The Spring Racing Carnival 2022 is the highlight of the racing year and begins in late August with the running of the Group 1 Winx Stakes in Sydney and culminates with the running of three Group 1 races in Perth in late November and early December.
Throughout that period there are 39 Group 1 or $1 Million+ races with the best horses in Australia and overseas competing. Large crowds make their way to Australia’s race tracks for the big race days with crowd numbers swelling to over 100,000 a day for Derby Day and Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington.
What Precautions Do I Need To Take Before Placing A Bet On The Spring Racing Carnival?
The emergence of the internet and technological advancements in the late 1990s has made it easier to bet on racing and sports. Punters can now bet on horse racing on their telephones and portable devices. Bets can be placed 24/7 on sports and racing from all over the world.
The convenience of online betting is what has seen such growth in the industry. However, punters need to ensure that they are betting with a licensed bookmaker who is guaranteed by a reputable authority.
Palmerbet is a third-generation bookmaking family, that is owned locally and operates under the regulation of Racing NSW. They are financially guaranteed by the NSW Bookmakers Co-Operative and licensed by the NSW government. When you bet with Palmerbet you are betting with an established and trusted bookmaker.
What Are The Major Races Of The Spring Racing Carnival?
The 2022 Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival is the premier racing carnival in Australia and features a number of internationally acclaimed Group 1 races.
The Melbourne Cup is referred to as the “race that stops a nation” and is the best-known horse race in Australia. Run on the first Tuesday in November over 3200m the Cup has a rich history of famous winners with a strong international presence in the field.
The W.S Cox Plate is run over 2040m at the tight turning Moonee Valley race track in Melbourne and is Australasia’s Premier Weight-For-Age Horse Race. The best middle-distance horses from all around the world compete in a race that unofficially crowns the best horse in the region. The winner’s list is a who’s who of racing with the superstar WINX winning the race four times in a row.
The Caulfield Cup is run on the third Saturday in October and is the first of the 3 Grand Slam races in the Melbourne Spring Carnival. Run over 2400m and with $5m in prizemoney on offer, it attracts the best middle-distance gallopers in the land.
The Victoria Derby is a staying test for 3yo horses and is a leading stallion-making race. It is the feature race on Australia’s biggest race day, “Derby Day” which is the first day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
In recent years, the Sydney Spring Carnival has had a revival with the introduction of a number of lucrative races that attract star-studded fields in the hope of keeping the best horses in Sydney for the Spring. Everest is the centrepiece of the Sydney Spring Carnival.
Everest is the world’s richest turf race with $15m in prizemoney. Run over 1200m, it is a unique event with entrants buying their way into the race via “slots” that are worth $600,000 each. The race is fast becoming an iconic racing event.
Spring Horse Racing Carnival Betting Tips
Palmerbet.com.au provides free horse racing tips and horse racing previews as well as updated betting markets, breaking news and information about the Spring Racing Carnival for 2022. They offer a variety of betting markets including exotics and you can bet on racing either pre-post or on the day.
The Palmerbet Blog is a great source for free expert racing tips, betting previews and up-to-date betting odds as well as the all-important Spring Racing Carnival tips.
Palmerbet is your one-stop for all your betting tips as well as racing and sports betting markets. Visit their website at Palmerbet.com.au or download the Palmerbet app via the app store.
