This day 8th 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.
Horse Racing Tips
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | February 8, 2023
Horse Racing on Wednesday, February 8 will feature five meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
Golden Sixty looks to bounce back in Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup
After suffering a rare defeat – his first since July, 2019 – Golden Sixty will aim to recapture his winning …
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Horse Racing Tips
Ipswich racing tips, top odds & quaddie | February 9, 2022
HorseBetting’s Queensland racing analyst brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers for Wednesday’s nine-race card at Ipswich, with odds …
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Warwick Farm betting tips & quaddie | Wednesday, February 9
HorseBetting’s Nicholas Lloyd offers his best bets and quaddie selections for the seven-race card at Warwick Farm Racecourse on Wednesday, …
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Australia horse racing news
Australian Cup to follow All-Star Mile from 2023
Melbourne is set to see a new-look Autumn Racing Carnival from 2023, with administrators planning on shifting key race days …
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Australia horse racing news
The Follow Files: Converge, Zethus impress with first-up placings
Last Saturday we got a real sniff of what is to come as a number of quality horses began their …
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Australia horse racing news
McNeil eyes metro jockeys’ title after Caulfield blitz
On the back of riding five winners at Caulfield on Saturday, Jye McNeil now has his sights set on winning …
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Australia horse racing news
Extreme Choice colt sets new Inglis Classic sales record
Purchased by Newgate Farm, China Horse Club and Trilogy Racing, the colt exceeded the previous record – which was set …
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Australia horse racing news
Gypsy Goddess kicks off Oaks campaign with Sunshine Coast trial
Unbeaten Queensland filly Gypsy Goddess was given a quiet trial at the Sunshine Coast this morning as she gets set …
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Horse Racing Tips
Sandown Hillside betting tips & odds | Wednesday, February 9
HorseBetting’s James Herbert takes a look at the best bets and top quaddie picks on offer for this Wednesday’s meeting …
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Horse Racing Tips
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | February 8, 2022
Three horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections here at …
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Horse Racing Tips
Mackay horse racing preview & betting tips – Tuesday 9/2/2021
HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best odds, value bets and quaddie selections for Tuesday’s race meeting at Mackay Turf Club in …
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Horse Racing Tips
Hawkesbury racing tips & betting odds – Tuesday 9/2/2021
HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best odds, value bets and quaddie numbers for Tuesday’s race meeting at Hawkesbury Race Club in …
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Kyneton racing tips, best bets & top odds – Tuesday 9/2/2021
HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best odds, value bets and quaddie selections for Tuesday’s race meeting at Kyneton Racing Club in …
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Australia horse racing news
Elleegant Heads Up Waller’s Apollo Mission
Champion trainer Chris Waller is looking forward to seeing what multiple Group One winner Verry Elleegant can achieve now she …
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Australia horse racing news
Pippie Ready For Flying Flemington Finale
Chris Meagher has his speedy mare Pippie primed for the Black Caviar Lightning where she will try to protect her …
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Australia horse racing news
Carnival Plans Taking Shape For Vanna Girl
Vanna Girl has returned to work at the Gold Coast as Toby and Trent Edmonds map out a winter carnival …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Cole ends wait for second stakes winner with Taranaki triumph
After producing a Group One winner in just his second season of training, young Byerley Park-based conditioner Steven Cole has …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Concert Hall escapes serious injury after nasty barrier incident
Trainer Roger James admits he feared the worst as he watched his star mare Concert Hall crash through the outside …
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New Zealand horse racing news
House of Cartier primed for Tauherenikau task
Well-travelled mare House Of Cartier will have her second start back in New Zealand at Tauherenikau today (Monday 8 Jan) …
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Horse Racing News
Punt Drunk: Mystic Journey turns bogus as Hela shines again
Punt Drunk kicks things off with a look at some of the weekend’s major headlines, including Mystic Journey’s disappointing run …
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Australia horse racing news
Sylvia’s Mother gains important stakes win
Sylvia’s Mother has broken through for her maiden victory at stakes level, taking out the Group Three Bellmaine Stakes first-up …
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Australia horse racing news
Alabama Express wins the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes
Three-year-old colt Alabama Express has beaten the older horses to win the Group One CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield, defeating …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Thrilling finish to Herbie Dyke Stakes
A nail-biting finish to the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa was settled in favour of last …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Two Illicit demolishes rivals in Waikato Guineas
The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained Two Illicit announced herself as a serious Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) …
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Australia horse racing news
Wide Caulfield course no problem for Siska
Miss Siska has made a winning return to her autumn campaign taking out the Group Three TS Carlyon Stakes at …
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Australia horse racing news
Patience pays dividends for New Universe
The decision to save New Universe for an extra week paid off when the gelding scored a hard-fought win at …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Plenty of love for Jennifer Eccles
A picture-perfect ride from Jason Waddell allowed class act Jennifer Eccles to show her undoubted quality as she dashed away …
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Australia horse racing news
Oakleigh Plate-bound Anaheed wins first-up
Three-year-old filly Anaheed has made a winning return against older horses in the Group Two Rubiton Stakes at Caulfield ahead …
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Australia horse racing news, New Zealand horse racing news
Te Akau Shark claims first Group One win
New Zealand star, Cox Plate placegetter Te Akau Shark, has claimed a Group One win in the BCD Sprint at …
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Australia horse racing news
Microphone storms home in Autumn Stakes
Godolphin colt Microphone has bounced back to winning form in taking out the Group Two Autumn Stakes at Caulfield …
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Australia horse racing news
Hanseatic cements Blue Diamond favouritism
Hanseatic has firmed as favourite for the Blue Diamond Stakes after remaining unbeaten from three starts with an impressive win …
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Australia horse racing news
Edmonds hoping Vanna Girl is an Oaks filly
Trainer Toby Edmonds hopes Vanna Girl can develop into an Oaks horse after her impressive win at Eagle Farm …
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Australia horse racing news
Twilighter set for bright staying future
Talented mare Twilighter showed she was on the road to being a top stayer with her strong win at Eagle …
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Australia horse racing news
Less Ross continues juvenile racing streak
Trainer Les Ross has continued his domination of new year’s two-year-old races with Hancora Field’s win at Eagle Farm …
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Australia horse racing news
Letzbeglam emerges as a Blue Diamond hope
Letzbeglam has raced her way into Blue Diamond Stakes contention with a comprehensive victory in the fillies division of the …
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Australia horse racing news
Late bloomer Kuttamurra Al keeps winning
Kuttamurra Al took 21 starts to a race win but has maintained his new form at Eagle Farm …
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Australia horse racing news
How Womantic graduates to stakes company
How Womantic has notched her first black-type win in the Group Three Kevin Hayes Stakes at Caulfield to maintain an …
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Australia horse racing news
Freshen-up pays dividend for Ryan’s Fender
Following a disappointing display at Flemington, Ryan’s Fender was given a brief break before returning to form with a hard-fought …
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Australia horse racing news
Feature races moved after Warwick Farm wash-out
The $2 million Inglis Millennium has been added to the midweek Warwick Farm program following the postponement of Sydney racing …
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Australia horse racing news
New group bid for horse welfare strategy
An independent group from outside the racing and breeding industries will work towards developing a national strategy for horse welfare …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Elevated temperature grounds Dragon Leap
An elevated temperature has forced the scratching of current Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) favourite Dragon Leap from …
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Australia horse racing news
UK vets hopeful of stopping flu calamity
The British Horseracing Authority is confident its prompt action and “war-room” of vets can stop equine flu shutting the sport …
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Australia horse racing news
Former Weir-trained horses win at Bendigo
Sunrise Dancer and Westham have won at Bendigo at their first outings since leaving the stables of disqualified trainer Darren …
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Australia horse racing news
In-form Oliver chasing Caulfield success
Fell Swoop’s absence from the C F Orr Stakes denies Damien Oliver the chance of another Group One win but …
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Australia horse racing news
Brutal to make return in Eskimo Prince
Unbeaten three-year-old Brutal will make his return to racing in the Eskimo Prince Stakes, with Tommy Berry looking forward to …
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Australia horse racing news
Kah to get first taste of Sydney racing
Jamie Kah will ride for the first time in Sydney when she partners Victorian filly Lady Naturaliste in the Inglis …
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Australia horse racing news
Waller new stable additions settle in well
Chris Waller says Nature Strip, Ringerdingding and Hulk have all settled in well to his stable ahead of their assignments …
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Australia horse racing news
Kementari primed for G1 C F Orr assault
Godolphin trainer James Cummings says Kementari has undergone a thorough grounding as he embarks on his autumn return in the …
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Australia horse racing news
Carnival test for Master Ash in Eskimo
Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have high aspirations for Master Ash who kicks off his autumn campaign at Warwick …
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Australia horse racing news
Lightning Stakes doubt for colt Zousain
Chris Waller will wait until next week to decide whether Zousain resumes in the Lightning Stakes but says it is …
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Australia horse racing news
Barriers a worry for trainer Les Ross
Tricky barrier draws have trainer Les Ross worried about the chances of Defence Missile and Concealed Dynamite at Doomben …
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Australia horse racing news
Waller with two chances in G1 Orr Stakes
Trainer Chris Waller will have two chances in the Group One C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield with D’Argento and …
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Australia horse racing news
Baker-trained mares in Breeders clash
Trainer Bjorn Baker has reluctantly nominated Champagne Cuddles as the pick of his two runners in the Breeders Classic at …
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Australia horse racing news
Berry impressed with Graff in jump-out
Three-year-old colt Graff has had a look at the Flemington straight in an 800m jump-out ahead of the Group One …
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Australia horse racing news
Prize money boost for Battle Of The Bush
Racing Queensland has announced the Battle Of The Bush series final will now be worth $125,000 plus a $30,000 QTIS …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Lizzie L’Amour scratched from Group One
Dual Group One winner Lizzie L’Amour has been scratched from the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa …
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Australia horse racing news
BHA trying to identify strain of EI
Plans are already in place to salvage races lost to the shutdown in Britain caused by equine influenza as authorities …
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Australia horse racing news
Flu shuts down UK racing until February 13
There will be no racing in Britain until February 13 at the earliest, following an equine flu outbreak …
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Australia horse racing news
Ballistica to begin career in Inglis Classic
Debutante Ballistica has an opportunity to press her claims as a possible Golden Slipper contender when she lines up in …
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Australia horse racing news
Gingernuts arrives home in New Zealand
Gingernuts has returned home to New Zealand from Australia after a life-threatening injury suffered on the way to the barrier …
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Australia horse racing news
Lord Fandango to resume in Carlyon Cup
Lord Fandango begins his latest campaign in the Carlyon Cup at Caulfield as he builds towards Group One targets in …
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Horse Racing Tips
Warwick Farm betting tips & form for Saturday, February 10
WARWICK Farm is back this Saturday and punters have a huge nine race card to look forward to. There’s plenty …
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Australia horse racing news
Flemington pair chase Blue Diamond Stakes start
Bionics will be out to join stablemate Ollivander in the Blue Diamond Stakes when he runs in the Prelude at …
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Australia horse racing news
Nature stripped field no joy for Portelli
She Will Reign’s trainer Gary Portelli has lamented the scratching of Nature Strip from the dual Group One-winning filly’s return …
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Australia horse racing news
Apprentice Jag Guthmann-Chester to ride star filly Plumaro
Apprentice Jag Guthmann Chester has been booked for the prime ride on smart filly Plumaro in her metropolitan debut at …
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Australia horse racing news
New Pro-Ride training track for Rosehill
The Australian Turf Club has unveiled its new all-weather training track at Rosehill …
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Australia horse racing news
Improved Villermont to resume at Caulfield in G2 Autumn Stakes
Trainer Aaron Purcell believes Sandown Guineas winner Villermont has made improvement from the spring as he prepares to return in …
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Horse Racing Tips
CF Orr Stakes day betting tips & form for Saturday, February 10
IT is Group 1 CF Orr Stakes (1400m) on Saturday at Caulfield and we’re super excited. The G1 feature is …
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Australia horse racing news
All you need to know on the CF Orr Stakes
A look at the history of the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield, the first Group One race of the …
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Australia horse racing news
Patrick Moloney’s Rich Charm ready for Caulfield return
Trainer Udyta Clarke and jockey Patrick Moloney are hoping Rich Charm can pick up where he left off in the …
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Australia horse racing news
Honey Toast in form for comeback
Trainer Ben Currie believes smart stayer Honey Toast is ready to show his old form at his first run in …
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Horse Racing Tips
Friday night form & tips for Moonee Valley, February 9
THE Friday night fixture of Moonee Valley is back to round out your working week in the right fashion. The …
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Australia horse racing news
Thronum to step up again in G1 CF Orr Stakes
Talented entire Thronum impressed in the Australia Stakes and will be out to step up again when he chases a …
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Australia horse racing news
Peter Moody shoots for a win as an owner with Mulga Thumper
Juvenile Mulga Thumper, part-owned by Peter Moody and his wife Sarah, will make his debut in either Brisbane or Caloundra …
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Australia horse racing news
Andrew Noblet with chance of Caulfield double
Trainer Andrew Noblet has Super Cash and Silent Sedition chasing a Group race double at Caulfield and believes both are …
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Australia horse racing news
Jason Collett on the mend after tumble
Jason Collett plans to be back riding at Warwick Farm after escaping serious injury in a fall from first starter …
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Australia horse racing news
Taylor Marshall starts Brisbane stint
Experienced apprentice Taylor Marshall has picked up six rides to start his stint in Brisbane at Doomben …
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Market Movers
Grafton firmers & drifters for Thursday, February 8
GRAFTON has a full ten race card in northern NSW and there have been significant shifts in the market across …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Vale Arthur Avis
The racing industry has lost one of its gems with the passing of well-respected owner Arthur Avis. The 94-year-old, a …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Lizzie L’Amour & Milseain to cap memorable week for Murray Baker
Murray Baker could cap off a memorable weekend with Group success at Te Rapa on Saturday. On the eve of …
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Market Movers
Rockhampton market movers for Thursday, February 8
ROCKHAMPTON racing is Queensland’s primary meet for the day and the punters have shopped early ahead of the opener at …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Shaune Ritchie names Lizzie L’Amour main threat in Herbie Dyke
Shaune Ritchie has been keeping a friendly watch on an enemy camp in the build-up to Saturday’s Group 1 Herbie …
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Market Movers
Ararat market movers for Thursday, January 8
ARARAT is the Victorian meet of the day on Thursday and the punters have taken a look over the card …
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Australia horse racing news
Nature Strip to miss Inglis Sprint at Warwick Farm
Melbourne sprinter Nature Strip has been ruled out of a trip to Sydney for a clash with She Will Reign …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Kawi warm favourite for Te Rapa Group 1 BCD Sprint
Allan Sharrock believes seven-time Group 1 winner Kawi is in the best form of his career leading into Saturday’s Group …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Packing Eagle out to earn a trip to Dubai on Saturday
Martin Cruz is hoping Packing Eagle can prove his worth to be on the international stage in Dubai next month …
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Horse Racing News
Spell for Hot Seat after Sandown success
Country trainers Brian and Ash McKnight are looking forward to the winter with Hot Seat after his city win at …
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Horse Racing News
Dracarys opens account in Warwick Farm wet
Dracarys has added his name to the two-year-old winners from the Snowden stable with a tough wet-track performance at Warwick …
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Horse Racing News
Deanne Panya to front inquiry over swab
Racing NSW stewards will hold an inquiry into a positive sample returned by apprentice Deanne Panya after another regarding a …
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Horse Racing News
Newmarket Handicap hopes for Super Cash
Stablemates Super Cash and Silent Sedition will kick off their campaigns in separate stakes races at Caulfield …
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Horse Racing News
Global Glamour dodges WFA clash with Winx
Winx has drawn close to the rails for her return to racing in the Apollo Stakes at Randwick …
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Horse Racing News
Randwick re-run possible for Cummings duo
Trainer James Cummings will considering backing up Warwick Farm winner Plymouth Road at Randwick …
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Horse Racing News
Omei Sword scratched for a second consecutive week
EXCITING filly Omei Sword will be held back for another weekend after the galloper failed to get the tick of …
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Horse Racing News
Webb’s strategy pays off at Eagle Farm
Mark Webb’s decision to restock his stable with well-bred horses has had an early reward with Acceptile’s win at Eagle …
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Horse Racing News
Bargain buy proves her worth at Sandown
Elegant Queen has repaid her trainer Tom Scanlon many times over and has recorded her first city at Sandown …
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Horse Racing News
Olly Tait to return to the Riverina
Olly Tait and his wife Amber have bought Twin Hills Stud at Cootamundra in the NSW Riverina …
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Horse Racing News
Property running for Blue Diamond start
Victory in the Prelude at Caulfield will make the decision to pay a late entry fee into the Blue Diamond …
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Horse Racing News
Arki set to complete remarkable comeback
Arki is aiming to make it five straight wins since returning from a two year injury-enforced break and victory at …
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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News
Derby hopeful Rising Red set to resume at Moonee Valley
THE training partnership of Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young knows what it takes to win the Australian Derby and a …
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Horse Racing News
Racing NSW announce inquiry into Deanne Panya fall
AN inquiry into the reason for apprentice jockey Deanne Panya’s fall in the Widden Stakes has been launched by Racing …
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Horse Racing News
I’m Too Hot ready to replicate recent run on Friday night
PLENTY of punters black-booked I’m Too Hot after its sensational break through win in Mornington on January 28, but up-and-coming …
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Horse Racing News
Europe an option for star stayer Jameka
The C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield will be Jameka’s first start of 2017, a year in which the Caulfield …
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Horse Racing News
Jorda ruled out of Blue Diamond Prelude
Gimcrack Stakes winner Jorda has been ruled out of the fillies Blue Diamond Prelude but Godolphin will be represented by …
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Horse Racing Tips
Friday night form and free tips for Moonee Valley, February 10
WINNING form is featured throughout the eight-race card at Moonee Valley on Friday night and we have form and free …
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Horse Racing News
Pat Duff addresses apprentice shortage
Brisbane is facing a shortage of Saturday standard metropolitan apprentices and respected trainer at Duff says he has a solution …
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Horse Racing News
Wide draws for leading Orr Stakes chances
A field of 12 has been declared for the Group One C F Orr Stakes with Malaguerra and Black Heart …
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Horse Racing News
Nominations for Dubai World Cup include horse of year Arrogate
Arrogate, officially recognised as the world’s best racehorse of 2016, has been nominated for the Saturday March 25 Dubai World …
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Horse Racing News
Barrier three of 14 for Winx in Apollo
Winx will jump from barrier three of 14 when she has her first race for the year in the Group …
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Horse Racing News
Willie Mullins’ Cheltenham hopes reduced
Champion National Hunt trainer Willie Mullins’ Cheltenham hopes have been dealt a blow with both Faugheen and Min ruled out …
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Horse Racing News
Arrogate entered for Dubai World Cup
The recently named world’s best horse Arrogate is one of 168 nominations for the Dubai World Cup at Meydan …
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Hong Kong horse racing news, Horse Racing News
Rapper Dragon works well ahead of Hong Kong Classic Cup
RAPPER Dragon is looking to continue its stunning form in the Hong Kong Classic Cup on February 19, and trainer …
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