Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 6th August
Today 6th 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.
Godolphin duo impress at Rosehill barrier trials
Tom Kitten and Zardozi hit the line locked together in a barrier trial at Rosehill on Tuesday morning, stepping out ...
Superstars aplenty amongst 2024 Cox Plate nominations
The Cox Plate has 137 nominations, featuring 32 Group 1 winners and 20 international contenders from five countries, promising a ...
Caulfield Cup attracts 173 nominations
The 2024 Caulfield Cup attracts 173 nominations, featuring 36 international contenders, with top entries from Ireland, Japan, and the UK ...
The Follow Files: Luckless mare starts strong for new trainers
In this week’s Follow Files, we have found three runners from the Flemington and Rosehill meetings last Saturday that are ...
Sandown Lakeside betting preview & free quaddie tips | August 7
The Lakeside track at Sandown will host an eight-race card on August 7, 2024. Check out HorseBetting's free preview of ...
Canterbury betting tips & quaddie picks | Wednesday, August 7
HorseBetting.com.au brings you free racing tips and quaddie selections for the Canterbury Park races on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 ...
Schiller makes Top End debut and claims Darwin Cup
Leading Sydney jockey Tyler Schiller showed his class by guiding Hadouken to victory in the $200,000 Darwin Cup (2050m) ...
Aussie hoop Matthew Cartwright joins NZ riding ranks
New Zealand’s jockey ranks have been bolstered this week with the welcome addition of expat Australian hoop Matthew Cartwright ...
Today’s horse racing tips & quaddie selections | August 6, 2024
Three horse racing meetings are scheduled for around Australia today on Tuesday, August 6. Check out HorseBetting's free betting tips ...
Bold Mac goes back-to-back
Kiwi-bred Bold Mac stepped up in class and delivered a repeat result in Saturday’s Premier’s Cup Prelude (1800m) at Rosehill ...
Verona roars back into winning form
New Zealand-bred mare Verona turned her form around in emphatic style at Rosehill on Saturday, charging home from last to ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 6, 2023
Eight horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at ...
Crocetti impresses at Ruakaka
Exciting galloper Crocetti put his name to the forefront for the upcoming three-year-old features with a convincing return to racing ...
Leech seals Darwin’s Palmerston Sprint with the flashy Early Crow
Trainer Dick Leech, with stables in the Red Centre and Top End, claimed the $135,000 Palmerston Sprint (1200m) with five-year-old ...
2023 Darwin Cup betting tips and racing preview from top Darwin analysts
The richest race on dirt in Australia takes place in the Northern Territory on Monday with the running of the ...
Darwin racing preview, betting tips & odds | Monday, 7/8/23
The Darwin Carnival winds up on Monday with the running of the Darwin Cup. See the top racing preview, tips ...
Ballarat betting tips & quaddie selections | Monday, August 7
The synthetic track at Ballarat is set to host a seven-race program on Monday afternoon. Check out HorseBetting's free tips ...
Lord Darci breaks Canterbury hoodoo in Winter Cup
A rails-hugging ride by Terry Moseley paved the way for local runner Lord Darci to break a 22-year hoodoo for ...
Hard Empire rockets home in Missile Stakes
Give him a slot - they were the thoughts of co-trainer Trent Edmonds when his nine-year-old Hard Empire caused an ...
Imperatriz fires in Kerikeri Cup
The cream rose to the top in the feature event at Ruakaka on Saturday where the Mark Walker-trained Imperatriz justified ...
Sirius Suspect leads throughout in Aurie’s Star Handicap
It was as simple as jump, lead and win in the Group 3 Aurie's Star Handicap for track specialist Sirius ...
West Coast takes first day jumping honours at Riccarton
Promising steeplechaser West Coast looks to have attained the favourite’s tag for next Saturday’s Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge 147th ...
Berkeley Square justifies short price at Flemington
Dan O'Sullivan's three-year-old Berkeley Square was able to attain for an unlucky second last start with a classy win in ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 6, 2022
12 horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free ...
Sirius Suspect’s persistence is paying off ahead of Flemington
Sirius Suspect’s victory in the Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final last start, trainer Saab Hasan singled out track-walker Peter ...
Emotional roller-coaster for Sonja Wiseman leading into race day
Not only has it been a dramatic 12 months for Darwin-based jockey Sonja Wiseman, but the past week has also ...
Bendigo racing tips, top odds & quaddie | Sunday, August 8
The Bendigo Jockey Club is set to host a competitive eight-race meeting on Sunday. Check out James Herbert's free preview ...
Alligator Blood set to return in Goldmarket for Billy Healey
Popular Queensland horse Alligator Blood is nearing his racetrack return, but it will not be with Gai Waterhouse & Adrian ...
Punt Drunk: One-eyed Jack puts them to shame in debut win
Friday is finally here and the Punt Drunk team reviews all the major news stories during the past week of ...
Doomben racing tips & best value bets | Saturday, August 7
HorseBetting's in-form Queensland tipster brings you his top tips and quaddie picks for the Doomben meeting on Saturday, August 7, ...
Randwick racing tips, top odds & value bets | August 7, 2021
HorseBetting's Nicholas Lloyd brings you his best bets, value picks and quaddie selections for the Royal Randwick meeting on Saturday, ...
Belmont racing tips, best bets & quaddie | Saturday, August 7
HorseBetting’s Western Australia tipping expert presents his best bets and quaddie selections for the nine-race card at Belmont on Saturday, ...
Murray Bridge tips & quaddie selections | Saturday, August 7
Murray Bridge will play host to a nine-race card on Saturday, August 7. See HorseBetting's preview with top tips, value ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 6, 2021
Horse racing around the country sees five meetings being held around the country on this Friday afternoon. Our racing analysts ...
Wood loving his Hong Kong commentator’s role
Tom Wood has come a long way since his race commentator’s debut as an 18-year-old at the Westport trots on ...
Wilde daring to dream with Tralee Rose
Symon Wilde is daring to dream with Tralee Rose this spring. The Warrnambool trainer has nominated the daughter of Tavistock ...
Chief Sequoyah a budding jumps superstar
Rhythm and ringcraft might sound like a music festival but Hall of Fame trainer John Wheeler reckons they might be ...
It’s A Wonder to resume at Wanganui
It’s A Wonder may get a bit of a shock when he lines-up in the Jolt Coffee House 2060 at ...
Refreshed Pike looking forward to spring
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike was savouring the last few hours of a brief Queenstown getaway on Wednesday before the focus ...
Spinoff from Ablaze’s amazing run of success
The flag is certainly being flown high by exciting jumper Ablaze for his White Robe Lodge sire and the spinoff ...
The Rosebud 2020 betting tips, strategy & odds
A star-studded lineup of three-year-old sprinters resume at Rosehill Gardens this Saturday in the $140,000 Listed Schweppes Rosebud, which offers ...
VRC Oaks winner put on notice to perform
Trainer Danny O'Brien wants to see a return to form from Group One winner Miami Bound to prove she is ...
Justastate in the frame for Norvall
It may have only been a maiden race at Te Aroha on Sunday, but Justastate earned her photo spot amongst ...
Missile Stakes 2020 racing tips, value bets & odds
Saturday's Group 2 Iron Jack Missile Stakes over 1200m marks the first Rosehill Gardens feature of the 2020/21 Australian horse ...
Aurie’s Star 2020 betting tips, racing odds & form guide
The Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap is the feature event on Flemington’s nine-race program this Saturday. Check out HB's free ...
Weather to determine Ryan’s rosiest chance
Gerald Ryan has drawn comparisons between Return With Honour and former stakes winner Hinchinbrook as he prepares a three-pronged assault ...
Kemp has another Weetwood on his radar
A Weetwood Handicap start is the goal trainer Kevin Kemp has set for talented sprinter Mr Marbellouz, who resumes from ...
So Si Bon looms as a Cox Plate wildcard
Connections of So Si Bon have thrown in a nomination for the Cox Plate ahead of the gelding's resumption in ...
Melody Belle on song for Missile Stakes
Missile Stakes favourite Melody Belle has passed a fitness test and will kick-start her season in the Rosehill sprint ...
Vaughan duo kick-off spring preparations
Southland trainer Lisa Vaughan is on the hunt this season to secure an elusive stakes victory with seven-year-old mare Shirley ...
Oaks winner pleases in Ruakaka
Shaune Ritchie was beaming after Jennifer Eccles’ 1050m trial at Ruakaka on Tuesday. He was delighted to see last season’s ...
Guineas races attract strong entries
The Group One Caulfield Guineas for three-year-olds has received 324 nominations while the Thousand Guineas for fillies has attracted 285 ...
Invincible Gem after second Missile Stakes
Trainer Kris Lees will have stable stalwart Le Romain and 2017 winner Invincible Gem trying to win the Group Two ...
Cox Plate attracts 187 nominations
The $5 million Cox Plate at The Valley has attracted 187 nominations including 27 internationally trained horses ...
Lys Gracieux nominated for Cox Plate
Japanese mare Lys Gracieux has been nominated for the Cox Plate despite currently being ineligible to travel to Australia for ...
Avilius shines in Rosehill barrier trial
Godolphin has unveiled several spring carnival contenders in barrier trials at Rosehill including Avilius and Osborne Bulls ...
Malibu Style on target for Group 3 Aurie’s Star
Perth trainer Neville Parnham believes Malibu Style is well-placed to make his presence felt in the Aurie's Star Handicap at ...
Te Akau juveniles to the fore at Te Teko
Te Teko has come to be a great starting point for many of Te Akau’s top two-year-olds and trainer Jamie ...
Brooks pair back-up at Riccarton
Cambridge trainer Mark Brooks is hoping that his jumpers El Disparo and El Fernando will be met by a better ...
Mystic Journey wins trial at Devonport
Group One winner Mystic Journey has cruised to a narrow win in a barrier trial at Devonport as she continues ...
Allan answers Queensland call from comeback trainer
Catching up with old acquaintances on a Queensland holiday last month has led to Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Tony Allan deciding ...
Too Darn Hot retired after injury found
Last year's European champion two-year-old Too Darn Hot has been retired after picking up a career-ending injury ...
Appleby to target some early spring races
Godolphin will send a trio of horses to Melbourne from England earlier than usual to compete during the spring racing ...
Apprentice Corey Bayliss outed for betting
Brisbane apprentice Corey Bayliss has been suspended for two months after being spotted gambling at a hotel across the road ...
Le Romain, Redzel trial at Gosford
Le Romain has won a barrier trial at Gosford ahead of his race return while Redzel has been given an ...
Grunt, Mighty Boss to resume in Lawrence
Some of trainer Mick Price's spring hopefuls have had barrier trials at Cranbourne including Grunt and Mighty Boss, who will ...
I Am A Star to make Flemington return
The Aurie's Star Handicap will be the comeback race for I Am A Star who is among 10 initial entries ...
Exceltic to put Golden Rose on the line
Trainer Gary Portelli has Golden Rose aspirations for Exceltic but the colt needs to perform in the Listed Rosebud at ...
Shoals, Santa pleasing in spring build-up
Everest-bound stablemates Shoals and Santa Ana Lane have continued their build-ups to the spring in a barrier trial at Cranbourne ...
Ef Troop to begin campaign at Doomben
Top Queensland three-year-old Ef Troop will make his three-year-old debut at Doomben with stablemate Outback Barbie to head to Sydney ...
More Sundays impresses in Geelong debut
Blue blood colt More Sundays, by Fastnet Rock out of More Joyous, has started his racing career with an impressive ...
Gary Vile hoping for smooth return from injury for Jacksstar
Gary Vile is taking it a day at a time with Jacksstar, but he's hoping to get the top stayer ...
Racing NSW buys Cummings’ Princes Farm
Princes Farm, the former home of master trainer Bart Cummings, has been bought by Racing NSW as a multi-purpose horse ...
Decision looms on Jameka’s racing future
Star mare Jameka has finished unplaced in a barrier trial at Cranbourne, with a decision on whether she returns to ...
Le Romain scores stylish Gosford trial win
Le Romain has been given a solid hit-out to win a 1000m-barrier trial at Gosford ahead of the triple Group ...
Ability goes four straight in Bletchingly
Ability has risen to the challenge of weight-for-age company to take out the rescheduled Group Three Bletchingly Stakes at Sandown ...
Byrne’s winners keep coming
Jockey Jim Byrne four winners at Doomben have added to his claim for more Brisbane records ...
Wells finally gets another win at Sandown
Wells has outstayed his five rivals to score a narrow win in the Crisp Steeplechase at Sandown ...
Devil Hawk special winner for Waller
Winx is top of the tree at the Chris Waller stable but Devil Hawk has claimed a significant win in ...
Allen adds GN Hurdle to feature jump wins
John Allen has collected another feature jumps win, guiding Ancient King to victory in the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown ...
Wells grinds out Crisp Steeplechase at Ladbrokes Park
THERE were concerns that Wells wouldn't handle the heavy conditions at Ladbrokes Park on Sunday, but the 10-year-old proved too ...
Sanadaat impressive in Sandown return
Sanadaat has scored an impressive first-up win at Sandown with Lindsay Park now looking towards richer spring races ...
Best to come for Shogun Sun
Trainer Kelly Schweida believes Shogun Sun can run well in the Golden Rose but believes his best will be seen ...
Stanley is looking ahead to spring riches
Brent Stanley is looking forward to the upcoming spring carnival as he puts together a nice team of horses ...
The Thousand Guineas awaits classy Sandown winner Sanadaat
BLETCHINGLY Stakes day kicked off with a bang for Lindsay Park as quality three-year-old Sanadaat returned an easy winner of ...
Wilson has cobalt penalty varied
A Queensland Racing Integrity Commission review has increased the penalty for trainer Marcus Wilson on cobalt related charges ...
Yankee Rose Queensland award favourite
Dual Group One winner Yankee Rose is favourite to be named the Queensland Horse of the Year ...
Hayley Turner to take advantage of claim
Trainer Francis Graffard has backed Hayley Turner to shine when Britain's most successful female Flat jockey relocates to France during ...
Hidden Pearl untroubled in winning return
Hidden Pearl has made a successful comeback from injury, winning the Tim Bell Memorial by 4-1/2 lengths at Eagle Farm ...
Apprentice Panya collects city treble
Apprentice jockey Deanne Payne has had her best day in the saddle, riding a winning treble at Randwick ...
Kerrin McEvoy fined on misconduct charge
Jockey Kerrin McEvoy has been fined after being caught short in view of the Randwick grandstand and on camera ...
Five of the best for Weir at Flemington
Sooboog has captured the Group Three Auries Star Handicap at Flemington, one of five winners for Darren Weir ...
Randwick completed in trying conditions
The first Sydney stakes meeting of the season has been completed despite some early doubts with the track as heavy ...
Tycoon Tara wins wet Gr 2 Missile Stakes
In the absence of star colt Capitalist, new stablemate Tycoon Tara has won the Missile Stakes for Peter and Paul ...
Randwick completed in trying conditions
The first Sydney stakes meeting of the season has been completed despite some early doubts with the track as heavy ...
Adelaide stable benefits Lindsay Park team
Shaf and Zunbaqa have returned from an Adelaide campaign to score impressive wins at Flemington ...
Hidden Peark untroubled in winning return
Hidden Pearl has made a successful comeback from injury, winning the Tim Bell Memorial by 4-1/2 lengths at Eagle Farm ...
Bott in ideal start at Tulloch Lodge
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have made a winning start to their training partnership with Thronum taking out the Listed ...
Bott makes ideal start at Tulloch Lodge
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have made a winning start to their training partnership with Thronum taking out the Listed ...
Jockeys remembered during Aust meetings
Australian riders have been remembered and recognised at Jockey Celebration Day events across the country ...
Ulmann completes Weir treble at Flemington
Darren Weir could not have asked for a better start to the new season with a race-to-race treble at Flemington ...
Waterhouse/Bott claim first win in the Rosebud
IT was a memorable day for Adrian Bott who scored his first win for Tulloch Lodge, in partnership with Gai ...
Tycoon Tara wins wet Gr 2 Missile Stakes
In the absence of star colt Capitalist, new stablemate Tycoon Tara has won the Missile Stakes for Peter and Paul ...
Deanne Panya rides double at Randwick
Apprentice Deanne Panya has scored a Sydney Saturday double, riding Snappy One and Lie Direct to victory on a heavy ...
Tycoon Tara braves conditions in Missile Stakes
IT was anything from the usual quality of a Missile Stakes field, but despite the scratching of stable star Capitalist, ...
Country life, jumps a tonic for Best Case
Former Sydney galloper Best Case has been backed from $13 to $9.50 before improving his form to win at Eagle ...
Zunbaqa gives Ben Hayes a Flemington win
Lindsay Park has spring aspirations for Zunbaqa after the daughter of More Than Ready led throughout at Flemington ...
Valley Girl impresses in New Zealand with Australia on the agenda
THE Donna Logan and Chris Gibbs show continued at Ruakaka in New Zealand on Saturday when four-year-old mare Valley Girl ...
Beloso goes back to back with Brisbane win
Beloso has rewarded trainer Kim Craft's patient approach with a city win over General Assault and Royal Tithe ...
Birds Of Tokyo relishes wet Randwick track
Victorian mare Birds Of Tokyo has made light of a heavy Randwick track to demolish her opposition ...
Caroun tackles Grand National for Dwyer
Henry Dwyer has Grand National Hurdle hopes for Caroun, a horse he inherited from the Peter Moody stable ...
Dettori eyeing 3000th win in Britain
Frankie Dettori has moved to within two wins of a landmark 3000 in Britain and will try to do it ...