Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 2nd May

Today 2nd 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.


The Racketeer wins

Shaune Ritchie hoping for carnival boost at Eagle Farm

Shaune Ritchie will look to three-year-old filly Maurizma to successfully open the stable’s latest overseas venture. The Cambridge horseman, who ...
Malfa Rosa will race Ruakaka

Chris Gibbs-trained Malfy Rosa eyes QLD Winter Carnival spoils

The Chris Gibbs-trained Malfy Rosa has acquitted herself well against the better staying three-year-olds in recent starts to put herself ...
Warrnambool racing preview

Warrnambool best bets & quaddie | Thursday, May 4

The Warrnambool May Racing Carnival comes to an end with another 10-race program for Cup Day. Check out James Herbert's ...
Follow Files blackbook tips

The Follow Files: Dual Magic Millions Sprint winner returns in style

In this week’s Follow Files, we have found three horses that are worth a look next start after impressive runs ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | May 2, 2023

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 2, 2023

Three horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at ...
Warrnambool May Carnival

Punt Drunk: Bring on the ‘Bool!

There aren't too many feelings like this! It's the start of May, which means the 'Bool is officially underway! On ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | May 2, 2022

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 2, 2022

Four horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free ...
Count Of Essex

Emotional win for NT trainer Gary Clarke in the Alice Springs Cup

It was certainly an emotional win for champion Darwin trainer Gary Clarke when $12 hope Count Of Essex won the ...
Snuggling wins 2022 Pioneer Sprint

Smuggling makes it back-to-back wins in the Pioneer Sprint

With a withering burst in the final 200m, Smuggling made it back to back wins on Sunday in the $100,000 ...
Racing at Alice Springs

Racing results for the 2022 Alice Springs Cup Day | Sunday, 01/05

The 2022 Alice Springs Cup Day was run and won on Sunday, May 1st. Northern Territory specialist David White brings ...
Warrnambool preview

Warrnambool racing preview & Best Bets | Tuesday, May 3

Day 1 of the Warrnambool May Racing Carnival is upon us and Horsebetting's James Herbert takes you through his best ...
Kembla Grange betting tips

Kembla Grange best bets, value bet & quaddie | 3/5/2022

HorseBetting's New South Wales racing analyst presents you with his best bets and quaddie numbers for the six-race meeting which ...
Werribee racing preview & best bets | Monday, May 2

Werribee racing preview & best bets | Monday, May 2

Werribee Racing Club will help kick off a big week of racing in Victoria and Horsebetting's Victorian form expert presents ...
Ipswich racing preview

Ipswich best bets, odds & quaddie selections| Monday, May 2 2022

Labour Day racing in Queensland heads to Brisbane's west for a seven-race program from Ipswich Turf Club. HorseBetting's Queensland form ...
Kyneton Racing Club

Kyneton betting tips, top odds & quaddie | Monday, May 03

Horsebetting.com.au brings you the Kyneton betting preview for Monday racing on May 03. See all the top tips, best odds ...
Ipswich Turf Club

Ipswich race tips, best bets and quaddie selections | QLD 3/5

Horsebetting.com.au brings you the full preview of the Ipswich races on Monday, May 3, 2021. Ipswich racing tips, best bets ...
Media Award scores Australasian Oaks upset

Media Award scores Australasian Oaks upset

The Chris Calthorpe-trained Media Award absolutely floored punters when taking out the Group 1 Australasian Oaks at Morphettville on Saturday ...
Instant Celebrity

Instant Celebrity Claims Robert Sangster Stakes

On Friday morning, Instant Celebrity was given next to no chance by trainer Phillip Stokes heading into the Group 1 ...
Ablaze

It’s May and that means one thing …. The ‘Bool is back!

The three day Warrnambool carnival is a bucket-list item for all racing fans, and headlines the midweek racing around the ...
Pierina

Pierina devastating in Travis Stakes

Cambridge galloper Pierina caused a major upset when she dashed clear in the final stages to score an emphatic victory ...
Babylon Berlin

Babylon Berlin all class in three-year-old feature

Speedy filly Babylon Berlin gave her rivals a galloping lesson when she led throughout to take out the Group 3 ...
Turn The Ace

Turn The Ace goes one better than illustrious father

Strapping two-year-old Turn The Ace went one better than his multiple Group One winning sire Turn Me Loose when he ...
Bella Vella

Bella Vella wins Group One Sangster Stakes

Bella Vella has led all the way in the Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville to give Adelaide trainer Will Clarken ...
Buffalo River is a key chance in the Ajax Stakes on saturday

Buffalo River too strong again at Sandown

US-bred Buffalo River has won five of his six races since coming to Australia after scoring a solid win in ...
Hugh Bowman

High five as Bowman dominates at Randwick

Hugh Bowman has stamped his class at Randwick with a brilliant display in the saddle to win five of the ...
Toffee Tongue

Toffee Tongue sweet in Australasian Oaks

The Chris Waller-trained Toffee Tongue has broken her maiden in the Group One Australasian Oaks in Adelaide ...
Hezafox

Hezafox shows staying potential at Sandown

The heavy conditions at Sandown were ideal for Hezafox who showed his stamina with a strong win in the Honouring ...
Small field suits Final Man in Sandown win

Small field suits Final Man in Sandown win

The Salute Frontline Workers Handicap was decimated by scratchings which has helped Final Man overcome a wide draw to land ...
Rising Red

Rising Red prevails on wet Sandown track

Rising Red has broken through for his first win in almost two years with an all-the-way victory in the Ladbrokes ...
Xilong

Xilong lifts to win Group 2 Euclase Stakes

Racing in blinkers for the first time, talented filly Xilong has scored a determined front-running win in the Group Two ...
The Odyssey

The Odyssey tipped to reach winter heights

Top three-year-old The Odyssey showed he is on target for a good winter with his impressive win at Doomben ...
Shrouded In Mist

Shrouded In Mist lands upset Group 2 win

Five-year-old mare Shrouded In Mist has led all the way to score an upset win in the Group Two Queen ...
Rocha Clock

Rocha Clock returns to best at Randwick

Rocha Clock has rebounded from a disappointing first-up run, producing a withering finish to score at Randwick and give jockey ...
Dirty Work

Dirty Work makes mess of Randwick rivals

Dirty Work has again shown his affinity for the Kensington track at Randwick with a dominant and confidence-boosting win ...
Fituese

Trainer predicts bright future for Fituese

Emerging filly Fituese has earned a shot at black-type company with a resounding first-up victory at Randwick ...
New tactics help Magnufighter at Doomben

New tactics help Magnufighter at Doomben

Apprentice Corey Bayliss's decision to go to the lead has helped Magnufighter win at Doomben and earn a tilt at ...
Robbie Patterson

Patterson beaming about standout season

Despite the season being prematurely cut short as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, trainer Robbie Patterson still has plenty ...
Yonkers

Yonkers lands narrow victory at Randwick

Up-and-coming stayer Yonkers has worn down Gone Bye to record his fourth win in Australia for trainer Chris Waller ...
Forever Free

Unbeaten Forever Free snares Listed win

Two-year-old filly Forever Free has made it three wins from as many starts in the Listed Queen Adelaide Stakes at ...
Diala

Wet track suits Diala in brave Sandown win

Diala has relished the heavy ground and a shorter trip at Sandown, recording an all-the-way victory in the Ladbrokes Handicap ...
Macroura

Maher, Eustace notch another juvenile win

Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have produced another talented two-year-old at Randwick with Macroura justifying a market push to ...
Starosa

Starosa earns chance at Group 1 JJ Atkins

Promising filly Starosa has earned a chance in the Group One JJ Atkins after her all-the-way win at Doomben ...
Stephanie Thornton

Stephanie Thornton outrides metro claim

Star apprentice Stephanie Thornton has outridden her metropolitan claim with a last-stride win on Mount Beauty at Doomben ...
Plans unveiled for British racing return

Plans unveiled for British racing return

Racing officials have outlined a program for Group One racing in Britain based on a return at the end of ...
Charles Roberts

Vale Charles Roberts

The last surviving founder of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association, Charles Roberts, has passed away. In January 1948, Roberts ...
Apprentice jockey Ben Allen

Ben Allen hit with 22 meeting suspension

Jockey Ben Allen has been suspended for using the whip 11 times before the 100m mark in his winning ride ...
Mirette set for Oaks challenge in Adelaide

Mirette set for Oaks challenge in Adelaide

The Australasian Oaks has been the autumn aim for Mirette and trainer Archie Alexander believes the filly has had an ...
Furrion gets job done in Warrnambool Cup

Furrion gets job done in Warrnambool Cup

Furrion will be set on a spring campaign after taking out the Warrnambool Cup for jockey John Allen and Lindsay ...
Wagga tips, best bets and quaddie picks | Jan 19

Wagga Gold Cup betting tips: best bets at Wagga, Friday May 3

One of rural NSW's favourite country cups is this Friday as Wagga holds its Gold Cup meeting, and as always ...
Top Striker draws badly again at Randwick

Top Striker draws badly again at Randwick

Trainer Greg Hickman believes last-start winner Top Striker's record could be so much better if he had drawn better barriers ...
Zed Em outstays rivals to win Grand Annual

Zed Em outstays rivals to win Grand Annual

Zed Em has turned the tables on Gold Medals in the Grand Annual Steeplechase to give trainer Patrick Payne a ...
Mare to strut her stuff at the Gold Coast

Mare to strut her stuff at the Gold Coast

Darktown Strutter will be out to maintain her unbeaten record over the Gold Coast 900m-course in the Bat Out of ...
Silk Stocking target for new partnership

Silk Stocking target for new partnership

The new Anderson-Heathcote training partnership will have its first black-type runner when Femme Fireball runs in the Silk Stocking at ...
The Goodwood a possibility for Halvorsen

The Goodwood a possibility for Halvorsen

The Group One Goodwood in Adelaide is among the upcoming options for three-year-old Halvorsen who will first chase another city ...
Chequered Flag strolls home in Bool hurdle

Chequered Flag strolls home in Bool hurdle

Chequered Flag has made a triumphant return to jumps racing, recording an easy win in the Champion Novice Hurdle at ...
Consensus primed for Hollindale

Consensus primed for Hollindale

Auckland trainer Stephen McKee has given rise to Consensus' chances in Saturday's Group 2 A D Hollindale Stakes (1800m) at ...
Begg hopes Miss Siska form line holds

Begg hopes Miss Siska form line holds

Trainer Grahame Begg hopes Miss Siska can follow the same form line as the most recent Hollindale Stakes winner Oregon's ...
Promising signs for jockey Michael Hackett

Promising signs for jockey Michael Hackett

There are promising signs for injured jockey Michael Hackett, one of three riders involved in a fall at Tomingley in ...
Jim Byrne rides trackwork after injury

Jim Byrne rides trackwork after injury

Leading Brisbane jockey Jim Byrne has taken the first step back from injury by riding trackwork at Eagle Farm ...
RQ denies more Ben Currie nominations

RQ denies more Ben Currie nominations

Racing Queensland has rejected trainer Ben Currie's nominations for all meetings for the next few days ...
Jockey Rob David suspended at Warrnambool

Jockey Rob David suspended at Warrnambool

Failing to provide a urine sample at the Warrnambool carnival has cost jockey Rob David a four-month suspension ...
Gold Coast a finely cut mission for Pike

Gold Coast a finely cut mission for Pike

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is keen to run stakes performers Intrigue and Indecision at the Gold Coast on Saturday, but ...
Ruby Walsh says he's ridden all the greats

Ruby Walsh says he’s ridden all the greats

Ruby Walsh reflected on the equine superstars he partnered during his stellar career after announcing his immediate retirement from the ...
Another bad barrier for Rocknavar

Another bad barrier for Rocknavar

Trainer Matt Dunn believes filly Rocknavar is not getting the chance to show her best because of a series of ...
New boy Domeyer bags a double, Callan strikes back at the Valley

New boy Domeyer bags a double, Callan strikes back at the Valley

Aldo Domeyer isn’t letting the grass grow under his feet. The South African only touched down in the city two ...
Kentucky Derby favourite Omaha Beach out

Kentucky Derby favourite Omaha Beach out

Kentucky Derby favourite Omaha Beach has been scratched after being found to have an entrapped epiglottis, a condition which hampers ...
Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden dies

Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden dies

Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden has died aged 13 following complications after a paddock accident at stud in England ...
Jump jockey legend Ruby Walsh retires

Jump jockey legend Ruby Walsh retires

Irish jump jockey Ruby Walsh has called time on his glittering career after winning the Punchestown Gold Cup on Kemboy ...
Memorable win for Irish apprentice Dolan

Memorable win for Irish apprentice Dolan

Irish jockey Robbie Dolan has saluted for the first time at a metropolitan meeting at Canterbury to lift the spirits ...
Victorian horse trainer Darren Weir

Weir hauls in another four at Warrnambool

Champion trainer Darren Weir has backed up his four winners on the opening day of the Warrnambool carnival with another ...
The Dominator delivers in Warrnambool classic

The Dominator delivers in Warrnambool classic

A pair of former New Zealand-trained gallopers fought out one of the most stirring finishes from the first two days ...
Ms Rodarte opens up in style at Canterbury

Ms Rodarte opens up in style at Canterbury

Ms Rodarte has held off a late challenge from stablemate and fellow newcomer Press Box to launch her career impressively ...
Wagga betting tips for January 19 2021

Wagga betting tips and full form for Thursday, May 3

THE third and final day of the Warrnambool racing carnival is upon us and we're looking forward to what the ...
Josh Parr injured after fall at Canterbury

Josh Parr injured after fall at Canterbury

Jockey Josh Parr is nursing a foot injury after falling from Penny For A Pound when the mare broke down ...
Handsome Thief gives Weir another Wangoom

Handsome Thief gives Weir another Wangoom

Darren Weir has claimed successive Wangoom Handicap victories with Handsome Thief winning the Warrnambool feature sprint from stablemate Stellar Collision ...
Warrnambool tips

Day Three of the Warrnambool Racing Carnival Tips, Thursday, May 3

THE third and final day of the Warrnambool racing carnival is upon us and we're looking forward to what the ...
Horse trainer Bryan Guy

A Sweet first for Bryan Guy at Toowoomba

Trainer Bryan Guy has had a first in his long and successful career with Sweet Adaline winning at Toowoomba ...
Aaron Purcell

Two Hats lands feature Warrnambool hurdle

Aaron Purcell has returned to his base at Warrnambool following a stint at Caulfield and has landed the Galleywood Hurdle ...
Grand Annual start firms for Gold Medals

Grand Annual start firms for Gold Medals

Golds Medals has recovered well from his win in the Brierly Steeplechase and trainer Symon Wilde is favouring a start ...
All Too Huiying

All Too Huiying set for Brisbane audition

Trainer Gary Moore has high hopes for promising colt All Too Huiying, who can seal a trip to Queensland through ...
Sofin after stakes win in Lord Mayor's Cup

Sofin after stakes win in Lord Mayor’s Cup

Sofin continues her quest for black-type when the Shannon Fry-trained mare makes the trip south from Bowraville for the Listed ...
Man Of His Word to step up in Hollindale

Man Of His Word to step up in Hollindale

Trainer Bruce Hill gets a chance to prove his theory Man Of His Word can be a top middle-distance horse ...
Boom Time

Boom Time ready for return at Flemington

Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time is in for a light late autumn preparation ahead of an attempt at defending his ...
Savvy Surrey scores for mum Makybe Diva

Savvy Surrey scores for mum Makybe Diva

One of the greats of the Australian turf has made a dashing impact in New Zealand. A son of the ...
Whypeeo kept for Gold Coast Guineas test

Whypeeo kept for Gold Coast Guineas test

Trainer Toby Edmonds has shelved immediate plans to run Whypeeo in Group One company and will concentrate on the Gold ...
Baster and Waterhouse after 'Bool Cup win

Baster and Waterhouse after ‘Bool Cup win

The combination of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott along with Stephen Baster are after another feature win, this time with ...
Canterbury market movers

Canterbury market movers for Wednesday, May 2

CANTERBURY is racing this afternoon as the Sydney track puts on a strong seven race card to get us through ...
Green light for Sherrif’s Derby bid

Green light for Sherrif’s Derby bid

Roger James is on the trail of further Group success in Adelaide. The Cambridge trainer has confirmed a tilt at ...
Rotorua finale for group quality mare

Rotorua finale for group quality mare

Flamingo is likely to have one more black type outing before the end of her campaign. “We’ll probably take her ...
Warrnambool market movers for Wednesday, May 2

Warrnambool market movers for Wednesday, May 2

DAY two of the Warrnambool Racing Carnival is today and the punters have shopped early ahead of this morning's opener ...
European champion for Cambridge Stud

European champion for Cambridge Stud

The changing of the guard at Cambridge Stud has been ushered in with the addition of an international Group 1 ...
Winter Lightning (IRE) and Rayya (USA)

Rayya Giving Baffert Confidence Going Into Kentucky Oaks

UAE Oaks sponsored by Al Naboodah Construction Group (Group 2) winner Rayya will make her first start outside of Dubai ...
Australian gambling on horses

Justify favourite for Kentucky Derby

Justify is the favourite for the Kentucky Derby to give trainer Bob Baffert a fifth win in the famous race ...
Foreign jockey hopes for visa rethink

Foreign jockey hopes for visa rethink

South African jockey Keagan Latham makes his Sydney metropolitan debut at Warwick Farm as his riding futures hangs in the ...
DK Weir

Darren Weir watch at Warrnambool Racing Carnival, Day One

IF there has ever been a man that has been synonymous alongside success at Warrnambool, it is champion trainer Darren ...
Kangaroo joins country NSW horse race

Kangaroo joins country NSW horse race

A kangaroo has given a group of racehorses a run for their money after darting onto a track in country ...
Liam Birchley

Eagle Farm track a concern for trainer Liam Birchley

TRAINER Liam Birchley has slammed the state of the Eagle Farm track ahead of Wednesday’s mid-week meeting. Birchley, who takes ...
Malibu Style wins at Flemington

Malibu Style to run at Flemington

Last-start Bel Esprit Stakes winner Malibu Style is set to run at Flemington in a 1000m open handicap rather than ...
Kentucky Derby runner Patch

Patch to be fan favourite for Derby

One-eyed colt Patch is an outsider in the Kentucky Derby but a favourite with trainer Todd Pletcher ...
Sun puts dampener on Sons of John

Sun puts dampener on Sons of John

Hawkesbury trainer Jason Attard hopes Sydney's fine spell is temporary as he seeks softer ground for Sons Of John at ...
Warrnambool tips

Warnambool Racing Carnival Day 3 betting – free jumps tips & form

Racing starts at 11.15am on Thursday, May 4 at the Warrnambool Race Club. THE third and final day of the ...
Zed Em gives Payne first Brierly victory

Zed Em gives Payne first Brierly victory

Zem Em has given a dashing display under Steve Pateman to lead throughout in the Brierly Steeplechase at Warrnambool ...
Wings soars for back-to-back wins

Wings soars for back-to-back wins

Tash Burleigh has only trained six-year-old mare Wings for one race but their association goes back to her job with ...
Newitt reunites with Observational

Newitt reunites with Observational

Craig Newitt is looking forward to getting back aboard the in-form Observational in the Warrnambool Cup after winning the Bendigo ...
I'll'ava'alf wins flat lead-up for Annual

I’ll’ava’alf wins flat lead-up for Annual

I'll'ava'alf has scored a flat win on the opening day of the Warrnambool carnival ahead of his main aim, the ...
I Am Zelady in first for Joe Pride

I Am Zelady in first for Joe Pride

I Am Zelady will be Sydney trainer Joe Pride's first runner in Adelaide when she contests the Sangster Stakes at ...
Bolwell to start rehab within a week

Bolwell to start rehab within a week

Injured apprentice jockey Melanie Bolwell is likely to start rehab in Sydney within a week after a three-horse fall in ...
Ancient King gets jumps win at Warrnambool

Ancient King gets jumps win at Warrnambool

Italian Derby placegetter Ancient King has broken through for his first win over jumps at Warrnambool ...
Smaller jumps a better fit for Arch Fire

Smaller jumps a better fit for Arch Fire

After a short stint at steeplechasing, Arch Fire is back over the smaller jumps with the Galleywood Hurdle at Warrnambool ...
Fresher Songs chasing a second Wangoom

Fresher Songs chasing a second Wangoom

Trainer Mike Moroney is confident a fresher Yesterday's Songs can go back-to-back in the Wangoom Handicap at Warrnambool ...
Full fields for Adelaide Group Ones

Full fields for Adelaide Group Ones

Leading contenders Kenedna and Egg Tart have drawn well in a capacity field for the Australasian Oaks while the Sangster ...
Aidan O'Brien has strong hand in Guineas

Aidan O’Brien has strong hand in Guineas

There are 12 colts left in the English 2000 Guineas at Newmarket while 18 fillies remain in the 1000 Guineas ...
NSW racing news

Michael Rodd to pilot Aviator at Rosehill

Singapore-based Australian Michael Rodd will ride at the Lord Mayor's Cup meeting where his mounts include youngster Aviator ...
Vic racing

Williams gallops Griante at Mornington

Trainer David Brideoake has given Griante a gallop between races at Mornington in preparation for her Group One assignment in ...
Vic racing

Williams gallops Griante at Mornington

Trainer David Brideoake has given Griante a gallop between races at Mornington in preparation for her Group One assignment in ...
Vic racing

Goodwood lead-up for Admiral at Flemington

Admiral will make the trip to Melbourne from Tasmania for a Goodwood Handicap lead-up run over 1000m at Flemington ...
Vic racing

Pateman has sights on Warrnambool carnival

The Warrnambool canrival will always be a special place for jumps jockey Steven Pateman even though he has set his ...
NSW racing news

No Royal Ascot for Chautauqua

The world's best sprinter, Chautauqua, will return home to Australia after his Hong Kong win, with Royal Ascot taken off ...
Vic racing

Thubiaan on song for another Brierly

Thubiaan is chasing back-to-back victories in the Brierly Steeplechase on the opening day of the three-day carnival at Warrnambool ...
Vic racing

Vic jockeys appealing careless riding bans

Jake Noonan and Patrick Moloney are heading to the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board appealing the severity of careless riding ...
NSW racing news

Chautauqua to miss Royal Ascot

Connections of Australia's latest international sprint star Chautauqua have decided not to take him to Royal Ascot ...
racing news

Nyquist gets a look at Churchill Downs

Nominal Kentucky Derby favourite Nyquist has had a look around the Churchill Downs track ahead of the big race ...
UK News

Minding all business in 1000 Guineas

Minding has scored an emphatic win in the British 1000 Guineas to lead in a trifecta for trainer Aidan O'Brien ...

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