Horse Racing History: Today in Racing 8th April
This day 8th 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.
Antrim Coast to tackle Group 1 SA Derby
Antrim Coast continued his upward Derby trajectory on Saturday, despite having to settle for second in the Listed Galilee Series ...
Beauty Joy lands Group 2 Chairman’s Trophy
Beauty Joy’s victory in the HK$5.35 million Group 2 Chairman’s Trophy (1600m) at Sha Tin handed trainer Tony Cruz his ...
Kembla Grange betting tips & best odds | Tuesday, April 9
Kembla Grange is set to host seven races on a very muddy track this Tuesday, and HorseBetting.com.au brings you free ...
Lucky Sweynesse bounces back with Sprint Cup victory
Lucky Sweynesse sealed consecutive HK$5.35 million Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m) wins on Sunday at Sha Tin for jockey Hugh ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 8, 2024
Four horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at ...
Venting reigns supreme in Alice Springs Cup
Trainer Kerry Petrick claimed her third Alice Springs Cup (2000m) at Pioneer Park on Sunday when five-year-old gelding Venting won ...
Gundagai Cup Day betting preview & quaddie tips | April 8, 2024
Racing heads to Wagga for an eight-race program on Monday afternoon. Check out HorseBetting's free preview and quaddie tips for ...
White Marlin shows Melbourne Cup credentials in Easter Cup win
White Marlin has extended his undefeated start to his career with a six win from as many starts in the ...
Atishu claims Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes
The Chris Waller-trained has produced a stunning turn of foot to claim the Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes ...
Cardinal Gem relishes the wet in Group 3 Victoria Handicap
The Grahame Begg-trained Cardinal Gem has run away with the Group 3 Victoria Handicap at Sandown in a truly dominant ...
Dubai Honour runs away with Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes
William Haggas has struck again in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes as Dubai Honour ran away with the Group ...
Explosive Jack causes Sydney Cup upset
Dylan Gibbons has claimed his first Group 1 victory when piloting Explosive Jack to victory in the Group 1 Sydney ...
Pennyweka completes New Zealand Oaks / Australian Oaks double
Having brained her rivals in the Group 1 New Zealand Oaks, the Jim Wallace-trained Pennyweka destroyed her rivals in the ...
Aft Cabin bounces back with impressive Arrowfield 3YO Sprint win
Godolphin''s Aft Cabin bounced back from a couple of poor showings in recent times to salutes in Saturday's Group 3 ...
Habana ready for stakes target
Habana thrust himself firmly into discussions surrounding the upcoming Group 3 Easter Handicap (1600m) with a professional display at Pukekohe ...
Kristilli dazzles in Group 2 Percy Sykes Stakes triumph
The Annabel Neasham-trained Kristilli has produced a jaw-dropping performance to claim the Group 2 Percy Sykes Stakes at Randwick ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 8, 2023
15 horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at ...
Warwick Farm racing tips & quaddie picks | Monday, April 10
Easter Monday racing heads to Warwick Farm on Monday afternoon and Horsebetting's James Herbert presents his best bets and quaddie ...
Stawell Cup Day betting preview & quaddie tips | Sunday, April 9
It is Stawell Cup Day on Sunday afternoon and Horsebetting's James Herbert presents his best bets and quaddie tips for ...
Ramsey hoping lightning strikes twice with Oaks contender
Scone trainer John Ramsey has tasted Oaks success before and he will be looking to emulate that - and even ...
Clarken dubs Harleymoven the one to beat in Port Adelaide Guineas
South Australian trainer Dan Clarken has all but declared his runner Harleymoven a sure thing in tomorrow’s Listed Port Adelaide ...
Maturing Mac ‘N’ Cheese in ‘very good order’ for Auraria Stakes
A literal bump in her preparation has done nothing to prevent Mac ‘N’ Cheese’s march towards Saturday's Group 3 Auraria ...
Tsaikos brings dominant form into Alice Springs Cup Carnival
It would be wise to keep an eye on one certain jockey during the 2022 Alice Springs Cup Carnival, which ...
Punt Drunk: The greatest field of all time?
The Punt Drunk team go back through the history books to look at some of the greatest races on Australian ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 8, 2022
Five horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections here at ...
Terang Cup Day best bets & quaddie tips | Sunday, April 10
It is Terang Cup Day when racing heads to Victoria's South-West for an eight-race card. Horsebetting's Victorian form expert presents ...
Can Verry Elleegant bounce back in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes?
Like the true champion trainer he is, Chris Waller has quickly moved on from an uncommon Verry Elleegant defeat. That ...
Can Icebath claim her first Queen Of The Turf Stakes on Saturday?
Sydney trainer Brad Widdup is due for some luck with Icebath ahead of the $1 million Queen Of The Turf ...
Manning fillies tackle Riccarton feature
Cambridge trainer Ralph Manning is hoping one of his favourite tracks can again prove a happy hunting ground for Saturday's ...
Freedmans secure promising Kiwi filly
Promising filly Victoria Roc is set to continue her racing career in Australia. The daughter of Turn Me Loose was ...
Group One performer heads Latta’s Awapuni arsenal
Local trainer Lisa Latta will have a strong team lining up at Awapuni on Friday, including Group One performer Charms ...
FWD Champions Day has top-class contenders in three exciting races
FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 25 April will bring together the very best of Hong Kong’s ...
Freedmans hunting another Group 1 with Tiger
The Freedmans are hoping the decision to bypass the Golden Slipper with Tiger Of Malay pays dividends when he lines ...
Eduardo in the zone ahead of Group 1 clash
A first-up win over Nature Strip in track record time has left Eduardo’s trainer Joe Pride in no doubt his ...
Sadler has confidence in Cheerful Legend
In form John Sadler again has strong representation with Cheerful Legend, South Parade and Mozzie Monster all lining up at ...
Keen Vegas Knight chasing another Caulfield victory
There won’t be any holding back Vegas Knight when he runs in The Promenade By Geoff Lindsay of Lamaro’s Hotel ...
Richards savouring record-breaking season
Reflecting on what has already become one of the most dominant seasons from a New Zealand stable, champion trainer Jamie ...
Rockhampton betting tips & quaddie picks | Friday, April 9
See all the top tips, value bets, quadrella picks and best odds available for the Rockhampton races on Friday, April ...
Stamina the name of the game for Liqueuro
Cranbourne trainer Cindy Alderson will have two runners represent the stable in the Listed Galilee Series Final at Caulfield ...
Sargent filly out to Land Oaks berth
Connections of Oaks hopeful Land Ahoy have put their faith in Alysha Collett to partner the filly in her first ...
Ascot racing tips, best bets & quaddie picks | WA Preview 10/4
What Ascot Races - Western Australian Derby Day Races Where Ascot Turf Club - 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 ...
Elusive Derby win in sight for Waterhouse and Bott
Tulloch Lodge is putting its faith in an inexperienced three-year-old to deliver Gai Waterhouse an overdue victory in one of ...
Burgeoning rivalry set to continue at Riccarton
The Gift will renew her burgeoning rivalry with Showemhowitsdone at Riccarton on Saturday in the Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1600m) ...
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 8, 2021
Today's racing around the country sees six horse racing meetings being held on Thursday afternoon, as we push to another ...
2021 Doncaster Mile runner-by-runner betting guide | April 10/21
Horsebetting.com.au brings you the form guide and runner-by-runner betting tips for the 2021 Doncaster Mile at Royal Randwick on Saturday, ...
Cranbourne betting preview, tips & top odds | Friday, April 9
HorseBetting.com.au brings you the betting preview for Friday's Cranbourne races, including all the tips for the day, quadrella picks and ...
Punt Drunk: Buyers keep splashing the cash at Easter sales
Punt Drunk brings you today's best bets and top racing stories, including Arcadia Queen's retirement and the latest from the ...
Muswellbrook tips, quaddie picks & top odds | Friday, April 9
HorseBetting.com.au brings you the betting preview for the Muswellbrook races on Friday, April 9th. See all the tips, top odds ...
First Seal’s yearling fetches $1.8 million
Coolmore has paid $1.8 million for the first foal out of champion filly First Seal at the Australian Easter Yearling ...
Flit to bounce back in Arrowfield Sprint
After finishing unplaced at her past two starts this autumn, Group One-winning filly Flit will be out to bounce back ...
Cobalt bans for father-daughter trainers
Stawell-based trainers Terry and Karina O'Sullivan have had their disqualification terms increased by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal ...
Newnham chases elusive Oaks with Quintessa
Trainer Mark Newnham is hoping for a case of third time lucky when he backs up Quintessa in the Group ...
Gallic Chieftain in another Sydney Cup bid
The Archie Alexander-trained Gallic Chieftain is set for his second Sydney Cup attempt after finishing sixth in the Group One ...
Fresh Secret Blaze aims up at Easter Cup
Co-trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy have Secret Blaze aimed at the Easter Cup at Caulfield before a potential rise in ...
Ex-pat safe in Chinese racing bubble
Racehorse trainer Rui Severino has been aware of the threat of Covid-19 for longer than most. The worldly horseman has ...
NZ stablemates primed for Queen Elizabeth
Only two trainers will be represented by more than one runner in the Group One Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Jamie ...
Seabrook chasing stakes race at Caulfield
Seabrook will attempt to break a two-year winless streak when she runs in the Group Three Elvis Thurgood 40th Anniversary ...
Rain puts paid to Sunshine Coast meeting
The Sunshine Coast race meeting has been called off after two races because of rain ...
In-form Positive Peace earns Group 1 tilt
Having pieced together five straight wins, in-form mare Positive Peace will be out to continue her rise when she runs ...
Tambo’s Mate resumes but future uncertain
Promising Tambo's Mate resumes at Doomben but his future after that is clouded until a decision on a feature race ...
Distance increase a tonic for Doctor Jack
Promising colt Doctor Jack is set to give veteran trainer Harold Norman a sentimental win at the Gold Coast ...
This Is Class aims to keep on rising in Happy Valley feature
This Is Class will attempt to prove he is well-named when he shoots for a hat-trick of wins in today's ...
Etah James thriving ahead of Sydney Cup
Kiwi mare Etah James is in fine fettle heading into Saturday’s Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) and has thrived since ...
Bosson making hay while Sydney sun shines
Kiwi jockey Opie Bosson is making the most of his opportunities and fresh from landing the Group 1 Australian Derby ...
Major UK meetings fall victim to virus
Two major UK racing meetings, including the Derby festival at Epsom in June, have been postponed because of the coronavirus ...
Sunlight to head to Adelaide Group 1 race
After her third in the TJ Smith Stakes in Sydney, multiple Group One-winning filly Sunlight is set to press on ...
Secret Blaze on a path towards SA Derby
Secret Blaze will be out to press his claims for the South Australian Derby when he steps up to 2400m ...
O’Brien happy heading straight to Guineas with Ten Sovereigns
Ten Sovereigns will spearhead what trainer Aidan O’Brien believes is another formidable squad for the new Flat season. O’Brien opened ...
Tacitus too tough despite rough trip in Wood
If 5-2 favorite Tacitus had lost Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2), he could have pointed to a rough passage in ...
Moroney hoping to have three Cup runners
Mike Moroney has Sound and Vengeur Masque set for the Sydney Cup and hopes Adelaide Cup runner-up Top Of The ...
Countdown to Winx’s swan song begins
A mural of Winx has been unveiled in the centre of Sydney as the countdown to her final race intensifies ...
Miss Siska in Sydney in hope of G1 start
The Grahame Begg-trained Miss Siska has arrived in Sydney with connections hoping the mare secures a start in the Group ...
Inglis calls for Everest slot holder
Auction house Inglis has called for expressions of interest in its slot for the $14 million Everest ...
Betting charge for jockey Nick Souquet
Racing Victoria stewards have charged Nick Souquet with placing 10 bets on thoroughbred racing, none of which were in races ...
Cannyescent to run at Eagle Farm
Trainer Desleigh Forster is sure she has made the right decision by missing the Weetwood Handicap to run Cannyescent at ...
Luvaluva on track for Brisbane
John Sargent didn’t get the perfect result with Luvaluva at Te Aroha on Saturday, but the fleeting trip to New ...
Rattan spoils the big two’s Sprint Cup party
Rattan shocked two Group 1 winners in Mr Stunning and Beat The Clock to score an unexpected victory in the ...
Normal brilliance for Beauty Generation in G2 Chairman’s Trophy cruise
Normality reigned in the Group 2 Chairman’s Trophy (1600m) at Sha Tin this afternoon but there was nothing mundane about ...
Imelda Mary’s mission to boost spending money
Wayne Hillis will be looking to pick up a bit more holiday money when he heads to Sydney on Tuesday ...
First Hong Kong win for Alfred Chan
Alfred Chan grabbed his first Hong Kong win today, Sunday, 7 April, when the Manfred Man-trained Care Free Prince landed ...
Winx and Bowman ready for Queen Elizabeth
All eyes will be on Winx as she attempts to win her 18th Group One race in the Queen Elizabeth ...
Savvy Coup an Oaks chance for Pitman
Trainer Michael Pitman will make his first trip to Australia in several years after identifying Savvy Coup as an Australian ...
Another feature win for Liam Birchley
Liam Birchley has won the $100,000 Capricornia Two-Year-Old Stakes at Rockhampton with Wicked Ways as he prepares to fight charges ...
Spieth getting ready for race return
Spieth is closing in on his first start for the Lindsay Park stable while Vega Magic is on target to ...
The Everest an option for Happy Clapper
Trainer Pat Webster and owner Michael Thomas are keen to target the $13 million Everest with Doncaster Mile winner Happy ...
Group One Goodwood on radar for Ashlor
Trainer Dan McCarthy is keen to target the Group One Goodwood with Ashlor whose victory at Bendigo has taken his ...
Inquiry into Ben Currie-trained horses
An inquiry into activities at trainer Ben Currie's stable before the Toowoomba meeting will be held after material taken by ...
Pitman enjoying build-up to Australian Oaks challenge
Australian Oaks candidate Savvy Coup isn’t the only one thriving in the Sydney heat in the build-up to her Group ...
Rae happy to be proven wrong with Respin
Local trainer Terri Rae was quietly cursing her bad luck at Riccarton on Saturday afternoon when she received a pleasant ...
Highlad takes out Te Aroha Cup Enigmatic stayer
Highlad returned to winning form on Saturday with a heart-stopping victory in the J. Swap Te Aroha Cup (2200m). Co-trainer ...
Spratt magic works a charm for promising stayer
A copybook display from rider Sam Spratt paved the way for promising stayer Blue Breeze to notch his second career ...
Local filly opens the day with a win at Pukekohe
Local filly Kailani Sunset sprang a minor upset when she led all the way to take out the Haunui Farm ...
Moonlight Dash delivers in Dubai International Cup
The 5th Chengdu Dubai International Cup meeting featured a competitive and thrilling day of racing at Jinma Lake Racecourse, a ...
Beauty Only turns back the clock in Chairman’s Trophy
Beauty Only revisited past glories at Sha Tin Racecourse this afternoon (Sunday, 8 April), returning to form with a rattling ...
First stakes success for Beat The Clock in Sprint Cup
Jockey Joao Moreira declared that Beat The Clock was potentially “the best sprinter” in Hong Kong after the galloper scored ...
Clipperton and Moore click in Beijing Clubhouse Anniversary Cup
Solar Patch (123lb) took the Class 3 Beijing Clubhouse Anniversary Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin Racecourse this afternoon, as ...
Popular bush NSW rider dies in race fall
Northern NSW jockey Darren Jones has died after a three-horse fall at a country meeting at Warialda ...
Brown, Zahra incur Randwick riding bans
Jockey Corey Brown has been suspended for excessive whip use in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes while Mark Zahra has also ...
Record crowd fills Randwick for queen Winx
A record number of racegoers at Randwick have cheered on their champion Winx for her 17th consecutive win ...
Secret Agenda opens up in Sapphire Stakes
The Mick Price-trained Secret Agenda has won the Group Two Sapphire Stakes, the final race on the second day of ...
Hugh Bowman leading rider at Championships
Hugh Bowman has won the Nathan Berry medal at The Championships at Randwick for the third time ...
Foxplay flashes home late to win the Queen Of The Turf
Chris Waller trained his second straight group one win on day two of The Championships after Foxplay forged to the ...
Winx co-owner marvels at super racemare
Richard Treweeke has defied vertigo to watch the legendary Winx continue her winning ways in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes ...
Foxplay claims Group One Coolmore Legacy
The Chris Waller-trained Foxplay has produced a late surge to win the $1 million Coolmore Legacy Stakes ...
Gr 1 Sydney Cup abandoned after race fall
The Sydney Cup has been declared a no-race after two horses fell in the 3200m event ...
Storm puts paid to Caulfield race meeting
The final three races at Caulfield have abandoned because of storms and poor light ...
Weetwood finish ends in historic dead-heat
The Weetwood Handicap has ended in the first dead-heat in its 120-year history after Jumbo Prince and Col 'N' Lil ...
Racing fashion impresses industry greats
Vogue Australia's Edwina McCann, designers Ginger & Smart and milliner Nerida Winter have chosen their favourite looks from The Championships ...
Relaxed Lycurges takes out Galilee final
Improved racing manners have allowed Lycurges to take a step up in distance and record a strong stakes race win ...
Byrne equals Toowoomba Cup riding record
Jim Byrne has equalled the number of wins for a jockey in the Toowoomba Cup with his fourth victory ...
Winx wins the G1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Winx has underlined her greatness with an effortless win in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick, her 17th victory in ...
Sydney Cup called off mid-race after Almoonqith incident
THE 2017 Sydney Cup has been called off mid-race after Almoonqith broke down only the rail in the straight. This ...
Dreams Aplenty claims Toowoomba Guineas
Dreams Aplenty has shown he will be a genuine winter carnival hopeful with a brave win in the Toowoomba Guineas ...
Winx whacks its Queen Elizabeth rivals to make it 17 in a row
SUPERSTAR mare Winx took out the Group One Queen Elizabeth Stakes in consummate ease to take its career earnings in ...
Bonneval superior in the Australian Oaks
New Zealand filly Bonneval has confirmed her staying prowess with a runaway win in the ATC Australian Oaks at Randwick ...
Cousins back in form with Caulfield double
Sword Of Light and Crystal Dreamer have provided trainers Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra with a welcome change of fortune ...
Swift turnaround pays dividends for Derryn
Promising colt Derryn has bounced back from an unplaced run in the TJ Smith Stakes to snare the $600,000 Arrowfield ...
Kiwis claim another age-group title with Bonneval in Oaks
THE Kiwis put the writing on the wall when taking out the Australian Derby with Jon Snow last Saturday and ...
Derryn flies to the line to take out Arrowfield Stakes
THE Hayes and Daberning-trained Derryn has made it two wins from three starts this preparation in Sydney after taking out ...
Provincial Final win a thrill for Courtney
Maryore has stormed home from the tail of the field to give Canberra trainer Philip Courtney his biggest win in ...
Cantbuybetter in change of luck for Currie
Trainer Ben Currie's luck has changed dramatically in the space of 40 minutes after Cantbuybetter won at Toowoomba ...
Maryore smashes rivals in Provincial Championships Final
THE Provincial Championships Final went to Canberra as Maryore gave its rivals a galloping lesson for trainer Philip Courtney. The ...
Emotional Randwick win for John Messara
Juvenile filly Shoals has maintained her unbeaten record with an emotional win for her co-owner John Messara in the Group ...
Kobayashi records impressive Caulfield win
Some of the owners of Group One winner Montoya's Secret have celebrated the win of Kobayashi at Caulfield ...
Generalissimo outmanoeuvres Classic rivals
Generalissimo has found his best form to claim the $150,000 South Pacific Classic for three-year-olds at Randwick ...
Shoals remains unbeaten after head-bobbing Percy Sykes Stakes win
THE amount of betting support on Shoals was telling as the talented filly scored a head-bobbing win in the Group ...
Noble Hussler upsets Toowoomba 2YO plunge
In a finish dominated by outsiders, Noble Hussler has upset a big betting move on Girl In A Million at ...
Generalissimo salutes in the South Pacific Classic
BLAKE Shinn has got on the board early on day two of The Championships after the star jockey piloted Generalissimo ...
Whispered Secret wins Fernhill Handicap
A year after winning the Fernhill Handicap with Prized Icon, trainer James Cummings has won the 1600m juvenile race again ...
Plenty of noise for promising filly Whispered Secret
THE James Cummings-trained Whispered Secret has taken out the Fernhill Handicap on day two of The Championships under a confident ...
Derby form a boost for Valley Girl camp
Trainer Donna Logan is looking at the New Zealand Derby form as a guide to Valley Girl's prospects in the ...
Greg Rudolph the new boss at Hawkesbury
Experienced Racing NSW steward Greg Rudolph will take over as chief executive of the Hawkesbury Race Club ...
Derby form a boost for Valley Girl camp
Trainer Donna Logan is looking at the New Zealand Derby form as a guide to Valley Girl's prospects in the ...
Like A Carousel going round again in Cup
Ken Keys doesn't think the Sydney Cup is much different from a year ago when outsider Like A Carousel did ...
Rain key to Azkadellia’s bid to be Queen
Trainer Ciaron Maher says any further rain in Sydney will boost Azkadellia's chances of winning the Queen of the Turf ...
Birchley wary as Blueberry Hill resumes
Blueberry Hill is the class runner of her race at Doomben, but trainer Liam Birchley is mindful the filly is ...
Distance test for Happy Clapper in Gr 1 QE
Pat Webster is keen to see what Happy Clapper can do over 2000m but admits he picked a tough race ...
Regan Bayliss in strong Lindsay Park book
Apprentice Regan Bayliss is looking forward to riding former WA sprinter Sheidel at Sandown, one of five rides for his ...
Perfect Dare to add to Dunn’s winning week
The Matthew Dunn-trained Perfect Dare is ready to make a first-up impression at Doomben after a Gold Coast barrier win ...
Stay-at-home Centuri to figure at Doomben
Stuart Kendrick's cautious approach with winter carnival prospect Divine Centuri can pay off at Doomben ...
Pakenham to host feature Saturday meeting
The Pakenham Racing Club will host a stand-alone Saturday meeting in Victoria featuring the Pakenham Cup in December ...
Ireland’s Mullins closes in on Nicholls
Willie Mullins' bid to dislodge Paul Nicholls as Britain's champion horse trainer was boosted by two winners on day one ...
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