Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 24th August

Today 24th August 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.


Belmont racing tips, value bets & quaddie | August 26, 2023

Belmont racing tips, value bets & quaddie | August 26, 2023

Belmont Park will play host to a very competitive nine-race card this Saturday, and HorseBetting's Ciaran Jackman has provided his ...
Stern Idol to take centre stage at Ballarat

Stern Idol to take centre stage at Ballarat

As the jumps racing season draws to a climax, the Grand National Steeplechase at Ballarat on Sunday afternoon takes centre ...
Morphettville betting tips

Morphettville Saturday racing tips & quaddie | August 26, 2023

Feature racing heads to Morphettville on Saturday headlined by the Listed Leon Macdonald Stakes (1200m). Check out HorseBetting's free preview ...
Arrowfield Stud acquires Flying Mascot

Arrowfield Stud acquires Flying Mascot

Flying Mascot, gets a new home at Arrowfield Stud for $600,000, set to invigorate the bloodline with top-grade offspring ...
Moonee Valley betting tips

Moonee Valley preview & top racing tips | Saturday, August 26

Racing returns to Moonee Valley on Saturday for a 10-race program headlined by the Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m). Check out ...
Doomben preview

Saturday’s Doomben racing tips & quaddie | August 26, 2023

Racing will return to Doomben this Saturday for a nine-race program. HorseBetting's Ciaran Jackman presents his best bets and quaddie ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | August 24, 2023

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 24, 2023

Four horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at ...
Pioneer Park will host the Alice Springs Cup Carnival from April 8

Whittle looking to go back-to-back in Winter Series Final

This Friday, trainer Lisa Whittle will be aiming to win the Alice Springs Turf Club’s Red Centre Winter Series Final ...
Pakenham synthetic betting tips

Pakenham racing tips & quaddie numbers | Friday, August 26

A competitive nine-race program is set down for judgement on the Pakenham synthetic on Friday afternoon. HorseBetting's Victorian form expert ...
Jessie Philpot

Dream start to racing season in Alice Springs for Jessie Philpot

Two race meetings in Alice Springs for the 2022/23 season and two winning doubles for jockey Jessie Philpot. The 27-year-old ...
2022 Memsie Stakes preview & betting strategy | August 27

2022 Memsie Stakes preview & betting strategy | August 27

The Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) is the first Group 1 event of the 2022/23 racing season in Victoria. HorseBetting's ...
Didham ready to rock in solo career

Didham ready to rock in solo career

Polytrack specialist First Rock will give Riccarton trainer Richard Didham a gilt-edged opportunity to rack up his first solo training ...
Tim Yakteen and Kangaroo Court are hoping to win a $125,000 feature

Yakteen and Kangaroo Court eye bigger prize after Del Mar rout

Make no mistake, Kangaroo Court needs to be taken seriously after his stunning 14 ¼-length win at Del Mar on ...
Caboche to resume at Rosehill

Caboche to resume at Rosehill

New Zealand-bred gelding Caboche could be in for a big spring according to his trainer Chris Waller. The son of ...
Memsie first-up for I’m Thunderstruck

Memsie first-up for I’m Thunderstruck

Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are upbeat about the chances of I’m Thunderstruck ahead of his first-up run ...
Kununurra racing news

Crich delighted with Ladies Day win at Kununurra

He has ridden at Kununurra in Western Australia on and off for the past 20 years, so Phillip Crich understandably ...
Brock Ryan on Count De Rupee

Count De Rupee dies after heart attack during Kembla jumpout

The 2021 Golden Eagle runner-up, Count De Rupee, tragically passed away on Wednesday morning after suffering a heart attack in ...
Illation Adelaide Guineas

Illation secures start in Memsie Stakes

A quality field of 14 will contest Saturday's $1 million Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield, with Alligator Blood and Western ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | August 24, 2022

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 24, 2022

Horse Racing on Wednesday, August 24 will feature five meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found ...
Flying Agent on song for Grand National

Flying Agent on song for Grand National

Trainer Amy McDonald couldn’t be any happier with Flying Agent ahead of the Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) at Ballarat on ...
Haut Brion Her

Waller announces Haut Brion Her retirement

Dual Group 2 winner Haut Brion Her has been retired on the eve of the Spring Carnival, Chris Waller has ...
Talented colt Alpine Edge

Alpine Edge to skip Ming Dynasty for Doomben run

Arguably Queensland’s top juvenile Alpine Edge is set to line up on Saturday at Doomben despite being nominated in the ...
Sword Of State

Sword Of State to make Australian debut in San Domenico Stakes

Group 1 winner Sword Of State is set to make his first start in Australia when he lines up in ...
Kensington betting tips

Kensington racing tips & value bets | Wednesday, August 25

HorseBetting's NSW racing expert brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers for the Wednesday's meeting on the Kensington track ...
Sandown racing tips

Sandown Lakeside betting tips & odds | Wednesday, August 25

HorseBetting's James Herbert takes a look at the best bets and top quaddie picks on offer for this Wednesday's meeting ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | August 24, 2021

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 24, 2021

Horse racing around the country sees four meetings being held around the country on this Tuesday afternoon. Our racing analysts ...
Tavi Mac

Sharrock hopes Saturday gets green light

Like all New Zealand trainers, Allan Sharrock has an anxious week ahead of him as he waits to see if ...
Cambridge

Awapuni polytrack ontrack for summer

With the deluge of positive feedback from the recently completed synthetic tracks at both Cambridge and Riccarton, Central Districts trainers ...
Ballarat betting tips

Ballarat Synthetic betting tips & odds – Tuesday, 25 August 2020

With only three meetings left in the synthetic season, we head to Ballarat for what looks a tricky card with ...
Moody eyeing off Memsie with new recruits

Moody eyeing off Memsie with new recruits

Peter Moody returns to Group One racing in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield with two new recruits, Perth star Gatting ...
Melody Belle

Melody Belle set to return to New Zealand

Connections of star Kiwi mare Melody Belle have pulled the plug on her Australian spring campaign following successive unplaced runs ...
Mamaragan

Thompson keen to see where Mamaragan fits

Golden Slipper placegetter Mamaragan will get a chance to underline his claims to the Group One Golden Rose when he ...
The Bostonian

Pike pleased with The Bostonian’s campaign opener

Trainer Tony Pike believes his star sprinter The Bostonian has plenty to offer during his Sydney spring campaign following a ...
Verry Elleegant

Bishara still pinching himself after Verry Elleegant victory

Trainer Nick Bishara admitted he woke up on Sunday morning and had to check his phone to make sure what ...
Rockhampton racing news

Rockhampton racing tips & best bets – Tuesday, 25 August 2020

HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best bets, value picks and latest odds for Tuesday's seven-race card at Rockhampton, Queensland ...
Captaintwinkletoes

Captaintwinkletoes dances to maiden victory

The aptly named Captaintwinkletoes showed his race rivals a clean pair of heels as he put a maiden win on ...
Aigne

Myers and Fannin unstoppable at Awapuni

The Kevin Myers and Shaun Fannin combination proved nigh on impossible to beat over fences at Awapuni on Saturday when ...
Timberlake

Timberlake on song at Matamata

Promising four-year-old Timberlake showed he had taken plenty out of his first-up run at Te Aroha recently when he raced ...
Claiborne

New partnership on the board with stylish victory at Matamata

The newly minted training partnership of Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray put their first winner on the board at Matamata ...
Brett Prebble Valley double comes at cost

Brett Prebble Valley double comes at cost

Brett Prebble has brought up a winning double at The Valley but had the success soured by a careless riding ...
Karis Teetan

Teetan strike puts him in contention for World All-Star Jockeys

Karis Teetan hit the mark on the opening day of the World All-Star Jockeys at Sapporo Racecourse today, Saturday, 24 ...
Irish Flame

Local scores in New Plymouth feature

Taranaki representative Irish Flame scored provincial bragging rights when he took out the day’s feature race at New Plymouth, the ...
Lacustre

Lacustre takes out Pakuranga Hunt Cup

The Samantha Logan-trained Lacustre laid down the gauntlet to his steeplechasing rivals heading to the prestigious Great Northern Steeplechase (6400m) ...
Deprive

Deprive lands narrow win in Group 3 Show County

Deprive has claimed a Group Three win in the Show County Quality by the barest of margins for Godolphin and ...
True Dectective

Boss unhappy at Superium protest decision

Chris Waller has claimed his first Up And Coming Stakes with True Detective awarded the race in the stewards' room ...
Tavisan

Tavisan lands betting move at The Valley

Under a well-controlled ride from Ben Melham, Tavisan gave his opposition no hope when leading throughout in the Ranvet Handicap ...
Mizzy

Mizzy strikes in Group 3 Toy Show Quality

Mizzy has finally vindicated trainer Anthony Cummings' assessment of her by winning the Group Three Toy Show Quality ...
Jackson Murphy

Jockey in hospital after Gold Coast fall

Apprentice Jackson Murphy has been taken to hospital after falling from favourite Dream Master shortly after the start at the ...
Condo's Express

Condo’s Express takes out McKenzie Stakes

Bargain-buy Condo's Express has made it back-to-back wins at The Valley, sprinting to victory in the Listed McKenzie Stakes ...
River Racer

River Racer’s win could be Millions omen

Trainer Les Ross hopes River Racer's Gold Coast win has the mare on target for the Magic Millions carnival ...
Samadoubt

Samadoubt wins the Group One Winx Stakes

Samadoubt has won the Winx Stakes in an upset to the first Group One event of the Australian racing season ...
Assertive Approach rebounds at The Valley

Assertive Approach rebounds at The Valley

After having his colours lowered as an odds-on favourite at Flemington, Assertive Approach has made amends with an all-the-way win ...
Libertini

Libertini claims Group Two Silver Shadow

The Anthony Cummings-trained Libertini has announced herself as a serious carnival player with a resounding first-up win at Randwick ...
Sassy Salitage

Sassy Salitage graduates to city racing

The Greg Eurell-trained filly Sassy Salitage has made it two wins from as many starts, making the step up to ...
Our Candidate

Candidate puts hand up for Newcastle Cup

Improving stayer Our Candidate could be the horse to give trainer Kris Lees an elusive win in his hometown Newcastle ...
Junipal

Junipal records strong win at The Valley

Co-trainer Ciaron Maher has hopes of a big race victory with Junipal but first the four-year-old needs to build his ...
Alward

Ryan Maloney gets credit for Alward’s win

A rails-hugging ride by jockey Ryan Maloney has helped Alward win his first race in almost two years ...
Charlotte's Heart

Scone mare shows Heart to win Highway Hcp

The Brett Cavanough-trained Charlotte's Heart has appreciated a kind draw and firm track to win the Highway Handicap at Randwick ...
Astro Boy Toy

Astro Boy Toy to miss spring despite win

Astro Boy Toy has lived up to his short price by winning impressively at the Gold Coast but will miss ...
Tallyho Twinkletoe

History beckons in Grand National Steeple

Wells and Tallyho Twinkletoe will be striving for a piece of history when they take each other on in the ...
Mystic Journey

Mystic Journey to bypass Memsie Stakes

Trainer Adam Trinder has confirmed star mare Mystic Journey will have her next start in the Group One Makybe Diva ...
Outraged

Outraged again shows liking for Gold Coast

Veteran galloper Outraged has confirmed his liking for the Gold Coast to win the John Morrisey Handicap ...
Back In A Flash

Back In A Flash all class at Ellerslie

Progressive mare Back In A Flash provided owner Grant Kingsford with the perfect birthday present when she underlined her wet ...
Karis Teetan

Teetan’s ready to represent in All-Star Japan challenge

Karis Teetan heads to Sapporo, Japan, this weekend, refreshed off a summer break and keen to launch what he hopes ...
Roaring Lion

Roaring Lion euthanised in New Zealand

Champion English horse Roaring Lion has been euthanised after suffering a return bout of colic at New Zealand's Cambridge Stud ...
John Gosden and Frankie Dettori

Stradivarius one in a million at York

Class stayer Stradivarius has scooped a PS1million bonus for the second year running, showing he is in a league of ...
Battaash blitzes Nunthorpe field

Battaash blitzes Nunthorpe field

Battaash has made it third time lucky in the Nunthorpe Stakes with a blistering display in the Group One sprint ...
Brutal on target for Moonee Valley assault

Brutal on target for Moonee Valley assault

Brutal is odds-on favourite to repeat his debut Caulfield win in the McKenzie Stakes at Moonee Valley ...
Full Nelson ready for next step

Full Nelson ready for next step

Trainer Brian Smith has another promising son of Iffraaj in Full Nelson who tackles a three-year-old handicap at Caloundra ...
Aidan O'Brien admits virus has hit hard

Aidan O’Brien admits virus has hit hard

Aidan O'Brien has welcomed a Group Two winner at York after a trying time with a virus hitting his stable ...
Daniel Schmitt outed over banned substance

Daniel Schmitt outed over banned substance

A urine sample containing an appetite suppressant has resulted in a six-week suspension for jockey Daniel Schmitt ...
San Domenico a Golden Rose test

San Domenico a Golden Rose test

The Golden Rose hopes of Dio D'Oro go on the line in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill with rain ...
McEvoy leans to Belzella in fillies race

McEvoy leans to Belzella in fillies race

Trainer Tony McEvoy believes the 1200m of a Moonee Valley fillies race could suit Belzella slightly more than stablemate Kinky ...
Patience could pay for Raido

Patience could pay for Raido

Trainer Tony Gollan is hoping his patience will pay off with a win for Raido in the Angove Wines Handicap ...
Hot Dipped makes Valley return from injury

Hot Dipped makes Valley return from injury

Smart Tasmanian mare Hot Dipped will return from a 13-month injury enforced break in the Dr Sheahan Plate at Moonee ...
Super Too ready for first-up Carlyon tilt

Super Too ready for first-up Carlyon tilt

Trainer Marc Conners believes the Listed Carlyon Stakes at Moonee Valley presents a chance for speedy mare Super Too to ...
Time To Torque out to pet distance

Time To Torque out to pet distance

Talented but unlucky Time To Torque will be out to his pet distance of 1400 metres when he runs at ...
Verry Flash set to continue winning run

Verry Flash set to continue winning run

Trainer Nick Bishara is hoping the good times roll on again this weekend when Verry Flash tackles the ITM Interprovincial ...
Singapore star set to miss Tarzino Trophy

Singapore star set to miss Tarzino Trophy

Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh fears he will lose Singapore star War Affair because he doesn't fit into the system of ...
Early Aust arrival for 3 Godolphin horses

Early Aust arrival for 3 Godolphin horses

Three Godolphin Group One winners are in quarantine at Newmarket in England ahead of planned starts in early spring carnival ...
Johnston breaks British training record

Johnston breaks British training record

Poet's Society, a 20-1 outsider, has won a handicap in York to make Scotsman Mark Johnston the most prolific winning ...
Waterhourse-Bott colt Runaway

Runaway primed for black-type debut

Talented Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained colt Runaway will make his black-type debut in the Group Two Ming Dynasty Quality ...
Blake Shinn and War Jet

War Jet heads back to Gold Coast

Magic Millions Country Cup winner War Jet has had a stable change and returns to the Gold Coast in an ...
Jockey Paul Hammersley

Is Racing.com ready to embrace its audience?

Has Victoria's premier free-to-air racing broadcaster alienated the horse racing community by ditching on-course coverage in favour of in-studio content? ...
Kings Pal continues to surprise Smith

Kings Pal continues to surprise Smith

The nine-year-old is settling in well after a long journey north, much to the surprise of trainer Bruce Smith ...
Shogun Sun racehorse

Shogun Sun freshened for Gold Coast

Shogun Sun has had a week on a water walker as he prepares for his next lead-up race to the ...
NZ horse Wise Move

Harris expecting big things from enigmatic Wise Move

The seven-year-old's trainer is looking ahead with guarded optimism after a strong win in Christchurch last time out ...
Paul Harris

Paul Harris happy to be back in action at Oamaru

IT has been five years since southern trainer Paul Harris has saddled up a runner in New Zealand, but that ...
Victorian horse trainer Pat Carey

Trainer Pat Carey to front RAD Board

Trainer Pat Carey will face the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board on a conduct charge after a confrontation with fellow ...
Moonee Valley tips for January 15 2021

Moonee Valley racing tips, form and odds, Saturday August 26

SPRING racing returns to Moonee Valley where 2016 Melbourne Cup winner Almandin makes its eagerly-awaited season debut. The eight-year-old has ...
Trainers Lee Freedman and Bart Cummings

STC moves to clarify Freedman situation

The Singapore Turf Club has issued a statement saying reports Lee Freedman has been licensed in the Asian centre are ...
Cracksman a six-length Voltigeur winner

Cracksman a six-length Voltigeur winner

Connections are not committing Cracksman to another race despite his Great Voltigeur win impressing bookmakers who have him second favourite ...
Hello M'Lady

Feisty Hello M’Lady ready for open grade at New Plymouth

FOUR-YEAR-OLD mare Hello M'Lady is no stranger to the top grades, but Saturday's run in the ITM Open is the ...
Ulysses on top in Juddmonte International

Ulysses on top in Juddmonte International

Ulysses has staked his claim for a trip to the Breeders' Cup with a dominant win in the Juddmonte International ...
NSW racing news

Berry confident Star can handle wet

Jockey Tommy Berry is confident Star Turn can overcome a heavy track in the Group Two Run To The Rose ...
NSW racing news

Nick Heywood scores first city win

Snowden rRcing apprentice Nick Heywood has scored his first winner on a city track at Warwick Farm ...
Vic racing

Jungle Edge proves Darren Gauci right

Jungle Edge has added a new string to his bow with an all-the-way victory over 1400m at Sandown ...
NSW racing news

Big spring targets for Sizzling Bullet

Trainer Chris Waller will set Sizzling Bullet for the Group Three Gloaming Stakes after his strong win at Warwick Farm ...
racing news

Luke Tarrant rides first comeback winner

Former star apprentice Luke Tarrant has ridden Airlie Road at the Sunshine Coast and register his first win since being ...
Vic racing

Urban Ruler resumes with Sandown win

A first-up win at Sandown has earned Urban Ruler a shot at the Caulfield Guineas Prelude at his next start ...
Vic racing

Dunn favoured to win Scobie Breasley Medal

Dwayne Dunn and Craig Williams fought out a thrilling Melbourne jockeys' premiership and face off again for the Scobie Breasley ...
Vic racing

Magnapal ready for Heatherlie defence

Co-trainer Terry O'Sullivan believes an ideal barrier draw gives Magnapal a great chance to win the Heatherlie Handicap for the ...
Queensland news - Yellow Brick set to race in Group 3 company at the Sunshine Coast

Jason Taylor correct weight for Oink

A handicapping mistake means Paul Hammersley has had to forfeit the ride on Golden Rose hopeful Oink at Doomben ...
Vic racing

Three hopes in Memsie for Lindsay Park

Rising Romance, He Or She and Tashbeeh will fly the flag for Lindsay Park in the opening Group One race ...
NSW racing news

Former rodeo rider Fry bullish about Sofin

Bush trainer Shannon Fry is confident Sofin will run a good race in the Listed Premier's Cup at Rosehill on ...
Queensland news - Yellow Brick set to race in Group 3 company at the Sunshine Coast

Yankee Rose injury not too serious

One-time Golden Rose favourite Yankee Rose has a sprained fetlock but x-rays have cleared the filly of any serious issue ...
Queensland news - Yellow Brick set to race in Group 3 company at the Sunshine Coast

A wet Doomben to help Brave Ali

Brave Ali will be aiming to record a Doomben win as a 10-year-old with forecast rain to give him conditions ...
NSW racing news

2016 Run To The Rose final field, barrier draw and market movers

THE final field and barrier draw has been made for the $175,000 Group 2 Run To The Rose at Rosehill ...
Vic racing

Field of 14 for Group One Memsie Stakes

The Memsie Stakes at Caulfield has attracted a field of 14 including seven individual Group One winners ...
NSW racing news

Injury concerns for Yankee Rose

Former Golden Rose favourite Yankee Rose will undergo a veterinary examination after pulling up from trackwork with inflammation in a ...
NSW racing news

Canterbury track to undergo remedial work

The first official two-year-old barrier trials and one race meeting have been moved from Canterbury to accommodate remedial work on ...
Vic racing

Black Heart Bart easing Memsie favourite

Palentino, Alpine Eagle and He Or She have met with support ahead of the final field for the Group One ...

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