th 1. Embezzler…
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Racing Best Bets | Saturday 25 October

Racing Best Bets | Saturday 25 October

• betcha Staff
6 Via Sistina looks set to deliver again. She’s been building beautifully this prep, and everything about her recent trial and race pattern suggests she’s ready to peak. A classy type who can handle any track conditions whether it’s a good surface or a bit of give in the ground. Drawn nicely to settle midfield and unleash late, and with a strong jockey in James McDonald, she should be right there. Paying $2.25 to win and $1.20 a place. Boost your odds for bigger payouts with Odds Boost. Find out more about Odds Boost Moonee Valley R10 – Ladbrokes Cox…
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