Horse Racing History: Today In Racing 17th May
This day 17th 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 Goodwood 2023 preview & best bets | Saturday, May 20
The Goodwood (1200m) headlines a bumper program at Morphettville on Saturday. Check out HorseBetting's full preview and tips here ...
Cranbourne best bets, top odds & quaddie tips | May 19, 2023
Cranbourne Turf Club is set to host an eight-race card this Friday night. Check out James Herbert's best bets and ...
Lord Mayor’s Cup at Rosehill warms up Sydney racing’s features
A capacity field in the Listed $160,000 Lord Mayor’s Cup at Rosehill begins a series of winter season staying features ...
Doomben Cup preview & betting strategy | May 20, 2023
The Group 1 Doomben Cup will be run this Saturday at Doomben, and HorseBetting's Ciaran Jackman has provided his preview ...
Poupee’s career in jeopardy after Pioneer Sprint injury
The future of talented Darwin sprinter Poupee is up in the air after she suffered a career-threatening injury during the ...
Sakura Girl thriving in Queensland
Ben Foote's Sakura Girl will have her first start in Brisbane on Saturday when she contests the Group 2 The ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 17, 2023
Five horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at ...
Bergerson joins Walker in partnership
Te Akau Racing has announced that Sam Bergerson will join Mark Walker in a training partnership in New Zealand, commencing ...
Chau seeking five straight with Son Pak Fu at Happy Valley
Son Pak Fu has shown sensational improvement throughout the second half of this season and the four-year-old is chasing a ...
Sunshine Coast Polytrack racing tips & best odds | May 18, 2022
HorseBetting's Queensland racing analyst presents his best bets for Wednesday's nine-race program, which has been transferred from Ipswich to the ...
Ballarat racing tips, best odds & quaddie | Wednesday, May 18
Three maiden races start proceedings at Ballarat on Wednesday afternoon with horses predicted to be running on a Soft 6 ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 17, 2022
Four horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free ...
Kensington betting preview, best bets & quaddie | 18/5/2022
An eight-race program will be run and won on the Kensington track at Randwick this Wednesday, so HorseBetting's New South ...
Cairns racing tips & best value bets | Tuesday, May 18
HorseBetting.com.au's James Herbert brings you the best bets, latest odds and top quaddie picks for the Cairns races on Tuesday, ...
Moe racing preview, best odds & value bets | Tuesday, May 18
HorseBetting.com.au's James Herbert takes a look at the top bets and quaddie selections on offer at the Moe race meeting ...
Newcastle racing tips, best odds & quaddie | Tuesday, May 18
HorseBetting.com.au's James Herbert brings you the best value bets and top quaddie picks for the Newcastle race meeting on Tuesday, ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 17, 2021
Horse racing around the country sees just two meetings scheduled to help kickstart the working week. Our racing analysts here ...
Punt Drunk: Bob baffled as Medina Spirit flops in Preakness
Welcome to another week of #PuntDrunk - the only place for no-bull racing news on a daily basis. With the ...
Punt Drunk: Realm Of Flowers hot favourite to win Melbourne Cup
Punt Drunk daily brings you all the latest horse racing news and controversies around the sport of horse racing Australia ...
Vega regains some old Magic in Perth win
Veteran sprinter Vega Magic is back in the business of winning after making a successful return to Perth racing ...
Injured jockey Duggan feels ‘very lucky’
NSW jockey Jenny Duggan admits luck was on her side as she recovers from injuries suffered in a race fall ...
Wisdom Of Water is the real deal: Fradd
International jockey Robbie Fradd says new JJ Atkins favourite Wisdom Of Water will have no problems handling the high-pressure of ...
Symons-Laxon 2YO on track for Atkins start
Thunder Mania has emphasised his claims for the Group One JJ Atkins at Eagle Farm with an important win ...
Select Queensland team for Tulloch Lodge
Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott will have a smaller than usual presence in Brisbane this winter but they still ...
Hanseatic to stay on sprint path in spring
Multiple stakes-winning colt Hanseatic is likely to be targeted at sprint races during his spring campaign ...
Cartwright looking forward to Vic return
Apprentice Georgina Cartwright says the decision to base herself in Adelaide for the carnival was the right choice but she ...
Queensland media negotiations are ongoing
The negotiations for media rights in Queensland are ongoing despite the Brisbane Racing Club re-signing with Sky Channel ...
Strict protocols for Irish horse racing
Horse Racing Ireland has announced the resumption of racing with coronavirus protocols involving trainers, jockeys and racecourse staff ...
New York racetracks cleared for reopening
Horse racing in New York is on the verge of resuming behind closed doors at Belmont Park, Aqueduct and Saratoga ...
Surprise victory in Wayne Wilson
Punters discounted Victory Eight at their peril at the Sunshine Coast on Friday night, with the Nadeem gelding taking out ...
Wheels to keep on turning
New Plymouth trainer John Wheeler still has a zest for life and passion for racing that will keep him in ...
Travel plans of a different variety for Rae
Ruakaka trainer Kenny Rae was meant to be lapping up the sun in Queensland right now, but instead he is ...
Tasty Croissant
Mr Croissant (118lb) will chase some Saturday silverware in the Class 3 Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Trophy Handicap (1200m) ...
Purton’s out for amends
John Moore has expressed his intention to have all guns blazing in his attempt to seal a seventh Hong Kong ...
Right Choice for Rispoli
Frankie Lor will try to scupper Champion’s Way’s winning streak with his own talented prospect Right Choice (122lb). The four-year-old ...
Rising star Champion’s Way goes for six in a row
Champion’s Way’s (132lb) unbeaten streak goes on the line in the finale at Sha Tin on Saturday (18 May) as ...
Doomben track to be ideal for Cup
Doomben has escaped most of the heavy rain around Brisbane and the track should be ideal for the Doomben Cup ...
Pride says Time is right for Group 3 test
Trainer Joe Pride believes Passage Of Time is ready to rise to his next challenge when he makes his Brisbane ...
Newham-trained filly bred to be a winner
Queensland's best Oaks hopeful, the Gary Newham-trained Winning Ways, has the right breeding to be a top stayer ...
Moroney tests Wham over trip at Flemington
Trainer Mike Moroney holds reservations over Wham running out 2000m but is happy to give him a try in The ...
Strong hand for Kim Waugh at Rosehill
Kim Waugh believes lightly raced stayer White Boots has the scope to deliver the stable consecutive wins in the Lord ...
Steve Tregea trio to tackle Doomben
The Steve Tregea-trained Bergerac will have blinkers for the first time as he and his equally talented stablemates Prioritise and ...
Santa Ana Lane to run for TAB in Everest
Star sprinter Santa Ana Lane will run for race sponsor TAB in the $14 million Everest at Randwick ...
Jamaican Rain right to take Goodwood spot
A gallop at Cranbourne has convinced trainer Richard Laming to pay a late nomination for Jamaican Rain to take her ...
Plan to expedite Ben Currie hearings
Queensland stewards hope to expedite outstanding hearings into charges against Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie following a Supreme Court ruling ...
Stablemates to tackle Flemington straight
Training partners Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra will have a two-pronged attack on a sprint race at Flemington, saddling Rock ...
Jazzland fit and ready for Rosehill test
Trainer Kristen Buchanan has high expectations for Jazzland in the long-term and is looking forward to testing him in Saturday ...
Gem on song for Doomben Cup
A change of riding tactics is expected to help Gem Song become the third three-year-old to win the weight-for-age Doomben ...
I’m A Rippa to back up in BRC Sprint
Trainer Tony Gollan has had no hesitation in backing I'm A Rippa up in the BRC Sprint at Doomben, a ...
Telecaster digs deep to win Dante
Too Darn Hot has been upstaged by Telecaster in a surprise result in the Dante Stakes at York ...
Betting Levy to be repealed
Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced a repeal of the betting levy (racing totalisator duty) currently paid by the racing ...
Phelan showcases his versatility at Te Rapa
Shaun Phelan will wear two hats at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Cambridge horseman will don his riding helmet for ...
Sheezallmine ready for Australian debut
Young Matamata trainer Daniel Miller is sticking to the Kiwis when he starts his smart filly Sheezallmine against some promising ...
Maximum Security owners file lawsuit
Gary and Mary West, the owners of Maximum Security, have filed a lawsuit seeking to have the Kentucky Derby disqualification ...
NZ mare in first run for Lindsay Park
New Zealand Group One-winning mare La Bella Diosa will make her debut for Lindsay Park in a 1400m-race at Flemington ...
Our Belisa resumes search for black-type
Randwick trainer John Thompson is looking forward to the return of Our Belisa at Rosehill for her first start this ...
Port Macquarie betting tips & form for Friday, May 18
PORT Macquarie is racing this Friday and the punters have a strong eight race card for punters to wager upon ...
Japanese influence in Doomben Cup
Japan's growing influence on Australian racing will again be shown if it can provide the quinella in the Group One ...
Geelong betting tips & full form for Friday, May 18
GEELONG hosts a strong eight race card this Friday and we've cast our eye over the entire day of racing ...
NZ training record for Baker-Forsman duo
Training partners Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman have set a New Zealand training record with their 115th win ...
Training record down to team effort
The foundation on which Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman’s outstanding season has been built is team-work. The Cambridge trainers surpassed ...
Savabeel’s son writes new story at Norwegian Park
A Group 1-performed son of champion stallion Savabeel will take Norwegian Park to a new level when he begins his ...
Magstock to improve on first-up record
Former Singapore horse Magstock is big odds in the Group Three BRC Sprint but has an excellent placing strike-rate when ...
Champ Elect ready to boost Munce’s winter
The Chris Munce-trained former top two-year-old Champ Elect has returned from a good spell to be ready to take a ...
Damien Oliver chasing some Goodwood Magic
Champion jockey Damien Oliver says sprinter Vega Magic is spot-on ahead of his defence of the Goodwood at Morphettville ...
Barrier draws not that kind for Quality
Trainer Robbie Griffiths has elected to keep Divine Quality at home and run at Flemington after she drew barrier 16 ...
Noire poised for comeback at Rosehill
The promising Chris Waller-trained mare Noire will resume at Rosehill as she builds into a campaign targeting the Group One ...
Moher chases consolation win for Godolphin
Moher has the chance to give Godolphin a consolation win in the BRC Sprint after the scratching of It's Somewhat ...
Roller coaster continues for McGillivray
Jockey Matt McGillivray's roller coaster season will continue when he has his first Group One ride on Abbey Marie in ...
Lindsay Park doubles up in Andrew Ramsden
Sin To Win and Charlevoix will be out to add the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington to Lindsay Park's ...
Highly-regarded McCartney on the market
Highly-regarded McCartney on the market Well-related Ruakaka maiden winner McCartney might find herself in stakes company if she’s not sold ...
Savanna Amour overcomes minor problems
Quality mare Savanna Amour has overcome some minor problems to be ready for the first of three winter carnival runs ...
Ground to suit mare’s home track bid
Track conditions will play in Dressedtokill’s favour on her home turf at Riccarton on Friday. The capable mare is unbeaten ...
Ben Currie reaches 500 career winners
Trainer Ben Currie has now recorded 500 career wins and hopes to make it 12 in stakes races in the ...
Gordon looking to double up
Betting against Will Gordon posting another jumping double aboard the stablemates It’s A Wonder and Justa Charlie at Te Rapa ...
Four for Tsui as Purton notches century at Happy Valley
Trainer Me Tsui dominated proceedings at Happy Valley tonight (Wednesday, 16 May) as he won four of the first five ...
Kembla Grange firmers & drifters for Thursday, May 17
KEMBLA Grange is one of the main events on the Australian horse racing landscape and the punters have come hard ...
Kilmore market movers for Thursday, May 17
KILMORE is racing this Thursday and the punters have gotten around the stacked nine race card. Where has the smart ...
Harry Angel wins Duke of York Stakes
Star sprinter Harry Angel has made a successful start to his campaign with an authoritative display in the Duke of ...
Justify draws barrier seven for Preakness
Justify has drawn barrier seven of eight as he bids to add the Preakness Stakes to his Kentucky Derby win ...
Big Orange sidelined with injury
Ascot Gold Cup winner Big Orange will not defend his title after being sidelined because of injury, trainer Michael Bell ...
Alexander with two good Flemington chances
Trainer Archie Alexander is set to have two good chances at Flemington with three-year-old filly Spanner Head and import Fastnet ...
Maiden victory for promising colt Sambro
Chris Waller has notched another training milestone at Warwick Farm as colt Sambro recorded the first win of his career ...
Mount Panorama finally sheds maiden tag
Sydney galloper Mount Panorama has won at the Gold Coast to shed his tag as Australia's best maiden ...
High Bowman strikes with early Farm treble
Three-year-old filly Difficult To Get has a Sydney Saturday city race on her radar after scoring over her preferred distance ...
Waller covets win in Winx race
Chris Waller has said winning the Rosehill race recognising Winx's elevation to the Australian Racing Hall of Fame would rate ...
Williams, Miller earn Hall Of Fame status
Lloyd Williams and John Miller have been inducted into the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame declaring it a great honour ...
Twitter reacts to Winx entry into Australian Racing Hall of Fame
THE racing mid-week wrap this week was dominated by one horse and one horse only – the mighty mare Winx ...
Winx joins racing’s elite in Hall of Fame
Champion racehorse Winx is one of 11 inductees into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame ...
Friday night racing at Cranbourne with form and free tips
WINTER might be coming, but night racing is still flourishing and we have form and tips for the eight-race card ...
De Little Engine ready for Andrew Ramsden
Trainer Danny O'Brien will have two runners in the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington headed by last year's placegetter ...
Rudy sneaks in to Doomben Cup field
After looking certain to miss a start, Rudy has gained the final place in the Group One Doomben Cup field ...
McCulloch follows family footsteps in Cup
Kiwi jockey Kelly McCulloch is hoping she can be as successful in Brisbane as her sister Rosie Myers was on ...
Winx inducted to Hall of Fame
Champion racehorse Winx is one of 11 new inductees into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame ...
Group 1 Darley Goodwood early betting tips, market and barriers
BLACK Heart Bart has opened as the favourite for the 2017 Group 1 Darley Goodwood at Morphettville - one of ...
Doomben Cup favourite arrives in Brisbane
The Darren Weir-trained Articus and Star Exhibit have arrived in Brisbane for the Doomben Cup after flight delays ...
Royal Ascot unlikely for Griffith sprinter
Trainer Robbie Griffith doubts The Quarterback will make it to Royal Ascot as the Newmarket Handicap winner prepares for The ...
Pat Hyland among Hall of Fame inductees
Pat Hyland's achievements as a jockey and trainer have been recognised with his entry into the Australian Racing Hall of ...
Heys weighs up Syd, Bris races for Spieth
Trainer Bryce Heys' plans for Spieth are llikely to be decided by an unfavourable order of entry for the Fred ...
Tony Gollan fined $1000 for verbal abuse
Tony Gollan has been found guilty of verbal abuse towards a member of rival trainer Rob Heathcote's staff ...
Bowman’s wait and see on Rain Affair start
Rain Affair will be an acceptor for The Straight Six at Flemington, but will only run if the track is ...
Pat Hyland among Hall of Fame inductees
Pat Hyland's achievements as a jockey and trainer have been recognised with his entry into the Australian Racing Hall of ...
Janiak’s wisdom an inspiration for Dwyer
Kiseki Dane is one of just three horses Mick Dwyer trains out of Newcastle, but the four-year-old is in top ...
Tips and betting info for Wednesday, May 18 Randwick quaddie
ONE of the best tracks in Australia hosts the Wednesday quaddie this week with Randwick returning after a busy Championships schedule ...
Bogenhuber suspension overturned on appeal
Sky Bogenhuber has successfully appealed against a suspension for her handling of Happy Event in the Darello Stakes at Toowoomba ...
Murray pleads not guilty in cobalt case
Trainer Paul Murray has pleaded not guilty to cobalt charges relating to stored samples which showed higher than allowed levels ...
So Mi Dar out of Epsom Oaks with lameness
So Mi Dar, regarded as a major threat to the odds-on favourite Minding, will not run in the English Oaks ...
Cup winner heads R A Lee Stakes entries
Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance headlines 17 nominations for the Group Three R A Lee Stakes at Morphettville ...
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