Horse Racing History: Today in Racing 26th February
This day 26th 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.
Langkawi upsets in Kaimai Stakes at Matamata
Underrated stayer Langkawi came off the ballot and into the winners’ enclosure at Matamata on Saturday when he produced a ...
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Mascarpone scores emphatic Group One victory
Consistent performer Mascarpone capped a frustrating run of five consecutive placings to claim his first victory at the highest level ...
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Maven Belle remains unbeaten after stylish Breeders’ Stakes victory
Classy juvenile filly Maven Belle made it three wins from three starts when she swept to a clearcut victory in ...
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Marabi sprints away with the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate
Marabi has remained undefeated having claimed the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate claiming success at the highest level in just her ...
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Defibrillate claims consecutive wins in Mornington Cup Prelude
The Listed Mornington Cup Prelude has gone to the Patrick Payne-trained Defibrillate following another inch-perfect steer from jockey Billy Egan ...
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Alabama Gold too speedy in Matamata feature
Local runner Alabama Gold broke his maiden status in emphatic fashion when he led from go to whoa to take ...
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Hinged clings on in thrilling Surround Stakes finish
Chris Waller lands both Group 1 events at Randwick on Saturday afternoon as Hinged held off Startantes in a fascinating ...
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Daumier wins Blue Diamond Stakes in photo finish
Anthony & Sam Freedman have claimed consecutive victories in the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes as Daumier hangs on in ...
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Verry Elleegant gives Waller a 10th Chipping Norton Stakes win
The Melbourne Cup-winning Verry Elleegant has picked up her 11th Group 1 win having taken out the Chipping Norton Stakes ...
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Sierra Sue claims Group 1 Futurity Stakes
The Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young-trained has claimed her second Group 1 success having taken out the Futurity Stakes at ...
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Forbidden Love brilliant in Guy Walter Stakes
Forbidden Love gave her rivals a galloping lesson in Saturday’s Group 2 Guy Walter Stakes, scoring consecutive victories on this ...
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Damien Oliver steers Cascadian home in Peter Young Stakes
Coming off a minor placing in the Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes, the James Cummings-trained Cascadian has taken out the ...
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Lavish Girl leads all the way in Angus Armanasco Stakes
Lavish Girl has taken out the Group 2 Angus Armanasco Stakes at Caulfield following a peach of a front-running steer ...
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Ellsberg dominant whilst Atishu stands still
Ellsberg from the Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou stable has smashed the Liverpool City Cup field and in doing so ...
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Unbeaten Promitto Books Golden Slipper Berth
The David Atkins-trained Promitto has caused an upset at just his second start and has since booked a spot in ...
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Castlereagh Kid leads all the way in the Caulfield Autumn Classic
Castlereagh Kid has managed to lead throughout the Group 2 Autumn Classic at Caulfield on Saturday and has since become ...
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Fireburn continues hot streak in Sweet Embrace
Fireburn continued on her winning ways in the Group 2 Sweet Embrace Stakes at Royal Randwick, booking her ticket into ...
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Airborne Mascot Flies in the Mannerism
The Tom Dabernig-trained Flying Mascot has claimed the Group 3 Mannerism Stakes at Caulfield, with Dabernig hoping to gain a ...
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Finance Tycoon Back to Winning Ways at Caulfield
Finance Tycoon returned to the winner’s circle for the first time since April, leading all of the way in the ...
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Hellfast thrilling finish to claim Group 3 Typhoon Tracy Stakes
It was a thrilling finish to the Group 3 Typhoon Tracy Stakes at Moonee Valley on Friday night, but it ...
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Mackay races betting preview & top tips | Saturday, Feburary 26
With the abandonment of all Queensland tracks besides Mackay due to heavy rainfall Horsebetting's Queensland tipster brings you the betting ...
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Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | February 26, 2022
Eight horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free ...
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California Spangle ready to shine for Tony Cruz
Attempting to fill a rare gap in a spectacular Hong Kong riding resume, Zac Purton will be entrusted with the ...
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Badel seeks Hong Kong Classic Cup repeat
Chasing successive wins in Sunday’s (27 February) HKD$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin, Alexis Badel has ...
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Hinepara ruled out of Auckland Cup
Last Saturday’s Group 2 Avondale Cup (2400m) winner Hinepara has been ruled out of the Group 2 Barfoot & Thompson ...
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Perfect start for Savile Row
Valachi Downs stallion Savile Row made the perfect start to his career as a sire when his daughter Perfectly Suited ...
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In-form Levante to take on Australian stars
Levante has established herself as New Zealand’s pre-eminent sprinter this season and will now be given the opportunity to star ...
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Bary eyes Group Two double
Group Two targets on both sides of the Tasman will command Hastings trainer John Bary's focus on Saturday afternoon. Bary ...
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Eustace Predicting Upset In Guineas
David Eustace believes the Australian Guineas is a very open race and could be won by a horse at big ...
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Attards Dreaming Big With Skyline Runner
Trainer Jason Attard is hoping Sir Rastus can follow in the footsteps of Mamaragan by winning the Skyline Stakes at ...
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Lethal Duo Planning Mass Destruction
Tony Gollan and Ryan Maloney have forged a lethal combination this season and team up with Mass Destruction in The ...
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Payne Looking Forward To Clear Guineas Run
Patrick Payne is hoping that Cherry Tortoni can put his hand up as a legitimate Australian Derby chance with a ...
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Tomlinson ready for black-type test on Star Of Michelin
Apprentice jockey Sheriden Tomlinson gets his first Listed ride on Saturday aboard Star Of Michelin in the Tattersall’s Members Cup ...
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Conditions Ripe For Colette In Group One
Colette will bid to take her record to two wins from as many starts this campaign when she tackles the ...
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Ascot 1000 Guineas Day betting tips & odds | Saturday 27/2/2021
HorseBetting's tipping experts bring you the latest odds and best bets for Ascot Racecourse's 1000 Guineas Day meeting on Saturday, ...
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Murray Bridge betting tips & best odds | Saturday 27/2/2021
HorseBetting's tipping experts bring you the betting preview for Magic Millions Day at Murray Bridge Racing Club on February 27 ...
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Sunshine Coast preview, top tips & quaddie | Saturday 27/2/2021
HorseBetting's tipping expert bring you the betting preview, top tips, value bets, best odds and quaddie selections for Sunshine Coast's ...
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Randwick race-by-race betting preview & top tips | 27/2/2021
HorseBetting's tipping experts bring you the race-by-race betting preview for Royal Randwick's Chipping Norton Stakes Day on February 27, 2021 ...
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Wellwood has good opinion of Western Springs
Robert Wellwood reckons he might have a star autumn two-year-old on his hands. But the Cambridge trainer won't mind if ...
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Tattersall’s Members Cup betting tips & odds | Sunshine Coast R8
HorseBetting's tipping experts bring you the racing preview and top betting strategy for the Listed Tattersall's Members Cup at the ...
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Hong Kong dream for Ruan Maia who joins Moreira and Borges
Brazilian jockeys have made waves in Hong Kong in recent years and Ruan Maia is looking forward to rising to ...
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2021 Liverpool City Cup betting preview & top tips | Randwick R4
HorseBetting's tipping experts bring you the form guide and betting preview for the Group 3 Liverpool City Cup at Royal ...
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2021 Skyline Stakes betting preview & best bets | Randwick R2
HorseBetting's tipping experts bring you the form guide and betting preview for the Group 2 Skyline Stakes at Royal Randwick ...
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Germanicus wins star-studded trial
Group Three winner Germanicus showed he is in excellent order ahead of a return to racing, winning a 1000m trial ...
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Golden Slipper Competition Heating Up
The Golden Slipper picture will become clearer at Randwick when a number of hopefuls clash in the Skyline and Sweet ...
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Flemington race-by-race betting preview | Australian Guineas Day
HorseBetting's punting experts bring you the breakdown of every race - including our best racing tips, value bets, top odds ...
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Captain Tom provides Collett with milestone
Pukekohe trainer Richard Collett marked a century of wins on his home track when promising three-year-old Captain Tom saluted in ...
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Callsign Mav ready to rumble at Otaki
It’s one all between Callsign Mav and Avantage this season, and the Group 1 El Cheapo Cars Weight-For-Age Classic (1600m) ...
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Punt Drunk: Laming all smiles after RV drops charges
Punt Drunk takes a look at some of the top stories doing the round this Friday, including Racing Victoria's stunning ...
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2021 Guy Walter Stakes betting strategy & top tips | Randwick R5
HorseBetting's tipping experts bring you the form guide and betting preview for the Group 2 Guy Walter Stakes (aka Wiggle ...
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2021 Sweet Embrace Stakes top betting tips & odds | Randwick R3
HorseBetting's tipping experts bring you the form guide and betting preview for the Group 2 Sweet Embrace Stakes at Royal ...
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2021 Surround Stakes top betting tips & best odds | Randwick R7
HorseBetting's tipping experts bring you the form guide and betting preview for the Group 1 Surround Stakes at Royal Randwick ...
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2021 Chipping Norton Stakes betting preview & tips | Randwick R6
HorseBetting's tipping experts bring you the form guide and betting preview to the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes at Royal ...
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2021 Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap preview & tips | Flemington R3
HorseBetting's racing experts bring you all the top tips, betting strategy and best odds for the Group 3 Shaftesbury Avenue ...
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2021 Blamey Stakes betting preview, tips & odds | Flemington R6
HorseBetting brings you all the top tips, betting strategy and best odds for the Group 2 Blamey Stakes in Race ...
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2021 Frances Tressady Stakes top odds & best bets | Flemington R9
HorseBetting's tipping experts bring you all the best bets, betting strategy and top odds for the Group 3 Frances Tressady ...
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Australian Guineas runner-by-runner betting preview | Flemington
HorseBetting's top betting experts bring you the runner-by-runner betting preview, top tips, best odds and betting strategy for the Group ...
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Southern stable a successful venture for Marsh
Before Stephen Marsh's focus turns to the feature races at Matamata on Saturday, the Cambridge trainer will have his attention ...
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All-Star Mile hopeful unplaced at Sandown
Heart Of Puissance has been beaten into fourth place at Sandown in his lead-up run to the $5 million All-Star ...
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Retired star Gingernuts adds extra crunch to Derby Day
Triple Group 1 winner Gingernuts will once again return to the scene of his Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) ...
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Plenty of Live Drama expected in Wingatui feature
Live Drama will be out to secure her first stakes scalp on Saturday when she contests the Listed NZB Airfreight ...
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Tregea in command at Toowoomba
Trainer Steve Tregea has had a Toowoomba Metropolitan standard meeting double with veteran Prioritise and giant first starter Command'n'conquer ...
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Avilius aims for another Group 1 WFA win
Multiple Group One winner Avilius is among the contenders for the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick which has attracted a ...
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Xilong set for big test in Group 1 Surround
Not by design, talented filly Xilong will be first-up in a star-studded Group One Surround Stakes after being scratched at ...
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Guizot chases Blamey win and All-Star spot
Seven-year-old gelding Guizot will be chasing victory and a spot in the All-Star Mile when he runs in the Group ...
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Gem Of Scotland to miss Jewel Prelude
Top filly Gem Of Scotland is likely to trial instead of race in the Jewel Prelude, forgoing a first-up run ...
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Nature Strip to bypass Newmarket Handicap
Trainer Chris Waller has ruled out the Group One Newmarket Handicap for Nature Strip, whose next start will instead be ...
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McCall hopes Spectroscope will add to wins
Trainer Natalie McCall has won with four of her past five runners and hopes to continue the winning streak with ...
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Damian Lane ticks off Catalyst for Guineas
Star New Zealand three-year-old Catalyst has improved out of his Australian debut at Flemington after Damian Lane partnered the gelding ...
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Auckland Cup for Big Mike
The Craig and Shaun Phelan-trained Big Mike relished his time on the East Coast last week, landing both Sunday’s Wairoa ...
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Field of eight for Group 1 Australian Guineas
A field of eight has been declared for the Group One Australian Guineas with Alligator Blood and Catalyst drawing barriers ...
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Living legends comes to Manawatu
While Libby and Sam Bleakley of Highden Park haven’t set out to replicate Victoria’s famous Living Legends farm, the high-profile ...
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Jennifer Eccles dashes to Lowland success
Quality filly Jennifer Eccles once again showed her customary turn of foot to prove too good for her rivals in ...
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Dragon to leap Lance into Derby history
The impressive Dragon Leap gives New Zealand Racing Hall of Famer Lance O’Sullivan a great opportunity to add another notable ...
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Hapy Clapper topweight for Doncaster Mile
Last year's winner Happy Clapper will have to carry 59kg topweight if he is to defend the Doncaster Mile ...
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Fundamentalist to run in Surround Stakes
Lindsay Park has decided to keep Fundamentalist at the shorter distance of the Surround Stakes in Sydney rather than the ...
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New colours for Grunt in Flemington return
Yulong Investments has taken a controlling interest in Grunt who will make his return in the Shaftesbury Avenue at Flemington ...
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Sandown mid-week betting tips: selections and betting strategy
WE'RE back in the twilight zone this Wednesday as Sandown's day/night meeting takes precedence on the Australian thoroughbred landscape. We ...
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Stars Of Carrum on target for G1 Guineas
A gallop at Cranbourne has Stars Of Carrum in perfect shape ahead of his tilt at the Group One Australian ...
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Redkirk Warrior shares Newmarket topweight
Dual winner Redkirk Warrior and Santa Ana Lane are equal topweights for the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington ...
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Meagher content with easier Drama option
Trainer Chris Meagher will chase a confidence boosting Sandown midweek victory with No Drama Darci instead of a tougher assignment ...
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Lowland stepping stone for special filly
Rags-to-riches filly Imelda Mary will be out to continue her rich vein of form when she contests the Group 2 ...
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Mercurial Hong Kong galloper Pakistan Star joins team O’Sullivan
Hong Kong favourite and dual Group One winner Pakistan Star has joined Expat New Zealand trainer Paul O’Sullivan’s Hong Kong ...
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Surely Sacred aiming for Ellerslie Classic three-peat
Exciting three-year-old Surely Scared is favoured to add a third Auckland Classic scalp to his mantle when he lines-up in ...
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Everest slot for sale to highest bidder
The Everest slot bought for Chautauqua is up for sale with the champion sprinter now retired and GPI Racing to ...
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Team Williams enter eight for Roy Higgins
Owner Lloyd Williams has eight of the 17 nominations for the Listed Roy Higgins Quality at Flemington ...
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Humidor topweight for the Doncaster Mile
Humidor is the 58kg topweight for the Doncaster Mile while Japanese horse Fame Game has the same handicap in the ...
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Birchley asked to show cause by NSW
Racing NSW stewards have asked Brisbane trainer Liam Birchley to show cause why he should be allowed to start horses ...
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Bosson back for Guineas ride on Embellish
Embellish will attempt to become the first New Zealand-trained three-year-old to win the Australian Guineas when he runs in the ...
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Interests of Written By come first: Begg
Blue Diamond-winning trainer Grahame Begg says Written By has recovered well from his victory but a Golden Slipper start is ...
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Mare’s next Group One start weather dependant
The weather will have the final say on the immediate future of the Gr.1 Haunui Farm WFA Classic (1600m) winner ...
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Lasqueti Spirit to take on Winx again
Lasqueti Spirit will resume in the Chipping Norton Stakes with trainer Lee Curtis hoping she can again be close to ...
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Newmarket a possibility for Brave Smash
Futurity Stakes winner Brave Smash may drop back in distance to contest the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington ...
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Sale tips & full form for Tuesday, February 27
THERE'S only one meeting in Australia after the abandonment of Nowra, but thankfully a great day of racing awaits at ...
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Possible 12 rivals for Winx at Randwick
Champion mare Winx makes her return to racing in the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes, a race she has won ...
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Aust Cup option for NZ Group One winner
New Zealand Group One winner Devise has the option of the Australian Cup for her next start if it is ...
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Faatinah in Dubai for team Hayes, Hayes & Dabernig
Carnival Rides: Faatinah - - AGE: 5 COLOR: Bay SIRE: Nicconi (Bianconi) DAM: Alqwah (Danehill) COUNTRIES TRAINED: Australia, UAE TRAINER: ...
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Brown to ride Gollan pair in Sydney debuts
Tony Gollan has confirmed Corey Brown will ride Ef Troop and Outback Barbie when they make their Sydney debuts in ...
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Taree firmers & drifters for Monday, February 26
THE first of two NSW meets today is in Taree as the rural city hosts a seven race card to ...
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Tamworth market movers for Monday, February 26
TAMWORTH is one of only two meetings on in Australia today and the punters have come hard ahead of 2.05pm ...
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Upset in Mudgee heat of Championship
Bathurst trainer Dean Mirfin will head to Randwick with Cosmologist winning the heat at Mudgee in atrocious conditions ...
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Af Maher wins Ruler Of Sharjah Trophy to finish season with bang
Saturday’s sixth and final meeting of the Sharjah season featured their biggest race of the campaign, The Ruler Of Sharjah ...
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Cogliere books spot in $400,000 race
Cogliere and Shotgun Roulette have run one-two at Taree to qualify for the $400,000 Country Championship final ...
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Moreira to ride Comin’ Through at Randwick
Hong Kong's two leading jockeys Joao Moreira and Zac Purton will ride at the Randwick Guineas meeting ...
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Winx not on Hayes’ menu with Dibayani
The Lindsay Park stable has chosen to steer clear of champion mare Winx as it strives to get a win ...
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Money can’t buy three-year-old Niccanova
The lure of training a top class horse has meant Steve Tregea has knocked back big offers for Doomben winner ...
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Property brings Chapman back to Caulfield
Owner Jenny Chapman says it's 50-50 whether two-year-old Property will remain in Australia or end up in Hong Kong as ...
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Oak Door earns Australian Guineas chance
Last-start Group Two winner Oak Door will get his chance at Group One level in the Australian Guineas at Flemington ...
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Forgotten Madeenaty ready for Flemington
After winning the Blue Diamond Stakes with Catchy, Lindsay Park will get Madeenaty ready for the Golden Slipper via a ...
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Kawi edges out Start Wondering in Group 1 Haunui Classic
IT'S fair to say Kawi has been an enigmatic runner for New Zealand trainer Allan Sharrock, but those issues were ...
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Treve’s rider Thierry Jarnet to retire
Veteran French jockey Thierry Jarnet, best known for riding Treve to two wins in the Arc, has announced his retirement ...
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Queensland price service to be refined
Racing administrators are confident problems with the new Queensland Official Price service will be corrected for the next Doomben meeting ...
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A Twitter review of the weekend in thoroughbred racing
THE autumn carnival has well and truly kicked into full swing after an incredible Saturday afternoon of action at Randwick ...
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Rebel without a cause – QLD galloper survives huge swim
REBEL Rover has been a handful on the racetrack, but he could easily have a career as an Olympic distance ...
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Richie Callander and Liam Prior charged over Hong Kong horse sale
TWO prominent Sydney racing figures have been charged over their involvement in the sale of a racehorse to Hong Kong ...
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Brisbane galloper Rebel Rover swaps the track for ocean swim
REBEL Rover has been a handful on the racetrack, but he could easily have a career as an Olympic distance ...
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Cranky horse known as ‘The Attacker’ to return to the track
The most irritable horse in Sydney racing has been sent to Brisbane in a bid to mend his cantankerous ways ...
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Robbie Griffiths ready to unveil multiple group 1 threats
MULTIPLE runners in a Group One race is usually the domain of the likes of Chris Waller, David Hayes, John ...
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Famous Seamus back a bit early to tackle Liverpool City Cup
The positives outweigh the negatives by two to one for Famous Seamus going into the Liverpool City Cup, a race ...
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No pressure on near un-backable Winx for Chipping Norton Stakes
NERVES have given way to a sense of caution as trainer Chris Waller prepares Winx to run as one of ...
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Bow Creek cops the draw he wants in Peter Young Stakes
A draw in the second half of the field is expected to be a better fit for Bow Creek when ...
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Thompson: Honesta has been aimed for the ATC Australian Oaks
Honesta, one of the favourites to win the ATC Australian Oaks, has been afforded every opportunity to make a first-up ...
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I’m Belucci cops horror barrier draw in Sydney lead-up at Doomben
I'm Belucci has gone from the sublime to the ridiculous in the barrier draw as he continues his Sydney autumn ...
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Australia’s top juveniles set to shine in Blue Diamond Stakes
THE Blue Diamond Stakes is one of the gems in two-year-old racing and this Saturday at Caulfield the next rising ...
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Punta Norte gets his chance to show worth at Doomben
ROBERT Heathcote knows Punta Norte has the physical ability to be a stakes winner, but the trainer admits he's not ...
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Dan Meagher is looking forward to returning to Singapore
Dan Meagher is looking forward to returning to Singapore as a fully fledged trainer. For the past four years Meagher ...
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Chipping Norton Stakes Day tips – can Winx win again?
PLENTY of attention has been directed towards the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield this Saturday, but the best horse in ...
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Fell Swoop gets Matthew Dale’s full attention in Oakleigh Plate
Canberra trainer Matthew Dale will have more time than usual to devote to Fell Swoop who is his solitary runner ...
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Much will be clearer after Tale Of Choice runs in Sweet Embrace
Trainer Gerald Ryan isn't making Golden Slipper promises when it comes to assessing the Randwick chances of Tale Of Choice ...
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Racing shorts: William Buick’s hit and run mission to Sydney
Globetrotting Godolphin jockey William Buick comes to Sydney for Chipping Norton Stakes day on the back of a Group Two ...
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California Chrome wins easy at Meydan, bring on Dubai World Cup
American superstar California Chrome has cruised to victory in a handicap at Meydan in preparation for a second shot at ...
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