Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 26th April
Today 26th April 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.
Bel’s Banner takes out ANZAC Day feature at Fannie Bay
The Gary Clarke-trained Bel’s Banner continued her rich vein of form since returning from a spell by taking out the ...
The Follow Files: Star filly returns in style in Redelva Stakes
In this week’s Follow Files, we have found three horses that are worth following after impressive runs at Morphettville, Doomben ...
Alice Springs racing tips & quaddie picks | Friday, April 28
HorseBetting's David White shares his insights, best bets and quaddie selections for Day 4 of the 2023 Alice Springs Cup ...
Sakura Girl bound for Queensland via Travis
The Ben Foote-trained Sakura Girl will take on older mares as the classy filly prepares for a Queensland raid on ...
Newman would love further black-type
Bryce Newman has one eye on the weather forecast as he looks to bring his consistent mare Love For All ...
Cranbourne best bets, top odds & quaddie tips | April 28, 2023
The Cranbourne Turf Club is set to host a bumper eight-race program on Friday night, and HorseBetting's James Herbert presents ...
Neasham back for more Hong Kong glory
Sydney-based trainer Annabel Neasham returns to Sha Tin for Sunday’s HK$20 million Champions Mile (1600m) with My Oberon ...
Pakenham best bets & quaddie tips | Thursday, April 27
A competitive nine-race card will be held at Pakenham on Thursday night. HorseBetting's James Herbert presents his best bets and ...
The Racketeer earns Brisbane trip with Avondale victory
Progressive three-year-old The Racketeer showed all his qualities when he lifted himself off the canvas to take victory in the ...
Favourite tag no bother for Just A Floozie
Smart trial performer Just A Floozie lived up to expectations when she made a winning debut at Avondale on Tuesday ...
Race manners, tempo key to Prognosis in QEII Cup
Prognosis’ hopes of extending Japan’s stunning recent run of success in the Group 1 FWD QEII Cup on Sunday rests ...
High-flying Ho needs one more for new personal best
Vincent Ho is one of Hong Kong racing’s biggest names and at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, the local ace ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 26, 2023
Four horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at ...
Wyong best bets, top odds & quaddie | April 28, 2022
HorseBetting's New South Wales racing analyst presents his best bets and quaddie selections for the eight-race program at Wyong on ...
Pakenham racing tips & quaddie numbers | Thursday, April 28
An engaging eight-race program at Pakenham awaits punters this Thursday night. Check out HorseBetting's best bets and quaddie picks for ...
Hampson injured in fall after notching debut win at Darwin
It didn’t take 18-year-old Darwin apprentice Jade Hampson long to experience the highs and lows of horse racing. Having notched ...
Collarbone, neck, rib and pelvis injuries for fallen Philpot
Jockey Montana Philpot has provided an update on her injuries following a nasty fall after the winning post in race ...
Ryan & Alexiou plan Hawkesbury assault
Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou have nominated six horses for Hawkesbury's standalone Saturday metropolitan meeting, including Flying Crazy and promising ...
Sale racing tips & best value bets | Wednesday, April 27
Sale Racing Club showcases midweek racing this Wednesday on a predicted Soft 7 surface with the rail out 7m. See ...
Ipswich best bets, top odds & quaddie | April 27, 2022
An eight-race card will be contested at Ipswich on Wednesday afternoon, with big and competitive fields on the agenda. HorseBetting's ...
Alice Springs Cup & Pioneer Sprint weights | Sunday, May 1
I Am The Fox is the top weight for the 2022 Alice Springs Cup, while The Captain weighs in at ...
Trio to follow from Doomben meet | The Follow Files
The team at The Follow Files have found three horses from Doomben's meeting that we can follow with a bit ...
Punt Drunk: Lucky punter lands multi of a lifetime
On today's edition of Punt Drunk, the team discusses one of the greatest bets we've ever seen, our favourite childhood ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 26, 2022
Two horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free ...
Rionach too strong on debut at Avondale
Debutant two-year-old filly Rionach showed she had inherited the family ability when she produced a powerful home straight surge to ...
Logan enjoying first kiwi holiday in three years
Singapore-based ex-pat Kiwi trainer Donna Logan is revelling being back in New Zealand for the first time in over three ...
Benner excited by spring prospects for Titled
While he failed to win a race in his three-year-old campaign, trainer Johno Benner is excited about the future prospects ...
Warwick Farm betting preview, tips & best odds | 27/4/2022
Metropolitan racing in New South Wales heads to Warwick Farm on Wednesday afternoon for six races. The track is rated ...
Sergio takes out Anzac Mile at Awapuni
A brave front-running performance by underrated galloper Sergio was rewarded with a first victory at stakes level when he took ...
Alegron outstays rivals in VRC St Leger
Alegron proved himself as an elite staying three-year-old with a dominant last-to-first victory in Monday's Listed VRC St Leger (2800m) ...
Impressive Pukekohe winner in line for Queensland campaign
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is looking forward to a Queensland winter campaign with smart three-year-old El Vencedor after the son ...
Green Belt, Rothfire early favourites for Brisbane features
The Group 2 Victory Stakes (1200m) and Group 2 Queensland Guineas (1600m) headline a nine-race card on what is the ...
ANZAC Day Stakes goes the way of Tijuana
The market had it spot on in the first Listed race at Flemington on ANZAC Day, as Tijuana leads all ...
Racing Queensland announces bonus scheme for Winter Carnival
The Queensland Racing Carnival has received an extra boost, with Racing Queensland this morning announcing that a $200,000 bonus will ...
Rangi Toa impresses in Australian debut
Rangi Toa was a strong winner in his Australian debut on the Randwick-Kensington track on Monday afternoon, leading all of ...
Rising Storm provides tonic for Bishara
Despite feeling completely drained of energy after his day at the races at Pukekohe on Saturday, Nick Bishara had a ...
Defiant victory confirms stakes target for promising juvenile
Promising juvenile Defiant overcame several unsettling incidents prior to the start of the NZB Insurance Pearl Series (1100m) race at ...
Critical date fast approaching for Racing Club merger
Full details on the proposed merger between the Auckland Racing Club (ARC) and the Counties Racing Club (CRC) will be ...
Verstappen motors to victory on debut
Royally bred juvenile Verstappen made the perfect start to her racing career when she came from well back to win ...
Tokorangi ready for Australasian Oaks tilt
Quality filly Tokorangi has settled in well to her new surroundings in Melbourne as she prepares to make her Australian ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 26, 2021
Another week of racing kicks off around the country with four horse racing meetings being held today. Our racing analysts ...
Sale betting preview, tips & odds | Tuesday 27/4/2021
HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best odds, top betting tips and free quaddie numbers for the Sale race meeting on Tuesday, ...
Goulburn racing tips & value bets | Tuesday, April 27
HorseBetting.com.au has found two best bets for the Goulburn meeting on Tuesday, April 27, as well as a value pick ...
Punt Drunk: Waller on track to set Group 1 record… again
Punt Drunk brings you some of the top stories to come out of the weekend's racing action, including Amade's impressive ...
Mission: 2021 Group 1 Melbourne Cup for Amade
The Phillip Stokes-trained Amade could not have been more impressive when taking out the opener at Flemington on Sunday afternoon ...
Still A Star Gives Ryan A Lift
Still A Star claimed her first mainland win on Saturday afternoon for embattled trainer Bill Ryan. The rising star from ...
FWD Champions Day again showcases the best of Hong Kong
A landmark FWD Champions Day, crowned by Vincent Ho’s Group 1 double, record turnover and the emergence of a potential ...
Vincent Ho engineers Japanese clean sweep of QEII Cup in remarkable Sha Tin coup
Yoshito Yahagi savoured redemption and Vincent Ho was jubilant on the best day of his burgeoning career after the veteran ...
Golden Sixty extends unbeaten run to 14 with Champions Mile triumph
Stretched to the limit, Golden Sixty bravely extended his unbeaten run to 14 at Sha Tin yesterday afternoon (Sunday, 25 ...
Wellington justifies Gibson’s faith with stunning Chairman’s Sprint Prize triumph
Trainer Richard Gibson yesterday (Sunday, 25 April) claimed a second HK$18 million Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha ...
Mai Tai gets deserved black type victory
Progressive mare Mai Tai added another feather to her cap when she picked up her first victory at stakes level ...
Manrico adds another victory at favourite venue
Underrated galloper Manrico extended his love affair with the Ellerslie racecourse when he posted his third win in his last ...
Stakes winner no shock for Clotworthy
Shaun Clotworthy may have got the last laugh over wife and training partner Emma when strapping three-year-old Hezashocka upset the ...
Away Game on target for Group 1 WFA test
Star two-year-old Away Game is on target to take on the older fillies and mares in the Group One weight-for-age ...
Ligulate wins Cup for injured Morgan
Ligulate has won the $160,000 Tamworth Cup for injured local trainer Cody Morgan ...
British riders considering return proposal
Plans for the resumption of British racing have met with a mostly positive response from the Professional Jockeys Association ...
SA Derby on radar for VRC St Leger winner
Co-trainer Adrian Bott says the Group One South Australian Derby is the most likely target for VRC St Leger winner ...
O’Brien to give Cup winner a winter break
After two below-par performances in his recent assignments, Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare is heading for a break before ...
Pride calls for Sydney winter revamp
A reduced winter carnival in Brisbane combined with the complexities of interstate travel has prompted calls for some tweaks to ...
Betcha Flying to chase Oaks in Adelaide
Betcha Flying will try to emulate Egg Tart after winning at Flemington on Anzac Day and then backing up in ...
Push to upgrade Queensland carnival
There is a renewed push to include more Group One races in the Queensland winter but officials say they have ...
BRC proposes six ballot-free races for Group 1
The Brisbane Racing Club has proposed at least six ballot-free races for its two winter Group One features ...
Collett bound for NSW with Singapore on hold
Kiwi jockey Alysha Collett is the latest Singapore-based rider to take a hiatus from the jurisdiction, with racing currently on ...
JJ Atkins on the cards for Kinloch
A tilt at the Group 1 JJ Atkins (1400m) at Eagle Farm in June could be on the agenda for ...
Showdown runners given all-clear to start
Racing Victoria vets have completed their inspections of the runners in the $1 million The Showdown, with all given the ...
Trinder and Darmanin chasing Caulfield win
Adam Trinder and Anthony Darmanin have enjoyed success in Melbourne this season with Mystic Journey and will try to add ...
Nature Strip wins Randwick trial
Galaxy winner Nature Strip has won a Randwick barrier trial ahead of his bid for the Doomben 10,000 ...
Sisstar set for inaugural Showdown
Trainer Tony McEvoy has aimed well-related Sisstar at the inaugural million dollar Showdown at Caulfield and believes the filly will ...
Currie given more time for submissions
Stewards have agreed to give trainer Ben Currie more time to make final submissions in an inquiry on two charges ...
Mr Stunning & Viddora to be monitored ahead of Chairman’s Sprint
Australian raider Viddora and Hong Kong star Mr Stunning will be monitored heading towards Sunday's Group 1 Chairman's Sprint Prize ...
Beauty Generation is the “champion” Purton deserves
Zac Purton concedes he’s blessed to sit atop the world’s best miler Beauty Generation - the horse who seeks a ...
Fiery Heights up to another stakes test
Speedy Fiery Heights has recovered from a tough Sydney trip and is expected to race well on a drier Eagle ...
Queensland awaits Moroney-Gerard runners
Group 2 winning filly Pinmedown will be back in action at Te Rapa on Saturday when she contests the Maara ...
Kylease a star in the making: Pride
Trainer Joe Pride believes Kylease can reach the top level and but first he is hoping she can extend her ...
Fine Dane fresh for Caulfield Dash assault
Trainer John Moloney sees a lot of positives for Fine Dane ahead of his assault on the VOBIS Gold Dash ...
Kennewell upbeat as Viddora gets ready for Chairman’s Sprint Prize
Two days on from wondering whether their star mare would even make the starting gate for Sunday’s (28 April) Group ...
Oh Five working towards Eagle Farm glory
Tough filly Oh Five Glory has worked strongly giving trainer Peter Hulbert confidence she is ready to repel the southern ...
Danny O’Brien impressed by Iconoclasm
A Queensland campaign is on the radar for talented Iconoclasm if he can perform strongly first-up for new trainer Danny ...
Birchley to have a say in Victory Stakes
Trainer Liam Birchley says sprinter Havasay is racing better than it appears on paper as he prepares to take on ...
Big fields open 3-day Warrnambool carnival
Big fields are the norm for the three-day Warrnambool May carnival and the opening day is no exception with 139 ...
Sunlight second to stablemate in trial
Star filly Sunlight has finished a close second to stablemate Cool Passion in a barrier trial ahead of a planned ...
Blake Shinn has task on Le Juge
Blake Shinn has the task of proving Le Juge isn't a one-jockey horse when he replaces Robbie Fradd on the ...
Pitman savouring Hong Kong experience
Riccarton trainer Michael Pitman is enjoying the build-up to racing at Sha Tin on Sunday as his class sprinter Enzo’s ...
Santa Ana Lane draws wide for FWD Champions Day assignment
Santa Ana Lane will have to overcome a wide berth if he is to win the Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint ...
Brilliant Mind on Queensland Derby trail
Trainer Gary Moore hopes Brilliant Mind can win the Group Three Gunsynd Stakes at Eagle Farm to confirm his Queensland ...
Santa Ana Lane draws outside in HK Sprint
Santa Ana Lane has drawn the outside barrier in his bid to win the Chairman's Sprint Prize at Sha Tin ...
In Her Time secures start in The Everest
Classy mare In Her Time will run in the second edition of the world's richest race on turf after securing ...
Stewards take no action against Williams
Racing Victoria stewards have concluded their inquiry into Craig Williams ride on Nature Strip at Caulfield saying he made an ...
Country trainer outed for striking horse
The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has suspended trainer Michael Quadara and fined him over two separate incidents ...
Sambro blindfolded to help barrier issues
A barrier blindfold is the latest measure employed by trainer Chris Waller to try to ensure Sambro jumps cleanly in ...
Exciting Murty ready for Caulfield debut
Lightly raced Flying Murty heads to town for the first time when he runs over 1400 metres at Caulfield ...
Coffs Harbour punting tips & full form for Friday, April 27
COFFS Harbour is hosting racing this Friday and a great eight race card awaits punters. The scenic NSW town has ...
Kerrin McEvoy to ride Pakistan Star
Kerrin McEvoy will ride the enigmatic Pakistan Star in the Group One QEII Cup at Hong Kong's feature spring meeting ...
Pakenham market movers, Thursday, April 26
THURSDAY night racing is back tonight as Pakenham hosts an eight race card. The punters have have had all day ...
Sedanzer takes step towards Tatt’s Tiara
Sedanzer will attempt to pick up where she left off when she resumes in the Group Three Godolphin Crown at ...
Barry Lockwood to test three-year-olds
Barry Lockwood is typical of Queensland trainers who will find out where their better horses sit against southern visitors at ...
The Monstar poised to return at Hawkesbury
Trainer Brett Cavanough is looking forward to the return of stakes-winning sprinter The Monstar in the Gold Rush at Hawkesbury ...
Local knowledge to help Supido
Premier Brisbane jockey Jeff Lloyd has been booked to ride Victorian horse Supido in the Group two Victory Stakes at ...
Flemington quartet chase Caulfield prize
Trainers Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra will have four chances to claim a 1200m three-year-old race at Caulfield ...
Victory impending for Godolphin
Stradbroke Handicap winner Impending has worked well in the lead-up to his return to racing at Doomben in the Victory ...
Persuader set to make a mark at Caulfield
After a debut third at Mornington, Persuader jumps straight to Listed grade in the Redoute's Choice Stakes at Caulfield ...
Our Abbadean top Travis prospect
More of the same is expected of Our Abbadean at Te Rapa on Saturday. The mare is at the top ...
Cambridge sprinter out to earn Brisbane trip
Brisbane is beckoning talented Cambridge stablemates Seventh Up and Go Nicholas if their trainer is willing to swallow her "brave ...
Savvy Coup to return across the Tasman
Michael and Matthew Pitman are already making plans for a return to Australia with Savvy Coup. The Riccarton trainers have ...
Ghisoni, Beau Geste after overdue wins
Godolphin head trainer James Cummings hopes Ghisoni and Beau Geste can end losing streaks in black-type races at the Hawkesbury ...
Graham Salisbury treated in hospital
Graham Salisbury, the man behind Subzero, says he's feeling much better after being admitted to Bendigo Hospital in country Victoria ...
G1-winning jockey Jimmy Andrews dies
Jockey Jim Andrews who was the first claiming apprentice in the modern era to win a Group One race on ...
Kembla Grange market movers for Thursday, April 26
KEMBLA Grange is back this Thursday and the punters have eight races in which to bet upon. Let's take a ...
Tough filly to help Matt Dunn’s Oaks dream
Trainer Matt Dunn believes La Scopa is tough enough to stand up to a hard Queensland Oaks campaign starting with ...
With A Promise inquiry finished
Stewards have noted trainer Ben Currie's explanation about the improved form of Doomben winner With A Promise and taken no ...
Queensland track problems strike again
Problems with the Beaudesert track have again highlighted the issue of the closure of Eagle Farm ...
Mullins in front in Irish championship
Willie Mullins has turned the tables on Gordon Elliott in spectacular fashion at Punchestown and is now favourite to claim ...
Three riders suspended at Canterbury
Kerrin McEvoy, Blake Shinn and Josh Parr have been suspended for careless riding at Canterbury ...
Foxplay clone gets off the mark
Trainer Chris Waller says maiden winner Noire displays the same traits as Group One-winning three-year-old filly Foxplay ...
No decision on venue for Good Standing
Group winner Good Standing has options in Brisbane and at Hawkesbury for his return to the races ...
Craig Widdison gets on the board in town
Maiden galloper Willi Willi has given trainer Craig Widdison a milestone city winner city winner at Sandown ...
McEvoy suspended for careless riding
Jockey Kerrin McEvoy will miss three meetings after pleading guilty to careless riding ...
Jim Orman wins for mum at Ipswich
Jim Orman has won on Amber Jewel trained by his mother Caroline Allardyce at Ipswich but only after he missed ...
Childs drops weight for Fastnet Latina
Apprentice Jordan Childs will continue his association with Fastnet Latina at Caulfield when the import chases his fifth win from ...
Heavy rain forces Kilmore to be abandoned
An early call has been made to call off the Kilmore meeting after the track was judged unsuitable for racing ...
Cranbourne night racing form and free tips, Friday April 28
NIGHT racing continues in Victoria this Friday when Cranbourne hosts a quality nine-race card. There are no major races scheduled, ...
Jeff wakes up for upset win
Toowoomba two-year-old Wake Up Jeff is on his way to a possible late winter carnival feature race after his upset ...
Dalgety claims maiden win at third start
The David Brideoake-trained Dalgety has handled the heavy conditions to break his maiden at his third start in a small ...
Gary Moore ready to fire in winter
Trainer Gary Moore produced smart two-year-old Risen to win at Gosford this week and Group One winner Takedown is ready ...
Mathers calls for total overhaul of “boring” Sydney racing
"ALL positions should be declared vacant" if Racing NSW wishes to reverse the failing fortunes of the Sydney track scene, ...
Impressive 2YO forces Lindsay Park rethink
The presence of Doubt I'm Dreaming at Caulfield has prompted Lindsay Park to send Will's Bid to Adelaide looking for ...
Fillies to lead the way for Pat Cannon at Geelong
BALLARAT-based trainer Pat Cannon will have a three-horse charge for Sunday's meeting at Geelong, headed by two promising fillies. Fillies ...
Fell Swoop to trial at Goulburn
Classy sprinter Fell Swoop will miss the Group Two Victory Stakes at Eagle Farm and instead trial at Goulburn ...
Snitzel closing in on 2yo record
Super sire Snitzel needs just one more winner to set an Australian record for the number of individual two-year-old winners ...
John Moore confident with all four Queen Mother competitors
MOST of the attention this week will be firmly on Werther and Designs On Rome which will represent John Moore ...
Red Extension to face Guineas class test
Bryce Heys will know if his long-range plan for Red Extension is on schedule when the three-year-old runs in the ...
Tough Buffering raring to go in Hong Kong
Buffering heads towards the Chairman's Sprint Prize and his clash with Chautauqua at Sha Tin in peak condition ...
Weather to shape Charmed Harmony’s plans
Charmed Harmony will have an enforced change of jockey if he takes his place in a 1400m handicap at Caulfield ...
Punting tips for Wednesday April 27 Sandown quaddie of the week
THE HorseBetting.com.au quaddie of the week takes us to Sandown for a competitive card of racing. Covering races 5-8 on ...
Cahill, Ford pick up important Brisbane rides
Michael Cahill and Jay Ford have emerged as a major beneficaries of jockey switches for the weight-for-age Victory Stakes ...
Big Delight chases hat-trick at city debut
After wins at Stony Creek and Moe, Big Delight heads to Sandown looking to notch a hat-trick for Cranbourne trainer ...
Michael Costa chases more metro success
Trainer Michael Costa has turned to apprentice Koby Jennings as three-year-old filly Viaductress aims for back-to-back Sydney midweek wins ...
Group One Goodwood the aim for Supido
Talented sprinter Supido has continued his winning ways at Flemington and trainer Mick Kent is now hoping to get him ...
Small field likely for Victory Stakes
Canberra trainer Matt Dale will have to find a new jockey for Fell Swoop in the Victory Stakes with Damien ...
Kieren Fallon back among the winners
Jockey Kieren Fallon has ridden a double at Ayr, his first British successes in almost a year after a self-imposed ...
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