Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 6th August

Today 6th August 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.


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Today’s horse racing tips & quaddie selections | August 6, 2024

Three horse racing meetings are scheduled for around Australia today on Tuesday, August 6. Check out HorseBetting’s free betting tips …

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Australia horse racing news

Bold Mac goes back-to-back

Bold Mac goes back-to-back

Kiwi-bred Bold Mac stepped up in class and delivered a repeat result in Saturday’s Premier’s Cup Prelude (1800m) at Rosehill …

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Australia horse racing news

Gillon McLachlan appointed as Tabcorp CEO

Verona roars back into winning form

New Zealand-bred mare Verona turned her form around in emphatic style at Rosehill on Saturday, charging home from last to …

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Today's horse racing tips & best bets | August 6, 2023

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 6, 2023

Eight horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Crocetti impresses at Ruakaka

Crocetti impresses at Ruakaka

Exciting galloper Crocetti put his name to the forefront for the upcoming three-year-old features with a convincing return to racing …

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Australia horse racing news

Early Crow wins Palmerston Sprint

Leech seals Darwin’s Palmerston Sprint with the flashy Early Crow

Trainer Dick Leech, with stables in the Red Centre and Top End, claimed the $135,000 Palmerston Sprint (1200m) with five-year-old …

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Playoffs wins 2022 Darwin Cup

2023 Darwin Cup betting tips and racing preview from top Darwin analysts

The richest race on dirt in Australia takes place in the Northern Territory on Monday with the running of the …

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Darwin racing tips

Darwin racing preview, betting tips & odds | Monday, 7/8/23

The Darwin Carnival winds up on Monday with the running of the Darwin Cup. See the top racing preview, tips …

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Ballarat synthetic tips

Ballarat betting tips & quaddie selections | Monday, August 7

The synthetic track at Ballarat is set to host a seven-race program on Monday afternoon. Check out HorseBetting’s free tips …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Lord Darci breaks Canterbury hoodoo in Winter Cup

Lord Darci breaks Canterbury hoodoo in Winter Cup

A rails-hugging ride by Terry Moseley paved the way for local runner Lord Darci to break a 22-year hoodoo for …

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Australia horse racing news

Hard Empire wins Missile Stakes

Hard Empire rockets home in Missile Stakes

Give him a slot – they were the thoughts of co-trainer Trent Edmonds when his nine-year-old Hard Empire caused an …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Imperatriz fires in Kerikeri Cup

Imperatriz fires in Kerikeri Cup

The cream rose to the top in the feature event at Ruakaka on Saturday where the Mark Walker-trained Imperatriz justified …

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Australia horse racing news

Sirius Suspect leads throughout in Aurie's Star Handicap

Sirius Suspect leads throughout in Aurie’s Star Handicap

It was as simple as jump, lead and win in the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap for track specialist Sirius …

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New Zealand horse racing news

West Coast takes first day jumping honours at Riccarton

West Coast takes first day jumping honours at Riccarton

Promising steeplechaser West Coast looks to have attained the favourite’s tag for next Saturday’s Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge 147th …

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Australia horse racing news

Berkeley Square justifies short price at Flemington

Berkeley Square justifies short price at Flemington

Dan O’Sullivan’s three-year-old Berkeley Square was able to attain for an unlucky second last start with a classy win in …

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Today's horse racing tips & best bets | August 6, 2022

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 6, 2022

12 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

Sirius Suspect’s persistence is paying off ahead of Flemington

Sirius Suspect’s persistence is paying off ahead of Flemington

Sirius Suspect’s victory in the Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final last start, trainer Saab Hasan singled out track-walker Peter …

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Australia horse racing news

Emotional roller-coaster for Sonja Wiseman leading into race day

Emotional roller-coaster for Sonja Wiseman leading into race day

Not only has it been a dramatic 12 months for Darwin-based jockey Sonja Wiseman, but the past week has also …

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Bendigo racing preview

Bendigo racing tips, top odds & quaddie | Sunday, August 8

The Bendigo Jockey Club is set to host a competitive eight-race meeting on Sunday. Check out James Herbert’s free preview …

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Australia horse racing news

Alligator Blood

Alligator Blood set to return in Goldmarket for Billy Healey

Popular Queensland horse Alligator Blood is nearing his racetrack return, but it will not be with Gai Waterhouse & Adrian …

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Australia horse racing news

Punt Drunk: One-eyed Jack puts them to shame in debut win

Punt Drunk: One-eyed Jack puts them to shame in debut win

Friday is finally here and the Punt Drunk team reviews all the major news stories during the past week of …

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Doomben betting tips

Doomben racing tips & best value bets | Saturday, August 7

HorseBetting’s in-form Queensland tipster brings you his top tips and quaddie picks for the Doomben meeting on Saturday, August 7, …

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Randwick racing preview

Randwick racing tips, top odds & value bets | August 7, 2021

HorseBetting’s Nicholas Lloyd brings you his best bets, value picks and quaddie selections for the Royal Randwick meeting on Saturday, …

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Belmont racing tips, best bets & quaddie | Saturday, August 7

Belmont racing tips, best bets & quaddie | Saturday, August 7

HorseBetting’s Western Australia tipping expert presents his best bets and quaddie selections for the nine-race card at Belmont on Saturday, …

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Murray Bridge racing preview

Murray Bridge tips & quaddie selections | Saturday, August 7

Murray Bridge will play host to a nine-race card on Saturday, August 7. See HorseBetting’s preview with top tips, value …

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Today's horse racing tips & best bets | August 6, 2021

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 6, 2021

Horse racing around the country sees five meetings being held around the country on this Friday afternoon. Our racing analysts …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Tom Wood

Wood loving his Hong Kong commentator’s role

Tom Wood has come a long way since his race commentator’s debut as an 18-year-old at the Westport trots on …

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Australia horse racing news

Tralee Rose

Wilde daring to dream with Tralee Rose

Symon Wilde is daring to dream with Tralee Rose this spring. The Warrnambool trainer has nominated the daughter of Tavistock …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Chief Sequoyah

Chief Sequoyah a budding jumps superstar

Rhythm and ringcraft might sound like a music festival but Hall of Fame trainer John Wheeler reckons they might be …

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New Zealand horse racing news

It’s A Wonder

It’s A Wonder to resume at Wanganui

It’s A Wonder may get a bit of a shock when he lines-up in the Jolt Coffee House 2060 at …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Sherwood Forest

Refreshed Pike looking forward to spring

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike was savouring the last few hours of a brief Queenstown getaway on Wednesday before the focus …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Ablaze

Spinoff from Ablaze’s amazing run of success

The flag is certainly being flown high by exciting jumper Ablaze for his White Robe Lodge sire and the spinoff …

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Ole Kirk

The Rosebud 2020 betting tips, strategy & odds

A star-studded lineup of three-year-old sprinters resume at Rosehill Gardens this Saturday in the $140,000 Listed Schweppes Rosebud, which offers …

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Australia horse racing news

VRC Oaks winner put on notice to perform

VRC Oaks winner put on notice to perform

Trainer Danny O’Brien wants to see a return to form from Group One winner Miami Bound to prove she is …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Justastate

Justastate in the frame for Norvall

It may have only been a maiden race at Te Aroha on Sunday, but Justastate earned her photo spot amongst …

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Flit

Missile Stakes 2020 racing tips, value bets & odds

Saturday’s Group 2 Iron Jack Missile Stakes over 1200m marks the first Rosehill Gardens feature of the 2020/21 Australian horse …

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So Si Bon

Aurie’s Star 2020 betting tips, racing odds & form guide

The Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap is the feature event on Flemington’s nine-race program this Saturday. Check out HB’s free …

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Australia horse racing news

Weather to determine Ryan's rosiest chance

Weather to determine Ryan’s rosiest chance

Gerald Ryan has drawn comparisons between Return With Honour and former stakes winner Hinchinbrook as he prepares a three-pronged assault …

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Australia horse racing news

Mr Marbellouz

Kemp has another Weetwood on his radar

A Weetwood Handicap start is the goal trainer Kevin Kemp has set for talented sprinter Mr Marbellouz, who resumes from …

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Australia horse racing news

Tom Dabernig

So Si Bon looms as a Cox Plate wildcard

Connections of So Si Bon have thrown in a nomination for the Cox Plate ahead of the gelding’s resumption in …

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Australia horse racing news

Melody Belle

Melody Belle on song for Missile Stakes

Missile Stakes favourite Melody Belle has passed a fitness test and will kick-start her season in the Rosehill sprint …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Shirley Maude

Vaughan duo kick-off spring preparations

Southland trainer Lisa Vaughan is on the hunt this season to secure an elusive stakes victory with seven-year-old mare Shirley …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Jennifer Eccles

Oaks winner pleases in Ruakaka

Shaune Ritchie was beaming after Jennifer Eccles’ 1050m trial at Ruakaka on Tuesday. He was delighted to see last season’s …

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Australia horse racing news

Guineas races attract strong entries

Guineas races attract strong entries

The Group One Caulfield Guineas for three-year-olds has received 324 nominations while the Thousand Guineas for fillies has attracted 285 …

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Australia horse racing news

Invincible Gem after second Missile Stakes

Invincible Gem after second Missile Stakes

Trainer Kris Lees will have stable stalwart Le Romain and 2017 winner Invincible Gem trying to win the Group Two …

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Australia horse racing news

Cox Plate attracts 187 nominations

Cox Plate attracts 187 nominations

The $5 million Cox Plate at The Valley has attracted 187 nominations including 27 internationally trained horses …

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Australia horse racing news

Lys Gracieux nominated for Cox Plate

Lys Gracieux nominated for Cox Plate

Japanese mare Lys Gracieux has been nominated for the Cox Plate despite currently being ineligible to travel to Australia for …

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Australia horse racing news

Avilius shines in Rosehill barrier trial

Avilius shines in Rosehill barrier trial

Godolphin has unveiled several spring carnival contenders in barrier trials at Rosehill including Avilius and Osborne Bulls …

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Australia horse racing news

Malibu Style on target for Group 3 Aurie's Star

Malibu Style on target for Group 3 Aurie’s Star

Perth trainer Neville Parnham believes Malibu Style is well-placed to make his presence felt in the Aurie’s Star Handicap at …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Cool Aza Beel

Te Akau juveniles to the fore at Te Teko

Te Teko has come to be a great starting point for many of Te Akau’s top two-year-olds and trainer Jamie …

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New Zealand horse racing news

El Disparo

Brooks pair back-up at Riccarton

Cambridge trainer Mark Brooks is hoping that his jumpers El Disparo and El Fernando will be met by a better …

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Australia horse racing news

Mystic Journey wins trial at Devonport

Mystic Journey wins trial at Devonport

Group One winner Mystic Journey has cruised to a narrow win in a barrier trial at Devonport as she continues …

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Australia horse racing news, New Zealand horse racing news

Tony Allan

Allan answers Queensland call from comeback trainer

Catching up with old acquaintances on a Queensland holiday last month has led to Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Tony Allan deciding …

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United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Too Darn Hot retired after injury found

Too Darn Hot retired after injury found

Last year’s European champion two-year-old Too Darn Hot has been retired after picking up a career-ending injury …

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Australia horse racing news

Horse Racing betting Australia

Appleby to target some early spring races

Godolphin will send a trio of horses to Melbourne from England earlier than usual to compete during the spring racing …

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Australia horse racing news

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Apprentice Corey Bayliss outed for betting

Brisbane apprentice Corey Bayliss has been suspended for two months after being spotted gambling at a hotel across the road …

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Australia horse racing news

Le Romain, Redzel trial at Gosford

Le Romain, Redzel trial at Gosford

Le Romain has won a barrier trial at Gosford ahead of his race return while Redzel has been given an …

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Australia horse racing news

Grunt, Mighty Boss to resume in Lawrence

Grunt, Mighty Boss to resume in Lawrence

Some of trainer Mick Price’s spring hopefuls have had barrier trials at Cranbourne including Grunt and Mighty Boss, who will …

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Australia horse racing news

I Am A Star to make Flemington return

I Am A Star to make Flemington return

The Aurie’s Star Handicap will be the comeback race for I Am A Star who is among 10 initial entries …

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Australia horse racing news

Exceltic to put Golden Rose on the line

Exceltic to put Golden Rose on the line

Trainer Gary Portelli has Golden Rose aspirations for Exceltic but the colt needs to perform in the Listed Rosebud at …

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Australia horse racing news

Shoals, Santa pleasing in spring build-up

Shoals, Santa pleasing in spring build-up

Everest-bound stablemates Shoals and Santa Ana Lane have continued their build-ups to the spring in a barrier trial at Cranbourne …

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Australia horse racing news

Ef Troop to begin campaign at Doomben

Ef Troop to begin campaign at Doomben

Top Queensland three-year-old Ef Troop will make his three-year-old debut at Doomben with stablemate Outback Barbie to head to Sydney …

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Australia horse racing news

More Sundays impresses in Geelong debut

More Sundays impresses in Geelong debut

Blue blood colt More Sundays, by Fastnet Rock out of More Joyous, has started his racing career with an impressive …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Jackstar

Gary Vile hoping for smooth return from injury for Jacksstar

Gary Vile is taking it a day at a time with Jacksstar, but he’s hoping to get the top stayer …

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Australia horse racing news

Racing NSW buys Cummings' Princes Farm

Racing NSW buys Cummings’ Princes Farm

Princes Farm, the former home of master trainer Bart Cummings, has been bought by Racing NSW as a multi-purpose horse …

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Australia horse racing news

Decision looms on Jameka's racing future

Decision looms on Jameka’s racing future

Star mare Jameka has finished unplaced in a barrier trial at Cranbourne, with a decision on whether she returns to …

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Australia horse racing news

Le Romain scores stylish Gosford trial win

Le Romain scores stylish Gosford trial win

Le Romain has been given a solid hit-out to win a 1000m-barrier trial at Gosford ahead of the triple Group …

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Horse Racing News

Ability goes four straight in Bletchingly

Ability goes four straight in Bletchingly

Ability has risen to the challenge of weight-for-age company to take out the rescheduled Group Three Bletchingly Stakes at Sandown …

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Byrne's winners keep coming

Byrne’s winners keep coming

Jockey Jim Byrne four winners at Doomben have added to his claim for more Brisbane records …

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Jockey Richard Cully riding Wells

Wells finally gets another win at Sandown

Wells has outstayed his five rivals to score a narrow win in the Crisp Steeplechase at Sandown …

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Devil Hawk special winner for Waller

Devil Hawk special winner for Waller

Winx is top of the tree at the Chris Waller stable but Devil Hawk has claimed a significant win in …

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Allen adds GN Hurdle to feature jump wins

Allen adds GN Hurdle to feature jump wins

John Allen has collected another feature jumps win, guiding Ancient King to victory in the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown …

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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News

Wells

Wells grinds out Crisp Steeplechase at Ladbrokes Park

THERE were concerns that Wells wouldn’t handle the heavy conditions at Ladbrokes Park on Sunday, but the 10-year-old proved too …

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Sanadaat impressive in Sandown return

Sanadaat impressive in Sandown return

Sanadaat has scored an impressive first-up win at Sandown with Lindsay Park now looking towards richer spring races …

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Shogun Sun racehorse

Best to come for Shogun Sun

Trainer Kelly Schweida believes Shogun Sun can run well in the Golden Rose but believes his best will be seen …

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Brent Stanley

Stanley is looking ahead to spring riches

Brent Stanley is looking forward to the upcoming spring carnival as he puts together a nice team of horses …

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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News

Sanadaat

The Thousand Guineas awaits classy Sandown winner Sanadaat

BLETCHINGLY Stakes day kicked off with a bang for Lindsay Park as quality three-year-old Sanadaat returned an easy winner of …

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Horse Racing News

Wilson has cobalt penalty varied

Wilson has cobalt penalty varied

A Queensland Racing Integrity Commission review has increased the penalty for trainer Marcus Wilson on cobalt related charges …

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Yankee Rose

Yankee Rose Queensland award favourite

Dual Group One winner Yankee Rose is favourite to be named the Queensland Horse of the Year …

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Hayley Turner to take advantage of claim

Hayley Turner to take advantage of claim

Trainer Francis Graffard has backed Hayley Turner to shine when Britain’s most successful female Flat jockey relocates to France during …

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Queensland news - Yellow Brick set to race in Group 3 company at the Sunshine Coast

Hidden Pearl untroubled in winning return

Hidden Pearl has made a successful comeback from injury, winning the Tim Bell Memorial by 4-1/2 lengths at Eagle Farm …

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NSW racing news

Apprentice Panya collects city treble

Apprentice jockey Deanne Payne has had her best day in the saddle, riding a winning treble at Randwick …

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NSW racing news

Kerrin McEvoy fined on misconduct charge

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy has been fined after being caught short in view of the Randwick grandstand and on camera …

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Vic racing

Five of the best for Weir at Flemington

Sooboog has captured the Group Three Auries Star Handicap at Flemington, one of five winners for Darren Weir …

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NSW racing news

Randwick completed in trying conditions

The first Sydney stakes meeting of the season has been completed despite some early doubts with the track as heavy …

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NSW racing news

Tycoon Tara wins wet Gr 2 Missile Stakes

In the absence of star colt Capitalist, new stablemate Tycoon Tara has won the Missile Stakes for Peter and Paul …

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NSW racing news

Randwick completed in trying conditions

The first Sydney stakes meeting of the season has been completed despite some early doubts with the track as heavy …

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Vic racing

Adelaide stable benefits Lindsay Park team

Shaf and Zunbaqa have returned from an Adelaide campaign to score impressive wins at Flemington …

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Queensland news - Yellow Brick set to race in Group 3 company at the Sunshine Coast

Hidden Peark untroubled in winning return

Hidden Pearl has made a successful comeback from injury, winning the Tim Bell Memorial by 4-1/2 lengths at Eagle Farm …

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NSW racing news

Bott in ideal start at Tulloch Lodge

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have made a winning start to their training partnership with Thronum taking out the Listed …

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NSW racing news

Bott makes ideal start at Tulloch Lodge

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have made a winning start to their training partnership with Thronum taking out the Listed …

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NSW racing news

Jockeys remembered during Aust meetings

Australian riders have been remembered and recognised at Jockey Celebration Day events across the country …

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Vic racing

Ulmann completes Weir treble at Flemington

Darren Weir could not have asked for a better start to the new season with a race-to-race treble at Flemington …

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NSW racing news

Waterhouse/Bott claim first win in the Rosebud

IT was a memorable day for Adrian Bott who scored his first win for Tulloch Lodge, in partnership with Gai …

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NSW racing news

Tycoon Tara wins wet Gr 2 Missile Stakes

In the absence of star colt Capitalist, new stablemate Tycoon Tara has won the Missile Stakes for Peter and Paul …

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NSW racing news

Deanne Panya rides double at Randwick

Apprentice Deanne Panya has scored a Sydney Saturday double, riding Snappy One and Lie Direct to victory on a heavy …

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NSW racing news

Tycoon Tara braves conditions in Missile Stakes

IT was anything from the usual quality of a Missile Stakes field, but despite the scratching of stable star Capitalist, …

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Queensland news - Yellow Brick set to race in Group 3 company at the Sunshine Coast

Country life, jumps a tonic for Best Case

Former Sydney galloper Best Case has been backed from $13 to $9.50 before improving his form to win at Eagle …

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Vic racing

Zunbaqa gives Ben Hayes a Flemington win

Lindsay Park has spring aspirations for Zunbaqa after the daughter of More Than Ready led throughout at Flemington …

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Horse Racing News

Valley Girl impresses in New Zealand with Australia on the agenda

Valley Girl impresses in New Zealand with Australia on the agenda

THE Donna Logan and Chris Gibbs show continued at Ruakaka in New Zealand on Saturday when four-year-old mare Valley Girl …

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Queensland news - Yellow Brick set to race in Group 3 company at the Sunshine Coast

Beloso goes back to back with Brisbane win

Beloso has rewarded trainer Kim Craft’s patient approach with a city win over General Assault and Royal Tithe …

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NSW racing news

Birds Of Tokyo relishes wet Randwick track

Victorian mare Birds Of Tokyo has made light of a heavy Randwick track to demolish her opposition …

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Vic racing

Caroun tackles Grand National for Dwyer

Henry Dwyer has Grand National Hurdle hopes for Caroun, a horse he inherited from the Peter Moody stable …

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UK News

Dettori eyeing 3000th win in Britain

Frankie Dettori has moved to within two wins of a landmark 3000 in Britain and will try to do it …

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