Today 4th 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.
Australia horse racing news
Rolls relishes quick back-up to claim Warrnambool Cup
Maddie Raymond and Harry Grace have combined to take out their maiden Listed Warrnambool Cup victory, with Rolls getting the …
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Australia horse racing news
Rockstar Ronnie claims Grand Annual Steeplechase
All eyes were on Stern Idol in the 2023 Grand Annual, but it was the stablemate, Rockstar Ronnie who reigned …
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Horse Racing Tips
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 4, 2023
Five horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
Cruz snares Happy Valley treble
In a meeting of generations, Tony Cruz slotted a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night to secure training honours …
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Australia horse racing news
Alice Springs race-caller Dylan Bairstow heading home to WA
After spending the past three years in the NT, Alice Springs race-caller Dylan Bairstow is heading back home to Perth …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Robinson duo target Riccarton feature
Weather may determine which of Lance Robinson’s two leading sprinters have the best chance of taking Saturday’s Listed Daphne Bannon …
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New Zealand horse racing news
First wins for Ruakaka pair
Wednesday’s Ruakaka meeting will live long in the memory of local trainer Darren Smith and jockey Kelsey Hannan, with the …
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Horse Racing Tips
Hawkesbury racing preview, best bets & quaddie | 5/5/2022
After Hawkesbury Race Club hosted its standalone Saturday meeting on the weekend, we are back at Clarendon this Thursday with …
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Horse Racing Tips
Wagga Gold Cup betting tips, best odds & quaddie | 6/5/2022
It is Day 2 of the Wagga Cup Carnival this Friday at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club, with the $200,000 Listed …
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Horse Racing Tips
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 4, 2022
Five horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Muniandy scores first training win
Shankar Muniandy couldn’t have asked for his training career to get off to a better start. The 35-year-old jockey brought …
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Australia horse racing news
Future looking bright for Alice Springs after big Cup Carnival
The Alice Springs Cup Carnival is arguably the biggest sporting event on the sporting calendar in Central Australia. For ASTC …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Stablemates signing off in juvenile feature
A pair of highly regarded fillies from Stephen Marsh’s stable will go head-to-head at Te Rapa on Saturday when they …
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Horse Racing Tips
Wagga Town Plate Day tips & best bets | Thursday, May 5, 2022
Thursday will see Day One of the Wagga Cup Carnival run and won, with the $200,000 Wagga Town Plate (1200m) …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
Hayes looks to maintain late-season surge with seven at the Valley
Spurred on with 10 wins since the beginning of April, David Hayes is looking to maintain his late-season surge when …
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Australia horse racing news
Flying Agent wins Brierly Steeplechase
Kiwi import Flying Agent has provided Ballarat trainer Amy McDonald with the biggest win of her burgeoning career when taking …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
Hong Kong Derby hero Sky Darci satisfies Moreira, Conghua for Cruz’s Exultant
Sky Darci stepped onto the turf at Sha Tin this morning (Tuesday, 4 May) for the first time since his …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Ribchester and Belardo to return to Haunui
Haunui Farm will once again welcome Champion two-year-old and dual Group One winner Belardo and four-time Group One winner and …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Two Illicit to make Australian debut
Roger James is excited to be back on Australian soil for the first time in 18 months. The trans-Tasman travel …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Tylers hold strong hand at home meeting
Riverton trainers Kelvin and Aimee Tyler will once again hold a strong hand at their home meeting on Thursday where …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Group Three option for Llanacord
Manawatu filly Llanacord will in all likelihood stick to taking on her own sex in South Australia after racing without …
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Horse Racing Tips
2021 Wangoom Handicap betting tips | Warrnambool May Carnival
HorseBetting.com.au’s James Herbert brings you the best bets, top odds and his $100 betting strategy for the Wangoom Handicap at …
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Horse Racing Tips
Eagle Farm tips, top odds & quaddie bets | Wednesday, May 5
HorseBetting.com.au’s Nicholas Lloyd takes a look at the best bets and top odds on offer for the Eagle Farm meeting …
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Horse Racing Tips
Warrnambool May Carnival Day 2 betting tips | Galleywood Day 2021
Day 2 of the Warrnambool May Racing Carnival is Galleywood Day, with another 10 races scheduled to be run and …
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Horse Racing Tips
Canterbury Park racing tips & top odds | Wednesday, May 5
HorseBetting.com.au’s Nicholas Lloyd brings you the best bets and top quaddie numbers for the Canterbury Park meeting on Wednesday, May …
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Australia horse racing news
Journeyman Jack primed for back-to-back Group 1 wins
Having taken out the ATC Australian Derby during The Championships, Explosive Jack has given himself the chance of back-to-back Group …
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Australia horse racing news
Past winners head bumper field for 2021 Grand Annual
The 2021 Grand Annual Steeplechase is the marquee event of the three-day Warrnambool May Racing Carnival, and it is no …
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Horse Racing News
Punt Drunk’s three-day survival guide for The ‘Bool
Today’s special edition of Punt Drunk guides you through the dos and don’ts for all three days of the Warrnambool …
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Australia horse racing news
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 4, 2021
Day 1 of the ‘Bool is upon us, with the Brierly Steeplechase the featured event for the first day of …
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Australia horse racing news
Smith Primed For The ’Bool
One of the most well-known Warrnambool-based trainers Lindsey Smith is set for a massive Warrnambool Racing Carnival kicking off on …
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Australia horse racing news
Pateman set to partner Zed Em at the Bool
Dual licence holder Steven Pateman is free to ride Zed Em at Warrnambool as he waits on the judgment in …
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Australia horse racing news
Purcell hopes for upset wins on home track
Local trainer Aaron Purcell with have Guizot and Instigator chasing upset wins in the Wangoom Handicap and Warrnambool Cup, respectively …
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Horse Racing Tips
Warrnambool Carnival Day 1 betting tips – Tuesday, 5 May 2020
There’ll be no crowds, no third day and no racing to the top of the hill to watch the Grand …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Nerves kick in for Payne
Nerves only come but once a year for Patrick Payne, and that time is now. The Warrnambool May Carnival is …
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Australia horse racing news
Newcomer out to build trainer’s profile
Joseph Waldron is hoping former Godolphin gelding Wagner might be the horse to build the profile of his stable at …
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Australia horse racing news
House Of Cartier out to add Gosford Cup
The John Sargent-trained mare House Of Cartier is set to back up in the Gosford Gold Cup at Randwick eight …
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Australia horse racing news
Queensland stars dominate BRC Sprint noms
Several horses with claims to being Queensland’s best sprinter have been nominated for the Group Three BRC Sprint as a …
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Australia horse racing news
Bella Vella to bypass Group One Goodwood
Will Clarken has decided to bypass the Group One Goodwood with Bella Vella despite the mare coming through her victory …
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Australia horse racing news
Douglas joins Gold Medals in Annual chase
Clayton Douglas and Gold Medals will join forces again in an attempt to win Australia’s longest race, the Grand Annual …
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Australia horse racing news
Queensland metro premierships to restart
Racing Queensland is set to make a decision on when to restart the count in the metropolitan jockeys and trainers …
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Australia horse racing news
No South Australian Derby start for Kinane
Frank Packer Plate winner Kinane will not run in the South Australian Derby and is instead being directed towards races …
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Australia horse racing news
Cosmic Force latest 3yo retired to stud
Group Two winner Cosmic Force has been retired and will stand alongside his sire Deep Field at Newgate Farm …
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United Kingdom Horse Racing News
Marquand ready to make mark in Britain
Jockey Tom Marquand is determined to build on the big impression he made in an extended spell in Australia when …
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Australia horse racing news
Steel Prince wins again, goes for Ramsden
Steel Prince has made it four wins from as many starts this preparation and the stayer will now target the …
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Australia horse racing news
Lachlan King taken to hospital after fall
Apprentice Lachlan King has been taken to hospital after a fall in a race at Flemington …
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Australia horse racing news
Nobu ignites Group 1 Queensland Derby bid
Nobu’s Queensland Derby mission is back on track after his comprehensive win at Randwick over stablemates Duchess Of Lennox and …
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Australia horse racing news
Sydney mare Spright claims G1 Sangster
Sydney mare Spright has come with her trademark whirlwind finish to claim the Sangster Stakes and complete a Group One …
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Australia horse racing news
Collett completes double aboard Demerara
Demerara will spearhead Godolphin’s assault on fillies and mares black-type races during the winter carnival after her victory in the …
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Australia horse racing news
Princess Jenni wins G1 Australasian Oaks
The David Brideoake-trained Princess Jenni has responded to Damien Oliver’s riding to win the Group One Australasian Oaks in Adelaide …
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Australia horse racing news
Currie asks for clarity on racing charges
Lawyers for trainer Ben Currie have filed a judicial review application on a ban and asked stewards for clarity of …
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Australia horse racing news
Life Less Ordinary takes Hollindale Stakes
Trainer Chris Waller has won his third Group Two Hollindale Stakes with Life Less Ordinary who he believes is what …
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Australia horse racing news
Ridgewood Drive stamps Derby credentials
A convincing win at Flemington over 2000m has set Ridgewood Drive up for a likely shot at the Group One …
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Australia horse racing news
Pennino delivers a Gr 3 Guineas boilover
Pennino has enhanced her reputation as a superior wet-tracker in winning the Group Three Gold Coast Guineas in a boilover …
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Australia horse racing news
Zonk gives Williams first Saturday winner
Apprentice Chris Williams has ridden his first Saturday winner at Randwick, steering Zonk for his boss Les Bridge …
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Australia horse racing news
Coldstone lifts Gollan spirits in Cup win
Coldstone’s has won the Australian Turf Club Cup for Tony Gollan on a day the trainer had scratch star three-year-old …
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Australia horse racing news
Fastnet Tempest survives protest to win
Fastnet Tempest has had to survive a protest from the rider of runner-up Addictive Nature to claim his first win …
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Australia horse racing news
Four riders fall, Ipswich card called off
Jockeys escaped serious injury after a four-horse fall over the line at Ipswich but the meeting has been abandoned …
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Australia horse racing news
Fidelia impresses Brown in Flemington win
Fidelia has finished strongly to come from last to win a 1410m race for three-year-old fillies at Flemington, impressing apprentice …
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Australia horse racing news
Splintex breaks through at second start
The Mark Newnham-trained Splintex has backed up a solid third on debut with victory in the two-year-old maiden at Randwick …
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Australia horse racing news
Gary Newham finds Winning Ways in Bracelet
Gary Newham has continued his success with Winning Ways who is Oaks bound after winning the Gold Coast Bracelet …
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Australia horse racing news
Million-dollar colt too strong in Classic
Stronger has lived up to his name when he overhauled the odds-on favourite Accession to win the Group Three Ken …
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Australia horse racing news
Serengeti Empress wins Kentucky Oaks
Serengeti Empress has bounced back from a bleeding attack at her previous start to lead all the way in the …
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Australia horse racing news
Moldova stays unbeaten with Flemington win
The Danny O’Brien-trained two-year-old Moldova has backed up a debut win at Bendigo with another victory at Flemington to remain …
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Australia horse racing news
The Lord Mayor salutes in Gold Coast Cup
Champion trainer Chris Waller has continued his domination of Queensland staying races with The Lord Mayor winning the Gold Coast …
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Australia horse racing news
The Candy Man set to chase stakes races
Comeback galloper The Candy Man earned a crack at stakes races after scoring his fifth win in a row at …
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Australia horse racing news
Hugh Bowman calls time on the season
Hugh Bowman has confirmed he will not ride again until the new season after an exhausting few months including the …
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Australia horse racing news
Pierata to stay in training for Everest
Aquis Farm has announced Pierata’s stud career has been deferred and the All Aged Stakes winner will be aimed at …
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Australia horse racing news
New jockey to guide Anatola’s advance
Josh Parr’s foot injury means a new jockey is needed for Anatola in her first black-type assignment at the Gold …
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Australia horse racing news
Englebrecht hopes to drive Highway north
Group One-winning trainer Steve Englebrecht will find out whether Highway warrants a Brisbane campaign when she runs at Rosehill …
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Australia horse racing news
Ciaron Maher chasing Oaks win in Adelaide
Ciaron Maher has Aloisia and Pretty To Sea lining up for the stable in the Group One Australasian Oaks at …
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Australia horse racing news
Mark Webster to step down at Inglis
Mark Webster, the managing director of auctioneers Willliam Inglis and Son, will step down from his role …
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Australia horse racing news
Brisbane campaign waiting for High Church
After spending time on the sidelines with a knee injury, High Church is set to run first-up over 1800m at …
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Australia horse racing news
Serene Miss closes in on black-type debut
Trainer Kris Lees may put consistent mare Serene Miss on a seven-day back-up to her first stakes race if she …
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Australia horse racing news
Tom faces challenge from stablemates
Tom Melbourne is trying to break a two-year winning drought in the Hollindale Stakes but faces a challenge from his …
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Australia horse racing news
Our Century on trial for Brisbane Cup
Kim Waugh is eyeing the Brisbane Cup with former Lloyd Williams-owned stayer Our Century providing he performs in the Lord …
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Australia horse racing news
Ben Currie fined over trackwork
Trainer Ben Currie has been fined $3000 for working his horses at the Toowoomba track when facilities were closed …
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Australia horse racing news
Akavoroun to make his return at Flemington
After a lengthy stint on the sidelines, rising nine-year-old Akavoroun is ready to make his reappearance at Flemington …
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Australia horse racing news
James Orman chases another stakes win
In-form jockey James Orman has can win his third stakes race in as many weeks when he combines with trainer …
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Australia horse racing news
McGillivray seeks a stay on suspension
Jockey Matt McGillivray is seeking a stay of a four-week suspension which puts him in danger of missing several key …
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Horse Racing Tips
Morphettvile tips & full form for Saturday, May 5
MORPHETTVILLE is racing this Saturday and the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) headlines the day. Let’s get stuck into …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Forgiving trainer eyeing Queensland options
Kenny Rae has admitted he was close to pulling the pin on Prom Queen’s Queensland campaign after her Te Rapa …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Marsh chasing four in a row
Stephen Marsh has two strong chances to continue his dominance of Saturday’s two-year-old black type feature at Te Rapa. The …
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Australia horse racing news
La Fille En Jeu chases stakes treble
La Fille En Jeu will bid to join hallowed company when she contests Saturday’s Listed Daphne Bannan Memorial Great Easter …
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United Arab Emirates horse racing news
Mendelssohn-Mania Setting In At Churchill Downs
UAE Derby sponsored by the Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group (Group 2) winner and Kentucky Derby (Group 1) candidate …
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Market Movers
Bendigo market movers for Friday, May 4
BENDIGO is Victoria’s primary meet is this Friday and the punters have rallied around the rural town. Where’s the smart …
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Market Movers
Wagga Gold Cup Day market movers, May 4
THE biggest raceday on the Riverina is upon us as the Wagga Gold Cup takes centrestage for Racing NSW. Arguably …
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Australia horse racing news
Gollan after another Russell Memorial
Tony Gollan has an affinity with the Ken Russell Memorial which started his climb to the top of the Brisbane …
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Australia horse racing news
Mendelssohn can make Derby history
The Aidan O’Brien-trained Mendelssohn will try to become the first European horse to win the famous Kentucky Derby …
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Horse Racing News
Darren Weir sets training record
The win of Stylish Miss at Warrnambool has given Darren Weir a new Commonwealth training record …
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Horse Racing News
Regina Coeli lands her second Grand Annual
Regina Coeli has landed a second Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool doing it the hard way, leading all the way …
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Horse Racing News
Jim Byrne renews association with Pat Duff
Top jockey Jim Byrne will resume an association with his former master Pat Duff when he rides Steel Zip at …
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Divine Quality to face first city test
A convincing maiden debut at Bendigo has provided the stepping stone to a first city test for three-year-old Divine Quality …
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Darren Weir wins another Warrnambool Cup
Darren Weir’s domination of the Warrnambool Cup has continued with High Church scoring an easy win in the 2350m race …
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Horse Racing News
Top Of The Range on trial for Qld Derby
The Mike Moroney-trained Top Of The Range will run over 1800m at Rosehill with a view to progressing to Queensland …
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Fact-finding Kentucky Derby for Waller
Chris Waller will pick the brain of legendary American trainer Bob Baffert at this weekend’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs …
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Thunder Snow Godolphin’s best Derby chance
Thunder Snow’s trainer Saeed bin Suroor says the horse is the best Kentucky Derby chance Godolphin has ever had …
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Josh Oliver gets chance in big time
Jockey Josh Oliver’s bond with Col ‘N’ Lil means he has retained the ride on the mare in the Group …
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Waller camp thankful for Berry’s faith
Tommy Berry’s decision to ride Beyond Thankful in the Lord Mayor’s Cup when spoilt for choice has boosted an absent …
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Kendrick after more black type success
Stuart Kendrick has had his best season with 70 winners so far and hopes to convert that into another stakes …
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Horse Racing News
Flemington kick-off for Under The Louvre
Despite his hefty impost, Under The Louvre is set to make his racetrack return up the straight at Flemington …
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Rudy to give Page a special thrill
Helen Page has trained many stakes winners but will get a special thrill if her stable favourite Rudy can win …
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Darren Weir equals training record
The win of Try Four at Warrnambool has given Darren Weir a season record-equalling victory …
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Les Ross racing for change of luck
Trainer Les Ross hopes consistent filly River Racer can give him a change of luck by winning the Gold Coast …
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Darren Weir closes in on training record
Darren Weir only needs two more winners to break his own record in a training season …
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Weir after 3rd straight Warrnambool Cup
Trainer Darren Weir will have a three-pronged attack as he shoots for a third-straight Warrnambool Cup victory …
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Warrnambool trip pays off for Winks
The victory of Yesterday’s Songs in the Wangoom Handicap has made the trip to Warrnambool worthwhile for jockey James Winks …
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Second jumps death at Warrnambool
After no fatalities since 2011, the Warrnambool three-day carnival has been marred by two horse deaths in as many days …
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Walker booked for five rides at Flemington
Jockey Michael Walker has been booked for five rides at Flemington in his return to competitive riding after more than …
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Romantic Maid on trial for Queensland Oaks
New Zealand trainer Roger James is keen to see what Romantic Maid can do in Sydney, hoping she can measure …
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Warrnambool trip pays off for Winks
The victory of Yesterday’s Songs in the Wangoom Handicap has made the trip to Warrnambool worthwhile for jockey James Winks …
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Weir after straight Warrnambool Cup
Trainer Darren Weir will have a three-pronged attack as he shoots for a third-straight Warrnambool Cup victory …
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Snowden yard posts 100 winners for season
Jericho has become the 100th winner of the season for Peter and Paul Snowden, earning himself a Queensland campaign with …
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Sahara Siren stakes Queensland Oaks claims
Sahara Siren has staked her claim for a Queensland Oaks berth with her maiden victory at the Sunshine Coast …
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Galleywood Hurdle goes to Weir and Allen
Gingerboy has led throughout to win the Galleywood Hurdle and give Darren Weir and John Allen a fourth jumps winner …
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Beau Rada back in distance at Flemington
After testing consistent sprinter Beau Rada over 1100m, trainer John McArdle is happy to drop the sprinter back to a …
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Apprentice facing charges over $20 bet
Apprentice Liam Riordan faces two charges relating to a $20 bet at a picnic race meeting in Victoria …
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Regina Coeli chases second Grand Annual
Ciaron Maher says Regina Coeli is a more dour steeplechaser as she chases back-to-back Grand Annual victories at Warrnambool …
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Cavallo earns Sydney call-up for Perry
Jockey Tony Cavallo will trade bush racing for a rare shot at a city win when he teams up with …
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Volkstok’n’barrell ready for Hollindale
The Queensland winter carnival begins in earnest with the Group Two Hollindale Stakes at the Gold Coast …
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Weir after straight Warrnambool Cup
Trainer Darren Weir will have a three-pronged attack as he shoots for a third-straight Warrnambool Cup victory …
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Weir dominates Warrnambool maiden hurdles
Waxing’s win at the Warrnambool carnival has given trainer Darren Weir three wins from the four maiden hurdle races run …
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Buffering to rest through the winter
Trainer Robert Heathcote says star sprinter Buffering could still race again but no decision will be made until after he …
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Noonan free to ride Precious Gem in G1
Jake Noonan has had three meetings shaved off a careless riding suspension on appeal, leaving him free to ride on …
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Rachel’s Valentina Kentucky Oaks favourite
Rachel’s Valentina is the favourite to win the Kentucky Oaks, seven years after her mother Rachel Alexandra won the Classic …
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Double and suspension for Mott at the Bool
A winner over jumps and a winner on the flat has been soured y suspension for jockey Jamie Mott at …
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Noonan’s Group One hopes rest on appeal
Jake Noonan is appealing the severity of a careless riding suspension in a bid to keep the ride on Precious …
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