Today 2nd May 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.
New Zealand horse racing news
Shaune Ritchie hoping for carnival boost at Eagle Farm
Shaune Ritchie will look to three-year-old filly Maurizma to successfully open the stable’s latest overseas venture. The Cambridge horseman, who …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Chris Gibbs-trained Malfy Rosa eyes QLD Winter Carnival spoils
The Chris Gibbs-trained Malfy Rosa has acquitted herself well against the better staying three-year-olds in recent starts to put herself …
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Horse Racing Tips
Warrnambool best bets & quaddie | Thursday, May 4
The Warrnambool May Racing Carnival comes to an end with another 10-race program for Cup Day. Check out James Herbert’s …
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Horse Racing Tips
The Follow Files: Dual Magic Millions Sprint winner returns in style
In this week’s Follow Files, we have found three horses that are worth a look next start after impressive runs …
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Horse Racing Tips
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 2, 2023
Three horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at …
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Australia horse racing news
Punt Drunk: Bring on the ‘Bool!
There aren’t too many feelings like this! It’s the start of May, which means the ‘Bool is officially underway! On …
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Horse Racing Tips
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 2, 2022
Four horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free …
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Australia horse racing news
Emotional win for NT trainer Gary Clarke in the Alice Springs Cup
It was certainly an emotional win for champion Darwin trainer Gary Clarke when $12 hope Count Of Essex won the …
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Australia horse racing news
Smuggling makes it back-to-back wins in the Pioneer Sprint
With a withering burst in the final 200m, Smuggling made it back to back wins on Sunday in the $100,000 …
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Australia horse racing news
Racing results for the 2022 Alice Springs Cup Day | Sunday, 01/05
The 2022 Alice Springs Cup Day was run and won on Sunday, May 1st. Northern Territory specialist David White brings …
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Horse Racing Tips
Warrnambool racing preview & Best Bets | Tuesday, May 3
Day 1 of the Warrnambool May Racing Carnival is upon us and Horsebetting’s James Herbert takes you through his best …
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Horse Racing Tips
Kembla Grange best bets, value bet & quaddie | 3/5/2022
HorseBetting’s New South Wales racing analyst presents you with his best bets and quaddie numbers for the six-race meeting which …
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Horse Racing Tips
Werribee racing preview & best bets | Monday, May 2
Werribee Racing Club will help kick off a big week of racing in Victoria and Horsebetting’s Victorian form expert presents …
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Horse Racing Tips
Ipswich best bets, odds & quaddie selections| Monday, May 2 2022
Labour Day racing in Queensland heads to Brisbane’s west for a seven-race program from Ipswich Turf Club. HorseBetting’s Queensland form …
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Horse Racing Tips
Kyneton betting tips, top odds & quaddie | Monday, May 03
Horsebetting.com.au brings you the Kyneton betting preview for Monday racing on May 03. See all the top tips, best odds …
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Horse Racing Tips
Ipswich race tips, best bets and quaddie selections | QLD 3/5
Horsebetting.com.au brings you the full preview of the Ipswich races on Monday, May 3, 2021. Ipswich racing tips, best bets …
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Australia horse racing news
Media Award scores Australasian Oaks upset
The Chris Calthorpe-trained Media Award absolutely floored punters when taking out the Group 1 Australasian Oaks at Morphettville on Saturday …
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Australia horse racing news
Instant Celebrity Claims Robert Sangster Stakes
On Friday morning, Instant Celebrity was given next to no chance by trainer Phillip Stokes heading into the Group 1 …
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Australia horse racing news
It’s May and that means one thing …. The ‘Bool is back!
The three day Warrnambool carnival is a bucket-list item for all racing fans, and headlines the midweek racing around the …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Pierina devastating in Travis Stakes
Cambridge galloper Pierina caused a major upset when she dashed clear in the final stages to score an emphatic victory …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Babylon Berlin all class in three-year-old feature
Speedy filly Babylon Berlin gave her rivals a galloping lesson when she led throughout to take out the Group 3 …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Turn The Ace goes one better than illustrious father
Strapping two-year-old Turn The Ace went one better than his multiple Group One winning sire Turn Me Loose when he …
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Australia horse racing news
Bella Vella wins Group One Sangster Stakes
Bella Vella has led all the way in the Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville to give Adelaide trainer Will Clarken …
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Australia horse racing news
Buffalo River too strong again at Sandown
US-bred Buffalo River has won five of his six races since coming to Australia after scoring a solid win in …
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Australia horse racing news
High five as Bowman dominates at Randwick
Hugh Bowman has stamped his class at Randwick with a brilliant display in the saddle to win five of the …
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Australia horse racing news
Toffee Tongue sweet in Australasian Oaks
The Chris Waller-trained Toffee Tongue has broken her maiden in the Group One Australasian Oaks in Adelaide …
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Australia horse racing news
Hezafox shows staying potential at Sandown
The heavy conditions at Sandown were ideal for Hezafox who showed his stamina with a strong win in the Honouring …
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Australia horse racing news
Small field suits Final Man in Sandown win
The Salute Frontline Workers Handicap was decimated by scratchings which has helped Final Man overcome a wide draw to land …
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Australia horse racing news
Rising Red prevails on wet Sandown track
Rising Red has broken through for his first win in almost two years with an all-the-way victory in the Ladbrokes …
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Australia horse racing news
Xilong lifts to win Group 2 Euclase Stakes
Racing in blinkers for the first time, talented filly Xilong has scored a determined front-running win in the Group Two …
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Australia horse racing news
The Odyssey tipped to reach winter heights
Top three-year-old The Odyssey showed he is on target for a good winter with his impressive win at Doomben …
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Australia horse racing news
Shrouded In Mist lands upset Group 2 win
Five-year-old mare Shrouded In Mist has led all the way to score an upset win in the Group Two Queen …
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Australia horse racing news
Rocha Clock returns to best at Randwick
Rocha Clock has rebounded from a disappointing first-up run, producing a withering finish to score at Randwick and give jockey …
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Australia horse racing news
Dirty Work makes mess of Randwick rivals
Dirty Work has again shown his affinity for the Kensington track at Randwick with a dominant and confidence-boosting win …
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Australia horse racing news
Trainer predicts bright future for Fituese
Emerging filly Fituese has earned a shot at black-type company with a resounding first-up victory at Randwick …
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Australia horse racing news
New tactics help Magnufighter at Doomben
Apprentice Corey Bayliss’s decision to go to the lead has helped Magnufighter win at Doomben and earn a tilt at …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Patterson beaming about standout season
Despite the season being prematurely cut short as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, trainer Robbie Patterson still has plenty …
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Australia horse racing news
Yonkers lands narrow victory at Randwick
Up-and-coming stayer Yonkers has worn down Gone Bye to record his fourth win in Australia for trainer Chris Waller …
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Australia horse racing news
Unbeaten Forever Free snares Listed win
Two-year-old filly Forever Free has made it three wins from as many starts in the Listed Queen Adelaide Stakes at …
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Australia horse racing news
Wet track suits Diala in brave Sandown win
Diala has relished the heavy ground and a shorter trip at Sandown, recording an all-the-way victory in the Ladbrokes Handicap …
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Australia horse racing news
Maher, Eustace notch another juvenile win
Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have produced another talented two-year-old at Randwick with Macroura justifying a market push to …
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Australia horse racing news
Starosa earns chance at Group 1 JJ Atkins
Promising filly Starosa has earned a chance in the Group One JJ Atkins after her all-the-way win at Doomben …
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Australia horse racing news
Stephanie Thornton outrides metro claim
Star apprentice Stephanie Thornton has outridden her metropolitan claim with a last-stride win on Mount Beauty at Doomben …
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United Kingdom Horse Racing News
Plans unveiled for British racing return
Racing officials have outlined a program for Group One racing in Britain based on a return at the end of …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Vale Charles Roberts
The last surviving founder of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association, Charles Roberts, has passed away. In January 1948, Roberts …
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Australia horse racing news
Ben Allen hit with 22 meeting suspension
Jockey Ben Allen has been suspended for using the whip 11 times before the 100m mark in his winning ride …
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Australia horse racing news
Mirette set for Oaks challenge in Adelaide
The Australasian Oaks has been the autumn aim for Mirette and trainer Archie Alexander believes the filly has had an …
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Australia horse racing news
Furrion gets job done in Warrnambool Cup
Furrion will be set on a spring campaign after taking out the Warrnambool Cup for jockey John Allen and Lindsay …
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Horse Racing Tips
Wagga Gold Cup betting tips: best bets at Wagga, Friday May 3
One of rural NSW’s favourite country cups is this Friday as Wagga holds its Gold Cup meeting, and as always …
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Australia horse racing news
Top Striker draws badly again at Randwick
Trainer Greg Hickman believes last-start winner Top Striker’s record could be so much better if he had drawn better barriers …
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Australia horse racing news
Zed Em outstays rivals to win Grand Annual
Zed Em has turned the tables on Gold Medals in the Grand Annual Steeplechase to give trainer Patrick Payne a …
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Australia horse racing news
Mare to strut her stuff at the Gold Coast
Darktown Strutter will be out to maintain her unbeaten record over the Gold Coast 900m-course in the Bat Out of …
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Australia horse racing news
Silk Stocking target for new partnership
The new Anderson-Heathcote training partnership will have its first black-type runner when Femme Fireball runs in the Silk Stocking at …
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Australia horse racing news
The Goodwood a possibility for Halvorsen
The Group One Goodwood in Adelaide is among the upcoming options for three-year-old Halvorsen who will first chase another city …
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Australia horse racing news
Chequered Flag strolls home in Bool hurdle
Chequered Flag has made a triumphant return to jumps racing, recording an easy win in the Champion Novice Hurdle at …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Consensus primed for Hollindale
Auckland trainer Stephen McKee has given rise to Consensus’ chances in Saturday’s Group 2 A D Hollindale Stakes (1800m) at …
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Australia horse racing news
Begg hopes Miss Siska form line holds
Trainer Grahame Begg hopes Miss Siska can follow the same form line as the most recent Hollindale Stakes winner Oregon’s …
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Australia horse racing news
Promising signs for jockey Michael Hackett
There are promising signs for injured jockey Michael Hackett, one of three riders involved in a fall at Tomingley in …
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Australia horse racing news
Jim Byrne rides trackwork after injury
Leading Brisbane jockey Jim Byrne has taken the first step back from injury by riding trackwork at Eagle Farm …
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Australia horse racing news
RQ denies more Ben Currie nominations
Racing Queensland has rejected trainer Ben Currie’s nominations for all meetings for the next few days …
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Australia horse racing news
Jockey Rob David suspended at Warrnambool
Failing to provide a urine sample at the Warrnambool carnival has cost jockey Rob David a four-month suspension …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Gold Coast a finely cut mission for Pike
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is keen to run stakes performers Intrigue and Indecision at the Gold Coast on Saturday, but …
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Ireland horse racing news
Ruby Walsh says he’s ridden all the greats
Ruby Walsh reflected on the equine superstars he partnered during his stellar career after announcing his immediate retirement from the …
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Australia horse racing news
Another bad barrier for Rocknavar
Trainer Matt Dunn believes filly Rocknavar is not getting the chance to show her best because of a series of …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
New boy Domeyer bags a double, Callan strikes back at the Valley
Aldo Domeyer isn’t letting the grass grow under his feet. The South African only touched down in the city two …
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Australia horse racing news
Kentucky Derby favourite Omaha Beach out
Kentucky Derby favourite Omaha Beach has been scratched after being found to have an entrapped epiglottis, a condition which hampers …
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Australia horse racing news
Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden dies
Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden has died aged 13 following complications after a paddock accident at stud in England …
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Australia horse racing news
Jump jockey legend Ruby Walsh retires
Irish jump jockey Ruby Walsh has called time on his glittering career after winning the Punchestown Gold Cup on Kemboy …
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Australia horse racing news
Memorable win for Irish apprentice Dolan
Irish jockey Robbie Dolan has saluted for the first time at a metropolitan meeting at Canterbury to lift the spirits …
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Australia horse racing news
Weir hauls in another four at Warrnambool
Champion trainer Darren Weir has backed up his four winners on the opening day of the Warrnambool carnival with another …
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New Zealand horse racing news
The Dominator delivers in Warrnambool classic
A pair of former New Zealand-trained gallopers fought out one of the most stirring finishes from the first two days …
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Australia horse racing news
Ms Rodarte opens up in style at Canterbury
Ms Rodarte has held off a late challenge from stablemate and fellow newcomer Press Box to launch her career impressively …
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Horse Racing Tips
Wagga betting tips and full form for Thursday, May 3
THE third and final day of the Warrnambool racing carnival is upon us and we’re looking forward to what the …
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Australia horse racing news
Josh Parr injured after fall at Canterbury
Jockey Josh Parr is nursing a foot injury after falling from Penny For A Pound when the mare broke down …
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Australia horse racing news
Handsome Thief gives Weir another Wangoom
Darren Weir has claimed successive Wangoom Handicap victories with Handsome Thief winning the Warrnambool feature sprint from stablemate Stellar Collision …
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Horse Racing Tips
Day Three of the Warrnambool Racing Carnival Tips, Thursday, May 3
THE third and final day of the Warrnambool racing carnival is upon us and we’re looking forward to what the …
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Australia horse racing news
A Sweet first for Bryan Guy at Toowoomba
Trainer Bryan Guy has had a first in his long and successful career with Sweet Adaline winning at Toowoomba …
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Australia horse racing news
Two Hats lands feature Warrnambool hurdle
Aaron Purcell has returned to his base at Warrnambool following a stint at Caulfield and has landed the Galleywood Hurdle …
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Australia horse racing news
Grand Annual start firms for Gold Medals
Golds Medals has recovered well from his win in the Brierly Steeplechase and trainer Symon Wilde is favouring a start …
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Australia horse racing news
All Too Huiying set for Brisbane audition
Trainer Gary Moore has high hopes for promising colt All Too Huiying, who can seal a trip to Queensland through …
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Australia horse racing news
Sofin after stakes win in Lord Mayor’s Cup
Sofin continues her quest for black-type when the Shannon Fry-trained mare makes the trip south from Bowraville for the Listed …
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Australia horse racing news
Man Of His Word to step up in Hollindale
Trainer Bruce Hill gets a chance to prove his theory Man Of His Word can be a top middle-distance horse …
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Australia horse racing news
Boom Time ready for return at Flemington
Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time is in for a light late autumn preparation ahead of an attempt at defending his …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Savvy Surrey scores for mum Makybe Diva
One of the greats of the Australian turf has made a dashing impact in New Zealand. A son of the …
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Australia horse racing news
Whypeeo kept for Gold Coast Guineas test
Trainer Toby Edmonds has shelved immediate plans to run Whypeeo in Group One company and will concentrate on the Gold …
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Australia horse racing news
Baster and Waterhouse after ‘Bool Cup win
The combination of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott along with Stephen Baster are after another feature win, this time with …
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Market Movers
Canterbury market movers for Wednesday, May 2
CANTERBURY is racing this afternoon as the Sydney track puts on a strong seven race card to get us through …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Green light for Sherrif’s Derby bid
Roger James is on the trail of further Group success in Adelaide. The Cambridge trainer has confirmed a tilt at …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Rotorua finale for group quality mare
Flamingo is likely to have one more black type outing before the end of her campaign. “We’ll probably take her …
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Market Movers
Warrnambool market movers for Wednesday, May 2
DAY two of the Warrnambool Racing Carnival is today and the punters have shopped early ahead of this morning’s opener …
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New Zealand horse racing news
European champion for Cambridge Stud
The changing of the guard at Cambridge Stud has been ushered in with the addition of an international Group 1 …
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United Arab Emirates horse racing news
Rayya Giving Baffert Confidence Going Into Kentucky Oaks
UAE Oaks sponsored by Al Naboodah Construction Group (Group 2) winner Rayya will make her first start outside of Dubai …
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Australia horse racing news
Justify favourite for Kentucky Derby
Justify is the favourite for the Kentucky Derby to give trainer Bob Baffert a fifth win in the famous race …
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Horse Racing News
Foreign jockey hopes for visa rethink
South African jockey Keagan Latham makes his Sydney metropolitan debut at Warwick Farm as his riding futures hangs in the …
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Horse Racing News
Darren Weir watch at Warrnambool Racing Carnival, Day One
IF there has ever been a man that has been synonymous alongside success at Warrnambool, it is champion trainer Darren …
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Horse Racing News
Kangaroo joins country NSW horse race
A kangaroo has given a group of racehorses a run for their money after darting onto a track in country …
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Horse Racing News
Eagle Farm track a concern for trainer Liam Birchley
TRAINER Liam Birchley has slammed the state of the Eagle Farm track ahead of Wednesday’s mid-week meeting. Birchley, who takes …
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Horse Racing News
Malibu Style to run at Flemington
Last-start Bel Esprit Stakes winner Malibu Style is set to run at Flemington in a 1000m open handicap rather than …
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Horse Racing News
Patch to be fan favourite for Derby
One-eyed colt Patch is an outsider in the Kentucky Derby but a favourite with trainer Todd Pletcher …
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Horse Racing News
Sun puts dampener on Sons of John
Hawkesbury trainer Jason Attard hopes Sydney’s fine spell is temporary as he seeks softer ground for Sons Of John at …
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Horse Racing Tips
Warnambool Racing Carnival Day 3 betting – free jumps tips & form
Racing starts at 11.15am on Thursday, May 4 at the Warrnambool Race Club. THE third and final day of the …
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Horse Racing News
Zed Em gives Payne first Brierly victory
Zem Em has given a dashing display under Steve Pateman to lead throughout in the Brierly Steeplechase at Warrnambool …
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Horse Racing News
Wings soars for back-to-back wins
Tash Burleigh has only trained six-year-old mare Wings for one race but their association goes back to her job with …
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Horse Racing News
Newitt reunites with Observational
Craig Newitt is looking forward to getting back aboard the in-form Observational in the Warrnambool Cup after winning the Bendigo …
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Horse Racing News
I’ll’ava’alf wins flat lead-up for Annual
I’ll’ava’alf has scored a flat win on the opening day of the Warrnambool carnival ahead of his main aim, the …
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Horse Racing News
I Am Zelady in first for Joe Pride
I Am Zelady will be Sydney trainer Joe Pride’s first runner in Adelaide when she contests the Sangster Stakes at …
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Horse Racing News
Bolwell to start rehab within a week
Injured apprentice jockey Melanie Bolwell is likely to start rehab in Sydney within a week after a three-horse fall in …
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Horse Racing News
Ancient King gets jumps win at Warrnambool
Italian Derby placegetter Ancient King has broken through for his first win over jumps at Warrnambool …
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Horse Racing News
Smaller jumps a better fit for Arch Fire
After a short stint at steeplechasing, Arch Fire is back over the smaller jumps with the Galleywood Hurdle at Warrnambool …
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Horse Racing News
Fresher Songs chasing a second Wangoom
Trainer Mike Moroney is confident a fresher Yesterday’s Songs can go back-to-back in the Wangoom Handicap at Warrnambool …
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Horse Racing News
Full fields for Adelaide Group Ones
Leading contenders Kenedna and Egg Tart have drawn well in a capacity field for the Australasian Oaks while the Sangster …
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Horse Racing News
Aidan O’Brien has strong hand in Guineas
There are 12 colts left in the English 2000 Guineas at Newmarket while 18 fillies remain in the 1000 Guineas …
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Horse Racing News
Michael Rodd to pilot Aviator at Rosehill
Singapore-based Australian Michael Rodd will ride at the Lord Mayor’s Cup meeting where his mounts include youngster Aviator …
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Horse Racing News
Williams gallops Griante at Mornington
Trainer David Brideoake has given Griante a gallop between races at Mornington in preparation for her Group One assignment in …
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Horse Racing News
Williams gallops Griante at Mornington
Trainer David Brideoake has given Griante a gallop between races at Mornington in preparation for her Group One assignment in …
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Horse Racing News
Goodwood lead-up for Admiral at Flemington
Admiral will make the trip to Melbourne from Tasmania for a Goodwood Handicap lead-up run over 1000m at Flemington …
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Horse Racing News
Pateman has sights on Warrnambool carnival
The Warrnambool canrival will always be a special place for jumps jockey Steven Pateman even though he has set his …
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Horse Racing News
No Royal Ascot for Chautauqua
The world’s best sprinter, Chautauqua, will return home to Australia after his Hong Kong win, with Royal Ascot taken off …
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Horse Racing News
Thubiaan on song for another Brierly
Thubiaan is chasing back-to-back victories in the Brierly Steeplechase on the opening day of the three-day carnival at Warrnambool …
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Horse Racing News
Vic jockeys appealing careless riding bans
Jake Noonan and Patrick Moloney are heading to the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board appealing the severity of careless riding …
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Horse Racing News
Chautauqua to miss Royal Ascot
Connections of Australia’s latest international sprint star Chautauqua have decided not to take him to Royal Ascot …
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Horse Racing News
Nyquist gets a look at Churchill Downs
Nominal Kentucky Derby favourite Nyquist has had a look around the Churchill Downs track ahead of the big race …
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Horse Racing News
Minding all business in 1000 Guineas
Minding has scored an emphatic win in the British 1000 Guineas to lead in a trifecta for trainer Aidan O’Brien …
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