Horse Racing History: Today In History 13th May

This day 13th 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.


More Prophets bolts clear in the Group 3 Dark Jewel Classic

More Prophets bolts clear in the Group 3 Dark Jewel Classic

Apprentice jockey Reece Jones and trainer John Thompson have combined for a minor upset in the Group 3 Dark Jewel ...
Giga Kick brings up second Group 1 win is as many starts

Giga Kick brings up second Group 1 win is as many starts

Craig Williams and Clayton Douglas have combined with Giga Kick to take out the feature Group 1 race of the ...
Special Swey

Special Swey gives his rivals a galloping lesson in Rough Habit Plate

Tyler Schiller and Chris Waller have combined with Special Swey to take out the Group 2 Rough Habit Plate on ...
Dunkel powers home to secure South Australian Derby

Dunkel powers home to secure South Australian Derby

Dunkel has produced a sublime effort from back in the field to take out the 2023 edition of the Group ...
Lunar Flare books golden ticket into 2023 Melbourne Cup

Lunar Flare books golden ticket into 2023 Melbourne Cup

Michael Dee and Grahame Begg have combined with Lunar Flare to take out the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes and book ...
Kalapour shows his class in Group 3 JRA Chairman's Handicap win

Kalapour shows his class in Group 3 JRA Chairman’s Handicap win

Kris Lees and Tim Clark have combined with Kalapour to take out the Group 3 JRA Chairman's Handicap on Doomben ...
Cifrado

Cifrado arrives in time to take out the Spirit Of Boom Classic

Damien Thornton and Rex Lipp have combined with Cifrado to take out the Group 2 Spirit Of Boom Classic on ...
Valuable Rotorua Cup win for Poser

Valuable Rotorua Cup win for Poser

Up and coming stayer Poser showed just how tough she is when producing a determined finish to claim victory in ...
Beauty Eternal looms as Purton’s leading hope as history beckons

Beauty Eternal looms as Purton’s leading hope as history beckons

Zac Purton hopes Beauty Eternal can help accelerate the Australian’s momentum towards Hong Kong racing history at Sha Tin on ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | May 13, 2023

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 13, 2023

13 horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at ...
Tennant Creek tips for May 14, 2022

Tennant Creek tips & best bets | May 14 Racing Preview

Northern Territory specialist David White brings you the betting preview & form guide for the six race card held at ...
Parkes

Parkes Cup Day betting tips & quaddie picks | Sunday, May 15

It is Parkes Cup Day on Sunday in New South Wales' west, with a big nine-race program assembled. HorseBetting's NSW ...
The Nephew wins at Benalla

Payne unsure what The Nephew will do in South Australian Derby

Victorian trainer Patrick Payne admits he doesn’t know what kind of performance he will see from The Nephew in the ...
Bendigo racing preview

Bendigo racing preview & best bets | Sunday, May 15

Bendigo Jockey Club is scheduled to host a competitive eight-race card on Sunday afternoon where a rain-affected track is set ...
Solar Blast racing news

Solar Blast on straight-line mission in SA Sires’ Produce

SA Sires’ Produce Stakes hopeful Solar Blast did a lot wrong on debut, but if he can run truly at ...
Bjorn Baker is confident in Exotic Ruby's class

Baker confident in Exotic Ruby ahead of Scone feature

If you follow Warwick Farm trainer Bjorn Baker on Instagram, he certainly does not lack passion and desire for his ...
Exotic Ruby wins at Hawkesbury

Baker backing ‘brave’ Exotic Ruby to follow up in Dark Jewel

Bjorn Baker was slapping high-fives and punching the air after Exotic Ruby’s win on the line in the Hawkesbury Crown ...
Seinfeld - George Costanza shrug

Verry Elleegant off to France, Poy gets a holiday | Punt Drunk

Wowee what a week!? One of the greatest racehorses of all time will no longer be trained by one of ...
Jungle Magnate sold to Hong Kong

Price cool on Jungle Magnate ahead of South Australian Derby

Leading Victorian trainer Mick Price is widely known for telling it how it is, and he is not getting too ...
Saturday Sorcerer wins 2014 Darwin Cup

Alice Springs veteran Paul Denton warms to Tennant Creek

Paul Denton is well known on the Alice Springs and Darwin circuits, but the veteran jockey has highlighted Tennant Creek ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | May 13, 2022

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 13, 2022

Six horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free ...
Cranbourne Punters Preview

Cranbourne betting tips, value bets & top odds | Friday, May 14

Horsebetting.com.au brings you the Cranbourne betting preview for Friday night race on May 14. See all the top tips, value ...
Kilcoy Race Club

Kilcoy betting tips, top odds & quaddie picks | Friday, May 14

Horsebetting.com.au brings you the Kilcoy betting preview, top tips and value bets for Friday's race meeting on May 14. See ...
2021 Dark Jewel Classic betting tips & best odds | Scone R6

2021 Dark Jewel Classic betting tips & best odds | Scone R6

HorseBetting.com.au's Nicholas Lloyd brings you the best bets and top odds for the Group 3 Dark Jewel Classic at Scone ...
Bottega

2021 Scone Cup betting preview, tips & best odds | Friday, May 14

The Scone Cup is feature race held in race 7 at Scone racecourse on Friday, May 14. See the betting ...
Scone Cup Day betting tips, top odds & quaddie | Friday, May 14

Scone Cup Day betting tips, top odds & quaddie | Friday, May 14

Scone Cup Day is brought to you by HorseBetting's top New South Wales tipster, Nicholas Lloyd. See all the top ...
Jamie Kah on Bermadez

Kah brings up 1000th win with Pakenham double

Jamie Kah, regarded by many as the best jockey in Australia at the moment, brought up her 1000th career win ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | May 13, 2021

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 13, 2021

Horse racing around the country has six meetings scheduled for this Thursday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have ...
George Costanza - Seinfeld

Punt Drunk: Does anybody even want to win the Melbourne Cup?

Punt Drunk's Thursday edition touches on the underwhelming field for the Andrew Ramsden Stakes as well as Jamie Kah's thoughts ...
Carroll Street

Douglas Whyte’s faith vindicated as Carroll Street emerges as a quality prospect

Douglas Whyte is confident Carroll Street can develop into a serious sprinting prospect next season after the youngster impressively laid ...
Ayrton

Rising star Ayrton another gun Cataldo recruit

Promising three-year-old Ayrton is one of the talk horses of Australian racing, with an unblemished three from three record. In ...
Supreme Heights

Satherley hot on Supreme Heights for Rotorua feature

Lynsey Satherley still yearns for the Fiji sun but she's just as happy to reunite with Supreme Heights in Saturday's ...
Unusual Countess

Auspicious day for Auret family

Several days have passed since recording a black-type double at Riccarton, but Nigel Auret is still lost for words when ...
Dragon Leap

Raceday return imminent for Dragon Leap

It has been eight months since Dragon Leap has been sighted on raceday, but that is about to change. Trainers ...
Sir Charles Road

(Sir) Charles Road retired

Quality stayer Charles Road has been retired. The seven-year-old gelding acquitted himself well in Australasia’s staying features, headlined by his ...
It’s A Wonder

Wanganui hit-out for talented jumper

Talented jumper It’s A Wonder will be chasing history next week at Te Rapa. The Harvey Wilson-trained 10-year-old will be ...
Beauden

Beauden seeking more Cup glory

Beauden will be out to end his season on a high when he heads to Rotorua on Saturday. The Team ...
Archedemus

Listed Scone Cup attracts capacity field

The Listed Scone Cup has attracted a capacity field with the Joe Pride-trained Archedemus the early favourite ...
Ciaron Maher Racing Responds to RV charge

Ciaron Maher Racing Responds to RV charge

Co-trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have been charged by stewards over a horse returning a positive to a diuretic ...
Liza lights up Doomben in promising win

Liza lights up Doomben in promising win

Trainer Tony Gollan believes Liza With A Zee, who races in unusual colours, can go on to win in black-type ...
Phillip Stokes

Chasing a Cup berth a Good Idea for stayer

Adelaide Cup runner-up Good Idea is among the stayers set to clash at Flemington in The Andrew Ramsden chasing a ...
Jason Coyle

Air To Air faces big step up at Rosehill

Last-start Kembla Grange maiden winner Air To Air faces a big class rise when she runs in the Inglis 3YO ...
Acrophobic wins on debut at Warwick Farm

Acrophobic wins on debut at Warwick Farm

Two-year-old colt Acrophobic could head towards the Group One JJ Atkins Stakes in Brisbane after making a winning start to ...
Racing trials given go ahead in Tasmania

Racing trials given go ahead in Tasmania

Barrier trials will resume in Tasmania with racing in the state on track to restart in mid-June ...
Krone

Krone ready to make bid for Stradbroke Handicap

Smart mare Krone will be chasing a place in the Stradbroke Handicap when she contests the Listed Silk Stocking at ...
Tarzan

Maloney to help Tarzan defend sprint crown

Group One-winning jockey Ryan Maloney will reunite with Tarzan as the gelding defends his crown as the best 1000m horse ...
Sun City

Sun City to stand at Telemon Thoroughbreds

The first son of top sire Zoustar to stand at stud in Queensland, Sun City has joined the roster at ...
Gosden's full support for UK racing return

Gosden’s full support for UK racing return

Leading trainer John Gosden says his team of high-profile racehorses is ready for action if UK racing resumes in June ...
Michael Pitman

Synthetic track in Christchurch gets thumbs-up

Racing every week at Riccarton. It’s a distinct possibility and something that excites the South Island’s leading trainer Michael Pitman, ...
Awapuni Racecourse

Central Districts buoyed by funding announcement

The announcement of funding for two all-weather tracks in New Zealand has been welcomed by the racing industry. Minster for ...
Tony Pike

Pike pleased with Government stop-gap

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike believes the $72.5 million dollar COVID-19 emergency support package for the racing industry announced by Minister ...
Cumani keeps One More Try on home soil

Cumani keeps One More Try on home soil

Having contemplated a Queensland campaign for One More Try, trainer Matt Cumani will keep the mare in Melbourne for a ...
Rosehill or Doomben for Problem Solver

Rosehill or Doomben for Problem Solver

Group-placed mare Problems Solver has racing options at Rosehill and Doomben with trainer Gerald Ryan to delay a decision ...
Castle Lady gives Godolphin 300th G1 win

Castle Lady gives Godolphin 300th G1 win

Castle Lady's victory in the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches at Longchamp in France has given Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin its 300th ...
Booker freshened for G1 Goodwood assault

Booker freshened for G1 Goodwood assault

After a break in the paddock following the Newmarket Handicap, a fresh Booker is ready to contest the Group One ...
Major test for Chapter And Verse

Major test for Chapter And Verse

Promising sprinter Chapter and Verse will take a major step towards a start in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap when ...
Rawiller praises Ballarat synthetic track

Rawiller praises Ballarat synthetic track

Brought into action earlier than anticipated, the Ballarat synthetic track has been praised by jockey Brad Rawiller who rode a ...
Jackfrost

Australian campaign planned for Jackfrost

Plans are underway to have Jackfrost, last year’s top hurdler, in Melbourne for a possible tilt at a couple of ...
Rock On

Kiwi stayer rocks on first-up for new trainer

New Zealand stayer Rock On has made an encouraging start for Victorian trainer Peter Gelagotis. The Road To Rock six-year-old ...
Injury stops Menari's racing comeback

Injury stops Menari’s racing comeback

Talented sprinter Menari has suffered a second suspensory injury and will return to Newgate Farm to serve a limited book ...
Terravista retired from racing

Terravista retired from racing

Dual G1-winning sprinter Terravista has been retired with earnings of more than $2.6 million ...
Super Cash chases better luck in Goodwood

Super Cash chases better luck in Goodwood

A luckless run in the Sangster Stakes is being overlooked by trainer Andrew Noblet as Super Cash presses on for ...
Kemp hopes he has used up his bad luck

Kemp hopes he has used up his bad luck

Trainer Kevin Kemp is confident his run of bad luck is over as he plans a stakes campaign for top ...
New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards

Richards to take over Te Akau training

Jamie Richards is to take over training duties at New Zealand's Te Akau Racing with Stephen Autridge deciding on a ...
Willetts on the mark again with Leicester

Willetts on the mark again with Leicester

New Zealand bloodstock agent Paul Willetts has a well-earned reputation as a man who can spot equine talent at a ...
Princess back in fine style

Princess back in fine style

Princess Dillon is likely to return to the central districts for her next appearance. The lightly-raced five-year-old opened her current ...
Mare remains on target for Group 1

Mare remains on target for Group 1

John Bary is mulling over his lead-up options with Miss Wilson ahead of her Group 1 goal at the Queensland ...
Jason Collett rides in Singapore after ban

Jason Collett rides in Singapore after ban

Jason Collett will return from a careless riding suspension in time for his first visit to Singapore as he chases ...
Price after G1s in Adelaide and Brisbane

Price after G1s in Adelaide and Brisbane

Caulfield trainer Mick Price will have Group One runners in Adelaide and Brisbane in the upcoming features ...
Gai Waterhouse on a Brisbane roll

Gai Waterhouse on a Brisbane roll

Gai Waterhouse is closer to joining her father Tommy Smith in training the winners of all Brisbane's Group One races ...
QLD Racing

Trial of changes to Qld apprentices

Racing Queensland is keen to change rules governing apprentices to give them a better career path ...
Knight To Behold in Derby Trial upset

Knight To Behold in Derby Trial upset

Knight To Behold has benefited from an enterprising ride by Richard Kingscote to win the Derby Trial at Lingfield ...
Beau Mertens Australia

Beau Mertens suspended again after treble

Apprentice Beau Mertens has hit the lead in the race for the Melbourne jockeys' premiership with a treble at Caulfield ...
Glyn Schofield

Glyn Schofield suspended at Scone carnival

After being narrowly beaten on Prized Icon in the Scone Guineas, Glyn Schofield has copped a suspension for his ride ...
Volatile Mix wins South Australian Derby

Volatile Mix wins South Australian Derby

The Darren Weir-trained Volatile Mix has led in a Victorian-trained trifecta in the South Australian Derby, beating Ruthven and Odeon ...
Shocking Luck produces top Qld Derby trial

Shocking Luck produces top Qld Derby trial

Shocking Luck has emerged as a leading Queensland Derby contender after his dominant victory in the Rough Habit Plate at ...
Overdue Dark Jewel win for Daysee Doom

Overdue Dark Jewel win for Daysee Doom

Daysee Doom has claimed an overdue black-type win in the Group Three Dark Jewel Stakes at Scone ...
Redzel

Redzel finds an extra gear to claim thrilling Doomben 10,000 win

PETER and Paul Snowdon’s domination of the big races has continued after Redzel controlled the race from the front and ...
Hayes closes in on century in Melbourne

Hayes closes in on century in Melbourne

A century of Melbourne city winners for the season is in sight for the Lindsay Park team, with a treble ...
Sydney sprinter Redzel wins Doomben 10,000

Sydney sprinter Redzel wins Doomben 10,000

Redzel has made all the running to beat Counterattack and Derryn in the Doomben 10,000 ...
Stampede

Stampede tramples rivals to claim G3 Chairman’s Handicap

THE sparkling Wagga Cup win by Bott and Waterhouse-trained four-year-old Stampede has been replicated at Doomben after the front-runner fought ...
Clearly Innocent does it again in Luskin

Clearly Innocent does it again in Luskin

Clearly Innocent has won back-to-back Luskin Star Stakes to set up a tilt at a Group One race in Brisbane ...
Hursley snaps run of seconds at Caulfield

Hursley snaps run of seconds at Caulfield

After finishing second at his previous four starts, the Chris Waller-trained Hursley has raced to an overdue win at Caulfield ...
Doomben Cup a serious option for Stampede

Doomben Cup a serious option for Stampede

In-form stayer Stampede made a compelling case for a Doomben Cup start after leading throughout to win the Group Three ...
France causes upset in $400k Scone Guineas

France causes upset in $400k Scone Guineas

Trainers Peter and Paul Snowden have won the $400,000 Scone Guineas but not with the horse most expected ...
Racing Victoria

Record money on offer next season for Racing Victoria

VICTORIAN owners and trainers will be jumping for joy after Racing Victoria (RV) announced the prize money on offer will ...
Good Standing off to a flyer in Brisbane

Good Standing off to a flyer in Brisbane

Trainer James Cummings has a smart horse in Good Standing who is headed towards Group-class races after winning at Doomben ...
Tangled

Tangled favourite for J.J. Atkins after Champagne Stakes win

CHRIS Waller has his first winner on Doomben 10,000 day after Tangled tore down the outside of the track to ...
France

France downs stablemate to win Inglis 3YO Guineas

THE best of the Peter and Paul Snowden-trained runners was meant to be $3.30 second favourite Calanda, but it was ...
Tangled sets course for Group One Atkins

Tangled sets course for Group One Atkins

Chris Waller will aim Tangled at the JJ Atkins after the improving colt produced a whirlwind finish to win the ...
Tulloch Lodge doubles up in Scone features

Tulloch Lodge doubles up in Scone features

Miss Debutante has given the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable a winning stakes double at Scone ...
Dubai carnival a long-range goal for Shaf

Dubai carnival a long-range goal for Shaf

Next year's Dubai carnival is on the radar for the Sheikh Hamden-owned Shaf who has registered his latest win in ...
Jeff Lloyd brings up 150 Queensland wins

Jeff Lloyd brings up 150 Queensland wins

Premier jockey Jeff Lloyd has ridden his 150th Queensland winner for the season with one of his best efforts on ...
Debonairly adds stakes victory to resume

Debonairly adds stakes victory to resume

Debonairly has given her American owners a stakes win with her victory in the Listed Woodlands Stakes at Scone ...
Beau Mertens hits lead in premiership race

Beau Mertens hits lead in premiership race

Apprentice Beau Mertens has hit the lead in the race for the Melbourne jockeys' premiership following a double at Caulfield ...
Debonairly

Debonairly sprints best in Listed Woodlands Stakes

THE punters struck early at Scone with Osark in the Star Turn Handicap and it continued on to the Segenhoe ...
First Qld success for Godolphin's Beadman

First Qld success for Godolphin’s Beadman

Darren Beadman has had his first winner in Queensland as a trainer with Maternal scoring at Doomben ...
Prize money increases for Victorian racing

Prize money increases for Victorian racing

Victorian racing will receive a prize money hike of $15.5 million in the new season ...
Mertens joins Williams in premiership lead

Mertens joins Williams in premiership lead

The win of Shaf at Caulfield has moved apprentice Beau Mertens into a share of the lead in the Melbourne ...
Tycoon Dancer shapes up as spring prospect

Tycoon Dancer shapes up as spring prospect

David Hayes believes there is a lot to like about Tycoon Dancer heading into next season after the two-year-old colt ...
Rare Occurrence confirms love for Doomben

Rare Occurrence confirms love for Doomben

Three-year-old filly Rare Occurrence has shown her liking for Doomben, landing some big bets to upset her older rivals ...
Hayes

Lindsay Park colt to be spelled after impressive debut win

THERE was plenty of early betting confidence to suggest Tycoon Dancer could win the opening race at Caulfield on Saturday ...
Prize money increases for Vic racing

Prize money increases for Vic racing

Victorian racing will receive a prize money hike of $15.5 million in the new season ...
Vic racing

Divine Mr Artie chasing back-to-back wins

The Brendan McCarthy-trained Divine Mr Artie will be striving for back-to-back city wins at Caulfield when he runs in the ...
racing news

All But Gone present at Scone Country Cup

A horse his trainer thought might never get to the races has rewarded Damien Lane with victory in the $60,000 ...
racing news

Pajaro wins Scone Cup for Snowden, Clark

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Pajaro has produced a spirited finish to beat Amovatio and Malice in the Scone Cup ...
racing news

Big win for young trainer Cameron Crockett

Bargain buy Barbass has given young Mudgee trainer Cameron Crockett victory in a $100,000 race at Scone ...
Vic racing

Flamberge has jump-out ahead of Goodwood

Last year's Goodwood winner Flamberge has had a jump-out at Flemington to have him ready for his defence of the ...
NSW racing tips

Punting tips for the Inglis 3YO Guineas, Scone Carnival Day 2

DAY two of the Scone carnival continues on Saturday with five major betting races on the card. The Inglis 3YO ...
Vic racing

Geelong victory for Chris Parnham

After spending three months recovering from a broken foot and infection, Chris Parnham has struck winning form at Geelong ...
Vic racing

Salt water cures Howard Be Thy Name

South Australian Derby second favourite Howard Be Thy Name doesn't mind travelling as he makes a third trip in six ...
NSW racing news

Manaya gets a start in Woodlands Stakes

Hot Danish's little sister Manaya will make her debut at Scone, gaining a start as the emergency in the Woodlands ...
Vic racing

Salt water cures Howard Be Thy Name

South Australian Derby second favourite Howard Be Thy Name doesn't mind travelling as he makes a third trip in six ...
Queensland news - Yellow Brick set to race in Group 3 company at the Sunshine Coast

Liberation can defy BTC Cup odds: Lockwood

Trainer Barry Lockwood insists he has nothing to lose by running cantankerous sprinter Liberation in the BTC Cup ...
NSW racing news

Japonisme favourite for Group 1 BTC Cup

Trainer Chris Waller will be out to build on his season tally of 15 Group One wins with three runners ...
Vic racing

Matt Cumani hoping to Star at Caulfield

Less than two months after having his first runner, trainer Matt Cumani is hoping Show A Star can give him ...
Vic racing

Heffernan takes page out of Kent manual

Tidy sprinter Rich Jack will figure in a forced switch in distance for trainer Carol Heffernan at Caulfield ...
Vic racing

Winx remains top of world horse rankings

Winx and California Crome continue to be the top-ranked racehorses in the world as Maurice, Werther and Nyquist improve their ...
NSW racing news

Scone Guineas looms large for Girl Sunday

Three-year-old Girl Sunday is one of the biggest horses in the Gerald Ryan stable with the trainer hoping her ability ...
Queensland news - Yellow Brick set to race in Group 3 company at the Sunshine Coast

Tiyatrolani team after Champagne result

Tiyatrolani will be chasing a hat-trick of wins as she tries to keep an unbeaten record in the Champagne Classic ...
Queensland news - Yellow Brick set to race in Group 3 company at the Sunshine Coast

Shotacross The Bow to stake G1 Derby claim

The Queensland Derby quote for Shotacross The Bow is expected to tighten after the three-year-old contests the Rough Habit Plate ...
Vic racing

Hong Kong’s Chadwick to ride in Singapore

Former champion apprentice Matthew Chadwick will join Singapore's riding ranks during Hong Kong's off-season ...
UK News

Cunco first foal by Frankel to race

The first foal produced by champion Frankel will be the first to the racetrack when he runs in a maiden ...
Queensland news - Yellow Brick set to race in Group 3 company at the Sunshine Coast

Waller favourite for trainers’ challenge

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller is the favourite to take first points in a rich trainers' challenge to be held ...

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