Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 7th July

Today 7th July 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.


Riddell shows all his class at Awapuni

Riddell shows all his class at Awapuni

Awapuni is becoming synonymous with displays of supreme horsemanship, and that continued on Friday through the deeds of jockey Jonathan ...
Whiskey Tango looking to continue winning form

Whiskey Tango looking to continue winning form

Waverley’s Bill Thurlow will return to Te Rapa this Saturday afternoon with rising jumping star Whiskey Tango looking to continue ...
Fabian Hawk ready to strike at Awapuni

Fabian Hawk ready to strike at Awapuni

The well-related Fabian Hawk has made impressive progress this preparation and has another opportunity to further his record on his ...
Zac Purton on brink of history

Zac Purton on brink of history

Zac Purton continues his pursuit of history with 11 rides at Sha Tin on Sunday as John Size - who ...
Sha Tin racing tips

Sha Tin Sunday racing tips & quaddie picks | July 9, 2023

Racing returns to Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon for a bumper 11-race program. Check out Nathan Keven's free Hong Kong ...
Grafton tips

Grafton races betting preview & quaddie | Sunday, 9/7/23

Racing heads to Grafton on Sunday afternoon for South Grafton Cup Day and HorseBetting's Nathan Keven presents his best bets ...
Jamie Kah

Jamie Kah charged following ‘white powder’ video

Racing Victoria (RV) Stewards have issued one charge each against Jamie Kah following a 'white powder' video which was released ...
Zac Purton rides 1600th Hong Kong winner with Happy Valley treble

Zac Purton rides 1600th Hong Kong winner with Happy Valley treble

Zac Purton has become only the second jockey in Hong Kong racing history to ride 1600 winners as the Australian ...
I Wish I Win fronts Kiwi Everest presence

I Wish I Win fronts Kiwi Everest presence

Star New Zealand bred and owned gelding I Wish I Win will target The Everest after gaining a slot in ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | July 7, 2023

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 7, 2023

Five horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at ...
Lamprecht's in search of elusive Darwin three-year-old feature

Lamprecht’s in search of elusive Darwin three-year-old feature

He has been part of the NT racing fabric for many years, but Alice Springs trainer Kevin Lamprecht has never ...
NT trainer Gary Clarke

Playoffs set for Darwin Cup audition at Fannie Bay

After landing the $75,000 Darwin Guineas (1600m) last weekend with Wolfburn, champion Top End trainer Gary Clarke now has the ...
Hannah Edgley

Edgley brings up 50th career win with Spanish Tides

Apprentice jockey Hannah Edgely rode her 50th winner at Cranbourne on Thursday afternoon, saluting aboard the Luke Oliver-trained Spanish Tides ...
Rockhampton Cup Day tips & betting preview | July 9, 2022

Rockhampton Cup Day tips & betting preview | July 9, 2022

Day 2 of the Rockhampton Cup Carnival will be conducted on Saturday, July 9, with the running of the $150,000 ...
Gawler best bets, top odds & quaddie | Saturday, July 9

Gawler best bets, top odds & quaddie | Saturday, July 9

Metropolitan racing in South Australia heads to Gawler on Saturday afternoon. HorseBetting's James Herbert has run his eye over the ...
Caulfield racing tips

Caulfield racing tips & quaddie selections | Saturday, July 9

A nine-race card is set down for judgement at Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday afternoon for Sir John Monash Stakes Day ...
Belmont betting tips & quaddie | Saturday, July 9, 2022

Belmont betting tips & quaddie | Saturday, July 9, 2022

Belmont Racecourse is set to play host to nine races on Saturday, including the Listed Beaufine Stakes. HorseBetting's Western Australian ...
Randwick racing preview

Randwick racing tips & quaddie picks | Winter Stakes Day 2022

A 10-race meeting has been assembled this Saturday at Royal Randwick, featuring just the one Listed event - the Winter ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | July 7, 2022

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 7, 2022

Three horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free ...
Doomben preview

Doomben best bets, value bet & quaddie | July 9, 2022

A bumper 10-race card is set to be run and won at Doomben this Saturday, provided that the track dries ...
Cranbourne Punters Preview

Cranbourne racing tips & best value bets | Thursday, July 8

HorseBetting’s Victorian horse racing form analyst presents his best bets and quaddie selections as well as the top bookie odds ...
Sam O’Malley

Swift recovery expected for O’Malley

Whanganui jockey Sarah Macnab knows just how lucky her partner Sam O’Malley is after a horrendous fall at Hastings on ...
Grafton betting preview, top tips & odds | Thursday 8/7/2021

Grafton betting preview, top tips & odds | Thursday 8/7/2021

HorseBetting's New South Wales horse racing form analyst presents his best bets, top odds and quaddie selections for the eight-race ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | July 7, 2021

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 7, 2021

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

Tavi Mac makes pleasing return

Tavi Mac, the surprise package of this season, made a pleasing start to his preparation at Foxton on Tuesday when ...
Aquanita horses face race disqualification

Aquanita horses face race disqualification

Several horses involved in the Aquanita 'top up' case face potential disqualification dating back years as Racing Victoria stewards write ...
VJA agree to template for whip penalties

VJA agree to template for whip penalties

Racing Victoria and the Victorian Jockeys' Association has come to terms on a template for penalties relating to the use ...
Winter Stakes plans for Ready For Prophet

Winter Stakes plans for Ready For Prophet

Co-trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are planning to have two runners, Ready To Prophet and the resuming Taikomochi, in ...
Grafton horse racing

Grafton July Carnival racing tips – Wednesday, 8 July 2020

Day 2 of Grafton’s July Carnival is set to be run on Wednesday, headlined by the Ramornie Handicap and the ...
Frankely Awesome

Grafton Cup 2020 betting strategy, free tips & form

Thursday’s Grafton program is headlined by the Listed Grafton Cup to be run over 2350m. Sixties Groove and Frankely Awesome ...
Jungle Edge

Jungle Edge out to atone in Monash Stakes

After a narrow defeat in the Sir John Monash Stakes 12 months ago, trainer Mick Bell is looking to go ...
Southern Lad

Southern Lad on target for Ramornie Handicap

Southern Lad will be out to break through for the first win of his current preparation in the Ramornie Handicap, ...
Mystic Journey

Mystic Journey set to bypass Bletchingly

Tasmanian trainer Adam Trinder has pushed back the planned return for Mystic Journey, who is set to bypass the Bletchingly ...
Te Akau Shark

Lung infection holds up Shark post surgery

A lung infection has kept Te Akau Shark in hospital after the star New Zealand galloper successfully underwent eye surgery ...
Grafton horse racing

Ramornie Handicap 2020 betting odds, free tips & strategy

Grafton’s July Carnival is in full swing now with Wednesday playing host to the Listed Ramornie Handicap (1200m) in the ...
Rockhampton racing news

Rockhampton racing tips & best bets – Tuesday, 7 July 2020

Racing in Rockhampton resumes on Tuesday with a massive 10-race card. Rockhampton racing fans’ eyes will be on the ninth ...
Gobstopper - Warrnambool

Former Kiwis make mark at the ‘Bool

Former New Zealand-trained gallopers made an impact at Warrnambool on Sunday, headed by Gobstopper, who landed the feature race, the ...
Steven James

Family affair for Morell

It was a true family affair for local trainer John Morell at Te Rapa on Saturday. Morell acquired his love ...
Classic Unicorn

Unicorn sprints to Cup win

Zac Purton had to settle for second in the afternoon’s feature as Classic Unicorn (116lb) made it two from two ...
Magic Success

Purton’s big six brings Moreira’s record back into range

Zac Purton has Joao Moreira’s single season record back in his sights after a blitzing six-timer at Sha Tin this ...
Fidelia to be aimed at Group 1 race in spring

Fidelia to be aimed at Group 1 race in spring

The Group One Empire Rose Stakes will be the ultimate aim for the promising Robbie Griffiths-trained Fidelia this spring ...
Melham building towards spring carnival

Melham building towards spring carnival

Star jockey Ben Melham has notched his first winner since his return from a three-month injury lay-off, guiding Not A ...
Dalasan on path towards Guineas in spring

Dalasan on path towards Guineas in spring

Leon Macdonald is looking to lightly raced Dalasan to measure up to some of the feature races for three-year-olds during ...
Lloyd after one last impressive statistic

Lloyd after one last impressive statistic

Jockey Jeff Lloyd can bring up his 400th metropolitan winner since returning from a stroke and before he retires for ...
Just Got Home

Popular veteran back to winning form

Former top hurdler Just Got Home made a welcome and well received return to the winner’s circle at Te Aroha ...
Cumani thinks Future is bright for stayer

Cumani thinks Future is bright for stayer

Trainer Matt Cumani hopes Future Score can keep improving after the imported stayer finished strongly to win the Banjo Paterson ...
Chris Munce in two-pronged Ramornie attack

Chris Munce in two-pronged Ramornie attack

Chris Munce is aiming to train another feature race winner for owner Max Whitby with Snoopy and Smartypy to tackle ...
Volpe Veloce

Sydney campaign on the cards for class mare

A potential spring campaign in Sydney awaits class mare Volpe Veloce as she eases her way back to racing trim ...
Obsessive

Momentum building for Chipperfield

A decision to place greater emphasis on the training side of the business appears to be paying dividends for former ...
Silvera to miss rest of bonus series

Silvera to miss rest of bonus series

Rockhampton Cup winner Silvera will miss the rest of the northern carnival and return to Brisbane to chase the Tattersall's ...
McCririck's widow says he had lung cancer

McCririck’s widow says he had lung cancer

Horse racing pundit John McCririck has died after suffering from lung cancer, his widow has said ...
Equine Queen Enable triumphant at Sandown

Equine Queen Enable triumphant at Sandown

Rousing receptions are saved for best - and those at Sandown have given superstar Enable a welcome fit for a ...
UK horse racing mourns trainer John Dunlop

UK horse racing mourns trainer John Dunlop

Prominent UK racehorse trainer John Dunlop has died at the age of 78 ...
Williams stars with six wins at Flemington

Williams stars with six wins at Flemington

Craig Williams has dominated the Winter Finals meeting at Flemington with six winners from the nine races ...
Chris Parnham suspended for 20 meetings

Chris Parnham suspended for 20 meetings

Chris Parnham has been found guilty of a reckless riding charge at Flemington, with stewards suspending the jockey for 20 ...
Kathy O'Hara fined $1000 for misconduct

Kathy O’Hara fined $1000 for misconduct

Kathy O'Hara has been fined for swearing at stewards after being questioned over an incident in a race at Randwick ...
Treble and a suspension for Corey Brown

Treble and a suspension for Corey Brown

Corey Brown has ridden a treble at Randwick but has also earned a careless riding ban for an unplaced ride ...
Nature Strip claims Creswick Series Final

Nature Strip claims Creswick Series Final

Short-priced favourite Nature Strip has claimed his first stakes win with a 1-1/2 length victory in the Listed AR Creswick ...
Ruling Dynasty continues Queensland run

Ruling Dynasty continues Queensland run

Former promising Sydney stayer Ruling Dynasty has won his second Queensland race in a week after a clerical error ...
Guineas a spring aim for Good 'n' Fast

Guineas a spring aim for Good ‘n’ Fast

Two-year-old colt Good 'n' Fast has capped his first preparation with a win in the Taj Rossi Series Final at ...
Ombudsman beats older rivals

Ombudsman beats older rivals

Three-year-old Ombudsman has beaten his older rivals in a 2400m-race at Randwick, a consolation for missing a Queensland Derby start ...
Lees to increase Brisbane presence

Lees to increase Brisbane presence

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees will increase his presence in Brisbane after a double at Doomben on Saturday ...
Mr Money Bags wins Silver Bowl Final

Mr Money Bags wins Silver Bowl Final

The Robbie Griffiths-trained Mr Money Bags has taken out the Silver Bowl Series Final at Flemington, beating Mount Kilcoy and ...
Stewart rides Soaring Heart to victory

Stewart rides Soaring Heart to victory

Jockey Brad Stewart has continued his winning form for the old firm of trainer Pat Duf and owner Wally Tutt ...
Highway Sixtysix wins at Randwick

Highway Sixtysix wins at Randwick

Highway Sixtysix has claimed a determined win at Randwick in her first start for more than six months ...
Trainer Weir breaks his Australian record

Trainer Weir breaks his Australian record

Darren Weir has broken his own Australian record for most wins by a trainer in a season ...
Williams steers Mintha to Flemington win

Williams steers Mintha to Flemington win

Mintha has answered a distance doubt at 1600m with a comfortable win as favourite in the Rivette Series Final at ...
Frequendly earns another year of racing

Frequendly earns another year of racing

Frequendly has scored a stylish victory at a rain-sodden Doomben to avoid the end of her racing career ...
Forsman flags false Ambition after win

Forsman flags false Ambition after win

Trainer voices false ambition with winner Andrew Forsman was in a jocular mood following Ambitious Winner’s hollow victory at Te ...
Purton pins hopes on Time Warp’s kid brother

Purton pins hopes on Time Warp’s kid brother

Glorious Forever (126lb) has a Group 1 pedigree and after an impressive Hong Kong breakthrough last start the British import ...
Masar out of Eclipse with leg injury

Masar out of Eclipse with leg injury

Epsom Derby winner Masar will miss the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown because of a late setback ...
Bruce Hill

Liberty Island ready to fire in South Grafton Cup

IN-FORM gelding Liberty Island is one of only two last-start winners heading into Sunday's South Grafton Cup, but Gold Coast ...
Wynne salutes in tribute to late jockey

Wynne salutes in tribute to late jockey

Mornington Racecourse will host the funeral of Roger Booth after the country hoop had a heart attack while racing in ...
Tegan Harrison nears 500 winners

Tegan Harrison nears 500 winners

Tegan Harrison hopes her run of long-priced winners can continue at Doomben as she nears 500 career victories ...
New Flemington stand topped by garden

New Flemington stand topped by garden

Flowers will soon be blooming five storeys above Flemington racecourse with the VRC revealing a rooftop garden as a key ...
Gear change for sprinter Rough Justice

Gear change for sprinter Rough Justice

Consistent sprinter Rough Justice will have a tongue-tie for the first time in the Listed All Victorian Sprint Series Final ...
Bookie bonuses VRC Oaks Day

Maximising bookie bonuses for the July 7-9 weekend of racing

WE are deep in the midst of the Australian winter, but the bookmakers are throwing out specials left and right ...
Riger Booth

Vic racecourses to host jockeys’ funerals

Mornington Racecourse will host the funeral of Roger Booth after the country hoop had a heart attack while racing in ...
Corey Brown

Cummings eagerly awaits debut in blue

In-form jockey Corey Brown will be hoping he can get James Cummings off to a perfect start as the 29-year-old ...
Melanie O'Gorman has sunny disposition

Melanie O’Gorman has sunny disposition

Tamworth trainer Melanie O'Gorman is looking to the consistent Suncraze to break his frustrating run of second placings ...
Flying Light on road to Townsville

Flying Light on road to Townsville

Former Victorian galloper Flying Light will take another step towards the Townsville Cup when he runs at Doomben ...
Progeny flying the flag across the Tasman

Progeny flying the flag across the Tasman

PROGENY of aptly named Kiwi stallion Raise the Flag are living up to the family name in Australia for the ...
Maher with strong hand at Flemington

Maher with strong hand at Flemington

Trainer Ciaron Maher believes in-form Ruby Sea and Schism can make their presence felt again in their respective races on ...
Tony Gollan in Doomben onslaught

Tony Gollan in Doomben onslaught

Premier trainer Tony Gollan begins a late season onslaught at Doomben with 13 runners including three chances in the open ...
Contessa Vanessa

Rogerson juveniles looking to retain glittering form

THE Two-year-old winners have been coming thick and fast for Hamilton trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson, and it looms as ...
Amovatio chases second Winter Final win

Amovatio chases second Winter Final win

Six-year-old Amovatio will chase his second Winter Championship Series Final win when he lines up with top weight in the ...
NZ galloper Gingernuts

Gingernuts gearing up for Caulfield Cup

Rosehill Guineas winner Gingernuts could stay home in New Zealand in the lead-up to the Caulfield Cup ...
NSW racing news

NSW greyhound racing suspended for 7 days

A NSW government plan to ban greyhound racing has prompted Greyhound NSW to immediately suspend the sport for seven days ...
Vic racing tips

Winter Championship Final at Flemington with form and free tips

THE Winter Championship is one of many good races on the Flemington card this Saturday. The $150,000 feature includes some ...
NSW racing news

NSW greyhound racing suspended for 7 days

A NSW government plan to ban greyhound racing has prompted Greyhound NSW to immediately suspend the sport for seven days ...
NSW racing news

RNSW unconcerned about revenue loss

The loss of greyhound racing revenue to the other racing codes will be managed, says Racing NSW boss Peter V'landys ...
Vic racing

Nominations taken for 2017 Blue Diamond

The Melbourne Racing Club has received 1372 nominations for the 2017 Group One Blue Diamond Stakes for two-year-olds ...
NSW racing news

Cobalt threshold in horses to be halved

Racing Australia has announced a lowering of the cobalt threshold in thoroughbreds to 100mcg per litre to bring racing into ...
Vic racing

Hayes with two hopes in Taj Rossi Final

David Hayes believes Fast 'N' Rolling can make his presence felt in the Taj Rossi Series Final and expects an ...
NSW racing news

Sam Clipperton to ride in Hong Kong

Sam Clipperton is the latest ex-pat Australian to gain a contract to ride in the competitive Hong Kong arena ...
Queensland news - Yellow Brick set to race in Group 3 company at the Sunshine Coast

Royal Tithe to cap 2yo season for Zielke

Trainer John Zielke has had a great season with two-year-olds and is looking to continue it with Royal Tithe at ...
NSW racing news

NSW greyhound racing suspended

Greyhound Racing NSW say the industry is devastated by a shock state government decision to shut down the sport from ...
Vic racing

Newitt with good chances on Finals Day

Talented three-year-olds Odyssey Moon and Galaxy Raider headline Craig Newitt's full book of rides for Finals Day at Flemington ...
NSW racing news

NSW greyhound racing suspended for 7 days

Greyhound racing in NSW has been suspended for the next seven days in the wake of a state government decision ...
NSW racing news

Tough Randwick mile could benefit Zayam

Trainer Matthew Smith is hoping a tough Randwick 1600m race can work in favour of Zayam's chances on Saturday ...
Vic racing

G1 winner Spillway on comeback trail

Last year's Australian Cup winner Spillway is on the comeback trail with the import close to having a barrier trial ...
Vic racing

G1 winner Spillway on comeback trial

Last year's Australian Cup winner Spillway is on the comeback trail with the import close to having a barrier trial ...
Queensland news - Yellow Brick set to race in Group 3 company at the Sunshine Coast

Rockhampton feature winners to clash

The feature winners at the recent Rockhampton carnival are to clash in an open handicap at Doomben ...
Queensland news - Yellow Brick set to race in Group 3 company at the Sunshine Coast

Brisbane jockeys’ title to go to the wire

James Orman's appeal against a careless riding suspension will have an impact on the Brisbane jockeys' title ...
Vic racing

Katie Walsh to ride at Ballarat

Irish jockey Katie Walsh will be a star attraction at the Ballarat jumps carnival, following in the footsteps of her ...
UK News

Phonsie O’Brien remembered fondly

Phonsie O'Brien, the youngest brother of legendary trainer Vincent O'Brien, has died aged 86 ...
Vic racing

Chance To Dance favourite for Winter Final

Chance To Dance is the early favourite for the Listed Winter Championship Final and forms part of a strong book ...
UK News

Another winner for McDonald in England

Sydney jockey James McDonald has steered Nile Empress to a maiden win at Yarmouth to snare a second win during ...
Sandwiches could leave trainer banned

Sandwiches could leave trainer banned

IN ONE of horse racing's weird news stories, Torquay trainer Bryce Stanaway has been accused of intimidating staff and could ...

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