Horse Racing History: Today In Racing 19th April

This day 19th April 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.


Douglas Whyte

Douglas Whyte poised to snare another Hong Kong milestone

Douglas Whyte’s famed appetite for achievement is showing no signs of abating as the South African searches for more success ...
Wagga Betting Tips

Sunday’s Wagga racings tips & quaddie selections | April 21

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club will host a competitive eight-race card this Sunday afternoon. Check out our best bets and quaddie ...
Glimmer

Glimmer shines at Waverley on debut

Local trainer Rosie Gibbs made a welcome return to the winner’s stall following Glimmer’s commanding debut performance at Waverley on ...
Harry Harrison

Fitness in mind for Harry’s season opener

Gail Temperton is hoping her promising hurdler Harry Harrison can gain valuable fitness ahead of an exciting season with a ...
Sunshine Coast Tips

Sunshine Coast racing preview & best bets | Sunday, April 21

Racing will head to the Sunshine Coast for an eight-race card this Sunday afternoon. Check out HorseBetting's best bets and ...
Lightning Dream

Kennedy brings up 100 wins for the season

Premiership-leading jockey Warren Kennedy was the first to crack the 100-win mark for the season at Matamata on Friday when ...
Stephen Marsh

Marsh to continue autumn two-year-old trend

Stephen Marsh will be hoping to continue his winning ways with his emerging two-year-old talent with three runners engaged in ...
Sailor Jack

CD gelding could be setting sail for Australia

Sailor Jack ended his campaign on a winning note on Thursday and now the gelding could be set to further ...
The Hottie

Patterson looks to add to black-type haul

Robbie Patterson has already won more Group and Listed races this season as any other in his career, and he ...
Lonhro

Vale Lonhro

Lonhro has passed away at the age of 25, with Godolphin Australia announcing the passing of the champions racehorse and ...
White Noise

Forsman bringing noise to Ellerslie features

Andrew Forsman will be chasing several repeats of history with seven runners across the two features events at Ellerslie on ...
PD April 24

Punt Drunk: Do South Australia and Queensland matter to bookies?

As the Sydney Autumn Carnival comes to an end, the team at Punt Drunk takes a look at what is ...
Private Eye

Pride confident Private Eye can turn around autumn fortunes

Joe Pride has observed a peculiar trend with his stable star, Private Eye, noting he has failed to secure a ...
NSW horse racing news

Stewards to investigate Tuncurry race run over incorrect distance

Racing NSW stewards are currently probing the circumstances surrounding race four at Tuncurry on Thursday, which was inadvertently run over ...
Ben Melham

Ben Melham cleared of broken leg

Following a harrowing incident at Caulfield on Wednesday, Victorian jockey Ben Melham has thankfully been given the all-clear from a ...
Bendigo Tips

Bendigo Sunday races tips & best odds | April 21, 2024

Racing heads to Bendigo Racecourse on Sunday afternoon for a competitive eight-race meeting. Check out HorseBetting's free tips and quaddie ...
Terry Gillett

Alice Springs numbers strong following Cup Carnival

The Alice Springs Cup Carnival ended two weeks ago, but the fields for Saturday afternoon's six-race meeting are excellent ...
Orange racing tips

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 19, 2024

Seven thoroughbred meetings are scheduled for around Australia today. Check out HorseBetting's free racing tips for horse racing on April ...
Jake Bayliss

Bayliss back for Brisbane Winter Carnival after overseas success

Australian jockey Jake Bayliss is back in Brisbane after his third New Zealand racing stint and a breakout campaign in ...
Vow And Declare heads strong field for 2023 Mornington Cup

Vow And Declare heads strong field for 2023 Mornington Cup

Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare headlines the strong field for the 2023 Listed Mornington Cup (2400m) on Saturday afternoon ...
Cranbourne betting tips

Cranbourne best bets & quaddie tips | April 21, 2023

The Cranbourne Turf Club is set to host a bumper nine-race program on Friday night, and HorseBetting's James Herbert presents ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | April 19, 2023

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 19, 2023

Five horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at ...
Pakenham night racing tips

Pakenham racing tips & top value bets | Thursday, April 21

What Pakenham Races Where Pakenham Racecourse - 420 Nar Nar Goon--Longwarry Rd, Tynong VIC 3813 When Thursday, April 21, 2022 ...
Ipswich racing preview

Ipswich betting tips, quaddie picks & odds | April 20, 2022

Nine races will be run and won at Ipswich on Wednesday, with big fields the order of the afternoon. HorseBetting's ...
I Am The Fox racing news

I Am The Fox in winning form ahead of Alice Springs Cup defence

He broke the track record by taking out the 2021 Alice Springs Cup (2000m), and I Am The Fox looked ...
Terry Gillett and Stan Tsaikos

Gillett devastated by Dakota Lee scratching from NT Guineas

There is no hiding the fact that trainer Terry Gillett was gutted when odds-on favourite Dakota Lee was sensationally scratched ...
Apache Chase leads throughout in first trial back

Apache Chase leads throughout in first trial back

Apache Chase kicked off his preparation for the fast-approaching Brisbane Winter Carnival with a trial win at Deagon on Tuesday ...
Bendigo racing preview

Bendigo racing tips & top value bets | Wednesday, April 20

A Soft 5 track awaits punters at Bendigo on Wednesday with eight races programmed throughout the afternoon, starting at 1pm ...
Canterbury betting tips

Canterbury betting tips, top odds & quaddie picks | 20/4/2022

Metropolitan racing on Wednesday heads to Canterbury Park for an eight-race program. HorseBetting's New South Wales racing analyst shares his ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | April 19, 2022

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 19, 2022

One horse racing meeting are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free ...
Zed Em winning the Grand Annual at Warrnambool

Zed Em retired after Pakenham mistake

Champion steeplechaser Zed Em has been retired after falling at the second last fence in the $100,000 J.E.H Spencer Memorial ...
Punt Drunk: Kementari wins thanks to Nash brilliance

Punt Drunk: Kementari wins thanks to Nash brilliance

With plenty of hope and expectation put on a few horses on Saturday, it was pretty grim viewing for the ...
Flying Ryan & Alexiou have a day out at Eagle Farm

Flying Ryan & Alexiou have a day out at Eagle Farm

Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou had a day to remember at Eagle Farm on Saturday, training three winners from three ...
Transgender jockey Tyler Leslight scores first win at just third race ride

Transgender jockey Tyler Leslight scores first win at just third race ride

It was the story of the master and his apprentice on Saturday at Gladstone when Queensland country racing’s cult hero ...
“The Soldier” Lightning Handicap winner Devil’s Temptation on Pioneer Sprint path

“The Soldier” Lightning Handicap winner Devil’s Temptation on Pioneer Sprint path

After a first up win in Alice Springs on Saturday, former Queensland galloper Devil’s Temptation is now a strong fancy ...
Wannabe ‘N’ Paris

Harris caps superb day with Riverton Cup victory

Game mare Wannabe ‘N’ Paris capped a wonderful day at Riverton on Monday for trainer Paul Harris when she refused ...
Bonny Lass

Bonny Lass back on track for Te Rapa assignment

Progressive three-year-old filly Bonny Lass is back on track for a tilt at the Group 3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) ...
Opie Bosson

Bosson has sights set on next Group One milestone

Champion jockey Opie Bosson completed a full house of Group One wins in New Zealand when Imperatriz cruised to victory ...
Nowra preview

Nowra racing tips, best odds & quaddie | April 20, 2021

HorseBetting.com.au brings you the top odds, best bets and quaddie numbers for the Nowra race meeting on Tuesday, April 20 ...
Mackay horse racing tips

Mackay racing preview, top odds & best bets | Tuesday, April 20

Your Tuesday afternoon is sorted thanks to HorseBetting.com.au’s best bets and quaddie picks for the Mackay meeting on April 20 ...
Wairere Falls

Geelong racing tips, top odds & quaddie | Tuesday, April 20

HorseBetting.com.au brings you the top odds, best bets and free quaddie numbers for the nine-race meeting at Geelong on Tuesday ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | April 19, 2021

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 19, 2021

Another week of racing kicks off around the country with just the two horse racing meetings being held today. Our ...
Punt Drunk : FU Monday mornings edition

Punt Drunk : FU Monday mornings edition

Good morning punters, boy where did that weekend ago?! Didn’t it feel like Friday was just smacking us in the ...
Echuca Racing Club

Echuca races betting preview & tips | April 19, 2021

What Echuca Races Where Echuca Racecourse - Scott Rd, Echuca, VIC, 3564 When Monday, April 19, 2021 First Race 1:30pm ...
Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour tips, odds & quaddie | Monday, April 19

What Coffs Harbour Memorial Race Day Where Coffs Harbour Racing Club - 62 Howard Street, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 When ...
Tofane

Waikato Stud celebrate further success for stallion Ocean Park

There was plenty of cause for celebration amongst the Waikato region’s thoroughbred breeding fraternity on Saturday afternoon following the running ...
Young Rascal

Archie Alexander to train Young Rascal

Manion Cup winner Young Rascal will remain in Australia and be trained by Archie Alexander, with OTI Racing securing a ...
King's Legacy

Group One winners over Sydney carnival

Group One winners over the Sydney autumn carnival ...
Tom Marquand

Sydney carnival ends at Randwick

The Sydney autumn carnival has ended after an extraordinary few weeks when every other sport closed down ...
Opie Bosson

Bosson considering Australian move

Leading New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson will consider a move to Australia with racing and training across the Tasman in ...
Tony McEvoy

McEvoy happy with Sunlight’s Irwin return

Trainer Tony McEvoy says Sunlight has come through the Irwin Stakes well and he expects her to be spot-on for ...
Glenfiddich

Caulfield Guineas the aim for Glenfiddich

Champagne Stakes runner-up Glenfiddich will be spelled with trainer Robbie Griffiths eyeing spring riches including the Group One Caulfield Guineas ...
Ciaron Maher

Stable fined over shockwave therapy mix-up

Training partners Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have been fined for using shockwave therapy on a horse too close to ...
Scathing

Scathing looms as winter hopeful

The talented Scathing has emerged as yet another three-year-old winter hopeful for trainer Chris Munce with a Doomben win ...
Oju Chosan wins fifth Nakayama Grand Jump

Oju Chosan wins fifth Nakayama Grand Jump

Oju Chosan has won the rich Makayama Grand Jump for a record fifth-straight time ...
Baylee Nothdurft

Baylee Nothdurft outed twice in two days

Leading Brisbane jockey Baylee Nothdurft is facing a disrupted start to winter racing after being suspended twice in recent days ...
Cheltenham

Derby in July in plans for England

The British Horseracing Authority has plans to run the Classic races in different time slots when the sport resumes ...
Mr Marbellouz back at favourite track

Mr Marbellouz back at favourite track

Speedy gelding Mr Marbellouz returns to his favourite track, Doomben, in the Listed Ascot Handicap ...
Osborne Bulls with latest G1 chance

Osborne Bulls with latest G1 chance

Godolphin's Osborne Bulls gets his latest chance for a Group One win in the All Aged Stakes at Randwick ...
Fillies can press claims for SA features

Fillies can press claims for SA features

Last-start Sandown winner Zargos will be among the fillies trying to press their claims for upcoming Adelaide features when she ...
Trainer Ben Currie faces two tests

Trainer Ben Currie faces two tests

Ben Currie will return from overseas to the stark reality of two major tests of whether he can keep training ...
Manolo Blahniq favourite for Vic Handicap

Manolo Blahniq favourite for Vic Handicap

Trainer Tony Noonan will consider a trip to Queensland for consistent Manolo Blahniq if the gelding can win the Group ...
Trainer Toby Edmonds keen on Ascot chance

Trainer Toby Edmonds keen on Ascot chance

Trainer Toby Edmonds will rely on Keen Array in the Ascot Handicap at Doomben after originally nominating three horses for ...
Baker boys set for Randwick clash

Baker boys set for Randwick clash

Father and son trainers Murray and Bjorn Baker will be in opposition corners when they start rival runners in a ...
No Ramsden Stakes for Appleby stayer

No Ramsden Stakes for Appleby stayer

Godolphin stayer Ghostwatch will not come to Melbourne for the Andrew Ramsden Stakes which carries a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption ...
Lady Lupino earns chance at G1 Champagne

Lady Lupino earns chance at G1 Champagne

Trainer Danny O'Brien believes Lady Lupino has improved since her recent Sandown win in preparation for the Group One Champagne ...
Trainer Liam Birchley has purpose in plan

Trainer Liam Birchley has purpose in plan

Trainer Liam Birchley believes backing Fit For Purpose up in the Tails Stakes on Saturday is the lesser of two ...
Tangled

Blinkers to focus Tangled for Randwick

Chris Waller will use blinkers on talented colt Tangled in a bid to ensure the three-year-old has a smooth run ...
Moss Trip on trial for Queensland trip

Moss Trip on trial for Queensland trip

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained filly Moss Trip can book a trip to Queensland with a strong showing in the ...
Desleigh Forster

Forster’s smart thinking helps Archade

Trainer Desleigh Forster's ability to think outside the square has helped Archade make a capacity field for the two-year-old race ...
Champagne Stakes facts and figures

Champagne Stakes facts and figures

Some statistics on the Group One Champagne Stakes for two-year-olds ...
Cranbourne betting tips for Friday night, April 20

Cranbourne betting tips for Friday night, April 20

FRIDAY night racing is back at Cranbourne as the race club hosts a strong eight race card under-lights. Where's your ...
Trapeze Artist

All Aged Stakes facts

Some facts and figures on the All Aged Stakes at Randwick ...
Emphasis beats Rudy narrowly

Richie Stephenson breaks usual rule

Veteran trainer Richie Stephenson will break his usual rule and back Emphasis up in the Tails Stakes at Doomben ...
Blazing Issue unknown Champagne factor

Blazing Issue unknown Champagne factor

Greg Hickman is chasing an upset to rival El Dorado Dreaming's ATC Sires' Produce Stakes win when Blazing Issue runs ...
Group 1 wins await Nature Strip: Williams

Group 1 wins await Nature Strip: Williams

Jockey Craig Williams is excited at the prospect of riding three-year-old Nature Strip for the first time in the VOBIS ...
Star jockey Damien Oliver

Oliver chasing more Group 1 in Sydney

With 108 Group One victories to his name in Australia, Damien Oliver will be out to add to the tally ...
Don't Tell Mama set to stay at Doomben

Don’t Tell Mama set to stay at Doomben

Trainer Tony Sears believes Don't Tell Mama's fourth in the Toowoomba Cup indicates she will run a strong 2200 metres ...
Star jockey Frankie Dettori

Dettori lands Warrior ride at Royal Ascot

Jockey Regan Bayliss has had to make way for Frankie Dettori when Redkirk Warrior runs in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes ...
Satono Rasen poised for Australian start

Satono Rasen poised for Australian start

Japanese stayer Satono Rasen is ready for his first start for trainer Chris Waller in the All Aged Stakes at ...
Home features await Baker and Forsman

Home features await Baker and Forsman

Murray Baker and training partner Andrew Forsman have turned their attention to home soil with runners in upcoming New Zealand ...
Whypeeo ready to lead Edmonds team

Whypeeo ready to lead Edmonds team

Stakes-winning three-year-old Whypeeo is set to lead a strong stable representation for Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds at Doomben ...
Price to rely upon Bassett in Bel Esprit

Price to rely upon Bassett in Bel Esprit

Trainer Mick Price is hoping the addition of blinkers will spark an improved showing from Bassett in the Listed Bel ...
Chocante

Winx form line for New Zealander Chocante

New Zealander Chocante, who resumes at Doomben, carries a placing behind champion mare Winx in his form ...
Easter hopes rest solely with Seventh Up

Easter hopes rest solely with Seventh Up

Cambridge trainer Shelley Hale hasn’t put all her eggs in one Easter basket. A switch in plans will see Hale ...
Werribee market movers for Thursday, April 19

Werribee market movers for Thursday, April 19

WERRIBEE is the first of two Victorian meets today and the punters have elected to make their moves early ahead ...
Wyong market movers for Thursday, April 19

Wyong market movers for Thursday, April 19

NSW racing is at Wyong today as the venue hosts a strong eight race card to wind down the working ...
Team Rogerson pair poised to confront Champagne Stakes

Team Rogerson pair poised to confront Champagne Stakes

More Wonder will chase stakes success at Pukekohe on Saturday despite the persistence of Hong Kong interest in the Mossman ...
Purton's treble seals a big milestone

Purton’s treble seals a big milestone

A Zac Purton treble dominated events at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 18 April, with the premiership title chaser reaching a ...
Gronkowski buys stake in horse named Gronk

Gronkowski buys stake in horse named Gronk

New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski has bought a share in Gronk with his namesake to run in the Kentucky ...
Levendi

Aust Derby winner Levendi to have surgery

Australian Derby winner Levendi will undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove bone chips with spring plans on hold ...
quaddie tips

Quaddie tips for Thursday, April 20 races at Pakenham

THURSDAY night racing is back on the HorseBetting.com.au agenda and we are looking to continue our sensational run of form ...
Cumani charged over strangles in stables

Cumani charged over strangles in stables

Trainer Matt Cumani is facing two charges over his handling of a strangles infection at his Ballarat stables last year ...
Maryore ridden by Tim Clark

Provincial champion takes on city slickers

Canberra trainer Philip Courtney is seeking a black-type breakthrough for Provincial Championships winner Maryore at Doomben ...
Invincible Express wins again

Invincible Express wins again

Promising mare Invincible Express has had to overcome problems before making it five wins in a row at Ipswich ...
Griffith says Schedule "going really well" ahead of Highway Hcp

Griffith says Schedule “going really well” ahead of Highway Hcp

MUDGEE trainer Mack Griffith is expecting a bold showing from his lightly raced gelding Schedule this Saturday when he lines ...
Begg chasing first city win since return

Begg chasing first city win since return

Grahame Begg has five winners from his past seven starters and will try to snare a first city win from ...
Tony Allan slated for comeback in NZ

Tony Allan slated for comeback in NZ

Jockey Tony Allan aims to snag his 1000th win when he makes a comeback in New Zealand next month ...
Caulfield track key for O'Malley return

Caulfield track key for O’Malley return

Trainer Enver Jusufovic will keep an eye on the Caulfield track condition as sprinter O'Malley embarks an another campaign ...
Frances Nelson

SA racing minister has “personal agenda” says Racing Australia

NEWLY appointed chair of Racing Australia, Frances Nelson, has slammed the comments made by South Australian racing minister Leon Bignell, ...
Chance To Dance on song for replay

Chance To Dance on song for replay

Consecutive staying tests over 3200-metres are not in the training manual, but a re-run of the Sydney Cup has forced ...
HorseBetting twitter chat

Sydney Cup special – How racing fans on Twitter see it

THE unfortunate events of day two of The Championships a fortnight ago overshadowed what was a successful carnival, but the ...
Highly Geared

Highly Geared primed for Sydney assault for Garry Kirkup

EXPERIENCED mare Highly Geared as done its fair share of travelling this season, but after an unfortunate trip to Melbourne, ...
Ben Currie after more success

Ben Currie after more success

Young trainer Ben Currie hopes to translate his treble on Weetwood Handicap day at Toowoomba into more stakes success at ...
Eagle Farm, Doomben get trials

Eagle Farm, Doomben get trials

Queensland's two biggest racetracks, Eagle Farm and Doomben, will host official trials for the first time in three years to ...
Craig Williams Big Duke

Williams fails in appeal, misses Cup

Craig Williams has failed in his appeal against a careless riding suspension and will miss the Sydney Cup ride on ...
QRIC drops cobalt appeals

QRIC drops cobalt appeals

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has dropped two appeals involving two trainers who allegedly had horses with elevated cobalt levels ...
Members vote to amend RV constitution

Members vote to amend RV constitution

Racing Victoria members have unanimously approved constitution amendments ...
Time called on Tepin's career

Time called on Tepin’s career

Last year's Queen Anne Stakes winner Tepin has been retired after losing her enthusiasm for racing ...
Pakistan Star

Social media star ‘flying’ ahead of QEII Cup

SOCIAL media fell in love with Pakistan Star early on in its career, but it's now a serious thoroughbred which ...
Vic racing

Matthew Leek horse returns cobalt positive

A horse trained by Matthew Leek has returned a positive swab to cobalt in a pre-race sample at Pakenham ...
Vic racing

Last Typhoon on path to South Aussie Derby

Last Typhoon, a son of the late Typhoon Tracy, will run over 2100m at Sandown with a view to progressing ...
NSW racing news

Chautauqua arrives in Hong Kong

Chautauqua has handled his plane trip to Hong Kong well in preparation for his first international race ...
NSW racing news

Choice plans ahead for Price racing team

Luke Price has plans to go into a training partnership with his father Robert, but he is not so sure ...
Vic racing

Etymology entered for Listed VRC St Leger

The Listed VRC St Leger at Flemington has attracted 15 nominations including Victoria Derby runner-up Etymology ...
racing news

Under double wraps: Where does Winx sit among great Aussie mares?

GROUP 1 Doncaster Handicap winner Winx has skyrocketed to equal-first position in the Longine's World's Best Racehorse rankings and currently ...
Vic racing

Under The Louvre to resume at Caulfield

Multiple Group One placegetter Under The Louvre is set to resume in the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes at Caulfield ahead ...
Vic racing

Jumps races return to metropolitan venue

David Hayes enjoys preparing hurdlers and steeplechasers and the leading trainer has Auld Burns heading to Sandown as the jumps ...
NSW racing news

Olive picks up the pieces after Oaks fall

Cheeky Devil will be out to improve her promising strike-rate for Nick Olive as the trainer's top filly Single Gaze ...
Vic racing tips

Picking the quaddie with free tips for Wednesday races at Sandown

SANDOWN will host a cracking mid-week meeting this Wednesday - a meeting that we've targeted with the Horsebetting.com.au quaddie of ...
NSW racing news

Press Statement retired by Vinery Stud

Majority owner Vinery Stud has announced the retirement of Press Statement with the colt to go to stud in the ...
NSW racing news

Chautauqua arrives in Hong Kong

Chautauqua has handled his plane trip to Hong Kong well in preparation for his first international race ...
UK News

British jumps title goes down to the wire

The race for the British jumps trainers' championship will go down to the wire in the final meeting of the ...
Vic racing

Stockdale cleared of serious injuries

Apprentice Brandon Stockdale has suffered concussion and a shoulder injury in a fall at Mornington but has been cleared of ...
Vic racing

Under The Lovre heads Bel Esprit weights

After three trials, multiple Group One placegetter Under The Louvre is set to make his reappearance in the Bel Esprit ...

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