Horse Racing History: Today in Racing 3rd April

This day 3rd 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.


Ipswich racing preview

Ipswich racing preview, best bets & quaddie tips | April 5, 2023

The Ipswich Turf Club will host a very competitive nine-race program on Wednesday. HorseBetting's Ciaran Jackman shares his best bets ...
Hawkesbury betting tips

Hawkesbury racing tips, quaddie & odds | Wednesday, April 5

Metropolitan racing will be held at Hawkesbury Race Club on Wednesday afternoon. See our best bets and quaddie selections for ...
Rogerson already excited by spring prospects

Rogerson already excited by spring prospects

A stellar season for Sharp ‘N’ Smart has drawn to a close with Graeme Rogerson confident his charge will return ...
Mustang Valley returns home to Group One target

Mustang Valley returns home to Group One target

The Andrew Forsman-trained Mustang Valley was on a plane back to New Zealand on Sunday after an excellent run for ...
Benno Yung trains 300th Hong Kong winner

Benno Yung trains 300th Hong Kong winner

In a season of landmarks, Benno Yung became the latest Hong Kong racing participant to reach a significant milestone by ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | April 3, 2023

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 3, 2023

Four horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at ...
Kembla Grange betting tips

Kembla Grange racing betting preview & best bets | Tuesday, 4/4

Racing heads to the Illawarra region of NSW as Kembla Grange will play host to a seven-race program. All the ...
Emotional Win for Colsridge at Bendigo

Bendigo celebrates Arthur Pace & Colsridge emotional win

It may not have been the feature race of the day, but Colsridge certainly proved to be the most popular ...
Ballarat betting preview

Ballarat tips, odds & quaddie picks | Tuesday, April 5

Ballarat Turf Club is scheduled to host an eight-race card on Tuesday afternoon and Horsebetting's James Herbert presents his best ...
Hawkesbury betting tips

Hawkesbury best bets, odds and quaddie numbers | April 5, 2022

HorseBetting's New South Wales form analyst presents you with his best bets, value bet and quaddie numbers for Tuesday's seven-race ...
Doomben preview

Doomben best bets, top odds and quaddie | 04/04/2022

Doomben is hosting a rare eight-race metropolitan meeting on Monday afternoon, and that is due to Wednesday's meeting being washed ...
Mornington betting tips

Mornington betting tips & quaddie picks | Monday, April 4

HorseBetting’s Victorian racing analyst brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers for the eight-race meeting at Mornington on Monday ...
Karrakatta Plate winner Amelia's Jewel set to become another WA star

Karrakatta Plate winner Amelia’s Jewel set to become another WA star

Amelia's Jewel might just turn out to be the next West Australian superstar if Saturdays run in the Group 2 ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | April 3, 2022

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 3, 2022

Six horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections here at ...
Pinjarra racing tips and best bets

Pinjarra Cup Day best bets, odds & quaddie numbers

It is Pinjarra Cup Day in Western Australia on Sunday, with 12 horses set to go around in the Listed ...
Cherry Tortoni wins Bendigo Golden Mile for Dee and Payne

Cherry Tortoni wins Bendigo Golden Mile for Dee and Payne

Jockey-trainer combination Michael Dee and Patrick Payne continued their fine Victorian season when Dee steered Cherry Tortoni to victory in ...
Gundec takes out 2022 Bendigo Guineas

Gundec takes out 2022 Bendigo Guineas

Symon Wilde’s Gundec has fired late to take out the $200,000 Mitchelton Wines Bendigo Guineas (1400m). The $5 starter with ...
Zola Express

Zola Express provides Millar with biggest win

Trainer Janelle Millar was trying hard to keep her emotions in check as she waited for her gallant mare Zola ...
Maven Belle

Maven Belle in dramatic Group One triumph

Drama surrounded the finish to Saturday’s Group One feature at Awapuni when the final result was settled by the judicial ...
Douglas Whyte

Douglas Whyte out to enhance season with more black type success

In the midst of his best season, with a pair of Group 1 triumphs as pinnacles, Douglas Whyte is hopeful ...
Germanicus

Germanicus upsets in Flying Stakes

Enigmatic galloper Germanicus was back to his best when he produced an irresistible finish to take out the Listed Bramco ...
Amalfi Prince

Walker back in town with stakes success

Mark Walker kicked off his return to the New Zealand training ranks in the best possible way when Amalfi Prince ...
The Championships kick off in style on day one at Royal Randwick

The Championships kick off in style on day one at Royal Randwick

Saturday afternoon’s opening day of The Championships delivered some outstanding racing action with the weather finally clearing before a sizeable ...
Mornington horse racing tips for Sunday April 4

Mornington racing tips, best bets & quaddie selections | 4/4

What Mornington Races Where Mornington Racecourse - 320 Racecourse Rd, Mornington, VIC, 3931 When Sunday, April 4, 2021 First Race ...
Sunshine Coast tips, top odds & quaddie picks | Sunday, 04/04/21

Sunshine Coast tips, top odds & quaddie picks | Sunday, 04/04/21

Horsebetting.com.au brings you the betting preview for the Sunshine Coast races held on Sunday , April 04. See all the ...
Hugh vs Craig in the Tancred Stakes | Punt Drunk

Hugh vs Craig in the Tancred Stakes | Punt Drunk

Punt Drunk Daily brings you all the latest horse racing news and controversies in Horse Racing Australia. Including the big ...
Shared Ambition

McDonald’s initiative helps Ambition to victory

The Chris Waller-trained Shared Ambition has upset favourite Master Of Wine to win the Neville Sellwood Stakes ...
Joy Alone

Late burst carries Joy Alone to Classic victory

A thrilling four-way finish to Saturday’s Group 3 Higgins Concrete Manawatu Classic (2000m) at Awapuni was settled in favour of ...
Saif

Saif puts Rosehill rivals to the sword

Hawkes Racing has taken out the opening race on Tancred Stakes day at Rosehill, claiming the Schweppervescence with Saif ...
Ricky Yiu

Back-to-back bid for Voyage Warrior in Easter Monday’s Group 2 Sprint Cup

Ricky Yiu has a strong reputation when it comes to nurturing sprint talents, his four wins in the Group 2 ...
Catalyst

Catalyst progressing well for spring campaign

Star galloper Catalyst may not have a trainer, but he is in great order as his team looks ahead to ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | April 3, 2021

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 3, 2021

The Group 1 Tancred Stakes highlights a massive Saturday afternoon of horse racing around the country today. Our racing analysts ...
Toffee Tongue

2021 Tancred Stakes runner-by-runner betting guide | Rosehill

Horsebetting.com.au brings you the runner-by-runner betting preview for the 2021 Tancred Stakes held at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, April 3 ...
RQ to give clubs short-term funding

RQ to give clubs short-term funding

Racing Queensland has announced it will give short-term funding to TAB clubs during the coronavirus crisis ...
Santa Ana Lane

Fast facts about the TJ Smith Stakes

Everything you need to know about Saturday's $1.25 million weight-for-age race at Randwick ...
Redzel

Redzel ready for TJ Smith Stakes showdown

One of nine Group One winners in the star-studded field, seven-year-old, Redzel will be striving for his first TJ Smith ...
Castelvecchio

Fast facts about the ATC Australian Derby

A look at the Australian Derby - the blue riband for three-year-olds ...
Santa Ana Lane

Santa ready to deliver another Group 1 win

Top sprinter Santa Ana Lane will have to defeat eight Group One winners if he is to defend his TJ ...
Alex Patis rides first metropolitan winner

Alex Patis rides first metropolitan winner

Qld apprentice Alex Patis has ridden her first metropolitan winner after jockeys were split into two groups because of coronavirus ...
Mamaragan

Sires’ Produce Stakes facts and figures

What you need to know about the $500,000 Group One Sires' Produce Stakes ...
Warning

Freedman fires Sydney Cup Warning

Trainer Anthony Freedman is looking for a superior staying performance from Warning in the ATC Australian Derby before confirming Sydney ...
Gerald Ryan

Cultural edge to Ryan’s Group One trio

Cultural Amnesia is the least seasoned of trainer Gerald Ryan's three-strong Sires' Produce Stakes team but he is open to ...
Tofane

Rain the key to Moroney’s Randwick hopes

Mike Moroney will not be at The Championships at Randwick because of the COVID-19 protocols but will keep an eye ...
Grand Piano

Grand Piano set for first stakes test

Trainer John Thompson believes Grand Piano is ready for his introduction to stakes racing in the Carbine Club Stakes and ...
Shadow Hero

Josh Parr confident he is on Derby Hero

Jockey Josh Parr has developed a close partnership with Shadow Hero and he has absolute belief the horse can stay ...
Colin Little

Vegas Knight to bounce back at Caulfield

Trainer Colin Little is not put off by a wet track at Caulfield which he sees as a plus for ...
Brandenburg

Group One Doncaster Mile facts and figures

Facts, figures and history of the Group One $3 million Doncaster Mile, the feature race at Randwick on the first ...
Phillip Stokes

Mr Quickie in Sydney for Doncaster tilt

Trainer Phillip Stokes hopes Mr Quickie can finish strongly in the Doncaster Mile at Randwick in which he will jump ...
Will Hulbert

Hulberts finally have luck with barriers

The Peter and Will Hulbert training partnership has finally had some luck with barriers for its horses Oh Five Glory ...
Femme Fireball

Doomben switch helps Femme Fireball

The switch of the Brisbane meeting from Eagle Farm to Doomben can help Femme Fireball win her first race over ...
Super Seth

Super Seth on song for Doncaster

The Anthony Freedman-trained Super Seth has pleased his connections since his unplaced run in the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes ...
Tofane

Stamina to play into Tofane’s favour

Valuable mare Tofane is set to tackle Saturday’s Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) for trainer Michael Moroney, with the ...
New Zealand working towards racing return

New Zealand working towards racing return

New Zealand racing is working towards a return in the second half of the year after a complete shutdown ...
Virtual Grand National for charity

Virtual Grand National for charity

All profits from the running of a virtual Grand National will go to Britain's National Health Service ...
Aethero

Aethero’s ready to fly again with Champions Day in sight

Hong Kong’s brilliant three-year-old sprinter Aethero will make an eagerly-awaited return to the fray in Sunday’s Group 2 Sprint Cup ...
Winx heads to Randwick for special gallop

Winx heads to Randwick for special gallop

Winx will figure in an exhibition gallop at Randwick on the opening day of The Championships before she contests the ...
Maher says Loving Gaby is still improving

Maher says Loving Gaby is still improving

Loving Gaby's co-trainer Ciaron Maher believes the Sires' Produce Stakes favourite has come on again since her fourth placing in ...
Currie given further stay, keeps training

Currie given further stay, keeps training

Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie will be able to continue training after another adjournment on a stay application ...
Future Score set to target free Cup entry

Future Score set to target free Cup entry

Trainer Matt Cumani is looking towards the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington and free entry into the Melbourne Cup with ...
Kelly Schweida in emotional win at Doomben

Kelly Schweida in emotional win at Doomben

Trainer Kelly Schweida has had a emotional win with Flower Of Love after earlier training her ill-fated half-brother ...
Winx talk of the town ahead of retirement

Winx talk of the town ahead of retirement

Champion racehorse Winx was the talk of the town as the Australian Turf Club showcased autumn fashions, two weeks out ...
Cummings breaks down Godolphin's Championship day one competitors

Cummings breaks down Godolphin’s Championship day one competitors

After claiming almost every major race across the last 12 months Godolphin head trainer James Cummings is again set to ...
Jason Maskiell confident in Hellova Street

Jason Maskiell confident in Hellova Street

Jason Maskiell is confident of claiming another stakes race win on Tasmanian gelding Hellova Street, believing he has the right ...
History beckons for Lees filly in Derby

History beckons for Lees filly in Derby

Frankely Awesome gets a genuine chance to become the first Australian Group One winner for her sire Frankel ...
Tough Mission for Lor’s four-year-old in Group 2 Chairman’s Trophy

Tough Mission for Lor’s four-year-old in Group 2 Chairman’s Trophy

Mission Tycoon will carry the four-year-old banner against the imperious Beauty Generation in the Group 2 Chairman’s Trophy (1600m) at ...
South Australia claims apprentices series

South Australia claims apprentices series

The 11th National Apprentice Race Series has gone the way of South Australia for the sixth time after the win ...
Trans-Tasman weekend path for Riddell

Trans-Tasman weekend path for Riddell

Jockey Jonathan Riddell will cover plenty of territory this weekend in search of a Trans-Tasman Group race double. The now ...
G1 redemption on the cards for in-form Supera

G1 redemption on the cards for in-form Supera

Group 3 winning mare Supera will have her second tilt at Group 1 glory at Te Aroha on Saturday when ...
Hickman looking forward to TJ Smith bid

Hickman looking forward to TJ Smith bid

Greg Hickman has already moved on from Pierata's desperately close Group One second in the Galaxy and he has the ...
Waller sets sights on G1 Doncaster record

Waller sets sights on G1 Doncaster record

Chris Waller will equal the Doncaster Mile training record if one of his four runners can win the $3 million ...
Princess Jenni on target for Adrian Knox

Princess Jenni on target for Adrian Knox

Lightly raced filly Princess Jenni is set to race in Sydney for the first time when she steps up to ...
New fee for Qld stallion Better Than Ready

New fee for Qld stallion Better Than Ready

Outstanding first-season sire Better Than Ready will stand at a new service fee of $33,000 next season ...
Chris Waller eyes Weetwood Handicap win

Chris Waller eyes Weetwood Handicap win

Trainer Chris Waller hopes to win his first Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba with Sexy Eyes who carries a famous set ...
Jockey Jim Byrne hopeful on return date

Jockey Jim Byrne hopeful on return date

Top Brisbane jockey Jim Byrne is hopeful he will be soon ready to resume riding after shoulder surgery ...
Tsui aiming for double delight on dirt with Winner Supreme

Tsui aiming for double delight on dirt with Winner Supreme

Me Tsui will aim Winner Supreme (117lb) at back-to-back wins on the all-weather track in the Class 3 Hin Yiu ...
Mr Stunning and Beat The Clock clash in Sunday’s G2 Sprint Cup

Mr Stunning and Beat The Clock clash in Sunday’s G2 Sprint Cup

Mr Stunning and Beat The Clock will go head-to-head in the Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on ...
Nash Rawiller to miss Derby at Randwick

Nash Rawiller to miss Derby at Randwick

Nash Rawiller has had to relinquish mounts at the Doncaster/Derby meeting because of the unavailability of a return flight to ...
Redzel in great shape ahead of TJ Smith

Redzel in great shape ahead of TJ Smith

Redzel has continued to give connections confidence with a strong gallop ahead of the Group One TJ Smith Stakes ...
Sale betting tips & form for Wednesday, April 4

Sale betting tips & form for Wednesday, April 4

SALE is back on Wednesday and the punters have a great day of racing to look forward to. We've pored ...
Beauty Generation in top shape ahead of Chairman’s Trophy

Beauty Generation in top shape ahead of Chairman’s Trophy

Beauty Generation is among the star draws for a top-class Group 2 double-header at Sha Tin on Sunday, 8 April, ...
Few changes to Doncaster market after draw

Few changes to Doncaster market after draw

There have been few changes to the market for the $3 million Doncaster Mile with Kementari maintaining favouritism after drawn ...
Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young

Young laments barrier draw for Derby trio

Natalie Young and Trent Busuttin's Australian Derby trio need luck after Belfast, Salsamor and Main Stage drew tough barriers for ...
Fifty Fifty ready to fire in Chairman’s Trophy

Fifty Fifty ready to fire in Chairman’s Trophy

Jockey Karis Teetan believes that talented grey Fifty Fifty is in the right frame of mind to produce his best ...
Why Humidor will be your Doncaster Mile winner

Why Humidor will be your Doncaster Mile winner

CHAMPION gelding Humidor heads into Saturday's Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) as our best betting play of the race. the ...
Tom Melbourne

Tom Melbourne cops tough Doncaster draw

Top jockey Kerrin McEvoy must rely on his wealth of experience to snap popular gelding Tom Melbourne's losing streak in ...
Corstens' juveniles on target for Bendigo

Corstens’ juveniles on target for Bendigo

Co-trainer Troy Corstens says he will be disappointed if stablemates Really Swish and Thrillster do not run well in the ...
Kementari draws barrier two in Doncaster

Kementari draws barrier two in Doncaster

Godolphin colt Kementari maintains favouritism for the $3-million Doncaster Mile after drawing barrier two ...
Bob Milligan out of induced coma

Bob Milligan out of induced coma

Veteran Taree trainer Bob Milligan is out of an induced coma and responding well after suffering facial fractures in an ...
Parish to start suspension after Doncaster

Parish to start suspension after Doncaster

Cory Parish will chase victory in the Doncaster Mile aboard the Lindsay Park-trained Cool Chap before beginning a suspension ...
Wyong tips and best bets for January 20

Wyong tips & full form for Wednesday, April 4

WYONG returns this Wednesday and a quality mid-week meet awaits punters. There's a number of short-priced favourites running around this ...
HKIR 2017 Race Day

One week until final entries for Hong Kong Group 1 races

Champions Day at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 29 April features three lucrative Group 1 contests and the final supplementary ...
Rising Red prepares for late Sydney charge

Rising Red prepares for late Sydney charge

The performance of former New Zealand Derby placegetter Rising Red at Bendigo will determine whether he makes a late bid ...
Marbellouz will struggle to make Weetwood

Marbellouz will struggle to make Weetwood

Rising star Mr Marbellouz will struggle to make the field for the Listed Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba as No. 17 ...
Corey Brown to ride D'Argento 1kg over

Corey Brown to ride D’Argento 1kg over

Stewards have given permission for Corey Brown to ride Rosehill Guineas winner D'Argento 1kg over his 49kg handicap in the ...
Ballarat market movers for Tuesday, April 3

Ballarat market movers for Tuesday, April 3

BALLARAT is racing this Tuesday and the punters have not missed the Victorian meet. After a big Easter weekend there's ...
He's Our Rokkii

Tuesday NZ Briefs – Thief robbed of juvenile season

Stakes-performed filly She’s A Thief won’t be seen again this season after she was forced out of Saturday’s Group 1 ...
Trainer bullish about Khorabella’s prospects

Trainer bullish about Khorabella’s prospects

Andrew Carston isn’t short of runners at the Phar Lap Raceway on Wednesday and he has tipped Khorabella as one ...
The Precious One ready for stakes test

The Precious One ready for stakes test

Aptly-named filly The Precious One will head to Riccarton on Saturday for her first opportunity to add black type to ...
Hiyaam's Vinery result a golden outcome

Hiyaam’s Vinery result a golden outcome

Hiyaam’s impact at the highest level has delivered a massive windfall to a pair of New Zealand breeders. The Mick ...
Randwick Championships

Big Duke leads Sydney Cup odds ahead Championships Day 2 draw

THE feature events of day two of The Championships are set to be shaped significantly tomorrow after Racing NSW holds ...
Silent Sedition after back-to-back G1 wins

Silent Sedition after back-to-back G1 wins

William Reid Stakes winner Silent Sedition will chase her second-straight Group One win when she heads to Sydney for the ...
Baker and Forsman eye another Classic win

Baker and Forsman eye another Classic win

ATC Oaks favourite Bonneval can give co-trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman another Classic race success after Jon Snow's Australian ...
Precautionary scans for Yendall after fall

Precautionary scans for Yendall after fall

Jockey Dean Yendall will head to hospital for precautionary X-rays after a race fall at Mildura ...
Jockey Noel Callow

Noel Callow wins reckless riding appeal

Noel Callow has successfully appealed a reckless riding charge and the severity of a careless riding penalty for his Vinery ...
Options remain open for Wheal Leisure

Options remain open for Wheal Leisure

Trainer Archie Alexander is still undecided whether Tasmanian Oaks placegetter Wheal Leisure will run in the ATC Australian Oaks or ...
Chautauqua

Chautauqua firms to favouritism for The Everest

AFTER scoring an incredible win in Saturday's T.J. Smith Stakes, champion sprinter Chautauqua has firmed into favouritism for The Everest ...
Steel Zip ready to pass $1 million

Steel Zip ready to pass $1 million

Veteran Steel Zip won a trial so impressively last week, trainer Pat Duff is confident he can pass the $1million ...
Midweek tips

Midweek racing at Warwick Farm with form and free tips, April 5

PUNTERS have warmed down after a frantic day one of The Championships, but it's time to warm up again with ...
Chautauqua could race again this autumn

Chautauqua could race again this autumn

Options remain open for star sprinter Chautauqua to press on to another feature race this season after his breathtaking third ...
Free Standing

Free Standing gives Rode a happy holiday with Championships win

CATHLEEN Rode says she will be heading on a vacation to celebrate Free Standing’s stunning win in Saturday’s Country Championships ...
HorseBetting twitter chat

A Twitter review of The Championships day one

DAY one of The Championships was moving along nicely last Saturday, but punters weren't quite hitting the jackpot in the ...
NSW racing news

Fell Swoop takes a big step at w-f-a

Canberra sprinter Fell Swoop's Group One second to Chautauqua at his first weight-for-age test could prompt a re-think of his ...
NSW racing news

David Vandyke still has Qld on his mind

Trainer David Vandyke is not about to change his mind about moving his stable to Queensland despite Yankee Rose's Sires' ...
NSW racing news

David Vandyke still has Qld on his mind

Trainer David Vandyke is not about to change his mind about moving his stable to Queensland despite Yankee Rose's Sires' ...
NSW racing news

Happy Clapper a possible QEII starter

Trainer Pat Webster says it's not out of the question for Doncaster Mile runner-up Happy Clapper to back up in ...
Queensland news - Yellow Brick set to race in Group 3 company at the Sunshine Coast

Buffering, Chautauqua in Hong Kong clash

The trainers of Australian sprinters Buffering and Chautauqua are holding back on Royal Ascot until after the two run in ...
Queensland news - Yellow Brick set to race in Group 3 company at the Sunshine Coast

Buffering, Chautauqua in Hong Kong clash

The trainers of Australian sprinters Buffering and Chautauqua are holding back on Royal Ascot until after the two run in ...
Vic racing

Griante heads back to Sydney for Sapphire

David Brideoake will have black-type runners in two states with Griante Sydney bound and Thames Court off to Adelaide ...
Queensland news - Yellow Brick set to race in Group 3 company at the Sunshine Coast

Tuesday meetings return to Queensland

A return to Tuesday racing in Queensland is one of the initiatives introduced by the state's governing body to drive ...

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