Horse Racing History: This day in Racing 23rd February
This day 23rd 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.
Sound reinforces Auckland Cup credentials
The Ballymore stables of Mike Moroney and Pam Gerard have plenty to look forward to over the Auckland Cup Carnival, ...
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Magnalane wins Taree Championship heat
Magnalane and Casino Mondial have raced their way to the Country Championship final via the heat at Taree ...
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Ciaron Maher fined over safety gear
Leading trainer Ciaron Maher has been fined for riding a horse at the beach without wearing a safety vest ...
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Gear change possible for Streets’ Mile bid
Trainer Shane Nichols will consider what headgear, if any, Futurity winner Streets Of Avalon will wear when he steps up ...
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Il Paradiso preparing for autumn campaign
Melbourne Cup placegetter, former Irish horse Il Paradiso, will run in his first barrier trial for new trainer Chris Waller ...
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Coleman back on top after lean summer
Popular Matamata jockey Michael Coleman hopes the feature race double he achieved on his home track on Saturday provides the ...
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Bigger challenges ahead for Kelso pair
Matamata trainer Ken Kelso got the answers he was looking for when unbeaten filly Levante and high-class mare Supera won ...
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Blamey quinella pair back for another shot
Lindsay Park stablemates Fifty Stars and So Si Bon will be back at Flemington looking for a repeat of their ...
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Maher eyes New Zealand Group 1
Ciaron Maher has won more than 900 races including Group 1s in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, but next ...
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Alabama Express set for Guineas showdown
With the Group One C F Orr Stakes against older horses in his keeping, Alabama Express will now take on ...
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Sydney trip still on for Anderson pair
Trainer Chris Anderson has decided to give Profit and Ballistic Boy another race in Brisbane before heading to the Sydney ...
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Whiteley suspended for abusing stewards
Queensland Jockey Chris Whiteley has been suspended for a month, with half the ban suspended for two years, for abusing ...
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Aspell calls time on riding career
Dual Grand National-winning jockey Leighton Aspell has announced his retirement ...
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Former Weir horses in Rosehill trifecta
Three stayers formerly trained by the disqualified Darren Weir have run one-two-three in the Listed Parramatta Cup at Rosehill ...
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Booker claims Group One Oakleigh Plate
The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra-trained Booker has claimed her first Group One win, finishing strongly to take out the ...
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Avilius completes a big day for Godolphin
A Group One double for Godolphin has been complimented by Avilius winning the Group Two Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield ...
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Freedman claims Blue Diamond for Godolphin
With only a small number of Godolphin-owned gallopers in his stable, Anthony Freedman has prepared Lyre to win the Blue ...
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White Moss surprises most in Millie Fox
Jason Coyle-trained White Moss has caused an upset in the Group Two Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill to stake claims ...
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Shailer hedges bets on promising Tatcee
Paul Shailer will leave it up to his boss Chris Waller to decide whether Eagle Farm winner Tatcee is set ...
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Booker claims Oakleigh Plate
Dean Yendall has ridden mare Booker to victory in the Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caufield ...
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Alizee continues winning way in Futurity
Alizee has claimed the third Group One win of her career with a determined victory in the Futurity Stakes at ...
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The Autumn Sun shines in winning return
The Autumn Sun has brought his spring form to Rosehill to win the Group Two Hobartville Stakes on his return ...
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Lyre claims $1.5 m Blue Diamond Stakes
Anthony Freedman-trained Lyre has come home late to win the $1.5 million Blue Diamond Stakes at Caufield with Luke Currie ...
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Unbeaten Terbium makes it four straight
Terbium has progressed from winning a Strathalbyn maiden to success in the Group Three Zeditave Stakes at Caulfield in four ...
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Alizee wins Futurity Stakes
Favourite Alizee has won the first of three Group One races at Caufield, the 1400m Futurity Stakes ...
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Jiminzah to stick to 1600m
Jiminzah will remain at distances around 1400m-1600m despite a last-to-first win at Eagle Farm ...
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Qafila finishes strong to win at Caulfield
Qafila has made an encouraging start to her campaign with a first-up win in the Angus Armanasco Stakes for three-year-old ...
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Time To Reign back on song for Slipper
Time To Reign has reignited his Golden Slipper hopes with a decisive win at Rosehill over favourite, Godolphin colt Tassort ...
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Zoucara repays Munce
Chris Munce was extra happy after training Zoucara to win at Eagle Farm after paying $100,000 for her half brother ...
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Jamaican Rain lands G3 Mannerism Stakes
Under a well-judged front running ride from Damien Oliver, Jamaican Rain has proved too strong in the Group Three Mannerism ...
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Global Exchange wins G2 Autumn Classic
Global Exchange has announced himself as a Derby prospect with an impressive win in the Group Two Autumn Classic at ...
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Trial helps Magic Beans in win
A trial on Tuesday has helped get Magic Beans fit enough to win at Eagle Farm over 1300m on Saturday ...
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Australian Cup the target for Sikandarabad
After being ridden upside down to win the Mornington Cup Prelude, Sikandarabad is set to run in the Group One ...
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Snitz stays with own age at Doomben
Trainer Matt Dunn has elected to keep Snitz in his own age group in the lead-up to the rich NSW ...
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Decision on rain affected Doomben delayed until Saturday morning
Two horses will be put over the Doomben course proper on race morning before a decision is made on the ...
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McEvoy team on target for Blue Diamond Stakes
Trainer Tony McEvoy has three strong chances to claim a second feature two-year-old race for the year, the Blue Diamond ...
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Get On The Grange stays the distance
Durable gelding Get On The Grange is after his first win of a consistent preparation in the Parramatta Cup at ...
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Geral Ryan: “Trapeze Artist ready to take on Kementari”
Golden Rose winner Trapeze Artist is ready to take on a crack field of three-year-olds in the Group Two Hobartville ...
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Catchy pick of Lindsay Park’s Oakleigh Plate trio: David Hayes
Lindsay Park has three highly talented female sprinters in Sheidel, Fuhryk and Catchy contesting the Group One Oakleigh Plate at ...
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Gongs tasked to sound Golden Slipper warning
Gongs can to stake her Golden Slipper claims when she races against leading contenders for the world's richest two-year-old race ...
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Distance rise expected to suit Rellson
Trainer Aaron Purcell believes Rellson will appreciate a step up in distance in the Autumn Classic as he continues on ...
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Foxplay, Egg Tart kick off autumn campaign
Group One-winning stablemates Foxplay and Egg Tart will be rivals in the Group Two Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill ...
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Hayes defends Vic racing on eve of G1 day
Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes has had to defend the sport he loves as he prepares his horses for three ...
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Lord Of The Sky in career best form: Laing
Trainer Robbie Laing could not have Lord Of The Sky in better condition as he chases his first Group One ...
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Nightmare for So and Leung after Classic Emperor horror story
Jockey Derek Leung and trainer Chris So were left to ponder what might have been after Classic Emperor’s Dubai campaign ...
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Rosehill tips & full form for Saturday, February 24
ROSEHILL is back this weekend and the Sydney venue has a great nine race card for us to wade through ...
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Bedford chasing another Caulfield win
Four-year-old Bedford will step up in class in the Listed Mornington Cup Prelude chasing a third-straight win at Caulfield over ...
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Stud suffers major loss
Novara Park has suffered a cruel blow with the passing of foundation stallion Jakkalberry. "He got a gut infection and ...
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Group One winner El Soldado retired
Group 1 Auckland Cup winner El Soldado has been retired, denying him a chance to win the 3200m feature as ...
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Veteran Stars Lead The Charge In Jebel Ali Friday Feature
Jebel Ali legend Treble Jig is both the only horse to have won the Listed Jebel Ali Stakes twice, as ...
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Shillong Crowned King Of Jebel Ali Sprint
Shillong Crowned King Of Jebel Ali Sprint; Montsarrat Dominates From Start To Finish In Jebel Ali Stakes A cracking card ...
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Apprentice reunites with former master
South Island apprentice Tanya Jonker will renew her association with Howie Mathews' Otaki stable on Saturday. The Riccarton-based jockey will ...
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Penola market movers for Friday, February 23
SOUTH Australia's key meet this Friday is at Penola as the rural town hosts seven races to see us through ...
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Stud suffers major loss
Novara Park has suffered a cruel blow with the passing of foundation stallion Jakkalberry ...
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Benalla market movers for Friday, February 23
A HUGE ten race card awaits punters this Friday as Benalla hosts the first of two Victorian meets. There's plenty ...
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Doomben decision likely on race morning
A decision on whether the Doomben meeting goes ahead is likely to be made on race morning ...
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Group 1 winner El Soldado retired
Group 1 Auckland Cup winner El Soldado has been retired, denying him a chance to win the 3200m feature as ...
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Blue Point Al Quoz fav despite defeat
Ertijaal has edged out Blue Point in a stirring finish to the Group Two Meydan Sprint in Dubai ...
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Canberra market movers for Friday, February 23
THE nation's capital hosts racing today as Canberra puts on a strong eight race card. Punters have shopped early in ...
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Apprentice reunites with former master
Tanya Jonker will renew her association with Howie Mathews’ Otaki stable on Saturday ...
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Bonneval career in doubt with injury
The racing future of triple Group One winner Bonneval is in doubt with the mare found to have an injury ...
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Experts warn Brexit could hurt UK racing
The British racing industry believes the average Briton is becoming too big to ride thoroughbreds and Brexit could hurt its ...
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Noble Joey lasts the distance at Wyong
Noble Joey has won the first qualifying race for the Provincial Championship final at Randwick in April ...
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Fitter Rokkii ready for Futurity challenge
David Hayes is banking on improved fitness levels for He's Our Rokkii ahead of the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield ...
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Azazel out of Group One Blue Diamond
The Tony McEvoy-trained Azazel is the second horse to be scratched from the Blue Diamond Stakes, with the colt lame ...
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Desleigh Forster plans big send-off
Brisbane trainer Desleigh Forster hopes to win three races in Queensland this weekend as she prepares horses for stakes races ...
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Winx leads one-horse race with punters
Super mare Winx dominates betting for Chipping Norton Stakes at Royal Randwick ...
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Vic apprentices to get overseas experience
Victorian apprentices Stephanie Thornton and Melissa Julius will gain riding experience in England with two leading Newmarket stables ...
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Moloney has improper riding ban reduced
Jockey Patrick Moloney has had a 28-meeting ban for improper riding reduced by four meetings on appeal ...
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Futurity Stakes: What you need to know
What you need to know about the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield ...
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Dunn with chance of another Blue Diamond
Dwayne Dunn is no stranger to Blue Diamond success and will be aboard the Tony McEvoy-trained filly Roomooz in the ...
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Oakleigh Plate: What you need to know
All you need to know about the Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield ...
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Chipping Norton Stakes facts and figures
Some facts about the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick where Winx will aim for back-to-back wins ...
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Tavago tackles Winx first-up at Randwick
Trainer Trent Busuttin says Tavago is over the virus that cut short his spring campaign and is ready for his ...
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Bjorn Baker singing the praises of Randwick debutante Songlike
BJORN Baker doesn't often line up his debutantes in group two races, but circumstances has landed Songlike in Saturday's Sweet ...
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Hayes aims for sixth Blue Diamond win
Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes has a host of chances to win his sixth Blue Diamond, and first in partnership ...
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Blue Diamond Stakes: What you need to know
Some facts and figures on the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield for two-year-olds ...
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Flamberge aims for second Oakleigh Plate
Grand campaigner Flamberge will be out to defend his Oakleigh Plate crown when he again carries top weight in the ...
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David Brideoake with dual stakes threat at Caulfield
MORNINGTON-based trainer David Brideoake has a dual threat engaged at Caulfield this Saturday with both runners looking to secure group ...
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Heathcote set for big day at Doomben
An emotion-charged double has trainer Robert Heathcote fired up for a big day with five good chances at Doomben ...
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Hayes content ahead of Blue Diamond Stakes
Barriers have swayed David Hayes to favour his fillies over his colts in the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield ...
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Paul Murray guilty of cobalt offences
NSW South Coast trainer Paul Murray has been found guilty of cobalt charges stemming from a stored sample ...
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Chipping Norton Stakes free tips and form, Saturday February 25
WINX is searching for 15 consecutive wins this Saturday in the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes and it would take ...
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Sheer Madness gains Blue Diamond start
The Clinton McDonald-trained Spoils has been scratched from the Blue Diamond Stakes, with first emergency Sheer Madness gaining a start ...
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Blue Diamond Stakes day betting tips, odds and form, February 25
THE Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes is the premier two-year-old sprint in Melbourne and it runs this Saturday at Caulfield ...
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Apprentice Ben Allen wins first Group race
Leading Melbourne apprentice Ben Allen has notched his first Group Three win in the Launceston Cup ahead of his ride ...
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John Size trains 1000th Hong Kong winner
Former Sydney trainer John Size has notched his 1000th winner in Hong Kong ...
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Mongolian Khan picture of health ahead of Chipping Norton Stakes
Caulfield Cup winner Mongolian Khan has worked strongly ahead of his return to racing, ensuring there is unlikely to be ...
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Lightning Stakes placegetters look set to tackle Newmarket
The Lightning Stakes placegetters are among first acceptances for next month's Newmarket Handicap. Chautauqua, Terravista and Japonisme have been paid ...
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Mick Price cops horror barrier draw for Blue Diamond Stakes
The barrier draw for the Blue Diamond Stakes hasn't been kind for two of Mick Price's favoured runners in the ...
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Smerdon’s weighty issue as he chases successive Oakleigh Plates
Robert Smerdon has hurdles to overcome if he's to train back-to-back Oakleigh Plate winners. Smerdon has to get Reldas into ...
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Greg Eurell confident Redasun up to Sandown task
Trainer Greg Eurell is looking forward to the return to racing of lightly raced mare Redasun at Sandown. Every preparation ...
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The horses to watch ahead of the 2016 autumn racing carnivals
IT may not come with the same attention and fanfare as its spring counterpart, but the autumn racing carnivals around ...
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