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Steve’s love for the sporting life began when seeing his first rugby league match in 1968. From that day on, he became obsessed with it and have followed it ever since – playing the game at an early age in school before progressing through the ranks to play for my home town and soon after made the District team.
Racetracks and Rugby League rule his social life in a way that can’t be matched, and Steve regularly digs out stories and provides us with winners in his Benno’s Best selections.
ALL ARTICLES BY Steve Bennett
Toowoomba Tips May 17
Looking for Toowoomba Tips? Our form expert previews each Toowoomba race meeting and provides his best bets.
Read MorePort Macquarie Tips May 17
Looking for Port Macquarie Tips? Our NSW form expert previews each meeting from Port Macquarie Racecourse and gives his best bets for the meeting.
Read MoreGoulburn Tips May 17
Looking for Goulburn Tips? Our NSW form expert previews racing at Goulburn Racecourse and gives his best bets for the meeting.
Read MoreTamworth Tips May 16
Looking for Tamworth tips today? Our NSW form expert previews racing at Tamworth Racecourse and gives his best bets for each race meeting.
Read MoreSunshine Coast (Poly Track) Tips May 15
Looking for tips and best bets for racing at Sunshine Coast? Get the latest selections from our experts.
Read MoreSha Tin Tips May 14
Looking for tips for the latest race meeting at Sha Tin racecourse? Our tipsters bring you the best bets and horses to back from all Hong Kong races and find you winners at Sha Tin.
Read MoreSaturday Track Reports May 14
Looking for the track report for Saturday's racing? We bring you Australian track reports, rail positions and weather forecasts for the feature meetings.
Read MoreScone Tips May 13 & 14
Looking for Scone horse racing tips? Our form analysts give you the best bets for a profitable day of punting at Scone races.
Read MoreWeekend Market Movers May 14
Get the round-up of this week's market movers since the issue of opening markets on Wednesday.
Read MoreNew Zealand Racing Tips May 14
Looking for free New Zealand horse racing tips? Our experts guide you through the best chances for Saturday's racing meetings.
Read MoreAlbury Tips May 13
Looking for Albury race tips? Our form analyst has previewed the meeting and come up with his best bets for Albury Racecourse.
Read MoreEagle Farm Tips May 14
Looking for Eagle Farm race tips and best bets? Our QLD form expert previews Eagle Farm racing and gives his top selections.
Read MoreWyong Tips May 12
Looking for tips on racing from Wyong? Our form analysts give you the best bets for a profitable day of punting at Wyong.
Read MoreHappy Valley Tips May 11
Looking for tips for the latest race meeting at Happy Valley racecourse? Our tipsters bring you the best bets and horses to back from all Hong Kong races and find you winners at Happy Valley.
Read MoreWarwick Farm Tips May 11
Looking for tips on racing from Warwick Farm? Our form analysts give you the best bets for a profitable day of punting at Warwick Farm horse racing.
Read MoreMackay Tips May 10
Get the Racingbase.com.au guide to the best tips for each Mackay race meeting. Follow our Mackay tips and the best bets to be backing.
Read MoreNSW Blackbookers and Horses To Follow
Saturday racing in New South Wales produces several blackbookers to take forward into coming weeks and we pick out the best each week.
Read MoreQLD Blackbookers and Horses To Follow
Saturday racing in Queensland produces several blackbookers to take forward into coming weeks and we pick out the best each week.
Read MoreTaree Tips May 9
Looking for Taree Tips? Our NSW form expert previews racing at Taree Racecourse and gives his best bets for the meeting.
Read MoreMuswellbrook Tips May 9
Get the latest Muswellbrook horse racing tips. Our experts provide you with their best bets to back backing.
Read MoreNowra Tips May 8
Looking for tips on racing at Nowra races? Our form analysts give you the best bets for a profitable day of punting.
Read MoreMudgee Tips May 8
Looking for tips and best bets for racing at Mudgee? Get the latest selections from our experts.
Read MoreTownsville Tips May 6
Looking for tips on racing at Townsville races? Our form analysts give you the best bets for a profitable day of punting.
Read MoreArmidale Tips May 6
Looking for tips and best bets for racing at Armidale? Get the latest selections from our experts.
Read MoreWagga Tips May 6
Looking for Wagga Tips? Our form analyst has previewed the meeting and come up with his best bets for Wagga Wagga.
Read MoreGosford Tips May 7
Looking for tips on racing from Gosford? Our form analysts give you the best bets for a profitable day of punting on key Gosford horse race meetings.
Read MoreGatton Tips May 5
Looking for Gatton horse racing tips and best bets today? Our form expert previews each meeting from Gatton Racecourse and gives his top selections for the card.
Read MoreHawkesbury Tips May 5
Looking for tips on racing from Hawkesbury? Our form analysts give you the best bets for a profitable day of punting at Hawkesbury Racecourse.
Read MoreCanterbury Tips May 4
Looking for tips on racing at Canterbury races? Our form analysts give you the best bets for a profitable day of punting.
Read MoreWarwick Tips May 3
Looking for tips on racing at Warwick races? Our form analysts give you the best bets for a profitable day of punting.
Read MoreKembla Grange Tips May 3
Looking for tips for racing at the Kembla Grange races? Read our guide to the best bets.
Read MoreCowra Tips May 3
Get the latest Cowra horse racing tips. Our experts provide you with their best bets to back backing.
Read MoreGunnedah Tips May 2
Looking for tips and best bets for racing at Gunnedah? Get the latest selections from our experts.
Read MoreKilcoy Tips May 1
Looking for tips on racing at Kilcoy races? Our form analysts give you the best bets for a profitable day of punting.
Read MoreSapphire Coast Tips May 1
Looking for tips on racing at Sapphire Coast races? Our form analysts give you the best bets for a profitable day of punting.
Read MoreGrafton Tips April 29
Looking for Grafton Tips? Our NSW form expert previews racing at Grafton Racecourse and gives his best bets for the meeting.
Read MoreBeaudesert Tips April 25
Looking for tips on racing from Beaudesert? Our form analysts give you the best bets for a profitable day of punting at Beaudesert races.
Read MoreCanberra Racing Tips April 22
Looking for Canberra Tips and previews? Our ACT form expert previews each meeting at Canberra Racecourse and gives his best bets for each meeting.
Read MoreDoomben Tips April 23
Looking for tips and best bets for racing at Doomben? Our form analysts give you their expert racing tips.
Read MoreNewcastle Tips April 21
Looking for Newcastle Tips and previews? Our NSW form expert previews each meeting at Newcastle Racecourse and gives his best bets for each meeting.
Read MoreOrange Tips April 8
Looking for Orange race tips? Our form analyst has previewed the meeting and come up with his best bets for Orange Races.
Read MoreDalby Tips April 7
Get the Racingbase.com.au guide to the best tips for each Dalby race meeting. Follow our Dalby tips and the best bets to be backing.
Read MoreGundagai Tips April 3
Looking for tips and best bets for racing at Gundagai? Get the latest selections from our experts.
Read MoreWellington Tips March 29
Looking for tips and best bets for racing at Wellington? Get the latest selections from our experts.
Read MoreQueanbeyan Tips March 28
Looking for Queanbeyan race tips? Our form analyst previews racing at Queanbeyan and provides his best bets for the meeting.
Read MoreRosehill Tips March 26
Looking for tips and best bets for racing at Rosehill Gardens? See our selections for Rosehill races.
Read MoreMoree Tips March 15
Looking for Moree race tips today? Our form expert previews horse racing at Moree Racecourse and gives his best bets.
Read MoreCairns Tips March 14
Looking for Cairns tips? Our form analyst has previewed the action and come up with his best bets for Cairns races.
Read MoreCoonamble Tips March 13
Looking for tips and best bets for racing at Coonamble? Get the latest selections from our experts.
Read MoreBETTING UPDATE – Latest market movers for feature race futures
Here are the betting updates for future feature races after last weekend’s results...
Read MoreBathurst Tips February 21
Looking for Bathurst horse racing tips today? Our NSW form expert previews each meeting from Bathurst Racecourse and gives his best bets.
Read MoreQuirindi Tips – February 18
Looking for tips on racing at Quirindi races? Our form analysts give you the best bets for a profitable day of punting.
Read MoreWalcha Tips February 4
Steve Bennett previews racing from Walcha Racecourse and gives his best bets and predictions.
Read MoreBowen Tips February 1
Looking for Bowen Tips? Our QLD form expert previews racing at Bowen Racecourse and gives his best bets for the meeting.
Read MoreLismore Tips January 16
Looking for Lismore horse racing tips today? Our NSW form expert previews racing from Lismore Racecourse and gives his best bets and predictions.
Read MoreBallina Tips January 14
Looking for tips on racing at Ballina races? Our form analysts give you the best bets for a profitable day of punting.
Read MoreMoruya Tips January 13
Get the Racingbase.com.au guide to the best tips for each Moruya race meeting. Follow our Moruya tips and the best bets to be backing.
Read MoreWarren Tips January 10
Looking for Warren tips today? Our NSW form expert previews racing at Warren Racecourse and gives his top predictions for each meeting.
Read MoreCoffs Harbour Tips January 9
Looking for tips and best bets for racing at Coffs Harbour? Our form analyst gives you their expert racing tips for each Coffs Harbour meeting.
Read MoreKempsey Tips December 13
Looking for Kempsey race tips today? Our NSW form expert previews horse racing at Kempsey Racecourse and gives his best bets and predictions.
Read MoreMurwillumbah Tips December 7
Looking for tips on racing at Murwillumbah races? Our form analysts give you the best bets for a profitable day of punting.
Read MoreCootamundra Tips October 22
Looking for Cootamundra race tips today? Our form analyst previews each meeting from Cootamundra Racecourse and gives his best horse racing tips.
Read MoreYeppoon Tips September 28
Looking for Yeppoon racing tips and best bets for today? Our form expert previews racing at Yeppoon Racecourse and gives his top selections for the meeting.
Read MoreNarromine Tips September 16
Looking for tips and best bets for racing at Narromine? Get the latest selections from our experts.
Read MoreNarrandera Tips July 18
Looking for Scone horse racing tips? Our form analysts give you the best bets for a profitable day of punting at Scone races.
Read MoreThe Harrovian Primed for Stradbroke Assault
North Queensland's favourite galloper takes on the big guns in Saturday's Stradbroke Handicap
Read MoreCasino Tips – May 28
Looking for Casino race tips today? Our form expert previews horse racing at Casino Racecourse and gives his top selections for the meeting.
Read MoreParkes Tips May 16
Looking for Parkes race tips? Our form analyst previews racing at Parkes and provides his best bets for the meeting.
Read MoreCoonabarabran Tips May 12
Looking for Coonabarabran Tips and previews? Our NSW form expert previews each meeting at Coonabarabran Racecourse and gives his best bets for each meeting.
Read MoreHong Kong Sprint Tips & Betting Odds
Looking for Hong Kong Sprint 2020 tips and betting odds? Our Hong Kong racing expert previews the Sha Tin Group 1 sprint and gives his predictions.
Read MoreHong Kong Vase Tips & Betting Odds
Looking for Hong Kong Vase 2020 tips and betting odds? Our Hong Kong racing expert previews the Sha Tin Group 1 staying contest and gives his predictions.
Read MoreHong Kong Mile Tips & Betting Odds
Looking for Hong Kong Mile 2020 tips and betting odds? Our Hong Kong racing expert previews the Sha Tin Group 1 mile event and gives his predictions.
Read MoreHong Kong Cup Tips & Betting Odds
Looking for Hong Kong Cup 2020 tips and betting odds? Our Hong Kong racing expert previews the Sha Tin Group 1 middle distance event and gives his predictions.
Read MoreTuncurry Tips December 6
Looking for Tuncurry racing tips today? Our form expert previews every meeting at Tuncurry Racecourse and gives his best bets.
Read MoreInnisfail Tips November 1
Looking for Innisfail Tips? Our form analyst has previewed the meeting and come up with his best bets for Innisfail.
Read MoreSoutham Set to Stay Put in the North
Former WA jockey makes plans to remain in North Queensland
Read MoreCloncurry Tips October 9
Looking for Cloncurry race tips today? Our form analyst previews each meeting from Cloncurry Racecourse and gives his best horse racing tips.
Read MoreLeeton Tips September 27
Looking for tips for racing at the Leeton races? Read our guide to the best bets.
Read MoreEmerald Tips September 6
Looking Emerald Tips on today's races? Our form analysts give you the best bets and predictions for a profitable day of punting at Emerald Racecourse.
Read MoreCessnock Tips August 17
Looking for Cessnock Tips and best bets today? Our form analyst previews racing at Cessnock Racecourse and gives his best Cessnock race tips.
Read MoreForbes Tips August 3
Looking for Forbes horse racing tips today? Our NSW form expert previews racing from Forbes Racecourse and gives his best bets and predictions.
Read MoreTownsville Reopens To Racegoers In Style
The Townsville Turf Club opened its gates to the public for the first time since the Pandemic struck and it was opened in style.
Read MoreNarrandera Tips July 19
Looking for Narrandera race tips today? Our form expert previews racing at Narrandera Racecourse and gives his best bets for each meeting.
Read MoreInjured Jockey Released from Hospital after Race Fall
North Queensland rider Rachel Shred was taken to hospital yesterday after suffering her second fall in six months.
Read MoreBeauty Generation to remain in Hong Kong with a new trainer
Champion Hong Kong galloper Beauty Generation is set to finish his racing career in Hong Kong
Read MorePurton overtakes Moreira in Hong Kong with a five-bagger
The Hong Kong Jockey's Premiership took a major turn at Happy Valley on Wednesday night
Read MoreBeauty Generation shoots for a third successive Champion’s Mile
Retiring trainer John Moore will be all-out to finish his last Champion’s Day on a winning note at Sha Tin on Sunday.
Read MoreTahlia Hope returns to racing with a bang
Victorian rider Tahlia Hope made every post a winner for her return to racing after steering her only mount to success at Werribee on Saturday.
Read MoreQLD Jockey stood down for breaching COVID-19 Rules
QLD jockey Zoe White has been stood down for six months after breaching the new COVID-19 rules.
Read MoreMark Zahra tests negative for Coronavirus
Coronavirus test results have come back negative for Mark Zahra.
Read MoreTownsville Turf Club Rebuild On Track
The complete rebuild of facilities at the Townsville Turf Club is still on track, according to Club President Malcolm Petrofski.
Read MoreCoronavirus Restrictions Ease in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) have begun to relax their attendance restrictions due to the Coronavirus with more members permitted to attend meetings.
Read MoreRichards chases further Group 1 glory
Successful New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards has already claimed three of the past four Sistema Stakes and is now out to grab another one.
Read MoreQLD jockey returns from injury and now targets a Cup win
After suffering a bad race fall in November last year, young apprentice Rachel Shred has recently returned to the track and is now totally focused on her future long and short-term goals.
Read MoreQueensland jockey returns to racing with a bang
Queensland jockey Emily Cass has recently returned to racing after a two-year absence and now she is hungry for success.
Read MoreDubai off for Beauty Generation while Furore moves stables
Multiple Group One winner Beauty Generation will not be travelling to Dubai after connections tabled a new path for the two-time Horse of the Year.
Read MoreJockey Fatigue Goes Global
The pressures on the modern day jockey are becoming more noticeable after Anthony Delpech told his story at the recent Asian Racing Conference in Cape Town.
Read MoreNew rider needed for Hanseatic as Currie falls at Moonee Valley
Luke Currie has suffered a post-race fall at Moonee Valley, leaving Hanseatic in need of a new jockey for the Blue Diamond Stakes.
Read MoreJury is still out over a HK Classic Cup start for Golden Sixty
A decision to start Golden Sixty in Sunday’s Hong Kong Classic Cup remains in limbo as the four-year-old continues to recover from a fever.
Read MoreExultant beaten in Hong Kong Gold Cup
In a major shock, Exultant has been beaten as the $1.20 favourite in Sunday’s Hong Kong Gold Cup.
Read MoreBeauty Generation wins his third-straight Silver Jubilee Cup
Hong Kong’s reigning horse of the year has bounced back from a five-race losing streak to take out his third Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup.
Read MoreChampion Miler out to nail a third straight Silver Jubilee Cup
Champion Miler seeks a third Silver Jubilee Cup - But he’ll have to Beat The Clock to do it
Read MoreCan three-time Group One winner Exultant take out the Gold Cup?
Can Exultant take out the Hong Kong Gold Cup
Read MoreGolden Sixty heads the HK Classic Cup list
A class field will line up in the Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m), headed by pin-up four-year-old Golden Sixty who is in line to take out the triple crown.
Read MoreThe Shark bites upon return
The pride of New Zealand has sent a heavy warning to Australia that he’s back better than ever and will headed across the Tasman soon.
Read MoreSecurity Tightens at Hong Kong racetracks as coronavirus cuts crowds further
Crowds will be as low as 400 at Hong Kong’s premier racetracks as the HK Jockey Club follows new government demands.
Read MorePakenham Cup winner returns to NZ for next mission
Pakenham Cup winner Etah James has returned to New Zealand with the Auckland Cup targeted as her next priority.
Read MoreColumbus County Edged Out Again
Former New Zealand galloper Columbus County could miss the HK$10 million Classic Cup after falling short of victory again.
Read MoreMoreira Bags Four at Sha Tin
Front-running jockey Joao Moreira landed four winners at Sha Tin on Sunday and now has his sights on another Hong Kong Jockey’s Premiership.
Read MoreExultant takes out a second Centenary Vase
Hong Kong stayer Exultant won his second Centenary Vase on Monday
Read MoreBeauty Generation still the world’s top miler
Beauty Generation ranked #1 as the world's best miler
Read MoreBeauty Generation could still be Dubai bound
Beauty Generation may still be headed for Dubai, despite being beaten again.
Read MoreVictorian Racing Tips January 12
Our best selections for today's racing at Sale and Benalla
Read MoreTe Akau Racing stars set to cross the Tasman again
Star gallopers, Melody Belle and Te Akau Shark are back at work and their Autumn plans are set for a return to Australia
Read MoreJohn Moore denies retirement plans for HK Champion
Trainer John Moore has denied any truth to the rumours of his multiple Group One winning horse Beauty Generation heading to the retirement paddock.
Read MoreBayliss set to depart Hong Kong
Australian jockey Regan Bayliss is set to return to his homeland at the end of the year.
Read MoreJapanese outsider wins the HK Mile
Japan claimed it’s second major Group One victory on Sunday as Admire Mars won the HK Mile in a boilover.
Read MoreTommy Berry fulfills a promise winning the Taree Cup
It was a one-race assault for both Berry and Trainer Chris Waller as they made the 3.5 hour trip north to Taree from Sydney with just the Cup in their sights.
Read MoreTe Akau stars go down in Foxbridge Plate
The Te Akau racing team’s stable stars, Melody Belle and Te Akau Shark were beaten in Saturday’s Group Two Foxbridge Plate.
Read MoreTe Akau pair head the Foxbridge Plate
Jamie Richards will saddle up stablemates Te Akau Shark and Melody Belle for the Group Two Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa on Saturday as the pair head the market.
Read MoreJockey suspended for six months on misconduct charges
Victorian rider Brandon Stockdale will not ride again this year after the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board confirmed a six-month ban on Wednesday on charges of misconduct and falsifying evidence.
Read MoreMichael Walker stood down due to ill-health
Jockey Michael Walker had his day cut short at Flemington on Saturday after he was stood down by the on-course doctor.
Read MoreThe Harrovian wins the Cairns Cup
The Harrovian etched his name into the history books on Saturday as he claimed his second trophy in two weeks by taking out the Cairns Cup.
Read MoreJamie Kah bags British racing
In a recent interview, Australian jockey Jamie Kah labelled the British racing industry as “backwards” when it comes to the opportunities (or lack thereof) it offers the female jockeys.
Read MoreGroup One winner takes out the Darwin Cup
Group One winner Ihtsahymn has defied all the odds and won the 2019 Darwin Cup (2000m).
Read MoreMackay trainer takes home the Cairns Newmarket trophy
Mackay trainer Trinity Bannon has claimed her second feature race in 12 months after taking out the Cairns Newmarket with Scherzoso at Cannon Park on Saturday.
Read MoreTarrant stood down after court decision
Brisbane jockey Luke Tarrant has been suspended following a decision handed down in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
Read MoreSteel Prince cleared for Melbourne Cup start
Swab results from the Andrew Ramsden Stakes have cleared Steel Prince and sees him eligible for a Melbourne Cup start.
Read MoreThe Harrovian wins the Townsville Cup
The Harrovian has given owner Tom Hedley his first Townsville Cup.
Read MoreBendigo Tips July 28 – Our best selections for Bendigo Sunday
We have a Heavy 8 to deal with at Bendigo and I have an Al Maher filly circled who looks the ticket today.
Read MoreHedley has a monopoly on the Townsville Cup
This year’s $150K Townsville Cup is an open affair as astute owner Tom Hedley dominates the field with six of the 16 runners.
Read MoreParsons trained gelding in from $21 to $5.00
Punters have come for the Danny Parsons-trained Hez Arrived to upset the favourite in the last race at Canberra today.
Read MoreTrack specialist draws well for Cleveland Bay Hcp
Track specialist Windmill Lane has drawn gate four in the feature race to be run on Thursday at Townsville and left trainer Ricky Ludwig with a big chance of taking out his first major event.
Read MoreShinn suspended at final Sydney meeting
Jockey Blake Shinn’s final Australian meeting before heading to Hong Kong ended on a sour note after earning a suspension for careless riding at Randwick on Saturday.
Read MoreBendigo Tips July 14 – Pierro filly looks well placed first-up
We are left to deal with a heavy track today but after a blistering trial, that shouldn’t worry this David Brideoake-trained filly.
Read MoreHong Kong Mile Tips – Beauty Generation draws wide but has the class to win
Hong Kong Mile Tips – Beauty Generation draws wide but has the class to win
Voted the world’s best miler (on turf), Beauty Generation will have to overcome a wide draw to take out this year’s Group One Longines Hong Kong Mile.
Read MoreHong Kong Cup Tips – Japanese stayer can steal the cup
The Japanese runner Sungrazer looks set to enjoy a perfect run and take the cup back to the land of the rising sun.
Read MoreHong Kong Sprint Tips – Size confident Hot King Prawn can overcome wide ...
Hong Kong Sprint Tips – Size confident Hot King Prawn can overcome wide gate
Race favourite Hot King Prawn has drawn gate 11 (of 12) for the HK$20 Million Group One Longines Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) on Sunday.
Read MoreHong Kong Vase Tips – Prince Of Arran draws wide but has the form to win
He drew the car park in the Melbourne Cup and his luck with barrier draws continued in Hong Kong when Prince Of Arran came up with gate 14 of 14 in the Group One Hong Kong Vase (2400m) to be run on Sunday.
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