Horse Racing History: Today in racing 1st April
This day 1st 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.
Geelong races free betting tips & best odds | Tuesday, April 2
Victorian racing heads to Geelong Tuesday afternoon for a competitive eight-race program. Check out HorseBetting's free preview & quaddie tips ...
Flaming Rabbit bounces back with front-running demolition
Lyle Hewitson has always been a superb judge of pace and the South African produced a brilliant front-running ride aboard ...
Healy, Lines dominate Alice Springs Cup Carnival
They were the leading trainer and jockey at Birdsville last year, and now Kym Healy and apprentice Emma Lines are ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 1, 2024
Six horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at ...
Magic Time remains unbeaten with P J Bell Stakes victory
Magic Time kept her undefeated record in tact after blowing her opposition away in the Randwick finale on Saturday afternoon ...
Major Beel causes upset in the Australian Derby
Major Beel has taken out the 2023 edition of the Group 1 Australian Derby on Saturday afternoon, thanks to a ...
Brando all heart in Awapuni Gold Cup victory
Rejuvenated galloper Brando demonstrated all his fighting qualities when he outlasted his rivals in a desperate finish to the Group ...
Here To Shock bursts through for strong Golden Mile win
Daniel Stackhouse and Ben & J D Hayes have combined with Here To Shock to take out the feature race ...
Back-to-back Doncaster Mile success for Mr Brightside
Zac Purton and co-trainers Ben & JD Hayes have combined with Mr Brightside the Group 1 Doncaster Mile, winning the ...
Waltz On By does just that to take out Listed Bendigo Guineas
Peter Moody and Billy Egan have combined with Waltz On By to take out the Listed Bendigo Guineas at Bendigo ...
I Wish I Win produces breathtaking display in TJ Smith Stakes
I Wish I Win has produced a powerful turn-of-foot to claim his first-ever Group 1 win on Saturday afternoon in ...
Pignan causes an upset in Group One feature
Joe Doyle claimed the biggest win of his short riding career in New Zealand when he guided Pignan to victory ...
Militarize bolts clear in ATC Sire Produce Stakes
Chris Waller and Joao Moreira have teamed up again with Militarize storming clear in the Group 1 ATC Sires Produce ...
Sizzle Minizzle carves them up in the Country Championship Final
It’s a blowout for punters in the Country Championship Final on Day 1 of The Championships, as $81 bolter Sizzle ...
Arby continues stable run in Manawatu Classic
Arby continued a purple patch of form for the training combination of Darryn & Briar Weatherley when he stormed to ...
Arts causes major boilover in Adrian Knox Stakes win
Edward Cummings and Sam Clipperton have combined with Arts to take out the Group 2 Adrian Knox Stakes at Randwick ...
Surefire proves too strong in Group 2 Chairman’s Quality victory
Chris Waller and Joao Moreira have combined with Surefire to take out the Group 2 Chairman's Quality at Randwick on ...
The Fortune Teller fights back in stirring Carbine Club win
Ciaron Maher & David Eustace and Tom Marquand have combined with The Fortune Teller to take out the Group 3 ...
Libertad gets off the canvas in a strong Kindergarten Stakes win
Annabel Neasham and Chad Schofield have combined with Libertad to take out the Group 3 Kindergarten Stakes at Randwick on ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 1, 2023
12 horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at ...
Ella Clarke, Casey Hunter combine for Darwin double on Friday
Last week an experienced pair combined for a winning double at Fannie Bay, but on Friday it was a youthful ...
Fireburn in ‘good order’ ahead of Sires’ Produce Stakes
Trainer Gary Portelli is confident that there will be "nothing to worry about" for Fireburn as she attempts to break ...
Top jockeys set to battle it out for Nathan Berry Medal
Australia's top riders will be competing for the Nathan Berry Medal during The Championships, which kick off on Saturday, April ...
Double hit for Cody Morgan in Country Championships Final
For Tamworth trainer Cody Morgan, all roads lead to Randwick Racecourse this Saturday for the running of the $500,000 Country ...
Bowman, Pike steal the show in Provincial-Midway Wild Card meet
Newcastle Jockey Club hosted its second meeting for the week with the running of the Provincial-Midway Championships Wild Card on ...
Paulele ready to give favourites a ‘scare’ in TJ Smith Stakes
James Cummings is hoping that a return to Royal Randwick is enough to get the best out of talented colt ...
Punt Drunk: Can Fireburn break the Slipper Curse?
Day 1 of The Championships is just one sleep away, so for the Sydney racing enthusiasts, today is like Christmas ...
Dexelation to dash home in Manihi Classic, Lombardo looms large
An abundance of pace – on paper – gives Dexelation a chance to feature in Saturday’s Listed Manihi Classic (1100m) ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 1, 2022
Eight horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections here at ...
Sale betting tips, odds & quaddie picks | Sunday, April 3
Racing heads to Sale Racecourse on Sunday afternoon for eight races. HorseBetting's James Herbert has found a couple of best ...
Ascot racing tips, top odds & quaddie | Saturday, April 2
HorseBetting's WA racing expert shares his top tips and quaddie numbers for the Ascot race meeting on Saturday, April 2, ...
Super Wealthy on Sprint Cup mission for Hayes
Super Wealthy caught the eye with a luckless run earlier this month and trainer David Hayes is buoyant the Epaulette ...
Little Avondale takes two shots at TJ Smith
Three weeks after rocking the Australian sprinters with a Group One boilover in Melbourne, Little Avondale Stud has two chances ...
Isdale hoping Big Story lives up to his name
Clinton Isdale’s time with Big Story will be short and he is hoping to make an early impact with the ...
Thurlow trio to tackle home targets
Waverley trainer Bill Thurlow is looking forward to racing at his home track on Friday where he will have a ...
Punt Drunk : Classique Legend is set for an Everest return!
Punt Drunk Daily brings you all the latest Horse Racing news and controversies from around Australia, including the latest development ...
Bonny Lass primed for Group One
Graham Richardson is an excited man ahead of the Group 1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni ...
Eades hoping to go one better in Riverton Cup
Two years on from an agonising nose defeat in the Listed Carriers Arms Hotel Riverton Cup (2147m), the father-son training ...
Inside draw All-important for O’Shea mare
A good barrier draw has John O’Shea confident in the chances of All Saints’ Eve in the Emancipation Stakes ...
Mahoney delighted with former Hong Kong duo
Two former Hong Kong gallopers poised to race at Ellerslie on Saturday have strengthened South Auckland trainer Jenna Mahoney's 2021 ...
Purton makes inroads into Moreira’s championship lead with a four-timer
Zac Purton’s pursuit of a fifth Hong Kong jockeys’ championship has continued with a Sha Tin quartet, capped by the ...
Sargent still packing juvenile arsenal
Randwick trainer John Sargent has enjoyed a good season with his two-year-olds and it isn’t over yet ...
Sliders slips into Melbourne for Redoute’s Choice Stakes
The Godolphin team will try to add black type to the name of Sliders when she runs in the Listed ...
Newnham fillies primed for Group 1 Vinery
A filly sparked into form by a training adjustment and another whose star is on the rise will represent Mark ...
Change of scenery to spark Night’s Watch
Transferring through a number of stables, Night’s Watch is now in the care of Andrew Bobbin and will have his ...
2021 Victoria Handicap betting tips & top odds | Caulfield | 3/04
Horsebetting.com.au brings you the 2021 Victoria Handicap betting preview held at Caulfield in race 8 on Saturday, April 03. See ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 1, 2021
We have six horse racing meetings to sink our teeth into throughout out our Thursday afternoon on the punt. Our ...
Punt Drunk: Yensir & Zed Em go toe-to-toe at Oakbank
Punt Drunk brings you Thursday's best bets and top stories as we head into the Easter break, including all the ...
Bivouac on target for TJ Smith challenge
Trainer James Cummings believes the track was Bivouac's undoing in the William Reid Stakes and expects a stronger showing in ...
Snowdens with three chances in Group 1 Sires’
Co-trainer Peter Snowden believes the stable has three genuine chances in the Group One Sires' Produce Stakes in Aim, King's ...
Draw, weight won’t force Buffalo River out
Saddled with plenty of weight and a wide draw for a first-up assignment, trainer Mike Moroney says Buffalo River will ...
Uncomplicated adds to Kendrick reputation
Stuart Kendrick has again shown his knack with cheap horses after Uncomplicated scored an upset win at the Sunshine Coast ...
Castelvecchio can join sire as Derby hero
Castelvecchio will be out to join his sire Dundeel on the Australian Derby honour roll, with the colt favourite to ...
Rosehill meeting abandoned after one race
Rain and visibility issues have prompted officials to abandon the midweek city meeting at Rosehill after one race ...
Test run for digital Easter yearling sale
William Inglis will conduct a trial run of the Australian Easter Yearling Sale which will be held online because of ...
Warrnambool carnival reduced to two days
One meeting for jumps racing and one on the Flat will be the new look for the Warrnambool carnival after ...
Quackerjack set for Group 1 Doncaster Mile tilt
Trainer Mark Newnham believes Villiers Stakes winner Quackerjack has the right profile to be a contender in the Group One ...
VRC planning for Melbourne Cup in November
The Victoria Racing Club is hoping it can run the Melbourne Cup on its traditional date in November ...
Qld trainer, jockey premierships on hold
Racing Queensland has suspended jockey and trainer premiership counts due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic ...
Grey Missile heads Edmonds Gold Coast team
The Toby and Tent Edmonds partnership has lived up to its promise to support regional racing with a big team ...
Strong Qld fields catch Baldwin off guard
Trainer Barry Baldwin is surprised at the strength of two upcoming metropolitan meetings in southeast Queensland ...
Hollie Doyle keeping fit hoping for return
Britain's leading female jockey Hollie Doyle is keeping busy while British racing is shut down and her partner Tom Marquand ...
Artist tops the weights
Glorious Artist (133lb) was fourth in the 2019 KOR Group 1 Korea Cup (1800m) and returns to his preferred surface, ...
Rain no concern for Buddies and Moore
The John Moore-trained Buddies returns to the Sha Tin dirt as he looks to build on an impressive record on ...
Trapeze Artist to add to Group One record
Trapeze Artist heads to his defence of the TJ Smith Stakes in great order off the back of a winning ...
Two Derby contenders for Mike Moroney
Trainer Mike Moroney is set to have two leading chances in the Australian Derby, with Chapada and Arrogant going into ...
Winx clash ruled out for in-form Avilius
Godolphin has announced dual Group One winner Avilius will head for a spell, ruling out a clash with Winx in ...
Mr Quickie to continue path to SA Derby
A 1600m-race for three-year-olds at Caulfield is the next step towards the South Australian Derby for Mr Quickie who has ...
Spring features in-mind for talented two-year-olds
Quality Te Akau two-year-olds Yourdeel and Equinox may have just entered their spelling paddocks, but trainer Jamie Richards is already ...
Apprentice Nothdurft gets Weetwood chance
Apprentice Baylee Nothdurft has regained the ride on Mr Marbellouz in the Listed Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba ...
Cummings set for strong hand in G1 Sires’
Golden Slipper winner Kiamichi and runner-up Microphone are among the James Cummings-trained juveniles in line to run in the Sires' ...
Chris Waller attacks Toowoomba Cup
Champion trainer Chris Waller is likely to have four runners in the $150,000 Toowoomba Cup ...
A Verry Elleegant weekend for Zed
Grangewilliam Stud principal Mark Corcoran experienced one of his biggest moments in racing on the weekend when Verry Elleegant secured ...
Big day for Yanagida despite fall
Even being brought down to the earth with a thud in the final event at Ellerslie on Saturday didn’t dampen ...
Yourdeel completes Group 1 double
Yourdeel produced a performance that had to be seen to be believed as he stormed home out wide to capture ...
Moreira bags three as Champion’s Way makes it four in a row
Joao Moreira secured a treble aboard Champion’s Way, who won his fourth race on the bounce to remain undefeated for ...
Don’t Give A Damn into Country final
Don't Give A Damn has won his way into the $500,000 Country Championship final in the last series heat at ...
Lanciato all set for Doncaster Mile
Trainer Mark Newnham believes a trial against star sprinter Redzel has Lanciato on course for a strong run in the ...
Thunder Snow gives Saeed bin Suroor eighth Dubai World Cup
Saeed bin Suroor has dominated the Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline like no other trainer and won the ...
Four runners a possibility for Baker and Forsman in Australian Derby
The powerful stable of Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman could have four runners in next weekend’s rich Gr.1 Australian Derby ...
Team Anderton record a winning double at Riverton
The powerful Brian and Shane Anderton operation made their presence felt at Riverton on Saturday when they produced Fascinate and ...
Mariquita to make up for lost time
Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking to Mariquita to back up a last-start Canterbury win with victory at Rosehill, her home ...
Nirvana In Fire ready to rock in resumption at Rotorua
Promising two-year-old Nirvana in Fire resumes from a short summer break when he takes on a small but select line-up ...
Two last chances at Sandown for Purcell
As Aaron Purcell prepares to hand back control of the Caulfield stables to Ciaron Maher, he has two remaining chances ...
Trainer Bob Milligan injured in accident
Veteran NSW country trainer Bob Milligan is in an induced coma after being struck in the head by a horse ...
Joao Moreira to ride Outback Barbie
Hong Kong star Jo Moreira will ride Brisbane filly Outback Barbie at Randwick in the Percy Sykes Stakes ...
Cambridge could have four runners in Australian Derby
Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman could have four runners in next weekend’s Australian Derby ...
Double for Anderton team at Riverton
Brian and Shane Anderton made their presence felt at Riverton on Saturday with a winning double ...
Nirvana In Fire ready for Rotorua resumption
Nirvana in Fire resumes from a short break when he takes on a small but select line-up at Rotorua on ...
Sacred Rhythm back to winning ways at Awapuni
Sacred Rhythm produced a gritty victory to open the day at Awapuni on Saturday ...
Ozil upsets at Awapuni
Local three-year-old Ozil sprang a major upset when he downed Gift Of Power at Awapuni on Saturday ...
Sandown tips & form for Easter Monday, April 2
WE'RE back at Sandown this Monday and a lot of attention will be on the Monday meet. A public holiday ...
Thunder Snow wins Dubai World Cup
Sheikh Mohammed's Thunder Snow has won the Dubai World Cup in a dominant front-running display to beat West Coast ...
Lex Fraser has disqualification reduced
Veteran Queensland trainer Lex Fraser has had an 18 month-disqualification reduced to six months on appeal ...
Illustrious Lad fifth in Dubai G1 sprint
Australian sprinters have finished out of the placings on the Al Quoz Sprint at the Dubai World Cup meeting ...
Waking Moment’s dream of Derby run
Waking Moment is off the mark after winning the $200,000 Adrian Knox Stakes to raise the prospect of a Group ...
Chautauqua wins third TJ Smith in a row
Chautauqua has come from last to make history by winning his third TJ Smith Stakes in a row at Randwick ...
Chautauqua wins third TJ Smith in a row
Chautauqua has come from last to make history by winning his third TJ Smith Stakes in a row at Randwick ...
Milwaukee dominates Bendigo Guineas
Improving gelding Milwaukee has landed his first stakes win with an all-the-way victory in the Listed Bendigo Guineas ...
It’s Somewhat causes Doncaster upset
Zac Purton has steered It's Somewhat to an upset win over Happy Clapper in the Doncaster Mile to turn the ...
Mount Nebo earns Weetwood start
Noted mud lark Mount Nebo is headed to the Listed Weetwood Handicap after scoring a first-up win at Doomben ...
It’s Somewhat secures Doncaster in brilliant front-running effort
GODOLPHIN six-year- old It's Somewhat has caused a massive upset in the Group 1 Doncaster Mile after surging to the ...
Jon Snows them in Australian Derby
New Zealand trainer Murray Baker has won his fourth Australian Derby, with Jon Snow outstaying his opposition ...
Observational wins second Golden Mile
Six-year-old Observational has won his second Listed Bendigo Mile in three years with a strong finish down the outside in ...
It’s Somewhat hangs on to win Doncaster
It's Somewhat has fought off a late push by Happy Clapper to win the Doncaster Mile at Randwick ...
Chautauqua dazzles Randwick with third-straight T.J. Smith Stakes
A simply stunning sprint from Chautauqua wowed the Randwick crowd as the popular grey took out the Group 1 T.J ...
Invader rebounds to win Sires’ Produce
Invader has put his best foot forward to score the $1 million Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick after a stone ...
Chautauqua wins third TJ Smith
Chautauqua has come from last to make history by winning his third TJ Smith Stakes in a row at Randwick ...
Jon Snow takes the throne in the Australian Derby
KIWI raider Jon Snow has taken out the Group One Australian Derby in workman-like fashion after staying on from the ...
Cooroi to chase winter glory
Filly Cooroi Chase has lived up to a recent big trial win and earned herself a winter campaign with victory ...
Diddums shows her rivals up in PJ Bell
The original second emergency for the Group Three PJ Bell Stakes, Diddums has made the most of her late berth ...
Kiwi Jon Snow wins Australian Derby
New Zealand colt Jon Snow has held on to win the Australian Derby at Randwick, giving Kiwi trainer Murray Baker ...
Free Standing claims Country Championships
Coffs Harbour trainer Cathleen Rode is in holiday mode after Free Standing did the business in the Country Championship final ...
Invader storms home for Sires’ Produce win
Invader has chased down Summer Passage late to win the $1 million Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick ...
Invader storms home for Sires Produce win
Invader has chased down Summer Passage late to win the $1 million Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick ...
Invader repels New Zealand invasion in Sires’ Produce Stakes
MISSING the Golden Slipper proved vital as Invader scored an impressive win in the Group 1 $1 million Sires' Produce ...
Diddums upsets the fancied runners in the PJ Bell Stakes
BOTTOM weight bolter Diddums has caused the second big upset on day one of the Championships after taking out the ...
Craig Williams back a winner after injury
Craig Williams has made a winning return to riding aboard Big Duke at Randwick a week after suffering concussion in ...
Spiral beats floods to win at Doomben
Ballina trainer Steve Lee drove through a flooded road to get Spiral to Doomben and has been rewarded with a ...
Speed Street wins Gold Rush at Bendigo
Beau Mertens has guided the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Speed Street to a narrow win in the VOBIS Gold ...
Free Standing takes out Country Championships final
FREE Standing has upstaged some of his more fancied rivals to score a sensational victory in Saturday’s Country Championships final ...
Acatour surges to victory on his ‘D Day’
Acatour has emerged from a form slump to win the Carbine Stakes at Randwick and set himself up for a ...
Big Duke justifies Sydney Cup favouritism in Chairman’s Handicap
PUNTERS were a little cautious about backing Big Duke after a gut-busting run in the Manion Cup last start, but ...
Winx has a day out at Randwick
Champion Winx has made a cameo appearance for a race day gallop at Randwick before her autumn finale in the ...
Sebring Sun scores overdue win at Bendigo
The 2015 Golden Rose minor placegetter Sebring Sun has returned to the winner's circle for the first time since August ...
Acatour wins drama-filled China Horse Club Carbine Club Stakes
THE Peter and Paul Snowdon-trained Acatour took out the second event on day one of the Championships in a race ...
Smerdon makes Randwick his property
Property has continued his good Melbourne form to win the Group Three Kindergarten Stakes at Randwick ...
Property kicks off The Championships with Widden Stakes romp
THE Melbournians took the opening race one day one of The Championships when Property won the Widden 150th Anniversary Stakes ...
After All That gains Country C’ship start
The Greg Bennett-trained Clearly Innocent remains favourite for the Country Championship despite an injury scare ...
Fell Swoop faces WFA test in G1 TJ Smith
Improving sprinter Fell Swoop faces his first weight-for-age test when he lines up against a star-studded field in the TJ ...
Avdulla hopes Doncaster diet isn’t a waste
Like a few others in the Sydney jockeys' room, Brenton Avdulla is ruing Winx's presence in the Doncaster Mile ...
Winx’s little brother goes to Kindergarten
Five hours before his elder sister Winx steps out in the Doncaster Mile, El Divino will run in his first ...
O’Shea hopes to add Derby to his G1 tally
Godolphin trainer John O'Shea will be chasing his first Australian Derby win when he saddles up two runners, Tally and ...
Moloney to make Sydney debut in Doncaster
Melbourne jockey Patrick Moloney is looking forward to the opportunity to ride in the Doncaster Mile in Sydney for the ...
Waller with genuine chance in G1 Sires’
Omei Sword will attempt to become Chris Waller's first winner of a Sydney Group One race for two-year-olds when she ...
Clipperton enjoys new outlook on racing
Sam Clipperton will be trying to parlay his first Group One win into more success at racing's elite level when ...
Clipperton enjoys new outlook on racing
Sam Clipperton will be trying to parlay his first Group One win into more success at racing's elite level when ...
Best odds & bets for day 1 of the The Championships at Randwick
The Championships are back! Day one of New South Wale's premier racing event features four group 1 races, as well ...
Tuscan Fire returns to Mornington for Cup
The 2013 Mornington Cup winner Tuscan Fire is back for another shot at the race but has drawn the outside ...
Mornington form turnaround for Our Harmony
Our Harmony will be out to retain her unbeaten record at Mornington after a disappointing run at Bendigo ...
Who will win the 2016 Country Championship? Free form and tips
THE Country Championship is more than just a horse race. The 1400m final represents the very best country-trained horses in ...
Rough Justice on target for Hareeba Stakes
Simon Zahra can't fault Rough Justice ahead of the consistent sprinter's attempt at winning his first stakes race in the ...
Planet America to continue Bryan Guy’s run
Gold Coast trainer Bryan Guy is looking to Planet America to continue a winning run for the stable when he ...
Weight’s right for Munce’s Wicked Intent
Three-year-old Wicked Intent will be out to claim his second open company win at Doomben with trainer Chris Munce confident ...
Injury scare for Country C’ship favourite
The Greg Bennett-trained Country Championship favourite Clearly Innocent and stablemate All Summer Long are being monitored for stone bruises ...
Charlee Bear to take on city company
Unbeaten NSW country filly Charlee Bear will take on metropolitan company for the first time when she runs at Doomben ...
Rising Romance selected for Hong Kong race
The David Hayes and Tom Dabernig-trained Rising Romance is the only Australian-trained horse among the 14 selected runners for the ...
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