Today 12th December 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.
Hong Kong horse racing news
Warrior enters world’s elite with stunning Hong Kong Cup success
They came to bow down to the old king and left saluting a powerful new prince of Hong Kong racing …
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Horse Racing Tips
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | December 12, 2021
Six horse racing meetings are scheduled around the country today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections here …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
Yahagi asks Loves Only You for one final effort in Hong Kong Cup
As the end of Loves Only You’s storied racing career approaches and the next chapter of her life beckons, trainer …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
Pixie Knight bids to emulate Maurice
Hidetaka Otonashi hopes genetics plays a decisive role in the HKD$24 million Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) at …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
Soumillon returns to Hong Kong, chases Cup glory with Lei Papale
Christophe Soumillon returns to the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races with a score to settle this Sunday (12 December) at …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
Firm track concern for Dubai Honour in Hong Kong Cup
A firm Sha Tin track is the biggest concern British trainer William Haggas has for his exciting youngster Dubai Honour …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
Mogul seeks second Vase win for O’Brien and Moore
Last year’s Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m) winner Mogul returns on Sunday (12 December) to defend his title …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
Golden Sixty ready to rumble, Panfield draws gate one for Hong Kong Cup
Gearing up for his toughest test to date and the chance to create history, Hong Kong’s Horse of the Year …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
Alain de Royer-Dupre bids for perfect farewell with talented Ebaiyra
One of the great training careers of the modern era will officially come to an end on 31 December when …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
Gibson hopes Wellington can defy Hong Kong Sprint barrier setback
Richard Gibson hopes it will be a case of history repeats in the HKD$24 million Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong …
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Australia horse racing news
Brown And Moneybags Break Drought
Lindsey Smith wasn’t expecting new recruit Mr Money Bags to win at his debut for the stable but said the …
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Australia horse racing news
Glamour Mare Leads Throughout In Villiers
Trainer Mark Newnham has captured successive wins in the Villiers Stakes after Greysful Glamour emulated the feat of stablemate Quackerjack …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
Fownes poised to unleash a potent Hong Kong International Races squad
The LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) preparation – both flawed and challenging – is complete, but Caspar Fownes won’t know …
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Australia horse racing news
Fabergino Gives Trainer A Winning Farewell
Tiarnna Robertson timed her return to Perth to perfection as she wanted to see her flying mare Fabergino win at …
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Australia horse racing news
Timely Stakes Win For Lonhro Mare Athiri
Godolphin mare Athiri has been knocking on the door for a stakes victory since she was a juvenile and she …
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Australia horse racing news
Acrobat Rolls Rivals To Win Inglis Nursery
Superbly bred colt Acrobat has given trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace another two-year-old feature with his victory in the …
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Australia horse racing news
Significance Delivers Christmas Cheer
Trainer Clare Cunningham and her partner, jockey Jason Collett, have combined to win the Listed Christmas Cup at Randwick with …
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Australia horse racing news
Profiteer Capitalises On His Pure Speed
Profiteer raced up to the expectations of his trainers when he led throughout to win his debut at Flemington in …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
Win Bright eyes history with one last run for glory
Japan’s Win Bright will aim to become the second horse in history to snare back-to-back Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
‘Mature’ Tower Of London looks to boss his rivals in the Hong Kong Sprint
Godolphin’s leading man William Buick will take the reins aboard the only Group 1 winner in Sunday’s Group 1 LONGINES …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
Golden Sixty on target to add to imposing record in the Hong Kong Mile
Wary and respectful of world-class opposition, Francis Lui carries a characteristically understated sense of confidence into the Group 1 LONGINES …
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Australia horse racing news
Farnan upsets Rose to win Wyong MM
Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have the new Magic Millions Classic favourite after Farnan outpaced his rivals to win …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Eulogy Stakes opens options for exciting filly Aalaalune
A switch in plans has led Group 1 performer Aalaalune to target Saturday’s Group 3 Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes (1600m) at …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Milestone stakes win awaits Bradley
Veteran jockey Darryl Bradley is looking forward to a gilt-edged opportunity to achieve two career goals at Te Rapa on …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Scorpz continues on Derby path
Exciting three-year-old Scorpz will be tested over 2000m for the first time at Ellerslie on Sunday in preparation for the …
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Australia horse racing news
Diamond sparkles despite slow start
The Mark Newnham-trained Diamond Thunder has overcome a tardy start to score a determined win in the Magic Millions Stakes …
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Australia horse racing news
Ben Thompson preparing for plenty of work
Hard work is not foreign to Ben Thompson who is back from a stint in Singapore looking to re-establish himself …
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New Zealand horse racing news
New Year’s Day targets for Tiley duo
Trainer Nigel Tiley couldn’t be happier with talented three-year-old Riodini after his win in the Group 3 Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m) …
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Australia horse racing news
Blinkers back on for Passage Of Time
A soft barrier draw and key gear change have Joe Pride confident Passage Of Time can find his best form …
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Australia horse racing news
St Joeys in first city test at Flemington
After easily winning a maiden at Warrnambool, lightly raced three-year-old St Joeys is set for his first city test over …
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Australia horse racing news
Tambo’s Mate gets 1400 test in The Gateway
Trainer Stuart Kendrick believes Tambo’s Mate’s ability to run a strong 1400m will get a genuine test in The Gateway …
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Australia horse racing news
Gold Fields future hinges on Villiers run
Connections will wait until after the Villiers Stakes at Randwick to decide whether Gold Fields heads to Dubai or stays …
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Australia horse racing news
McDonald shows faith in Nursery prospect
Trainer John Sargent is hoping the faith jockey James McDonald has shown in juvenile Encountabull proves well placed when they …
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Australia horse racing news
Griffiths ready for return to the track
After a period convalescing from surgery for a brain aneurism, Cranbourne trainer Robbie Griifiths is ready to get back to …
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Australia horse racing news
Tyzone stays home for Lough Neagh
Trainer Toby Edmonds has kept Tyzone in Queensland for the Lough Neagh Stakes rather than taking him to Sydney for …
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Australia horse racing news
Raquel Clark faces uncertain riding future
Jockey Raquel Clark admits there is a possibility she may not be able ride again as a result of a …
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Australia horse racing news
Bigger track to help The Candy Man
A return to the big Eagle Farm track is expected to help The Candy Man as he continues on the …
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Australia horse racing news
Variety key as Waller shoots for fifth Cup
Chris Waller has enjoyed incredible success with imported stayers and he says the secret to keeping them happy is a …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
Lui’s Victory
Victory In Hand made all under Karis Teetan to break his maiden in the Class 4 Hong Kong Golf Club …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
After Me helps Yiu to a Super Trouper treble at the Valley
High-flying handler Ricky Yiu snared a treble at Happy Valley last night (Wednesday, 11 December) and earned a brush with …
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Australia horse racing news
Outback Barbie to break Eagle Farm hoodoo
Trainer Tony Gollan believes Outback Barbie’s three unplaced runs at Eagle Farm are no guide to her chances in The …
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Australia horse racing news
Heavy rainfall at Doomben ahead of meeting
The parched Doomben racecourse has received 59mm of rain on the eve of its State Of Origin Jockeys series meeting …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
Conghua Racecourse gets seal of approval from international visitors
Leading global racing officials visited the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Conghua Racecourse on Monday (10 December) for a glimpse of …
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Australia horse racing news
Unite And Conquer firms for Magic Millions
Unite And Conquer has made it two wins from as many starts to keep his Magic Millions 2YO Classic campaign …
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Australia horse racing news
Outed trainer denies giving horses top-ups
Australia’s biggest racing scandal has returned to court at an appeal for four trainers among the eight people banned over …
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Australia horse racing news
Numoor impresses in Sandown maiden victory
Co-trainer Ben Hayes says there are better wins in store for Numoor after the filly made an impressive return at …
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Ireland horse racing news
Sizing John pleases Jessica Harrington in racecourse spin
Jessica Harrington was satisfied with Sizing John’s performance in a gallop at the Curragh on Tuesday. The 2017 Cheltenham Gold …
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Australia horse racing news
Vic prize money increases set for new year
The returning Victoria Labor government’s commitment to $33 million in prize money funding will start rolling out in the new …
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Australia horse racing news
Few Too Many ready for provincial Final
Few Too Many has signalled he is a chance in the Summer Provincial Final at Doomben with his win at …
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Australia horse racing news
Problem Solver earns a Gold Coast return
Problem Solver is forging a reputation as a Magic Millions specialist after the mare upset a short-priced favourite at Wyong …
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New Zealand horse racing news
A tale of two fillies for Latta in Eulogy
Awapuni trainer Lisa Latta has two fillies that she rates highly entered in Saturday’s Group 3 Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes (1550m) …
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Australia horse racing news
Heartlet earns shot at black-type racing
Trainer Kerry Parker has prepared his share of talented stayers and hopes he has found another one in emerging mare …
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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News
Naval Fleet just had the worst loss of 2018 at Hastings
SOMETIMES punting is a cruel mistress, as backers of Naval Fleet found out today at Hastings. Coming into the third …
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Australia horse racing news
Wide Villiers draw a boon for Goodfella
Consistent galloper Goodfella can take his earnings past $1 million with a win in the Group Two Villiers Stakes at …
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Australia horse racing news
Melbourne Cup references in Aquanita case
Four trainers are fighting their disqualifications over the Aquanita eight race day treatments scandal …
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Australia horse racing news
Prize money boost for Qld country meetings
Non-TAB country meetings in Queensland will receive an annual boost of $550,000 in prize money …
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Australia horse racing news
Tougher Flemington task for Fill The Flute
Trainer Jamie Edwards has Fill The Flute in good order as the $7000 weanling purchase attempts to extend her winning …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Mile test for The Precious One
Wingatui trainer Claire Anderton will be hoping to answer a few questions with her regally-bred mare The Precious One at …
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Australia horse racing news
Tony McEvoy low key on Sunlight comparison
The Tony McEvoy-trained Sun City will be asked to follow some famous hoofsteps when the colt make his Queensland debut …
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Australia horse racing news
Stablehand to appear at Aquanita appeals
The appeals of four disqualified trainers over the “Aquanita eight” race day treatments scandal has begun in a Victorian tribunal …
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New Zealand horse racing news
New Zealand Racing Briefs: Aloisia to resume in Villiers Stakes
Connections of New Zealand-bred galloper Aloisia are hoping she can turn around her form when she resumes in the Group …
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Australia horse racing news
NSW jockeys’ agents need permission to bet
Jockeys agents in NSW will need written permission to bet under a new local rule to come into effect early …
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Japan horse racing news
Grade 1 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes race preview
Once again the focus on Sunday, Dec. 16, will be on the top 2-year-olds in Japan, when the Grade 1 …
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Hong Kong horse racing news, Horse Racing News
Hong Kong & China Sign Key Agreements To Open Conghua Track
Hong Kong SAR and Chinese Mainland authorities sign agreements reinforcing policies and procedures for the only internationally-recognised Equine Disease Free …
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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News
Brett Cavanough pleads for Randwick rain for The Monstar
Trainer Brett Cavanough is on weather-watch for smart sprinter The Monstar ahead of the Razor Sharp Handicap …
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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news
Jockey Patrick Moloney returns to NZ to fill in for Jake Bayliss
Melbourne jockey Patrick Moloney is making another trip to New Zealand for trainer Mike Moroney …
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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News
Blake Shinn cleared to ride Wyong Magic Millions favourite Bondi
The Racing Appeals NSW panel has given Blake Shinn a Magic Millions lead-up lifeline after reducing the terms of the …
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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News
Infamous Fine Cotton ring-in trainer Hayden Haitana dead at 72
Hayden Haitana, the trainer at the centre of the Fine Cotton ring-in scandal, has died in South Australia, aged 72 …
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Hong Kong horse racing news, Horse Racing News
Derek Leung looking to continue winnings ways at Happy Valley
Fresh from a career-defining victory on Beauty Generation in the Group 1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m) on Sunday (10 December), …
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Hong Kong horse racing news, Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news
Fraser Auret’s Makfi 3yo G3 winner Matchbreaker sold to Hong Kong
Matchbreaker’s New Zealand racing career is over having barely begun. The three-year-old won two of his three starts, including a …
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Horse Racing News
Biting horses do battle at Warrnambool
THE sport of kings never fails to surprise at the best of times, but one incident from race two at …
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Horse Racing Tips
Free form and Quaddie tips for Thursday, December 14 at Geelong
GEELONG plays host to an eight race card this Thursday afternoon and we’re taking our tipping talents to the seaside …
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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News
Jerome Hunter keeping options open with Belwazi
Trainer Jerome Hunter will be watching acceptances to decide the weaker of two options for Belwazi as the mare attempts …
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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news
Liam Birchley plotting Karaka Millions raid with Magic Mystery
Liam Birchley is plotting another crack at next month’s Karaka Million (1200m) at Ellerslie. The Queensland trainer produced Sarge in …
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Horse Racing News
Why don’t Australians pay Highland Reel respect?
BY any stretch of the imagination Highland Reel will retire as one of the all-time greats of the thoroughbred scene …
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Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news
Setback won’t deter Sensible Princess from stakes racing
Sensible Princess is destined to make her mark at Group 1 level. Her entry was delayed when she missed last …
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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News
Valderrama out for first turf win at Mornington
With five career wins to his credit, Valderrama will be attempting to secure his first on a turf track when …
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Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news
Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards about to unveil repat Jimmy Rae
Stakes performer Jimmy Rea will make his New Zealand debut next month. A multiple winner in Singapore for premiership-winning trainer …
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Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news
Autridge & Richards push 2yo’s Al Hasa & Avantage as Slipper hopes
Stephen Autridge and Jamie Richards have two well-credentialled youngsters to lead the stable’s defence of a prized title at Ellerslie …
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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News
Rob Heathcote sweats on inside Villiers gate for Hopfgarten
Eagle Farm trainer Robert Heathcote believes a good barrier is essential for Hopfgarten’s winning chances in the Villiers Stakes at …
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Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news
Group 3 Placed Comin’through Ready To Race Third Up
Donna Logan and Chris Gibbs will play a strong hand in the feature event at Wednesday’s meeting at Ellerslie and …
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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News
Victorian Robbie Laing trained horse by banned for year over steroids
Stewards are continuing investigations into the detection of a banned anabolic steroid in a blood sample taken from the Robbie …
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Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news
Little Avondale’s Per Incanto on the rise ahead of Karaka
Exposure on the international stage has provided Little Avondale Stud with another timely boost. The good times continue to roll …
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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News
Racing NSW to assist Canberra participants in wake of tragedy
Sydney trainer Pat Webster will head a group to offer support to Canberra racing participants after an accident in which …
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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News
Gerald Ryan Confident Red Excitement back to old self
Trainer Gerald Ryan is convinced Red Excitement has found his form again ahead of the Group Two Villiers Stakes …
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Horse Racing News
Funeral date set for jockey Samara Johnson
Mourners have been asked to wear jeans, boot and the colour purple when jockey Samara Johnson is farewelled at the …
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Horse Racing News
Buffering’s brother fractures cannon bone
No Annamossity, a three-quarter brother to Buffering, will have surgery after scans revealed a cannon bone fracture following his narrow …
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Horse Racing News
Wohler happy with Articus ahead of Cup
German trainer Andreas Wohler has won a Melbourne Cup with Protectionist and is back in Australia hoping to add a …
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Horse Racing News
She Will Reign leads Nursery nominations
The $500,000 Inglis Classic has attracted 17 two-year-old entries, headlined by She Will Reign who put more than eight lengths …
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Horse Racing News
Dee to stick with Hazzabeel in Villiers
After finishing second in the Festival Stakes last start, Melbourne-based Hazzabeel will head back to Sydney aiming to go one …
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Horse Racing News
What’s next for harness racing after whip ban?
PROMINENT harness racing identity Lance Justice has voiced his concerns for the future of the sport following the shock announcement …
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Horse Racing News
Dibayani chasing big Randwick mile success
After being nosed out in the Group One Epsom Handicap in the spring, Dibayani is returning to Randwick for a …
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Horse Racing News
Only minor whip rule alterations expected
The Australian Jockeys’ Association says comparing the whips in harness racing to those in thoroughbred racing is like comparing apples …
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Horse Racing News
Bell holding the faith in Sirbible’s speed
Trainer Russell Bell believes the Listed Razor Sharp Handicap over 1200m at Randwick is an ideal race for tough sprinter …
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Horse Racing Tips
Mornington midweek racing form and tips, Wednesday December 14
MORNINGTON is the scene for this Wednesday’s Victorian meeting where a quality seven-race card is available for punters. The exciting …
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Horse Racing News
ATC to expand Chinese Festival of Racing
The Chinese Festival of Racing has been expanded to encompass two race meetings at Randwick in February …
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Horse Racing News
Indecision over Sold For Song return
Trainer Kevin Kemp is deciding whether to run Sold For Song at Doomben on Saturday or wait for a Magic …
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Horse Racing News
Miss Wonderland on a Magic Millions path
The Ciaron Maher-trained Miss Wonderland will be out to press her claims for the Magic Millions Guineas when she has …
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Horse Racing News
Chinese culture infused with racing set to hit Randwick
HORSE Racing is set to fuse with Chinese culture when Randwick hosts The Star Chinese Festival of Racing. Held over …
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Horse Racing News
How all the Aussies went in the Hong Kong International Series
THE Hong Kong International Series is a race day that the Australian trainers target as one of the most important …
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Horse Racing News
Record numbers fall at Hong Kong International Meeting
THE 2016 Hong Kong International Meeting held on Sunday was the most successful day in the clubs history and the …
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Horse Racing News
McDonald to face NSW stewards over charge
Godolphin’s retained rider James McDonald is set to be interviewed again by stewards in relation to his charge of having …
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Horse Racing News
Soul Stirring first G1 winner for Frankel
Juvenile filly Soul Stirring has given her sire Frankel his first Group One winner with victory in Japan …
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