Horse Racing History: This day in racing 17th February
This day 17th February in horse racing news history
From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time.
Orchestral justifies favouritism in Avondale Guineas
SUperstar three-year-old Orchestral treated Ellerslie to a Karaka Millions 3YO encore in Saturday afternoon's Group 2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) ...
Group 1 winner Asterix back to winning ways in Avondale Cup
Talented stayer Asterix returned to the scene of his greatest triumph when he stormed home to take out the Group ...
Pericles scores in Uncle Remus Stakes
Pericles stole the limelight on Saturday with an eye-catching victory in the Listed Horizon Uncle Remus Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie ...
Aberlour a class above in Southland Guineas
Emerging talent Aberlour extended her winning sequence to three and completed a southern Guineas double in Saturday’s Listed Southland Guineas ...
Grinzinger Belle claims Group 3 success at Flemington
Grinzinger Belle overcame a wide gate and double-figure odds to score a bold victory in the $200,000 Group 3 The ...
Imperatriz digs deep to claim Group 1 success at Flemington
Sprinting superstar Imperatriz silenced her doubters with a determined victory in Saturday's Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington ...
Kimochi gets the head down in Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes
Kimochi ($6.50) has finally returned to the winners’ enclosure after getting the head down in a photo finish to claim ...
One-act affair as Fangirl dominates rivals in Apollo Stakes
Fangirl ($2.00) has produced a breathtaking display on Saturday to secure victory in the Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) at ...
Semana claims Group 3 Triscay Stakes
The Ciaron Maher-trained Semana has launched at her rivals to claim the Group 3 Triscay Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on ...
King Of Sparta rattles home to claim Group 2 Expressway Stakes
James McDonald and the Peter & Paul Snowden camp have combined with King Of Sparta storming home to claim the ...
Saturday free horse racing tips & top odds | February 17, 2024
Explore free top tips and quaddie selections for Australian horse racing meetings on February 17, 2024. Don't miss the action! ...
Sha Tin races preview & best bets | Sunday, February 19
We’re back to Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon for a tricky 10-race program to dissect for punters. See our best ...
NZ raider Pier can upset favourite in Hobartville Stakes
If Pier was a human being, you would want him at your party because of his relaxed and lovable nature ...
Mudgee racing tips, top odds & quaddie | Sunday, February 19
The road to the Country Championships makes a stop at Mudgee Race Club on Sunday afternoon for a competitive eight-race ...
Ballarat best bets & quaddie tips | February 19, 2023
For the first time in 2023, Ballarat Turf Club is the destination for racing in Victoria. Check out HorseBetting's James ...
Punt Drunk: Racing world mourns the loss of Deane Lester
It has been an actioned packed week in the racing world and that racing world was rocked by the news ...
Ascot Park best bets & quaddie tips | February 18, 2023
Ascot Park is scheduled to host a competitive nine-race card on Saturday for Invercargill Cup Day. Check out our best ...
Pukekohe racing preview & quaddie tips | February 18, 2023
Pukekohe Park will host an eight-race program this Saturday afternoon. HorseBetting's Lance King has provided his best bets for the ...
Alice Springs racing tips, odds & quaddie | Saturday 18/2/2023
Alice Springs Turf Club will finally host a five-event program on Saturday. See the top racing tips and best bets ...
Rosehill race-by-race preview & best bets | Saturday, February 18
HorseBetting's Nathan Keven presents his full race-by-race preview for the nine-race card at Rosehill for Hobartville Stakes Day ...
Bitcoin chasing successful NZ finale
Major domestic opportunities await the progressive three-year-old Bitcoin before he continues his career offshore. The son of staying influence Tarzino ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | February 17, 2023
Horse Racing on Friday, February 17 will feature seven meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found ...
Dakota Lee all set for first race since NT Guineas scratching
The unbeaten Dakota Lee finally makes her return to racing on Saturday when she lines up in open company for ...
Darwin racing tips & free quaddie picks | Friday, February 17
What Darwin Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Friday, February 17, 2023 ...
Rosehill race-by-race preview & best bets | Saturday 19/2/2022
HorseBetting’s New South Wales racing analyst has previewed the 10-race card at Rosehill Gardens this Saturday and brings you his ...
Morphettville tips, odds & value bets | Saturday, February 19
HorseBetting's South Australian form analyst brings you his top tips, best value bets and quaddie numbers for the nine-race card ...
Anamoe ‘problem-free’ heading into Hobartville Stakes
Trainer James Cummings says Anamoe has had a “problem-free” lead up into Saturday’s Hobartville Stakes at Rosehill Gardens, where the ...
Brown hoping The Inferno can taste success in Lightning Stakes
Cliff Brown will be hoping his galloper, The Inferno, can deliver him Group 1 success in the Lightning Stakes (1000m) ...
Doomben trials abandoned, two jockeys injured in falls
Scheduled to host 21 trials on Thursday morning, the Brisbane Racing Club was forced to abandon the remainder of the ...
Jameka colt Sir Bailey salutes at Sandown for Maher & Eustace
Ciaron Maher & David Eustace have unearthed yet another promising young galloper with the win of the impressively bred Sir ...
Flemington racing tips & quaddie picks | Lightning Stakes Day
Horsebetting.com.au presents a race-by-race preview of the nine-race card scheduled for Black Caviar Lightning Stakes Day at Flemington Racecourse on ...
Canterbury racing tips & quaddie picks | Friday, February 18
Friday night racing in Sydney heads to Canterbury Park this week with eight races set to be run. HorseBetting’s New ...
Moonee Valley racing tips & best odds | Friday, February 18
HorseBetting.com.au's tipping expert brings you the best bets and top odds for the eight-race meeting at Moonee Valley on Friday, ...
Jonker trials at Doomben en route to Oakleigh Plate
Group 1 winner Jonker stepped out at the Doomben trials on Thursday morning in preparation for the Oakleigh Plate (1100m), ...
Probabeel retirement shakes up All-Star Mile field
The sudden retirement of star Kiwi mare Probabeel has thrown a spanner in the works, as the announcement of the ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | February 17, 2022
Six horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections here at ...
Ricky Yiu, Zac Purton split Happy Valley honours with trebles
Ricky Yiu and Zac Purton shared the Happy Valley limelight on Wednesday night (16 February) with trebles as the former ...
Fownes strong handed for Sunday’s Group 1 double-header at Sha Tin
Caspar Fownes has never been one to shirk a challenge and this Sunday (20 February) at Sha Tin the reigning ...
Weighty Cup bid best option for Group One mare
Concert Hall’s standing will force her to concede significant amounts of weight to her opposition in Saturday’s Group 2 Avondale ...
Rising star to join Moroney stable
Exciting four-year-old Bankers Choice will do his future racing from the Melbourne stable of Michael Moroney after clients secured a ...
Golden Sixty ready to rock in Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup
While he will be without his legion of adoring fans in the stands at Sha Tin, Golden Sixty – “The ...
Warrnambool racing tips & betting odds – Thursday 18/2/2021
HorseBetting.com.au brings you the latest odds, best value bets and top quaddie numbers for Thursday's meeting at Warrnambool Racing Club ...
Ryan Positive Sydney Sprinter Can Standout
After being forced to scratch Standout twice due to wet tracks in Sydney, trainer Gerald Ryan is hoping for a ...
Pakenham racing tips & betting odds | Thursday 18/2/2021
HorseBetting.com.au brings you the latest odds, best bets and top quaddie picks for Thursday night's meeting at Pakenham Racing Club ...
Doomben top tips, value bets & best odds | Thursday, 18/02/21
HorseBetting's top betting experts bring you all the top tips, value bets, best odds and quaddie selections for Doomben Racecourse's ...
Snowden Hoping Blinkers Are Fit For A King
Dual Group One winner King's Legacy will have an important gear change when he takes on a quality field in ...
‘Confidence’ the key as Derek Leung targets personal best
Derek Leung has been in fine form recently with five wins from the last three race meetings and this Wednesday ...
Eustace Confident Filly Can Overcome Draw
The chances of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace claiming their first Blue Diamond Stakes have been dealt a blow after ...
Ritchie taking conservative approach with Classic hopefuls
Progressive three-year-old Shockallia will not contest the Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) but could be seen in Classic ...
Punt Drunk: Another day, another shitstorm in Australian racing
Punt Drunk dissects a whacky 24 hours of Australian horse racing news and brings you some of the best bets ...
Lindsays ready to glam it up in Melbourne
Letzbeglam could this weekend kick off a successful four-week Group 1 attack by Cambridge Stud owners Brendan and Jo Lindsay ...
Jockey outed for four years for cannabis
North Queensland jockey Mark Elliott has been disqualified for four years after pleading guilty to his sixth positive test to ...
Currie chasing back-to-back Blue Diamonds
Luke Currie is confident unbeaten Hanseatic is the horse to beat in the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes as the ...
Every Rose to bloom in Silver Slipper
Every Rose has won a trial ahead of her return in the Silver Slipper as the race for Golden Slipper ...
Anaheed on target for Group 1 Oakleigh Plate
Impressive Rubiton Stakes winner Anaheed will be striving to become the first three-year-old filly in almost 20 years to win ...
Melody Belle, Kolding to work at Caulfield
Leading Futurity Stakes contenders Melody Belle and Kolding are scheduled to go to Caulfield for familiarisation gallops in preparation for ...
Queensland racing in healthy state
A half yearly report shows Queensland racing is in a healthy place apart from worries about the performance of the ...
Probabeel on target for Surround
High-class three-year-old Probabeel has settled into life in Sydney well and was put through her paces when finishing fifth in ...
Stewards issue Mark Sues with nine charges
Racing Victoria stewards have issued welfare charges against trainer Mark Sues saying he failed to provide sufficient nutrition to four ...
Colgan full of praise for leading Derby hopes
Vinnie Colgan is happy not to have to make the call between the rides on Two Illicit and Dragon Leap ...
ATC begins to distribute hay from appeal
The Australian Turf Club will begin distributing hay to the NSW South Coast funded by money raised at a recent ...
Time Warp turns time to floor Exultant in Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup
Time Warp delivered a blast from the past to level hot favourite Exultant in a rip-roaring Group 1 Citi Hong ...
Beauty Generation battles back to lift third Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup
A different approach brought a familiar result as Beauty Generation returned to the winner’s arch with a tough victory in ...
Exultant cements star stayer status in thrilling Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup
Hong Kong now has a supreme stayer to go alongside its master miler. And the manner in which Exultant took ...
National hero Tiger roars over hurdles for Boyne success at Navan
Last year’s Randox Health Grand National hero Tiger Roll warmed up for another ambitious spring campaign with a clear-cut victory ...
Beauty Generation steams to victory in Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup
The Beauty Generation steamroller flattened all-comers again at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday 17 February) as Hong Kong’s champion bagged ...
Mission Tycoon shocks them in Hong Kong Classic Cup
Mission Tycoon gave the four-year-old pecking order a shake with a 91/1 triumph in the HK$10 million Hong Kong Classic ...
War of Will opens Championship Series with Risen Star win
War of Will accelerated into the stretch with a clear lead and scored by a 2 ¼-length margin in the ...
Anothertwistafate becomes latest Scat Daddy sensation in El Camino Real
After coming up with unbeaten Triple Crown champion Justify in his penultimate crop, late sire Scat Daddy has bequeathed a ...
Winx to get better after Apollo: Waller
Trainer Chris Waller expects champion Winx to improve further as she heads to the next assignment in her farewell campaign ...
Price gallopers set to trial at Cranbourne
A number of trainer Mick Price's autumn carnival hopefuls will step up their workloads in barrier trials at Cranbourne ...
Tassort to stamp Slipper credentials
Godolphin colt Tassort will run in the Silver Slipper, a traditional lead-up to the $3.5 million Golden Slipper for which ...
New rider for Warrior in Futurity Stakes
With Regan Bayliss having departed for Hong Kong, Luke Nolen has snared the ride aboard Redkirk Warrior in the Group ...
Brooklyn Hustle to improve for Diamond
Trainer Jason Warren is convinced Brooklyn Hustle will improve from her fifth in the Prelude when she lines up in ...
Jeemi Takes Top Honours In Round Two Of Al Ain Marathon Series
Racing at Al Ain on Friday was highlighted by Round 2 Of The Al Ain Marathon Series, a 4100m handicap ...
Viddora could clinch Dubai trip in Plate
Viddora's performance in the Group One Oakleigh Plate will determine whether she heads abroad to contest a feature sprint in ...
Qld apprentice Jackson Murphy on the mend
Leading Brisbane apprentice Jackson Murphy hopes to be back riding work in a few weeks after treatment for a wrist ...
Club no wiser after trials run under cloud
The Victoria Racing Club will look to hold further twilight trials with initial testing of the position of the sun ...
Lawyers to again push for Currie deferral
Stewards plan to push on with a show cause action against trainer Ben Currie but his lawyers will again press ...
Qld trainer Stuart Hinks dies aged 73
Well known and respected Ipswich-based trainer Stuart Hinks has died aged 73 from cancer ...
Top jumper Coneygree retired after Ascot
Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Coneygree has been retired immediately after being pulled up in the Swinley Chase at Ascot ...
Suncraze boosts Country Championship hopes
Suncraze has continued his build-up for the Country Championships with an impressive win at Randwick for Tamworth trainer Melanie O'Gorman ...
Alizee makes triumphant Randwick return in G2 Light Fingers Stakes
Group One-winning filly Alizee has stamped her class on the Light Fingers Stakes at Randwick ...
Faraway Town claims Group Three Triscay Stakes
The Matthew Smith-trained mare Faraway Town has won her first black-type race, taking out the Triscay Stakes at Randwick ...
Malvern Estate headed to winter carnival
Malvern Estate has made it four wins in a row and is headed to the winter carnival at Doomben ...
Redkirk Warrior wins Group One Lightning Stakes
Redkirk Warrior has produced a storming finish to beat Redzel in the Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington ...
Grunt stamps his Aust Guineas credentials
The Mick Price-trained Grunt has taken out the Group Three C S Hayes Stakes at Flemington to give the trainer ...
Kaepernick wins at Group Three level
Kaepernick has caused a minor upset to win the Group Three Southern Cross Stakes at Randwick ...
Endless Drama breaks through in Australia in Apollo Stakes
The imported Endless Drama has won the Group Two Apollo Stakes at Randwick, wearing down Global Glamour for an important ...
Quick Defence surges late for Randwick win
Trainer Chris Waller knew what to expect from Quick Defence at Randwick ...
Rimraam lands plunge first-up in Vanity
Despite failing to stay the VRC Oaks distance in the spring, Rimraam will target the Group One Australasian Oaks at ...
Ken’s Dream sets course for G1 Newmarket
Ken's Dream has pressed his claims for a crack at the Group One Newmarket Handicap after winning for the second ...
Winx pleases in simulated private Randwick race
Winx and her jockey Hugh Bowman have blown away any cobwebs caused by a delay to her return, combining in ...
Brazen Moss plan pays off for Tony Gollan at Doomben
Tony Gollan and jockey Jim Byrne have devised tactics that paid off handsomely with Brazen Moss winning at Doomben ...
Almost Court, Emperor’s Way share spoils in Randwick dead heat
Almost Court and Emperor's Way could not be separated by a photo finish at Randwick ...
Setoga shocks jockey in last-to-first win
Setoga has caught his jockey Paul Hammersley by surprise with his powerful finish to win at Doomben after missing the ...
Kings Will Dream scores Flemington victory
Kings Will Dream has followed up wins at Warrnambool and Ballarat at his first two Australian starts with victory at ...
Port Macquarie tips & form for Sunday, February 18
PORT Macquarie hosts racing this Sunday and punters have a great card of racing in the offing. All the focus ...
Santos a serious Golden Slipper contender
Gai Waterhouse is eyeing a seventh Golden Slipper with impressive Randwick winner Santos, a colt she says has always been ...
Only Wanna Sing defies wet-track concerns
Only Wanna Sing has won at Doomben in a tight finish that fooled everyone except his trainer Robert Heathcote ...
Prairie Fire books berth in Blue Diamond Stakes
Prairie Fire is expected to take his place in the Blue Diamond Stakes on a seven-day back-up after winning a ...
Mate Story racks up second Highway victory
Mate Story has provided Goulburn trainer Jean Dubois with his second metropolitan win following another Highway Handicap success at Randwick ...
Ascot firmers & drifters for Saturday, February 17
ASCOT is the west's primary meet today and the punters have made their moves ahead of the opener. Let's take ...
ATC Derby aspirant Rancho Montoya to run at Sunshine Coast
Promising stayer Rancho Montoya has had another change of plans after Doomben was rated heavy and the Sunshine Coast was ...
Flemington market movers for Saturday, February 17
IT is a massive day of racing at Flemington today as Melbourne's premier track hosts nine races. The punters have ...
Randwick market movers for Saturday, February 17
RANDWICK has a huge nine race card for punters to get after today and that's exactly what they have done ...
Ben Allen produce brilliant Valley ride as Brugal Reward wins
YOUNG jockey Ben Allen produced the ride of the night at Moonee Valley to steer Brugal Reward to victory in ...
Moloney to appeal improper riding ban
Patrick Moloney will appeal a 28 meeting ban for improper riding in a race at Sale ...
Price dreams of Royal Ascot run for Flying Artie
FLYING Artie is looking to maintain a strong first-up record as the $4.60 favourite in Saturday’s Group One Black Caviar ...
Poon granted licence to ride in Hong Kong
Apprentice Matthew Poon, who has been based in South Australia since mid-2015, has been granted a licence to ride in ...
Counterattack fit for Lightning but one eye on Newmarket Hcp
Chris Waller has declared Counterattack ready to go ahead of the Group 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington on Saturday ...
Flying Artie in top shape for Lightning
Trainer Mick Price is confident Group One-winning colt Flying Artie has had the right preparation for his return in the ...
Hong Kong Jockey Club announces 2017-18 licensing decisions
THE Hong Kong Jockey Club has released official information regarding the latest meeting of its licensing committee. The club has ...
Lloyd and Edmonds on successful road
Much travelled Binalong Road can continue the fabulous run by jockey Jeff Lloyd and trainer Toby Edmonds in the Open ...
Australian horses on Royal Ascot radar
Increasing the Australian representation at the Royal Ascot meeting has become a priority for administrator Nick Smith ...
Darmanin with chance at first G1 win
Anthony Darmanin continues his association with Illustrious Lad in the Lightning Stakes with both jockey and horse chasing a first ...
Queensland harness race to be given Grand Circuit status
Harness racing in Queensland has received a shot in the arm with The Black’s A Fake feature joining an elite ...
Michael Freedman wins Hong Kong Jockey Club license
THE Hong Kong Jockey Club has awarded a trainer's license to Michael Freedman for the 2017-18 racing season. The 48-year-old ...
Michael Freedman to train in Hong Kong
Michael Freedman has been granted a licence to train in Hong Kong in the new season ...
Comin’ Through ready for next step
Trainer Chris Waller has high hopes for Comin' Through who is the favourite for the Hobartville Stakes ...
Mallyon gets Group race ride for Godolphin
Andrew Mallyon is looking forward to the opportunity to ride Godolphin-owned colt Malaise in the Group Three C S Hayes ...
Flying Artie in top shape for Lightning Stakes
Trainer Mick Price is confident Group One-winning colt Flying Artie has had the right preparation for his return in the ...
Manners key for Time Awaits at Flemington
Time Awaits and Domination line up for Tony McEvoy in the Talindert Stakes at Flemington ...
Moreira given all clear for Blue Diamond Stakes ride
Hong Kong officials have given Joao Moreira the green light to fly to Australia for the Blue Diamond Stakes meeting ...
Weight no worry for Paradis Imperial
Trainer Tony McMahon is more worried by a bad barrier rather than a big weight for Paradis Imperial at Eagle ...
Adelaide Cup mission for Bagot Hcp winner
Annus Mirabilis will resume from a let-up over 2000m at Flemington and is on a path towards the Adelaide Cup ...
Harlow Gold bigger and stronger for autumn
David Hayes says VRC Oaks runner-up Harlow Gold has returned a bigger, stronger and more relaxed filly which he hopes ...
Trainer Rod Hurley eyeing city success
Rod Hurley has worked for many top trainers but is now ready to make a name for himself through tough ...
Filly to reign in the Silver Slipper
She Will Reign puts her Golden Slipper credentials on the line in the Silver Slipper at Rosehill ...
Matt Cameron bounces back from concussion for Australian Guineas
NEW Zealand jockey Matt Cameron has been confirmed to ride Xtravagant for the 2016 Australian Guineas on March 5. Cameron ...
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