{"id":89457,"date":"2026-08-19T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=89457"},"modified":"2026-08-19T15:18:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T05:18:02","slug":"rowley-mile-day-best-bets-thursday-august-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/08\/rowley-mile-day-best-bets-thursday-august-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Rowley Mile Day\u00a0Best Bets \u2013 Thursday August 20\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Get our Rowley Mile Day best bets for Thursday August 20<\/strong>, including key runners, form analysis and betting opportunities across the Hawkesbury meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Race 2 – MICWAY MIDWAY CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1100 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 6 Parthenon <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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PARTHENON (6)<\/span><\/b>\u00a0impressed on debut last start when winning by 1.62 lengths over\u00a01000m\u00a0at Gosford.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The wet track\u00a0won’t\u00a0faze him given he easily handled a heavy surface when leading and being shut off in a recent trial\u00a0where he was\u00a0beaten\u00a0a nose.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Kylie Gavenlock-trained gelding will strip fitter second-up and the slight rise in trip will suit.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He has the early speed to cross and lead this field.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hawkesbury R2 – Micway Midway Hcp (C1)<\/span> <\/div>
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6. Parthenon (6)<\/span>
J: Olivia Chambers<\/span> 54kg<\/span><\/div>
1<\/span>T: Kylie Gavenlock<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.65<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 20\/08\/2026 02:21:45 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Hawkesbury Race 2<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 3 – DARRIN VOSS MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (1800 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 3 Highborn Harry <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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HIGHBORN HARRY (3)<\/span><\/b>\u00a0has placed in each of his\u00a0previous\u00a0three starts over this course and distance, including a third here last week when beaten just over a length.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The David Payne-trained gelding has been racing\u00a0consistently\u00a0this preparation and should be at peak fitness now.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He looks suited by another\u00a01800m\u00a0assignment and faces a weaker field this time around.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With his strong course and distance record, he gets another chance to break through.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hawkesbury R3 – Darrin Voss Memorial Hcp (Bm64)<\/span> <\/div>
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3. Highborn Harry (1)<\/span>
J: Chad Schofield<\/span> 58kg<\/span><\/div>
40323<\/span>T: David Payne<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.15<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.18<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 20\/08\/2026 02:58:40 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Hawkesbury Race 3<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 4 – HAPPY RETIREMENT ADAM CARNEY MAIDEN PLATE (1300 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 1 Sparkling Fire <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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SPARKLING FIRE (1)<\/strong> has raced only twice, placing in each start across two preparations, including a narrow second at Newcastle last start over\u00a01200m.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The David Pfeiffer-trained gelding led for much of that race and fought strongly to the line despite shifting out and bumping on jumping.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He has good early speed and should be able to cross and find a forward spot from barrier 7.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With further improvement from his latest run, he can give this field plenty to think about.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hawkesbury R4 – Happy Retirement Adam Carney Mdn Plate<\/span> <\/div>
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1. Sparkling Fire (7)<\/span>
J: Tommy Berry<\/span> 59kg<\/span><\/div>
2×2<\/span>T: David Pfieffer<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.75<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.09<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 20\/08\/2026 03:45:38 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Hawkesbury Race 4<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 7 \u2013 LISTED PIONEER SERVICES ROWLEY MILE (1600 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 12 Narbold <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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NARBOLD (12)<\/span><\/b>\u00a0has been racing\u00a0consistently\u00a0this preparation, finishing second in each of his past two starts and being defeated by a whisker on both occasions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Chris\u00a0Waller-trained gelding was narrowly beaten over\u00a01500m\u00a0at Rosehill last start after another close second over\u00a01600m\u00a0at Randwick.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He has also placed over\u00a01400m\u00a0this\u00a0preparation and is now rock hard fit.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite the wide draw, his recent form gives him a solid chance of figuring in the finish.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hawkesbury R7 – Pioneer Services Rowley Mile (L)<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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12. Narbold (10)<\/span>
J: Tommy Berry<\/span> 54kg<\/span><\/div>
30322<\/span>T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 20\/08\/2026 05:26:51 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Hawkesbury Race 7<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Get our Rowley Mile Day best bets for Thursday August 20, including key runners, form analysis and betting opportunities across the Hawkesbury meeting. Race 2 – MICWAY MIDWAY CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1100 METRES) No. 6 Parthenon PARTHENON (6)\u00a0impressed on debut last start when winning by 1.62 lengths over\u00a01000m\u00a0at Gosford.\u00a0 The wet track\u00a0won’t\u00a0faze him given he easily handled a heavy surface when leading and being shut off in a recent trial\u00a0where he was\u00a0beaten\u00a0a nose.\u00a0 The Kylie Gavenlock-trained gelding will strip fitter second-up and the slight rise in trip will suit.\u00a0 He has the early speed to cross and lead this 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