Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 18th May
Today 18th May 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.
Surprise packet Scallopini set to swoop in BRC Sprint
When Scallopini lines up in the $300,000 Group 3 BRC Sprint at Doomben on Saturday, trainers Steven O’Dea and Matthew ...
Experience to benefit promising Marengo
Impressive debut winner Marengo will step out at Te Rapa on Saturday as one of a trio of runners for ...
Morphettville full racing tips & quaddie | Saturday, May 20
The Group 1 Goodwood (1200m) highlights the nine-race card from Morphettville on Saturday. Check out James Herbert's race-by-race preview here ...
Bergerson hoping to end week on a high
Stakes success on his home track on Saturday would cap a proud week for Awapuni trainer Roydon Bergerson in the ...
Darwin racing preview & free quaddie tips | May 20, 2023
Fannie Bay will host six races this Saturday, and HorseBetting's David White has you covered with best bets and quaddie ...
Doomben full racing tips & quaddie picks | May 20, 2023
The Brisbane Racing Club will host its annual Doomben Cup Day this Saturday, and HorseBetting's Ciaran Jackman presents his best ...
Rosehill racing tips, best odds & quaddie | May 20, 2023
Metropolitan racing heads to Rosehill Gardens on Saturday for a blockbuster 10-race program. See our best bets and quaddie picks ...
Flemington best bets & quaddie tips | Saturday, May 20
A nine-race program is scheduled for Flemington on Saturday afternoon, and HorseBetting's James Herbert brings you best bets and quaddie ...
Will Savage eyes second Goodwood win with Savatoxl
Alice Springs trainer Will Savage believes a favourable barrier will give his charger Savatoxl every chance in The Goodwood at ...
Can Zaaki triumph after last year’s Doomben Cup upset?
Zaaki is a hot favourite to take out the Group 1 Doomben Cup this Saturday, but Huetor is out to ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 18, 2023
Six horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at ...
Zac Purton reaches 600 Happy Valley wins on night of milestones
Zac Purton added further gloss to a sparkling career by posting his 600th win at Happy Valley as the Australian ...
Cranbourne racing tips & best value bets | Friday, May 20
Cranbourne Turf Club is scheduled to host an eight-race card on Friday night. HorseBetting.com.au brings you best bets and quaddie ...
Neasham confident Zaaki will handle tough Doomben Cup conditions
According to trainer Annabel Neasham, star galloper Zaaki is ready to go ahead of Saturday's Doomben Cup defence. Neasham gave ...
Poor performance behind Bougoure’s eviction from Eagle Farm
After weeks of speculation, the Brisbane Racing Club have finally broken their silence and explained the reasoning behind evicting trainer ...
The Goodwood 2022 preview & betting strategy | Saturday, May 21
The Goodwood (1200m) is the feature event on the nine-race card at Morphettville on Saturday afternoon, with a capacity field ...
2022 Doomben Cup runner-by-runner betting preview | May 21
See HorseBetting's runner-by-runner preview, top selections and $100 betting strategy for the 2022 Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) on Saturday, ...
Pakenham best bets & free quaddie tips | Thursday, May 19
Racing returns to Pakenham on Thursday with all fields featuring eight or more runners, which will please punters. See our ...
Hawkesbury racing preview & best bets | Thursday, May 19, 2022
HorseBetting's New South Wales racing analyst provides you with his best bets and quaddie numbers for the nine-race program at ...
Exonerate cleared after failing to finish Tennant Creek Cup
Exonerate’s future appeared bleak when he failed to finish the course in last Saturday’s Tennant Creek Cup, but trainer Carrol ...
Gillett taking unbeaten Dakota Lee to Queensland
It wasn’t all that long ago that Alice Springs trainer Terry Gillett boldly declared that he planned to take unbeaten ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 18, 2022
Five horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free ...
Ipswich tips, top odds & quaddie picks | Wednesday, May 18
HorseBetting analyst James Herbert brings you the best bets, latest odds and top quaddie picks for the Ipswich meeting on ...
Ballarat racing tips, best odds & quaddie | Wednesday, May 19
HorseBetting's James Herbert takes a look at the best bets and top quaddie picks on offer for the Ballarat meeting ...
Randwick-Kensington racing tips & top odds | Wednesday, May 19
HorseBetting.com.au's James Herbert brings you the top value bets and quaddie numbers for the Randwick-Kensington meeting on Wednesday, May 19 ...
Walker reveals extent of horror injury from Pakenham fall
Popular jockey Michael Walker has revealed the full extent of the injuries that he suffered following a fall at Pakenham ...
Pagan eyeing off Melbourne Cup with Johnny Get Angry
Coach-turned-trainer Denis Pagan has revealed that Group 1 VRC Derby winner Johnny Get Angry could be headed towards the 2021 ...
Melham ready to make up for lost time after five-month ban
Following a five-month disqualification from racing due to illegal betting, jockey Ben Melham is counting down the days until he ...
Punt Drunk: Thompson puts hand up for Ayrton ride in Stradbroke
Punt Drunk's Tuesday edition takes a look two potential entrants for The Everest and the jockey who reckons he can ...
Proud Nickalls homeward bound
Rangiotu trainer Stephen Nickalls was looking forward to being reunited with his family on Monday, as he returns to New ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 18, 2021
Horse racing around the country sees four meetings scheduled to help get us through the Tuesday blues. Our racing analysts ...
Quick learner makes perfect start
Apprentice jockey Yuto Kumagai has come a remarkably long way in a short time. Three years after arriving in New ...
Fresh talent on the rise at Sha Tin as Fantastic Treasure stamps credentials
Chad Schofield celebrated his 200th Hong Kong victory in perfect fashion as Fantastic Treasure confirmed his rare quality by bettering ...
Pike buoyed by positive start to Queensland campaign
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike got his attack on the Queensland Winter carnival off to a good start with exciting three-year-old ...
Cambridge Jockey Club ready to host first synthetic track meeting
A frenetic week for the Cambridge Jockey Club will culminate on Wednesday when the country’s first official racemeeting run on ...
Heptinstall has ambitious plans for Lord Vladivostok
A gritty performance by Lord Vladivostok to land the Group 3 RA Lee Stakes (1600m) at Morphettville on Saturday has ...
Oceanex Melbourne Cup bound
The infamous 10,000m Bart Cummings Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) preparation has been adopted by a number of trainers in ...
Brisbane plans for Sydney colt Wild Ruler
Promising Sydney two-year-old Wild Ruler is scheduled to run in the Champagne Classic in Brisbane ahead of a possible tilt ...
Santa Ana Lane topweight for Stradbroke
Accomplished sprinter Santa Ana Lane is the 58.5kg topweight as he tries to repeat his 2018 Stradbroke Handicap win at ...
Moroney considers Harlech for Australian spring
Trainer Mike Moroney has spring ambitions for Tofane, Buffalo River and Aktau while he is also looking to bring sprinter-miler ...
Damian Lane set to continue Japan sojourn
Leading Melbourne jockey Damian Lane expects to receive approval to continue riding in Japan during the Australian off-season ...
Django Freeman ready for Australian debut
German Derby runner-up Django Freeman is scheduled to make his Australian debut over 1600m at Flemington after missing last spring ...
Trekking a big shortener in Stradbroke Handicap
Godolphin galloper Trekking has been the big shortener in Stradbroke Handicap betting after his win in The Goodwood ...
Inner Flame gives Moreira a treble to draw level with Purton
Joao Moreira outscored jockeys’ championship rival Zac Purton three to one at Sha Tin on Sunday (17 May), a haul ...
Bosson to stay with Te Akau Racing
Te Akau Racing have confirmed that leading jockey Opie Bosson will remain as their number one retained rider for the ...
Rondinella transferred to leading Sydney trainer
Uncertainty created by the Covid-19 pandemic has forced a change in plan for high class racemare Rondinella who will commence ...
McKee ready to enter rebuilding phase
While enjoying a return to stable life, trainer Stephen McKee is taking a patient approach as he enters a rebuilding ...
Business as usual as Richards gets ready for new season
Trainer Jamie Richards is enjoying being back in a familiar routine as the Te Akau Racing operation gears up for ...
Despatch gives Pannell maiden Group One
Adelaide jockey Todd Pannell has ridden his first Group One winner on Despatch for trainer Tony McEvoy to celebrate a ...
Grey Lion stakes claim for Brisbane Cup
Grey Lion will now head to Queensland for the Brisbane Cup after claiming a second Sydney stakes win in the ...
Etana Oaks bound after winning The Roses
Etana is a significant firmer in Queensland Oaks betting after landing a confident betting move in the Group Two The ...
Fidelia gives Ethan Brown a milestone win
Ethan Brown has outridden his metropolitan claim guiding Fidelia to victory in the So You Think Hall Of Fame Trophy ...
Declares War wins at last for Matt Cumani
A start in the Queensland Derby remains a possibility for Declares War after he broke through for Matt Cumani in ...
Kenedna claims Group One WFA Doomben Cup
Co-trainer Ciaron Maher's great run in Group One races at Doomben has continued with Kenedna winning the Doomben Cup ...
Tyzone storms into Stradbroke contention
Tyzone will attempt to become only the second horse to complete the BRC Sprint-Stradbroke Handicap double after his barnstorming victory ...
Hostwin reigns supreme in Rosehill sprint
Gary Moore has labelled Hostwin Supreme the best sprinter he has trained after the three-year-old's win at Rosehill ...
Isaurian keeps unblemished first-up record
Godolphin galloper Isaurian has had to battle hard to score a close win and maintain his unbeaten first-up record in ...
Quilista dominant in Bright Shadow Quality
The Snowden stable is hoping Quilista's racing career can be extended after her brilliant all-the-way win in Bright Shadow Quality ...
Cambridge visitor takes out Awapuni feature
Promising mare Hinerangi added another stakes victory to the record haul of trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman when she ...
Shamal takes Waikato Steeplechase in nail-biting finish
Topweight and race favourite Shamal added a second prestige steeplechase victory to his career record when he prevailed in a ...
Iffitel demolishes quality field in Waikato Hurdles
One of last season’s most promising jumpers returned to the hurdling game with a vengeance at Te Rapa on Saturday ...
Well-backed Moonlover scores at Flemington
Moonlover is likely to head to Brisbane in search of more black-type after scoring first-up off a break at Flemington ...
Maximum Security owner’s $20m challenge
Owner Gary West has challenged the owners of horses Maximum Security is judged to have hampered in the Kentucky Derby ...
Zoustyle makes it six from six at Doomben
Star colt Zoustyle has made it six wins from six starts with another dominant display in the JRA 3YO Plate ...
Low draw makes the difference for Perudo
Perudo will continue on a black-type program during the winter carnival after her narrow win in the Listed Bill Carter ...
Hayes has Derby plans for Independent Road
Independent Road will be turned out for a break and set for the Victoria Derby after his victory in the ...
Teo stays on for strong victory at Doomben
Fighting Teo has taken advantage of a top ride from Luke Tarrant to score a strong win at Doomben ...
Les Tilley ride leaves rivals red-faced
Jockey Les Tilley has produced a clever front-running ride to land Red Colour a winner at Doomben ...
Houtzen impresses after Newmarket spin
Connections of Australian sprinter Houtzen feel she may have been overlooked for the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot ...
Track no problem for Waller runner
The Chris Waller-trained Life Less Ordinary should have no problems adapting to the Doomben track in what will be his ...
Double delight assured for Richard Litt
Warwick Farm trainer Richard Litt is rapt to have two runners at Rosehill, the scene of his first Saturday-class win ...
Birchley, Vasil can train as appeal bans
Trainers Liam Birchley and Tony Vasil have been granted stays of their respective one- and three-year disqualifications in the Aquanita ...
River Bird aiming at Queensland return
Trainer Jason Coyle is hoping River Bird can warrant a Queensland winter carnival campaign by producing a strong performance at ...
Privlaka to show pace again
Privlaka will again have to be ridden for pace in the Group Three BRC Sprint at Doomben as he chases ...
Laing duo to stick out Andrew Ramsden trip
Darabad and Cuban Fighter form a two-pronged attack from trainer Robbie Laing on the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington ...
Satono Rasen primed to star for Waller
Satono Rasen is poised to secure his first win since joining Chris Waller's stable from Japan when he lines up ...
Clark looking for another Adelaide G1
Sydney jockey Tim Clark will return to Morphettville looking to add the Goodwood on Thronum to his Group One sprint ...
Birchley wins stay of Vic disqualification
Trainer Liam Birchley has won a stay of his one-year disqualification in Victoria while he appeals the ban ...
Handsome sale for Fortuna
Group-performed two-year-old Handsome Rebel has been sold and will do his future racing in Hong Kong. The Fortuna-syndicated youngster won ...
The Goodwood betting tips at Morphettville, May 19
MORPHETTVILLE is racing this Saturday as The Goodwood headlines of the day of racing on the Australian thoroughbred landscape. Arguably ...
Trainers seek stays of disqualifications
Two trainers among the eight people disqualified over the Aquanita race day treatments scandal want stays of their bans pending ...
Second chance for Notonyourlife
Well-bred mare Notonyourlife has returned to racing after it was discovered she wasn't carrying a foal as originally thought ...
Port Macquarie market movers for Friday, May 18
PORT Macquarie is one of the key meetings in Australia this Friday and the punters have rallied around the NSW ...
Straight improvement from Lindsay Park duo
Keen Array and Derryn tackle The Straight Six at Flemington with Lindsay Park expecting improvement from the pair ...
Matt Dunn’s barrier luck changes
Trainer Matt Dunn's luck with barriers has finally changed with several of his horses drawing well in stakes races at ...
Geelong market movers for Friday, May 18
GEELONG is racing this Friday and the punters have invested heavily ahead of the eight race card. We have your ...
Kiwis chasing royal result
New Zealand does not have a runner at Royal Ascot this year, but they will have a presence. Bloodstock consultant ...
Stayers give stable top Te Rapa chances
Team Rogerson hold a strong hand in the open distance handicap at Te Rapa on Saturday with the in-form pair ...
Browne thrilled with Australian adventure results
Trainer Emma-Lee Browne has had her first taste of the famous Warrnambool jumping carnival and she can’t wait to get ...
Track a concern for Collett
Jim Collett has only one worry with Sasanof’s Hero on his Awapuni venture. The Matamata trainer has the six-year-old at ...
Max Dynamite back to the flat at York
Connections of Max Dynamite are hoping a return to Flat racing can rekindle his enthusiasm when he bids for glory ...
Justify works on soggy Pimlico track
Preakness Stakes favourite Justify has been given an easy work-out on a wet Pimlico track ahead of the second leg ...
Chris Munce ribs mate Beadman as accidental hero at Godolphin
FELLOW jockey-turned-trainer Chris Munce has given his old sparring partner Darren Beadman a cheeky serve, claiming the former Canberran has ...
Newnham craves maiden win for Ipso Facto
Mark Newnham hopes Ipso Facto can join Tulip, Pierone and Pierata as winners sired by Pierro, the champion he developed ...
Williams pays Waller huge compliment
Australian Racing Hall Of Fame inductee Lloyd Williams says Chris Waller should have been inducted at the same time as ...
Windsor Park Stud eyeing Group One success
Vanbrugh and Rageese will be out to enhance their records in Australian Group One races before they are retired to ...
Demonstrate’s second crack at Straight Six
Unplaced as favourite in the Straight Six a year ago, Godolphin's Demonstrate is back for another crack at the Listed ...
Australian Racing Hall Of Fame inductees
A list of the 2017 Australian Racing Hall Of Fame inductees ...
Divine Quality out to remain unbeaten
Three-year-old Divine Quality will be out to maintain an unbeaten start to her career when she steps out as favourite ...
Harrison needs to be on form
Jockey Tegan Harrison will need to reproduce one of her best rides to help Cabin Fever overcome a wide barrier ...
Draw the barrier to black-type bid
Bjorn Baker still plans to send Bonny O'Reilly to the Queensland winter carnival after her Doomben debut on Saturday was ...
Australian debut for import at Flemington
Sam Pritchard-Gordon is set to run the imported Our Yangtze first-up in a 2000m-race at Flemington ...
Darley Goodwood at Morphettville with form and free tips, May 20
THE Group 1 Darley Goodwood is the premier race in Australia this Saturday with a stake of $1 million and ...
The Virginian on Stradbroke trail
Stradbroke Handicap minor placegetter The Virginian will be out to cement his place in this year's race via the Chief ...
Filly a bright stakes chance at Doomben
With A Promise will bypass a contest against her own age group to take on older mares in the Bright ...
Lucky Liberty gains start in The Goodwood
The Henry Dwyer-trained Lucky Liberty has gained a start in the Group One Goodwood as first emergency after the scratching ...
Darren Beadman set to equal rare feat
Darren Beadman is in only his second week as a trainer but is set to achieve a feat not completed ...
Extra Zero poised for his 100th race start
Ten-year-old Extra Zero will reach a milestone when he steps out for his 100th start in a 2000m-handicap at Flemington ...
Bolwell to be transferred to Sydney
Injured apprentice Melanie Bolwell will continue her recovery from serious injuries in Sydney's Liverpool Hospital ...
Rain to determine Hopfgarten’s race
Hopfgarten will run in the BRC Sprint on Saturday if predicted rain arrives in Brisbane but otherwise is likely to ...
Group 1 Doomben Cup betting guide with form, odds and free tips
PUNTERS got an exciting taste of what's to come during the Brisbane winter carnival last week and it continues at ...
Winx to be inducted into Australian Racing Hall of Fame
WINX has joined an elite group of thoroughbreds to be inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame while still ...
Three more Weir horses arrive in Brisbane
Three more of Victorian trainer Darren Weir's winter carnival horses have arrived in Brisbane after travel concerns ...
BHA committed to addressing diversity
A first report into gender diversity in racing serves as a stark reminder more needs to be done within the ...
2016 Group 1 Doomben Cup final field, barrier draw, odds and news
The field for the $650,000 Group 1 Doomben Cup on Saturday has been finalised with 10 runners taking their place ...
Sadler, Robertson charged over race rides
The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board will hear charges laid by Racing Victoria stewards against apprentice Tom Sadler and jockey ...
No-one to blame for Australian Oaks fall
Stewards have ruled the ATC Austrtalian Oaks fall in which Kathy O'Hara was injured was a racing incident and not ...
Flemington track rating to suit Jimando
Tony McEvoy will rely on Jimando in the Better Loosen Up Handicap at Flemington after Mr Backchat drew gate 18 ...
Smerdon well represented in Straight Six
Odyssey Moon and Iggimacool are set to contest the Listed Straight Six at Flemington, but stablemate My Poppette will head ...
Rockolicious favoured to beat stablemates
Chris Waller has weight of numbers on his side in the Neville Begg Handicap at Rosehill, headed by Rockolicious ...
Volkstok’n’barrell primed for Doomben Cup
Trainer Donna Logan has Volkstok'n'barrell back to his best as her stable star tries to end a run of outs ...
NZ fillies show their Queensland Oaks form
New Zealand fillies Romantic Maid and Provocative have won at different Australian venues to boost their chances of Queensland Oaks ...
Va Va Veni adds to Costa haul at Ipswich
Michael Costa has trained his fifth winner in a week with Va Va Veni posting a decisive victory at Ipswich ...
Cadogan set to step up to stakes racing
Randwick winner Cadogan will be an addition to Bjorn Baker's winter carnival team after cementing his place with victory at ...
Matt Cumani set to unveil another import
Matt Cumani will produce another European import at Flemington having had provincial wins with two others ...
Challis suspension reduced to $2000 fine
Country Victorian trainer Bob Challis is free to continue training after appealing to the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board ...
Beach helps Vilanova thrive for 3200m test
A jumps career has been put on hold for Vilanova as the former Chris Waller-trained stayer heads to the Andrew ...
Volkstok’n’barrell primed for Doomben Cup
Trainer Donna Logan has Volkstok'n'barrell back to his best as her stable star tries to end a run of outs ...
Cassidy on verge of returning to saddle
Sidelined jockey Larry Cassidy hopes to be given the all-clear to resume riding after a year out of racing ...
Midterm in race against time for Derby
Midterm, the former favourite for the Epsom Derby, has been found to have a sore hamstring and is battling time ...
Black Heart Bart Goodwood favourite
Darren Weir will saddle favourite Black Heart Bart and Sooboog as he chases a second Group One win in Adelaide ...
Field of 11 expected for Preakness Stakes
Nyquist and Exaggerator, who ran one-two in the Kentucky Derby, are expected to fight out the finish of the Preakness ...
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