Horse Racing History: Today in racing 14th February
This day 14th February 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.

Hong Kong adventure awaits El Vencedor
El Vencedor will get his chance to test his talent against the best horses in the world when he heads ...

Ricky Yiu holds high hopes for Dragon Joy
Ricky Yiu hopes Dragon Joy can press for a start in the Hong Kong Classic Cup at Sha Tin on ...

Alice Springs free racing tips & quaddie | February 15, 2025
Check out HorseBetting.com.au's free betting preview of the six-race card at Alice Springs on Saturday, February 15, 2025 ...

Auckland Cup calling for Sassy Lass
Sassy Lass has been a rising star in the staying ranks and is on her way to a big dance ...

Captured By Love to make Australian debut
Te Akau Racing's attention will be firmly focused on Flemington this Saturday, where Captured By Love is set to make ...

Lilly flying ahead of stakes debut
Lilly is among the Canterbury raid on Saturday’s Listed Ascot Park Southland Guineas, and she’s certainly not there to make ...

Loch In Ora ready to spark further celebrations
Progressive Pierro mare Loch In Ora is in prime order to continue the run of black type success her connections ...

Beyond Ready set for tough test on Alice Springs return
After a highly successful three-year-old campaign in the NT last season, the Kevin Lamprecht-trained Beyond Ready returns on Saturday in ...

Friday’s horse racing tips & free betting previews | February 14
Nine horse racing meetings are scheduled for around Australia today, on Friday, February 14. Check out HorseBetting's free betting tips ...

Bonny Lass heads to King’s Plate
Newly-crowned Group 1 winner Bonny Lass will continue her campaign in New Zealand after the mare’s Group 1 BCD Group ...

Crocetti heads for a spell
A line has been ruled through an Australian autumn campaign for Crocetti, with the son of Zacinto heading to the ...

Trial tops Taranaki pair off nicely for Avondale Cup
Robbie Patterson is looking forward to heading to Ellerslie with Mary Lousie and Nom De Plume this weekend after they ...

Expats hoping to go one better in home Derby
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are following a familiar path back to their homeland with Interlinked in the hope of ...

Wheeler playing two roles on Jubilee Day
Long-standing New Plymouth thoroughbred identity John Wheeler will don an extra hat at his local meeting this week to mark ...

Canterbury free racing tips & best odds | Friday, February 16
HorseBetting.com.au brings you free Friday racing tips and quaddie picks for the Canterbury Park races on February 16, 2024 ...

Sunshine Coast betting preview & quaddie | February 16, 2024
The Sunshine Coast Turf Club will host a competitive six-race card on Friday night. HorseBetting.com.au brings you free betting tips ...

Imperatriz to face seven rivals in Black Caviar Lightning
The Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning will headline the program at Flemington, with eight runners accepting for the $1 million ...

Happy Valley free racing tips & quaddie | Thursday, February 15
Hong Kong racing returns to Happy Valley on Thursday evening for an ultra-competitive nine-race program. See our free betting tips ...

Rich Fortune out to cause Group 1 upset
Rich Fortune is set to take on some of the best sprinters in Australia after Jerome Hunter gave the go ...

Wednesday free horse racing tips & best bets | February 14, 2024
Five horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at ...

McEvoy’s chasing Blue Diamond success with Rue De Royale
Rue De Royale looks set to head for the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) after his runner-up effort behind ...

Preusker’s Steparty ruled out of autumn
Steparty, a notable dual stakes winner, will be absent from the upcoming Group 3 CS Hayes Stakes (1400m) at Flemington ...

Proven Group performer Mazzolino retired
Time has been called on the racing career of Savabeel’s Group-winning daughter Mazzolino from the Stephen Marsh barn, who is ...

The Follow Files: Star Moody mare unlucky on return at Sandown
In this week’s Follow Files, we have found three horses that are worth following next start after impressive runs on ...

Pakenham best bets & quaddie tips | Thursday, February 16
A competitive eight-race card will be held at Pakenham on Thursday night. HorseBetting's James Herbert presents his best bets and ...

Happy Valley racing tips & quaddie | Wednesday 15/2/2023
We’re back at Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday night for a competitive nine-race program out of Hong Kong ...

Polygon to take on Australia’s best fillies
Increased opportunities for Polygon to add to her stakes record have encouraged her connections to lock in an autumn campaign ...

Newmarket tilt for Imperatriz
After a dazzling performance in winning Saturday’s Group 1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa, connections of star four-year-old ...

Dee booked for Legarto in Guineas
Jockey Michael Dee has been booked for the plum ride on top class filly Legarto in next month’s Group 1 ...

Trainers ponder next move with Prowess
Roger James and Robert Wellwood have one confirmed Group 1 New Zealand Derby contender and will take their time before ...

McNeil, True Mettle looking to kick on after drought-breaking win
After returning to the winners’ circle in style at Werribee on Sunday, jockey Logan McNeil is hoping another country cup ...

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | February 14, 2023
Horse Racing on Tuesday, February 14 will feature three meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found ...

Kensington betting tips & quaddie picks – February 15, 2023
Metropolitan racing heads to Royal Randwick Racecourse on Wednesday afternoon for a competitive seven-race program on the Kensington track ...

Cyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc with New Zealand racing
On Monday afternoon, New Zealand horse racing officials made an early call to abandon the Tauranga race meeting that was ...

Noel Watson remembers Saint Flash and early training days
Having had a lengthy and distinguished football career before launching a successful real estate business, Noel Watson is one of ...

Giga Kick to sidestep Blue Diamond despite debut win at Sale
Despite giving his rivals a galloping lesson on debut at Sale on Sunday, Clayton Douglas’ two-year-old Giga Kick won’t be ...

Du Plessis still hitting winners despite deep jockey pool
The life of a jockey is anything but easy, regardless of what some disgruntled punters may think, but life in ...

Zaaki, Profondo headline Group 1 stars at Warwick Farm trials
A star-studded trial kicked off proceedings at Warwick Farm on Monday morning as five Group 1 winners stepped out in ...

Punt Drunk: Espiona upstaged, Zahra ducks off to catch the footy
Espiona came up short in her first test of the autumn, Mark Zahra wasn't hanging around after his win in ...

Golden Slipper 2022: Market still looking for a standout
Six weeks out till from the Golden Slipper Stakes and still no one is putting their hand up to say, ...

Wyong races betting tips, top odds & quaddie | Tuesday, 15/2/22
Horsebetting's New South Wales form analyst brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers for the eight-race card at Wyong ...

Testator Silens takes out the Nowra Country Championships heat
After missing out on hosting in the past two years, Nowra were finally rewarded with the second heat of the ...

Stony Creek tips, odds & value bets | Monday, February 14
Horsebetting's James Herbert presents his best bets and quaddie selections for the eight-race card at Stony Creek on Monday, February ...

The Queens Of Australian Racing Are Towelling Up The Boys | Punt Drunk
Boy oh boy what a day of racing that was! The female jockeys dominated the big races, Melody Belle got ...

Colac racing tips, top odds & quaddie selection | Sunday, 14/2/21
Horsebetting.com.au brings you all the top tips, best value bets & best odds form our tipping experts for Colac Turf ...

Amarelinha back to her best at Te Rapa
Exciting galloper Amarelinha bounced back to her very best after suffering a narrow defeat at her most recent start, when ...

Royal Performer upsets in Group One feature
Well-travelled galloper Royal Performer spoilt the party for the many supporters of race favourite Melody Belle when he caused an ...

Super seven for Avantage in Te Rapa sprint feature
In what most pundits deemed a match race between Avantage and Levante, it was marvellous mare Avantage who triumphed as ...

Tokorangi gets deserved stakes victory in Waikato Guineas
Consistent performer Tokorangi finally got the luck she needed when she stormed to victory in the Group 2 Legacy Lodge ...

Sunshine Coast Betting Preview, Top Tips & Odds | Sunday, 14/2/21
Horsebetting.com.au brings you all the top tips, value bets and best odds for Sunshine Coast Turf Club on Sunday the ...

Oakleigh Plate first-up for Bivouac
The Group One Oakleigh Plate is the first target of 2020 for three-year-old colt Bivouac who has continued preparations in ...

Cup-winning trainer’s cruelty case moved
A Melbourne Cup-winning trainer and three others accused of torturing horses and corrupt betting have had their case moved out ...

A look at the Lightning Stakes
A look at the history of the Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington ...

Catalyst set for first Australian test
Exciting New Zealand three-year-old Catalyst is set for his first Australian appearance in the C S Hayes Stakes against a ...

Old fold hope to reign Supreme at Randwick
Tim Clark will renew his association with Victorian trainer Anthony Freedman and owner Jonathan Munz when he rides Supreme Idea ...

Black Caviar set for Flemington appearance
Almost seven years after her retirement, undefeated sprinter Black Caviar will make a guest appearance at the Flemington race meeting ...

Michael Cahill to resume riding soon
Michael Cahill has been given the all-clear to resume riding track work ahead of a return to race riding after ...

Impasse to make open company debut
The in-form Impasse will skip a Class Six race to make his open company debut at Eagle Farm ...

Nature Strip high on Royal Ascot wishlist
Nature Strip is the short-priced favourite to win the Lightning Stakes at Flemington at the beginning of a 2020 campaign ...

Lashes set to pluck off her Triscay rivals
Talented mare Lashes will find a wet Randwick track to her liking but it could bring about the undoing of ...

Another top filly for Reeves family
Stanthorpe's Reeves family is noted for breeding top fillies and mares and look to have another one in Kisukano who ...

No ear muffs for Verry Elleegant in Apollo
Trainer Chris Waller has made a gear change to dual Group One winner Verry Elleegant as he bids to help ...

Snitch gets chance from inside barrier
Snitch has had a disappointing campaign but trainer Tony Gollan believes the inside barrier can help him return to form ...

Rogerson backs East Coast
East Coast racing’s biggest fan is once again showing his support for the annual meetings at Wairoa and Gisborne. Graeme ...

Riccarton base paying off for Marsh
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh has expanded his operation this season by establishing a permanent South Island base, and the move ...

Marshal joins Adelaide trainer
Talented five-year-old Mongolian Marshal has joined the stable of Morphettville trainer Stuart Gower and will continue his career in Adelaide ...

Light Fingers a taste test for Sangria
Sangria will face her sternest test when she takes on Group One performers including Libertini and Flit in the Group ...

Sulky Sheezallmine to bounce back at Ellerslie
Group 3 winner Sheezallmine will attempt to get back into winning form at Ellerslie on Saturday when she lines-up in ...

Cruze returns to favourite distance
Talented gelding Cruze will be given the chance to improve on his stellar record around the Eagle Farm 1400m circuit ...

Cup winning trainer’s torture case moved
A Melbourne Cup-winning trainer and three others accused of torturing horses and corrupt betting have had their case moved out ...

Wet weather forces race transfers
The Taree meeting is the latest casualty of heavy rain on the eastern seaboard ...

Beauty Generation tunes up for G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup
Beauty Generation was all muscle tone and brash attitude this morning (Thursday, 14 February) after galloping along the Sha Tin ...

Amanikan skips Dubai for fillies campaign
Amanikan is staying in Melbourne as trainer Mick Kent plans an assault on black-type races with the lightly raced filly ...

Winx primed for start of final campaign
Trainer Chris Waller and jockey Hugh Bowman have no reason to think champion Winx can't keep her winning streak going ...

Dubai option for G1 winning filly Oohood
The Dubai Turf at Meydan is one of the big race options being considered for the Tony McEvoy-trained Group One-winning ...

Lightning Stakes: What you need to know
A snapshot of the weight-for-age Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington ...

Chapada on path to Sydney autumn targets
Victoria Derby placegetter Chapada resumes in the C S Hayes Stakes at Flemington on a path towards his main targets ...

Godolphin stablemates Talindert favourites
Stablemates Microphone and Lanigera are the early favourites for the Listed Talindert Stakes for two-year-olds at Flemington ...

Sargent hoping for rare juvenile win
Trainer John Sargent is hoping to show another string to his bow when he saddles up two-year-old filly Crystal Falls ...

Green Empire to revive memories of Bart
Water work-outs have Green Empire ready to revive memories of the legendary Bart Cummings when he races at Doomben ...

Some voters ineligible for All Star Mile
Around two per cent of votes on the inaugural All Star Mile are set to be ineligible as only one ...

Waller gun Melt set for Australian debut
Multiple stakes-winning filly Melt will have her first start for new trainer Chris Waller on Saturday, when she contests the ...

Divine Quality in first-up Lightning quest
An emphatic Flemington win during the spring has been the foundation for Divine Quality's attempt at a first-up victory in ...

Ingeegoodbe stays the distance at Doomben
The lack of stayers in Queensland has been highlighted with Ingeegoodbe the only local horse in the Open Handicap at ...

Derby assignments for More Wonder
Graeme Rogerson thinks a lot of three-year-old gelding More Wonder, so much so that he is thinking of setting him ...

Lees predicts Fabulass autumn for Miss
Kris Lees is struggling to split promising fillies Miss Fabulass and El Dorado Dreaming who will clash first-up in the ...

Astoria to be aimed at winter carnival
Victoria Derby placegetter Astoria will be spelled after he runs at Doomben with trainer Di Murphy keen to aim him ...

Auvergnat to be taken out of Grand National
Leading Randox Health Grand National contender Auvergnat will be taken out of the Aintree spectacular at the next forfeit stage, ...

Thurlow chases Cup glory
Waverley trainer Bill Thurlow has his doubts that Glory Days can win Saturday's Group 2 Coca-Cola Avondale Cup (2400m) at ...

Winx tunes up for return in G2 Apollo Stks
Mighty mare Winx has had her last gallop ahead of resuming at Randwick in Saturday's Apollo Stakes for her final ...

Winx tunes up for Apollo Stakes run
Mighty mare Winx has had her last gallop ahead of resuming at Randwick in Saturday's Apollo Stakes for her final ...

Holbien redeems himself in Sandown victory
Trainer Steve Richards and three-year-old Holbien didn't see eye-to-eye in the early days, but they are now starting to build ...

Miss Danni keeps Kingston winners coming
Trainer Robert Kingston has not doubts Miss Danni will enjoy a longer journey after her strong-finishing win over 2100m at ...

Pakenham Thursday night tips & form, February 15
THURSDAY night racing is back on at Pakenham and a great eight race card awaits. We have taken an early ...

O’Shea wary of Slipper hype with Irish Bet
Although Irish Bet has won a valuable juvenile race, trainer John O'Shea has downplayed the colt's chances of featuring in ...

Promising start for Godolphin’s Couvre Lit
Couvre Lit has added to Godolphin's imposing two-year-old arsenal with an encouraging win on debut at Warwick Farm ...

Rattan to face class test in Hong Kong Classic Cup
Rattan has posted a series of exciting performances in the handicap grades this term and on Sunday, 18 February the ...

Mind Your Biscuits primed for Dubai Golden Shaheen at Gulfstream Park
Popular reigning Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen champion Mind Your Biscuits returned to action this past weekend with a game ...

Brad Rawiller on standby for Cliff’s Edge mount
John Allen will need two meetings shaved off a careless riding suspension on appeal if he is to ride Cliff's ...

Doug Watson thrilled with Al Shindagha Sprint win of My Catch
Trainer Doug Watson expressed great pleasure in the breakout performance of Irish-bred My Catch in last Thursday’s Group 3 Al ...

Highly talented Japanese mare Vivlos to defend Group 1 Dubai Turf
One of the most impressive winners on last year’s Dubai World Cup card, Vivlos is aiming toward a defence of ...

Al Zahir wins Group 1 HH The President Cup at Abu Dhabi
Over 2200m and with a prize fund of AED2,500,000, the Group 1 HH The President Cup was the highlight at ...

Flemington return for improved Sanglier
After a stakes placing in the spring behind Long Leaf and Oohood, Godolphin colt Sanglier will chase a first stakes ...

Global Glamour primed for Apollo Stakes
Adrian Bott believes Global Glamour will benefit from a step up in trip in the Apollo Stakes ...

Ballina betting tips & form guide for Thursday, February 15
THE NSW town of Ballina is hosting racing this Thursday and a tight seven race card is on the agenda ...

Thunder Snow wins Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge
Last Thursday’s fifth meeting of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival was highlighted by the US$250,000 Group 1 Al Maktoum ...

Redkirk Warrior chases more first-up glory in Lightning Stakes
Redkirk Warrior will try to add to an impressive first-up record at Flemington when he resumes in the Group One ...

James Cummings plays waiting game with Hartnell
Hartnell's next target is yet to be locked in but the gelding has returned to Godolphin's training complex in NSW ...

Sheikha notches classy win at Warwick Farm
Promising filly Sheikha has claimed her second career win at Warwick Farm to suggest a return to black-type racing is ...

Yarra Valley tips & form for Thursday, February 15
YARRA Valley is the first of two Victorian meets this Thursday and we're excited about what the day will bring ...

High winds put end to Stony Creek meeting
For the second time in less than 12 months, a Stony Creek race meeting has been abandoned due to high ...

Dubbo betting tips & full form for Thursday, February 15
DUBBO is racing this Thursday and an interesting card awaits. The race club is gearing up towards the Country Championship ...

Perfect rating for Waugh’s Supreme Effort
Wyong trainer Kim Waugh is happy that Doomben should have a near-ideal surface for Supreme Effort to showcase his talent ...

Carnival is on the comeback trail to Sydney via Wellington
Smart sprinting mare Carnival is on a return path to Wellington. The Riccarton-trained four-year-old has the Listed Te Akau Lightning ...

Sandown market movers for Wednesday, February 14
SANDOWN is the twilight fixture for Victorian racing this Wednesday and the punters are shopping early ahead of the opener ...

Matt McGillivray to make riding comeback
Matt McGillivray will return from suspension with a strong book of rides at Ipswich ...

Redzel headlines field of 10 for Lightning Stakes
A field of 10 has been declared for the weight-for-age Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington ...

Morphettville market movers for Wednesday, February 14
SOUTH Australia's key racing fixture is at Morphettville today as the Adelaide track hosts eight races. We have your tips ...

Andrew Forsman can’t split Mission Hill & Vin De Dance in Guineas
Mission Hill has had the better of his barn-mate Vin De Dance in two previous meetings, but the stable isn’t ...

Record breaking sale at new complex
The Inglis Classic sale has ended on a high with records broken at the new multi million dollar complex at ...

Age Of Fire sold to Cambridge Stud & heading to Sydney to race
Group One winner Age Of Fire will take his place on the Cambridge Stud stallion roster at the conclusion of ...

Conghua Training Centre unveils uphill straight track for Hong Kong trainers
The opening of the Conghua Training Centre (CTC) on the Chinese Mainland will offer new opportunities to Hong Kong’s trainers ...

Warwick Farm market movers for Wednesday, February 14
WARWICK Farm is one of the main meets on today and the punters have channeled their cash into the Sydney ...

Exultant heads Tony Cruz triple threat for Hong Kong Classic Cup win
Exultant will lead trainer Tony Cruz’s three-horse assault on Sunday’s (18 February) HK$10 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at ...

Cheerfuljet to find best form at Happy Valley according to Zac Purton
The Class 3 Daffodil Handicap (1200m) sees jockey Zac Purton reunited with Cheerfuljet (120lb). Purton rode the Caspar Fownes-trained galloper ...

E-Super to rest back Hong Kong Airlines Million Challenge lead
Jockey Nash Rawiller believes E-Super can regain the outright lead in the Hong Kong Airlines Million Challenge with a third ...

Hong Kong International Sale set for 16th March 2018
The Hong Kong International Sale (HKIS) is set for Friday, 16 March, one of two sales to be hosted in ...

Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Group in control of NZ Derby
The Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Group has a special affinity with the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby and this year they ...

Auckland Cup start on the cards for High Spirits
A strong showing on Saturday can earn the emerging mare High Spirits a shot at a Group 1 feature. “She’s ...

NZ mare I Am Poppy sent to Bjorn Baker’s Australian stables
Talented mare I Am Poppy is continuing her career in Sydney. The four-year-old suffered a bleeding attack when she last ...

Tony Pike heads to Gisborne with NZ Derby hope Sacred Day
Tony Pike is reverting to Plan B to give Sacred Day a chance to keep his Group 1 New Zealand ...

Williams to have strong hand at Goulburn
Local trainer Danny Williams will have a strong hand in the Goulburn heat of the Country Championships, including the well-performed ...

Newitt set to miss Lightning Stakes day
Craig Newitt has been suspended for careless riding at Sale with the ban set to rule the jockey out of ...

No solid autumn plans set for boom mare Pomelo
ONE of New South Wale's finest trainers may have unearthed another star. The Gwenda Markwell-trained Pomelo has placed in each ...

She Will Reign supported in Silver Slipper
She Will Reign is already odds-on to win her first start beyond 1000 metres in the Group Two Silver Slipper ...

Malaguerra to aim at Gr 1 TJ Smith Stakes
Dual Group One-winning sprinter Malaguerra will be freshened and aimed at the TJ Smith Stakes in Sydney over 1200m ...

Heavens Above starts on Group One trail
Trainer Tim Martin is aiming high with Heavens Above who begins her campaign in the Millie Fox Stakes ...

Colts out to end 3YO drought in Lightning
Early markets point to either Flying Artie or Star Turn being the first three-year-old in more than a decade to ...

Reith secures highly touted Godolphin ride
Christian Reith will be the replacement rider for James Doyle on well-bred Godolphin filly Alizee at Randwick ...

Quaddie tips for Thursday, February 16 races at Pakenham
THURSDAY racing returns to Pakenham for a night meeting under lights on the outskirts of the Victorian capital. Last week’s ...

Winx crunched into $2.50 for Cox Plate trifecta
AFTER making a successful return to the track this week, Ladbrokes.com.au has quickly moved wonder-mare Winx into to win a ...

Sandown return for stakes winner Anaheim
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have selected a midweek race at Sandown for stakes-winning three-year-old Anaheim's latest campaign ...

Star three-year-olds head Lightning market
Star Turn is favoured to turn the tables on Flying Artie when the pair meet in the Lightning Stakes at ...

James Doyle sidelined with injury
Jockey James Doyle has been sidelined with a fractured hand after a Randwick fall in which his mount Pearls suffered ...

Luke Nolen to ride Jukebox in Blue Diamond
Luke Nolen will ride the Ciaron Maher-trained Jukebox in the Blue Diamond Stakes for which the colt is the equal ...