Horse Racing History: Today In Racing 6th October

This day 6th October 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.


Wayne Davis rides first winner in Geraldton since leaving NT

Wayne Davis rides first winner in Geraldton since leaving NT

Former Darwin jockey Wayne Davis made a spectacular start after relocating to Geraldton by booting home a first-up winner on ...
Punt Drunk: Is this the worst Everest yet?

Punt Drunk: Is this the worst Everest yet?

We inch closer towards The Everest (1200m) and the team at Punt Drunk hold plenty of reservations about the field ...
Hawkesbury betting tips

Hawkesbury racing preview & best bets | Sunday, October 8

A competitive seven-race program is scheduled for Hawkesbury on Sunday afternoon, and HorseBetting's Ciaran Jackman presents his best bets and ...
Darwin racing preview

Darwin racing tips, best odds & quaddie | Saturday, October 7

HorseBetting.com.au brings you free tips, value bets and quaddie selections for the Darwin races on Saturday, October 7, 2023 ...
Ideas Man

Ideas Man out to extend winning streak at Darwin this Saturday

The in-form Ideas Man will be attempting to make it four straight wins when he lines up in the 1100m ...
Taree racecourse

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | October 6, 2023

Eight horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at ...
Ascot WA betting tips

Ascot racing preview & quaddie picks | Saturday, October 8

Racing returns to Ascot on Saturday afternoon and Horsebetting.com.au present our best bets, top odds and free quaddie tips for ...
Giga Kick pings away to win the Vain Stakes.

Douglas: Giga Kick can challenge big guns in Everest

He might be a $26 winning chance with Ladbrokes, but Giga Kick will continue his rapid improvement trend in next ...
Morphettville betting tips

Morphettville racing preview & best bets | Saturday 8/10/2022

Racing heads to Morphettville on Saturday afternoon where the Listed Hill Smith Stakes (1800m) is the feature event of the ...
Eagle Farm racing tips

Eagle Farm races tips, odds & quaddie | Saturday, October 8

A bumper 10-race program is set down for decision on Saturday afternoon at Eagle Farm and Horsebetting's Ciaran Jackman presents ...
Tom Logan racing news

Freddy The Eagle paying dividends for Tom Logan

Darwin trainer Tom Logan was reluctant to purchase four-year-old gelding Freddy The Eagle at the 2022 Magic Millions Darwin Select ...
Randwick racing preview

Randwick full racing tips, quaddie & best odds | October 8, 2022

Weather permitting, Royal Randwick is scheduled to host a bumper 10-race program on Saturday afternoon for Silver Eagle Day. See ...
Port Macquarie racing tips

Port Macquarie Cup Day racing tips & quaddie | Friday 7/10/2022

It’s Port Macquarie Cup Day on Friday afternoon and we’ve got a competitive eight-race card to dissect as we add ...
Cranbourne betting tips

Cranbourne night racing tips & quaddie picks | Friday, October 7

The Cranbourne Turf Club will be hosting its annual Pinker Pinker Plate meeting on Friday night with a massive nine-race ...
Caulfield racing tips

Caulfield full racing tips, odds & quaddie | Saturday, October 8

It is Caulfield Guineas Day on Saturday afternoon and 'The Heath' is set to host a bumper 10-race program headlined ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | October 6, 2022

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | October 6, 2022

Four horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free ...
Pier

Pier improved for Hawke’s Bay Guineas

Matamata gelding Pier should be ready for an improved effort on Saturday as he gets ready to challenge leading three-year-old ...
Demonetization

All roads lead back to Livamol for Demonetization

Multiple black-type winner Demonetization will be a notable absentee from Saturday’s relocated Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Matamata ...
2021 Caulfield Guineas runner-by-runner preview & betting tips

2021 Caulfield Guineas runner-by-runner preview & betting tips

The 2021 Caulfield Guineas is one of three Group 1 races at Caulfield this weekend, and HorseBetting.com.au's James Herbert presents ...
Verry Elleegant wins Caulfield Cup

Big names missing from Caulfield Cup & Cox Plate nominations

Both the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate fields got one step closer to being finalised on Tuesday, and there were ...
2021 Caulfield Stakes betting tips | Saturday, October 9

2021 Caulfield Stakes betting tips | Saturday, October 9

HorseBetting's Victorian racing expert brings you his betting tips for the 2021 Caulfield Stakes (aka Might And Power Stakes), where ...
Gosford Race Club

Gosford racing tips & top value bets | Thursday, October 7

HorseBetting’s New South Wales form analyst brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers for the metropolitan meeting at Gosford ...
Mornington betting tips

Mornington racing tips & top value bets | Thursday, October 7

HorseBetting’s Victorian racing analyst brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers for the eight-race meeting at Mornington on Thursday, ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | October 6, 2021

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | October 6, 2021

Horse racing around the country sees five meetings being held on this Wednesday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au ...
Benno Yung

Undaunted Yung hopes Not Usual Talent can defy wide draw

Benno Yung remains undaunted by the opposition against Not Usual Talent (132lb) in Wednesday’s (6 October) Class 2 Fleming Handicap ...
Golden Sixty

Golden Sixty tracks towards Group 2 Jockey Club Mile return

Looking to enhance an already staggering record, Hong Kong Horse of the Year, Golden Sixty, will make his highly anticipated ...
Polytrack surface at Riccarton

Synthetic trials at Riccarton get thumbs up

The first set of trials was conducted on the newly installed synthetic track at Riccarton on Tuesday, with the new ...
Dragon Leap

O’Sullivan-Scott poised for Spring success

Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are continuing to be patient with their high-class galloper Dragon Leap as he attempts to ...
Dee And Gee

Corbett rekindles training passion

It’s taken more than six months, but Timaru horseman Peter Corbett has moved on from personal tragedy and got his ...
Verry Elleegant

Spring Racing Review: Stylish win for Verry Elleegant

Three Group 1 races were run and won on Saturday, October 3 in Sydney, but none were as thrilling as ...
Hellova Street

Bendigo racing tips & quaddie picks – Wednesday, 7 October 2020

Racing returns to Bendigo this Wednesday as the 'Nursery of Champions' hosts what looks a high-quality meeting with consistent city ...
Moody's Star Glenfiddich Out Of Guineas

Moody’s Star Glenfiddich Out Of Guineas

Peter Moody's star colt Glenfiddich has been scratched from the Caulfield Guineas due to a breathing obstruction in his throat ...
Oliver Gives Mo'unga His Seal Of Approval

Oliver Gives Mo’unga His Seal Of Approval

Champion jockey Damien Oliver was impressed with the style of boom colt Mo'unga after testing him for the first time ...
Peltzer

New Jockey For Peltzer In Stan Fox Stakes

Tim Clark will be the new rider for Peltzer in the Stan Fox Stakes at Randwick where the talented colt ...
Crosshaven

Hayes Not Too Cross About Tough Barriers

Lindsay Park had a horror result at the Caulfield Guineas barrier draw with their two runners, Aysar and Crosshaven, drawing ...
RV Awaits Test Results On O'Brien Horses

RV Awaits Test Results On O’Brien Horses

Horses from the international stables of Aidan and Joseph O'Brien have undergone testing at Werribee over concerns they may have ...
Aegon

Partnership unearths another star

Andrew Forsman and the Zame Partnership look to have unearthed another exciting galloper in Aegon. The three-year-old son of Sacred ...
Chad Ormsby

Patient approach with unlucky Moana

Chad Ormsby knows he was unlucky not to return from Hastings with a Guineas win on the board as a ...
Mackay horse racing tips

Mackay racing tips & value bets – Tuesday, 6 October 2020

HorseBetting.com.au brings you the latest odds, best bets and quaddie selections for Tuesday's seven-race card at the Mackay Turf Club ...
Communique

New Zealand Cup target for Communique

The colours of Kevin and Joanne Hickman’s Valachi Downs were to the fore at the Riccarton meeting on Saturday, headed ...
Mongolian Khan

Winners flowing for Mongolian Khan

Wagga trainer Tim Donnelly cleaned up at his local meeting on Saturday, claiming three of the six winners on the ...
Herbert Power assault Sully's Cup ticket

Herbert Power assault Sully’s Cup ticket

The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Sully will attempt to gain a Caulfield Cup start by winning the Herbert Power ...
Buffalo River has Golden Eagle target

Buffalo River has Golden Eagle target

Trainer Mike Moroney is planning to run Buffalo River in the Silver Eagle in an attempt to qualify the import ...
Melbourne beckons Te Akau Shark and Belle

Melbourne beckons Te Akau Shark and Belle

The Te Akau team will consider all Melbourne options including the Cox Plate for Epsom runner-up Te Akau Shark and ...
Mizzy to fly flag for Anthony Cummings

Mizzy to fly flag for Anthony Cummings

The in-form Mizzy will strive to keep her winning sequence going when she runs in the Silver Eagle, the prelude ...
Childs the Turnbull day Star of the Saddle

Childs the Turnbull day Star of the Saddle

A winning double and two second placings at the Turnbull Stakes meeting has earned Jordan Childs a $50,000 prize as ...
Three Guineas hopes for Busuttin and Young

Three Guineas hopes for Busuttin and Young

The Holy One and fillies Acting and I Am Eloquent will fly the flag for Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young ...
Dettori racks up G1 No.17 for the season

Dettori racks up G1 No.17 for the season

Frankie Dettori has secured a personal best tally of 17 Group One winners in a season aboard Anapurna in the ...
Chris Munce chasing more 2yo glory

Chris Munce chasing more 2yo glory

Trainer Chris Munce hopes to continue his great form with early two-year-olds when the Brisbane juvenile season starts at Doomben ...
Grunt in line for Turnbull clash with Winx

Grunt in line for Turnbull clash with Winx

Trainer Mick Price is planning to run Grunt in the Turnbull Stakes on a six-day back-up at Flemington against Winx ...
Brutal out for the rest of spring carnival

Brutal out for the rest of spring carnival

The spring campaign of unbeaten colt Brutal is over after the three-year-old suffered a setback ...
Winx headlines 14 nominations for Turnbull

Winx headlines 14 nominations for Turnbull

Winx headlines 14 nominations for the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington, a race the champion won 12 months ago ...
Smart Melody Guineas call in next 48 hours

Smart Melody Guineas call in next 48 hours

Trainer Kris Lees says it is most likely favourite Smart Melody will progress to the Thousand Guineas but a decision ...
Kew Gardens set to run in Arc

Kew Gardens set to run in Arc

St Leger winner Kew Gardens is set to take his chance in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp ...
Homesman gets Cup start with Underwood win

Homesman gets Cup start with Underwood win

Homesman has earned a start in the Caulfield Cup by holding out Tosen Basil and Humidor in the Underwood Stakes ...
Smart Melody prevails again at Caulfield

Smart Melody prevails again at Caulfield

Smart Melody has had her price trimmed for the Thousand Guineas following her emphatic on-pace victory in a Prelude race ...
Caulfield return gets best from Soldier

Caulfield return gets best from Soldier

Native Soldier has relished racing around a bend with a return to winning form in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude ...
Robert Heathcote furious at POC decision

Robert Heathcote furious at POC decision

Leading trainer Robert Heathcote has called on the Queensland racing industry to protest the distribution of funds from a new ...
Homesman wins Group One Underwood

Homesman wins Group One Underwood

Homesman has escaped a Caulfield Cup ballot by winning the Group One Underwood Stakes ...
Spring hopes finally arrive in Melbourne

Spring hopes finally arrive in Melbourne

Almost 20 hours after their intended arrival, 19 European spring contenders have finally arrived in Melbourne and an extended stopover ...
Trekking too strong in Testa Rossa Stakes

Trekking too strong in Testa Rossa Stakes

Trekking has made the journey south from Sydney to claim a Listed race victory in the Testa Rossa Stakes at ...
Brian Anderton reflects on Patrick Erin

Brian Anderton reflects on Patrick Erin

Patrick Erin's former trainer Brian Anderton has celebrated the seven-year-old's Group One win in the Metropolitan Handicap ...
Beau Mertens receives Singapore call-up

Beau Mertens receives Singapore call-up

Melbourne jockey Beau Mertens will take up a short-term licence to ride at two meetings in Singapore ...
Houtzen to chase Manikato Stakes

Houtzen to chase Manikato Stakes

Queensland mare Houtzen will chase the Group One Manikato Stakes after an unlucky run in the Moir Stakes ...
Graff confirmed runner in The Everest

Graff confirmed runner in The Everest

Three-year-old Graff has been confirmed as a runner in the $13 million Everest leaving one slot still vacant ...
Inspection for rescheduled Ipswich meeting

Inspection for rescheduled Ipswich meeting

Trainers and jockeys are likely to join stewards for an inspection of Ipswich before the rescheduled meeting goes ahead ...
Dean Holland suspended for improper riding

Dean Holland suspended for improper riding

Victorian jockey Dean Holland has been suspended for three weeks after being found guilty of improper riding in The Metropolitan ...
Randwick punters revel in Epsom, AFL GF

Randwick punters revel in Epsom, AFL GF

A mother and her son supporting opposing AFL grand finalists have left Randwick on Epsom day with more mixed emotions ...
Patrick Erin.

Patrick Erin wins the Group 1 Metropolitan

Patrick Erin has beaten his stablemate Brimham Rocks to win the Group One Metropolitan, the premier staying test of the ...
Hugh Bowman.

Hartnell wins the Group One Epsom Handicap

Hartnell has won the Epsom Handicap, beating D'Argento and Unforgotten in a thrilling finish to the $1 million race at ...
Haripour runs away with RM Ansett Classic

Haripour runs away with RM Ansett Classic

Haripour has raced his way into better company with a stylish win in the Listed RM Ansett Classic at Mornington ...
Emily Margaret out to maintain winning groove

Emily Margaret out to maintain winning groove

Riccarton-trained three-year-old Emily Margaret will take another step towards the Group 1 gavelhouse.com New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) when she ...
Harmony Hero aims for A-student status

Harmony Hero aims for A-student status

Education was at the core of Harmony Hero’s debut season in Hong Kong and while the Elvstroem gelding did not ...
Mar Nero on track for Highway Handicap

Mar Nero on track for Highway Handicap

Cameron Crockett has planned methodically for Mar Nero's tilt at the Highway Handicap at Randwick through two lead-up tests ...
McEvoy excited ahead of Maribyrnong Trial

McEvoy excited ahead of Maribyrnong Trial

Trainer Tony McEvoy will saddle up two chances in Melbourne's first juvenile race of the season, the Maribyrnong Trial Stakes ...
Loving Home wins 2017 Port Macquarie Cup for team Waller

Loving Home wins 2017 Port Macquarie Cup for team Waller

CHRIS Waller’s winning weekend kicked off early on Friday at Port Macquarie when Loving Home saluted in the $150,000 Port ...
winx

Waller can’t fault Winx ahead of Turnbull

Chris Waller says the beauty of Winx is she can adapt to all situations as the champion mare prepares to ...
Winx primed to celebrate 21st in Turnbull

Winx primed to celebrate 21st in Turnbull

Winx will be chasing her 21st consecutive win and 25th overall when she makes her first appearance at Flemington ...
Snitzkraft scratched from Roman Consul

Snitzkraft scratched from Roman Consul

Promising colt Snitzkraft's Sydney debut has been called off after illness forced his withdrawal from the Roman Consul Stakes at ...
Ben Melham, John Allen appeal suspensions

Ben Melham, John Allen appeal suspensions

Jockeys Ben Melham and John Allen will need to have careless riding suspensions at least reduced on appeal to ride ...
Harlem out to book Melbourne Cup spot

Harlem out to book Melbourne Cup spot

Imported stayer Harlem will be out to lock in a Melbourne Cup spot via the Bart Cummings at Flemington ...
Silent Sedition in great order: Noblet

Silent Sedition in great order: Noblet

Trainer Andrew Noblet is delighted how Group One-winning mare Silent Sedition has been building up to her spring return in ...
Surprise Bullet aims at Spring Champion

Surprise Bullet aims at Spring Champion

Brisbane trainer Barry Lockwood believes he has a developing stayer on his hands in Surprise Bullet who steps up to ...
Torgersen to regain will to win at Coast

Torgersen to regain will to win at Coast

Stakes-placed former Sydney galloper Torgersen has worked well enough at the Gold Coast to indicate he is regaining his will ...
Chris Meagher to make own name

Chris Meagher to make own name

Chris Meagher will have metropolitan runners in his own name at the Gold Coast after officially taking over the family ...
Aaron Purcell

Bons Away heads Aaron Purcell takeover

AARON Purcell only took over from suspended trainer Ciaron Maher this week, but preparations continue for Flemington this Saturday where ...
Sunquest on Vic Derby trail at Flemington

Sunquest on Vic Derby trail at Flemington

Sunquest might still be a maiden but his trainer Steve Richards has been eyeing off the Victoria Derby at Flemington ...
Rikki Palmer back riding for Harold Norman

Rikki Palmer back riding for Harold Norman

Veteran trainer Harold Norman is hoping to give his former apprentice Rikki Palmer a winning return to Queensland racing at ...
Melham outed for Caulfield Guineas day

Melham outed for Caulfield Guineas day

Ben Melham will need to have a careless riding suspension at least reduced on appeal to ride at the Caulfield ...
Paul Butterworth wins Wayne Wilson medal

Paul Butterworth wins Wayne Wilson medal

Paul Butterworth's Group One win with Capital Gain has earned him the Wayne Wilson Medal for an outstanding effort by ...
Godolphin pay high price for Galileo filly

Godolphin pay high price for Galileo filly

Godolphin has outbid Coolmore at the Tattersalls sale to secure the highest-priced yearling sold at auction this year ...
NZ Tips

Livamol Classic betting tips with form and odds, Saturday

THE $250,000 Livamol Classic is the final group one of the Hawke's Bay spring carnival and it has attracted a ...
William Buick returns from injury at Ascot

William Buick returns from injury at Ascot

William Buick will make his return from injury when he rides the Godolphin-owned Blue Point in the Group Three John ...
Tivaci gets his next chance at a G1 win

Tivaci gets his next chance at a G1 win

Trainer Mike Moroney believes the step up to 1600m suits Tivaci who gets another Group One chance in the Toorak ...
Hartnell to take on Winx in WS Cox Plate

Hartnell to take on Winx in WS Cox Plate

Godolphin star Hartnell will clash with Winx in the Cox Plate instead of taking his place in the Caulfield Cup ...
Woman denies Samba comment to Nikolic

Woman denies Samba comment to Nikolic

A woman assaulted by Danny Nikolic at a nightspot has told a court the jockey grabbed her ...
Aussies abroad

Hong Kong International races high on agenda for raiders

The Hong Kong Jockey Club's Andrew Hawkins takes a look at the latest racing news. With it just months out ...
Racing's small fields down the years

Racing’s small fields down the years

With Winx set to face two rivals in the Group One Caulfield Stakes, take a look back at Australian racing's ...
Rawiller has faith in Black Heart Bart

Rawiller has faith in Black Heart Bart

Black Heart Bart has won two Group One races this spring but now takes on champion Winx in a tactical ...
The Caulfield Guineas at a glance

The Caulfield Guineas at a glance

Some pointers to the Caulfield Guineas won by some of Australasia's best horses ...
The Spring Champion Stakes at a glance

The Spring Champion Stakes at a glance

Take a look at all the history, talking points and comments from the key players ahead of Saturday's Spring Champion ...
Swear has quality to beat barrier: Hawkes

Swear has quality to beat barrier: Hawkes

Co-trainer Michael Hawkes believes Swear has the quality to overcome the widest barrier and win the Group One Spring Champion ...
Impending to carry on family tradition

Impending to carry on family tradition

His sire and dam both won Group One Guineas races and three-year-old Impending is favourite to do likewise at Caulfield ...
New stables have Griffiths horses firing

New stables have Griffiths horses firing

Selenia will be out to add further stakes race success for trainer Robbie Griffiths when she runs in the Thoroughbred ...
China Gale flying Pierro flag at Randwick

China Gale flying Pierro flag at Randwick

China Gale will be the first of Pierro's progeny saddled up by Gai Waterhouse in Saturday's two-year-old race at Randwick ...
Foxplay keeps on rising to the occasion

Foxplay keeps on rising to the occasion

Foxplay will be shooting to add a Group One win to her impressive recent record when she runs in the ...
Quaddie

Spring Champion Stakes quaddie betting, form and free tips

CAULFIELD might be hosting both the Thousand Guineas and the Caulfield Guineas, but there's still some of the best three-year-olds ...
Astern to head to Coolmore Stud Stakes

Astern to head to Coolmore Stud Stakes

Golden Rose winner Astern is poised to clash with Moir Stakes winner Extreme Choice in the Group One Coolmore Stud ...
Caulfield Stakes

Free tips and form for Saturday’s Group one racing at Caulfield

CAULFIELD Guineas day is one of the best punting days on the Australian horse racing calendar with four group ones ...
Oliver to ride French horse in Cox Plate

Oliver to ride French horse in Cox Plate

Damien Oliver will ride the Andre Fabre-trained Vadamos when he takes on Winx in the Cox Plate ...
Victorian trainers Leek and Xuereb under investigation for cobalt

Victorian trainers Leek and Xuereb under investigation for cobalt

The cobalt cloud hanging over Australian racing got a little thicker on Monday with two more Victorian trainers told by ...
Press Statement the dominant favourite for 2015 Caulfield Guineas

Press Statement the dominant favourite for 2015 Caulfield Guineas

SEVENTEEN colts and geldings have been accepted for the $1 million Group 1 Caulfield Guineas this Saturday where Press Statement ...
Mick Price confirms Badawiya will contest the Thousand Guineas

Mick Price confirms Badawiya will contest the Thousand Guineas

TOP Victorian trainer Mick Price says Badawiya will have a light week of track work, before taking on the best ...

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