Rebecca Hill, Author at TAB NZ Punters Lounge

Caulfield Heath Preview - Wednesday, November 12

11 Nov 2025 • Rebecca Hill

Racing returns to the Caulfield Heath, with an eight race program to be run and won this Wednesday. The track is currently rated a soft 7 and the rail will be in the true position. You can find my thoughts and selections for each race below in my Caulfield Heath Preview. Race 1 (1:25pm AEDT) JOCKEY WATCH PLATE MAIDEN 1600M No. 8 SKETCH SKETCH has placed in both starts this campaign and she boasts solid form around her. The Brazen Beau filly tried hard when resuming over 1200m at Kilmore but just couldn’t reel in the leader, who has since…

2025 Crown Oaks Day Preview (Flemington) | Thursday 6 November

6 Nov 2025 • Rebecca Hill

Day three of the Melbourne Cup Carnival promises thrilling action on the track as the Group 1 Crown Oaks takes centre stage this Thursday. 13 promising fillies will vie for glory in the 2500m staying feature, with last Saturday’s Wakeful winner, Getta Good Feeling set to start the short priced favourite. A further eight races will be run and won on the day and I’ve provided my detailed selections for each event below in my Crown Oaks Day preview. Race 1: (1:00pm AEDT) TCL TROPHY BM70 HANDICAP 1700M No. 12 FULL HAO FULL HAO comes off a very encouraging performance…

2025 Big Dance Day Preview (Randwick) | Tuesday 4 November

4 Nov 2025 • Rebecca Hill

While focus will be on Flemington for the iconic Melbourne Cup this Tuesday, there’ll be plenty of action in Sydney as Royal Randwick is throwing down its own challenge with a ten-race extravaganza headlined by the $3 million Big Dance. The Little Dance and the Barn Dance will also light up the track so get your dancing shoes ready! I’ve done the form and locked in my top picks which you can find below in my 2025 Big Dance Day Preview. Race 1: MIDWAY HANDICAP BM72 1800M No. 4 NATOYA NATOYA lines up off a commanding victory over the mile at Newcastle,…

2025 Bendigo Cup Day Tips & Preview

29 Oct 2025 • Rebecca Hill

Attention turns to Bendigo this Wednesday as the time-honoured Bendigo Cup gives runners one last chance to earn their place in the race that stops the nation. Fourteen runners will line up for the $500k Group 3 feature that may see the winner secure his or her place in the 2025 Melbourne Cup. A further eight races will be run on the day and you can my detailed selections for each event below in my Bendigo Cup Day preview. Race 1 (12:50pm AEDT) BIG AL’S WATER 3YO MAIDEN PLATE SW 1000M No. 10 THANKS GORGEOUS Tip of The Day THANKS…

2025 Moonee Valley Gold Cup Night Preview

23 Oct 2025 • Rebecca Hill

The 2025 Cox Plate is almost upon us and what better way to launch the festivities than with an exciting eight-race card under lights at The Valley. Run at Group 2 level, the Moonee Valley Gold Cup will headline the Cox Plate Eve program, setting the stage for a thrilling weekend of racing. I’ve delved deep into the form and have provided my thoughts and selections below in my Moonee Valley Gold Cup Night preview. Race 1: (6:15pm AEDT) CHEF’S HAT HANDICAP BM70 F&M 1600M No. 5 A DIVA A DIVA comes off a commanding 2.5 length victory at Sale,…

Caulfield (Coongy Cup Day) Tips & Preview | Wednesday 15 October

15 Oct 2025 • Rebecca Hill

Caulfield plays host to a quality eight race card this Wednesday to be headlined by the Group 3 Coongy Cup The feature is the last piece of the puzzle for Saturday’s Caulfield Cup, with the winner securing his or her place in the time-honoured Group 1 event. Also to be contested on the program is Listed Debutante Stakes where the juveniles take to the track for the first time. The rail will be out 12m and fine conditions are expected. You can find my detailed selections below in my Coongy Cup Day Preview. Race 1: (1:40pm AEDT) SCHWEPPES HANDICAP BM84 2400M…

Epsom Handicap Day Tips & Preview | Saturday 4 October

4 Oct 2025 • Rebecca Hill

Royal Randwick will play host to three Group One events this Saturday, with the Epsom Handicap, The Metropolitan and Flight Stakes set to headline a mammoth day of racing. The Premiere Stakes will also be run and won and as a pivotal step towards the $20m The Everest to run in two weeks, all eyes will be watching. Rebecca Hill gives us her best from Randwick in her Epsom Day Handicap Preview below. Race 1: (12:05pm AEST) MIDWAY HANDICAP BM72 1800M No. 6 SUNSET PARK SUNSET PARK is very honest and looks well placed to get another win on the…

Sandown Tips & Preview | Wednesday 1 October

1 Oct 2025 • Rebecca Hill

Sandown is the venue for this week’s Melbourne metropolitan meeting with a seven race card to be run and won on the Hillside course. Rebecca Hill has done the form for each event and you can find all of her detailed selections below in her full Sandown preview. Race 1: (2:00pm AEST) RACE PREVIEWS PLATE MAIDEN SW 1000M No. 1 ACT NATURAL ACT NATURAL has been placed in all five starts and looks well placed to find the winner’s stall. Kicking off his campaign over 1100m on the Pakenham synthetic, the Phillip Stokes trained gelding took up the running and…

Golden Rose Stakes Day Preview - Rosehill

27 Sep 2025 • Rebecca Hill

Rosehill Gardens will play host to Group 1 racing this Saturday with the Golden Rose set to headline an exciting ten race program. Just nine runners line up for this years edition of the $1m feature for the three year olds, with the lone filly Tempted poised to start favourite as she takes on the colts. Rebecca Hill has done the form for each event and you can find her detailed selections below. Race 1: (11:55am AEST) MIDWAY HANDICAP BM72 1300M No. 6 MERIDIANA MERIDIANA makes her return. The John Sargeant trained mare has shown plenty of talent in her…

2025 Manikato Stakes Night Preview

26 Sep 2025 • Rebecca Hill

Group 1 Racing returns to Moonee Valley this Friday night with the Manikato Stakes set to headline a cracking eight race program. Five of the events will be run at group level and Rebecca Hill has done the form for us. You can find all of her detailed selections below in her Manikato Stakes Night Preview. Race 1: MSC SIGNS HANDICAP BM84 1200M No. 7 NDOLA NDOLA will kick off his campaign and the son of Justify has been gelded since we last saw him on raceday. A three-time winner, he also brought up his first stakes placing last campaign…