Horse Racing History: Today in Racing 23rd January

This day 23rd January 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.


Ballina Tips

Ballina free racing tips & quaddie picks | January 25, 2024

The Ballina Cup headlines a bumper eight-race meeting at Ballina on Thursday afternoon. Make sure to check out HorseBetting's free ...
Follow Files blackbook tips

The Follow Files: Maher & Eustace import ready to win next start

In this week’s Follow Files, we have found runners from Flemington and Rosehill on Saturday that are worth keeping an ...
Romantic Warrior goes for Hong Kong Gold Cup redemption

Romantic Warrior goes for Hong Kong Gold Cup redemption

Romantic Warrior will aim to go one better in next month’s HK$13 million Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) ...
Jamie Kah to ride I Am Unstoppable in Group 1 return

Jamie Kah to ride I Am Unstoppable in Group 1 return

In next month's highly anticipated Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington, Jamie Kah is set to partner ...
Tuesday free racing tips & best odds | January 23, 2024

Tuesday free racing tips & best odds | January 23, 2024

Three horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at ...
NT mourns the passing of Alice Springs trainer Ken Rogerson

NT mourns the passing of Alice Springs trainer Ken Rogerson

The Northern Territory racing community is mourning the loss of Alice Springs-based trainer Ken Rogerson, who passed away on Saturday ...
Gosford racing preview

Gosford racing tips, best odds & quaddie | January 25, 2023

Racing heads to Gosford on Wednesday afternoon for a competitive seven-race program. HB's Nathan Keven brings you his best bets ...
Pakenham night racing tips

Pakenham best bets & quaddie tips | Wednesday, January 25

A competitive eight-race card will be held at Pakenham on Wednesday night. HorseBetting's Ciaran Jackman presents his best bets and ...
Sha Tin racing tips

Sha Tin tips, odds & quaddie picks | Tuesday, January 24

It’s Chinese New Year Cup Day at Sha Tin on Tuesday afternoon as the course sees a three-day turnaround after ...
Moe preview

Moe best bets & quaddie selections | Tuesday, January 24

Moe will host a competitive eight-race program this Tuesday. HorseBetting's Ciaran Jackman has provided his best bets and quaddie selections ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | January 23, 2023

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | January 23, 2023

Horse Racing on Monday, January 23 will feature two meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found ...
Zac Purton dominates Sha Tin as Beauty Eternal stamps class

Zac Purton dominates Sha Tin as Beauty Eternal stamps class

Beauty Eternal has emerged as a potential Four-Year-Old Classic Series contender for John Size, erasing the memories of recent mishaps ...
Ascot WA betting tips

Ascot betting preview, tips & quaddie | Monday, January 24

HorseBetting’s Western Australian form analyst has previewed Ascot’s 11-race card on Monday, January 24, and brings you his best bets ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | January 23, 2022

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | January 23, 2022

Eight horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections here at ...
Special Reward

Special Reward takes out the Carrington Stakes

The Kris Lees-trained Special Reward took out the Listed Carrington Stakes on Saturday afternoon at Royal Randwick. The win handed ...
Freedman Youngster Impresses At Randwick

Freedman Youngster Impresses At Randwick

Impressive colt Stay Inside has given trainers Richard and Michael Freedman their second juvenile winner this season from as many ...
Gawler horse racing

Gawler Saturday Morning Best Bets & Tips

What Gawler Races Where Gawler & Barossa Jockey Club - Barnet Rd, Evanston SA 5116 When Saturday, January 23, 2021 ...
The Enigmatic Grey Is Back But We Cant Get On!! | Punt Drunk

The Enigmatic Grey Is Back But We Cant Get On!! | Punt Drunk

Punt Drunk | Saturday January 23, 2021 G’day punters how good was it to have Group racing back last night ...
Golden Sixty

Birthday boy Francis Lui looks forward to a weekend of extended celebrations

Francis Lui is hoping for a belated birthday celebration on Sunday (24 January) after watching Hong Kong star Golden Sixty ...
Frankie Lor

Lor readies strong contingent of young guns for HK Classic Mile fixture

Frankie Lor has developed a formidable reputation as a trainer capable of preparing young horses for early success and this ...
Happy Clapper

Happy Clapper pleases in barrier trial

Happy Clapper has pleased trainer Pat Webster with a comfortable fourth in a Randwick trial behind the John Thompson-trained Sweet ...
Queen Elizabeth Stakes

Nine Sydney races rank in world’s top 100

The Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Doncaster Mile are among nine Sydney races ranked among the top 100 highest-rated races in ...
Peter Snowden

No royal treatment for regally bred colts

Peter Snowden cannot split expensive colts Mount Fuji and Rulership as the stablemates prepare for a debut clash at Randwick ...
Desleigh Forster

Boom Spender stays home for first win

Trainer Desleigh Forster's unwillingness to risk a weekend traffic jam has paid off with promising two-year-old Boom Spender's win at ...
Steve O'Dea

O’Dea overdue for change of luck in Cup

Trainer Steve O'Dea is enjoying a successful season but is overdue for some feature race luck with Scallopini in the ...
Craig Williams

Metro and country hoops set for challenge

A new seven-race Sunday twilight meeting at Flemington featuring straight racing will include a jockeys' challenge between a metropolitan and ...
Anthony Cummings

Cummings confident outsider can surprise

He will saddle up the rank outsider in the two-year-old race at Randwick but Anthony Cummings says Fayerra will not ...
Pimlico

Three Karaka Millions hopefuls for Campbell

Cambridge trainer Andrew Campbell will be chasing Karaka Million riches at Ellerslie on Saturday with three runners. “We have had ...
Southern Lad

Lad set to go the distance in stakes test

Last-start winner Southern Lad can book himself a winter carnival campaign in Brisbane if he measures up in the Listed ...
Ziemba

Ziemba to continue family tradition

Promising Ziemba has a proud heritage to live up to when he runs in a three-year-old handicap at the Sunshine ...
Miami Bound

Oaks winner to have Flemington jump-out

VRC Oaks winner Miami Bound is scheduled to have a jump-out at Flemington as she prepares for another Classic campaign ...
Sir Elton

Sir Elton on song for tough Randwick test

After initially hoping for a softer first-up assignment for Sir Elton, Adam Duggan is happy to take on some smart ...
Just Orm

Thornton’s claim to assist Just Orm

Star apprentice Stephanie Thornton's claim is expected to help Just Orm win his first open company race at the Sunshine ...
Ciaron Maher

Maher with strong hand heading to Diamond

Trainer Ciaron Maher hopes his stable's success in two-year-old races so far this season continues in the Blue Diamond Previews ...
River Racer

River Racer set for another Coastal win

Tough mare River Racer should strike her preferred soft track conditions in the Listed Sunshine Coast Cup ...
Opie Bosson

Bosson hungry for further Karaka Million success

Opie Bosson doesn't mind getting called greedy. Especially when it comes for his desire for further Karaka Million success. The ...
Levante

Unbeaten filly on trial for bigger things

Matamata trainers Ken and Bev Kelso will look to raise the bar for exciting filly Levante after taking her to ...
Michael Hellyer

Michael Hellyer to celebrate 600 winners

Jockey Michael Hellyer has notched his 600th winner and hopes to celebrate with victory on Monsieur Gustave in the Sunshine ...
John Thompson

Dreamforce, Sweet Deal win Randwick trials

John Thompson-trained stablemates Dreamforce and Sweet Deal have won barrier trials at Randwick ahead of the autumn ...
Golden Sixty

Lui aims for Classic Mile glory with Golden Sixty and More Than This

Francis Lui is in an unusual position. Not only does he occupy a high berth in the trainers’ standings approaching ...
Waldgeist

Three-way tie for world’s best racehorse

Enable, Crystal Ocean and Waldgeist have been jointly named as the top-rated horses in the world for the past year ...
Shamport

Ho helps Fownes end drought

Caspar Fownes ended a dry spell stretching back to 18 December with a double at Happy Valley last night (Wednesday, ...
Lyle Hewitson

Hewitson gets his Valley victory on Ferraris veteran

Lyle Hewitson earned a long-awaited and deserved first Happy Valley win last night (Wednesday, 22 January) to help trainer David ...
All Too Huiying races to Sandown victory

All Too Huiying races to Sandown victory

All Too Huiying has notched his first win since the spring of 2017, dominating a race at Sandown from the ...
Bateman weighs up Championships options

Bateman weighs up Championships options

Goulburn-trained Common Purpose has scored a first-up win at Canterbury to give jockey Hugh Bowman one of his four victories ...
La Tigeresa claims metro win at Sandown

La Tigeresa claims metro win at Sandown

Trainer Jason Warren believes La Tigeresa has more wins in store after the lightly raced mare scored her first city ...
Long Leaf draws out in Karaka 3YO Classic

Long Leaf draws out in Karaka 3YO Classic

The Lindsay Park-trained Long Leaf will start from barrier 11 in the $NZ1 million Karaka 3YO Classic at Ellerslie with ...
Miss Sara purchase the worth extra money

Miss Sara purchase the worth extra money

Les Ross spent $2000 more than he intended to secure Miss Sara at $12,000 at a yearling sale but her ...
Self Sense to kick off ambitious campaign

Self Sense to kick off ambitious campaign

Australian Hurdle winner Self Sense will kick off a campaign aimed at the Sydney Cup and the Warrnambool jumps carnival ...
Classy hurdler Arctic Fire primed for fencing debut

Classy hurdler Arctic Fire primed for fencing debut

Denis Cullen is looking forward to giving Grade One winner Arctic Fire his first start over fences at Gowran Park ...
Blue Diamond Preview favourites draw wide

Blue Diamond Preview favourites draw wide

Microphone and Catch Me have been installed early favourites for the respective Blue Diamond Previews, with both two-year-olds drawing wide ...
David Vandyke to separate 2YO stablemates

David Vandyke to separate 2YO stablemates

Trainer David Vandyke has elected to keep his Golden Slipper hopefuls apart and will run only Alligator Blood at the ...
Blackie buzzed up for big night

Blackie buzzed up for big night

Tauranga trainer Mark Blackie could be in for his biggest day in racing when he takes a third of his ...
Queensland race clubs face water shortage

Queensland race clubs face water shortage

Racing Queensland is working with clubs to manage water supplies as the big dry in southeast Queensland starts to take ...
Long Leaf set for million dollar challenge

Long Leaf set for million dollar challenge

Lindsay Park Racing have their sights set on the Million dollar prize at Ellerslie on Saturday when they contest the ...
Quality field for G2 WFA Australia Stakes

Quality field for G2 WFA Australia Stakes

Group One winners Redkirk Warrior, Brave Smash, Malaguerra and Land Of Plenty feature among a field of 10 for the ...
Shogun's bright prospects for breakthrough

Shogun’s bright prospects for breakthrough

Shogun Sun is set to win his first open company race at the Sunshine Coast after racing well in feature ...
Drones spotted at Leicester racecourse

Drones spotted at Leicester racecourse

The issue of drones at racecourses is again in focus after the sighting of one at Leicester ...
Telegraph result boosts Anderton’s confidence

Telegraph result boosts Anderton’s confidence

Wingatui trainer Claire Anderton is heading into the Listed Speight’s Timaru Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton on Saturday with a boost ...
Blizzard winning the Chinese Club Challenge Cup

Karis Teetan puts faith in Blizzard for G1 Centenary Sprint Cup

Jockey Karis Teetan is looking forward to reuniting with an old friend when he partners Ricky Yiu’s honest speedster Blizzard ...
Black Heart Bart pleases in Terang exhibition gallop

Black Heart Bart pleases in Terang exhibition gallop

Multiple Group One winner Black Heart Bart has had a gallop between races at Terang as he builds towards a ...
Prawn Baba winning in Hong Kong

Prawn Baba looks well suited to extra ground at Sha Tin

Sam Clipperton believes that a step up in trip can help Prawn Baba to gain a first dirt victory in ...
Time Warp wins Hong Kong Cup

Time Warp seeking to secure a rare double in G1 Stewards Cup

Time Warp’s rivals had a good view of his heels and not much else when the strapping chestnut galloped to ...
Gold Coast betting tips & form for Wednesday, January 24

Gold Coast betting tips & form for Wednesday, January 24

THE Gold Coast is hosting a seven race card this Wednesday and punters are in for a real treat. It's ...
Lady Horseowner on target for Blue Diamond Preview

Lady Horseowner on target for Blue Diamond Preview

Greg Eurell is keen to see how Lady Horseowner measures up in the Blue Diamond Preview for fillies but he ...
Scott Jones

Lismore Turf Club fundraiser for injured Scott Jones

The Lismore Turf Club will hold a fundraiser for injured manager Scott Jones who is recovering well from serious burns ...
Lanciato to continue winning ways

Lanciato to continue winning ways

Lanciato will be out to claim a Listed win in the Carrington Stakes for trainer Mark Newnham and jockey Rachel ...
Hawkesbury tips & full form for Wednesday, January 24

Hawkesbury tips & full form for Wednesday, January 24

THE fringe of Sydney hosts racing this Wednesday as Hawkesbury hosts a seven race card. There's plenty of great events ...
Ballarat tips for May 30 2021

Ballarat best bets & form for Wednesday, January 24

TWILIGHT racing is on at Ballarat this Wednesday and were keen to see how the meet will work at a ...
Aaron Purcell happy with autumn hopefuls Aloisia & Merchant Navy

Aaron Purcell happy with autumn hopefuls Aloisia & Merchant Navy

Group One-winning stablemates Merchant Navy and Aloisia have been among the carnival contenders at an important set of jump-outs at ...
Benalla racing preview and best bet tips for January 19 2021

Benalla full form & tips for Wednesday, January 24

BENALLA is back on Wednesday as the country Victorian track hosts an entertaining eight race card to help you get ...
Sunrise

Early start for Caulfield races this Saturday – Races start 11am

Officials have brought forward the start time of the Caulfield race meeting, featuring the Blue Diamond Previews, in a bid ...
Rondinella

Cardiac arrhythmia holds back Rondinella’s NZ Oaks campaign

Roger James is pondering his next move with his highly-regarded filly Rondinella after she suffered a cardiac arrhythmia when tailing ...
Age Of Fire winning Levin Classic

Injury setback for NZ Derby hope Age Of Fire

A fall back plan is in place for the Group 1 winner Age Of Fire following an injury. “He got ...
Promise To Reign

Promise To Reign to drop back in trip ahead of Auckland Cup

Group performer Promise To Reign will drop back in trip next time out. “We’re going to bypass the City of ...
Wildcard Wednesday roughie bets for January 24

Wildcard Wednesday roughie bets for January 24

LET'S face it, any mug punter can tip you a winner at better than even-money odds and claim they're an ...
Cairns market movers for Tuesday, January 23

Cairns market movers for Tuesday, January 23

QUEENSLAND racing heads to the north of the state this Tuesday as Cairns delivers a seven race card. It is ...
Nirvana In Fire

Nirvana In Fire’s connections just praying for right Karaka Million draw

Andrew Scott and Lance O’Sullivan have all but done their job with Nirvana In Fire and now they’re praying for ...
Jordan Grob

Another Australian jockey heads to NZ stables of Mike Moroney

Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard are to add further Australian flavour to their Matamata stable. Jake Bayliss is currently enjoying ...
Terang firmers & drifters for Tuesday, January 23

Terang firmers & drifters for Tuesday, January 23

TERANG racing is back on after race-free Mondays in Victoria and we cannot wait. There have been a number of ...
Taree market movers

Taree market movers for Tuesday, January 23

TAREE is one of three meetings in Australia and the NSW venue looks to be a great day of racing ...
National Jockey Trust T20 Cricket

Over $114,000 raised for National Jockeys Trust

More than $114,000 has been raised for the National Jockeys Trust from this year's National Jockeys Trust T20 cricket match ...
Astern (left) finish in a dead heat in the Widden Kindergarten Stakes

Astern given quiet time in trial hit-out

Godolphin colt Astern has finished fifth in a barrier trial at Warwick Farm as he starts his quest to add ...
Date set for James McDonald appeal

Date set for James McDonald appeal

Jockey James McDonald will have his appeal against disqualification heard in March ...
Brown to make Sydney return at Rosehill

Brown to make Sydney return at Rosehill

Corey Brown is set to make his return to Sydney's jockey ranks at Rosehill after more than three years riding ...
McEvoy pair to contest Diamond Previews

McEvoy pair to contest Diamond Previews

Azazel and Miss Wahoo will represent the Tony McEvoy stable in the divisions of the Blue Diamond Previews at Caulfield ...
Tivaci to resume over 1000m at Flemington

Tivaci to resume over 1000m at Flemington

A 1000m victory would look good on the record of Tivaci before the four-year-old goes chasing a Group One weight-for-age ...
Bowman set to ride Big Money in Expressway

Bowman set to ride Big Money in Expressway

Big Money will line up in the Group Two Expressway Stakes without regular jockey Robert Thompson, with Hugh Bowman set ...
Sydney lawyer takes up Cartwright fight

Sydney lawyer takes up Cartwright fight

Adelaide jockey Josh Cartwright has called on Sydney lawyer Wayne Pasterfield to help out after pleading guilty to a reckless ...
Midweek tips

Hawkesbury racing form and free tips, Wednesday January 25

THERE is plenty of racing to choose from this Wednesday, but it's always special when Hawkesbury hosts a meeting and ...
Song to tackle last summer feature

Song to tackle last summer feature

Sold For Song is off to Caloundra for the last feature race of the Queensland summer while stablemate Puff's Girl ...
Beauty Generation

Beauty Generation needs to remove blinkers, says jockey Purton

Trainer John Moore has revealed a gear change could be the catalyst for Beauty Generation to turn the tables on ...
Music Magnate

Music Magnate to resume in Expressway Stakes

MUSIC Magnate will return to the track in this Saturday's Expressway Stakes at Rosehill after spending the last nine months ...
Dinozzo wins class 2 handicap

Dinozzo wins Po Yan Handicap, stakes claim for Hong Kong Derby

While all eyes were on the main event — the Hong Kong Classic Mile — a horse running in a ...
Chrome named US Horse of the Year

Chrome named US Horse of the Year

California Chrome has been named United States Horse of the Year for a second time ...
Heartbreak City unplaced in jumps return

Heartbreak City unplaced in jumps return

Heartbreak City has finished midfield in a hurdle in Ireland at his first start since his second in the Melbourne ...
Rapper Dragon

Rapper Dragon too classy in Hong Kong Classic Mile

TRAINER John Moore had many chances in Sunday's Hong Kong Classic Mile, but it was the punters' elect Rapper Dragon ...

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