Today, Thursday February 3^rd, there are three TAB meetings set to run around the country for Aussie punters to get in on the horse racing and betting action.

Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia are all set to host quality race days today giving you the chance to enjoy a win before Group racing kicks off in Sydney this Saturday with the Group 2 Expressway Stakes at Rosehill.

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Today’s Horse Racing

• Ballarat (VIC) – Race 1 jumps at 1:00pm (AEDST) – Bet now at Luxbet

Today Ballarat Racecourse in Victoria will be home to a cracker eight-race programme starting with the $15,000 Come to Life Cycle Classic Maiden Plate (1200m) at 1:00pm (AEDST).

After the early maiden races punters will want to check the odds on the great handicap Ballarat races later in the day including Race 5 the $22,500 Tour of Victoria Country Showcase 0 – 68 Handicap (1600m) at 3:20pm (AEDST) where #9 It’s Lumsden is our pick of the field with a good barrier three draw and great recent form.

The other highlight is Race 6 the $22,500 Schweppes Country Showcase Super Vobis 0 – 72 Handicap (2300m) at 3:57pm (AEDST) featuring a classy field of stayers from which we are tipping #8 Efficacious to win their fourth race on the trot.

• Hawkesbury (NSW) – Race 1 jumps at 1:15pm (AEDST) – Bet now at Luxbet

In New South Wales the sole Thursday meet will run in Hawkesbury where the first of eight races, the $16,000 Grech’s Turf Supplies Maiden Plate (1200m), is due to jump at 1:15pm (AEDST).

Our tip of the day at Hawkesbury is in Race 4 the $16,000 Hi Quality Turf Class 1 Handicap (1000m) at 3:00pm (AEDST) where #3 Shoot Through can rise and win for John Thompson at good odds.

• Bunbury (WA) – Race 1 jumps at 4:07pm (AEDST) – Bet now at Luxbet

Later this afternoon Bunbury in WA will host eight top races starting at 4:07pm (AEDST) with the $10,000 Ace Insurance Maiden (1200m).

Best race on the Bunbury card this Thursday is Race 7 the $12,500 MGIB Handicap (1200m) at 7:57pm (AEDST) where #2 Army Miss looks hard to beat.