Horse Racing History: Today In Racing 21st August

This day 21st 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.


Horse Racing Tips

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Today’s horse racing tips & quaddie selections | August 21, 2024

Six horse racing meetings are scheduled for around Australia today, on Wednesday, August 21. Check out HorseBetting’s free betting tips …

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Australia horse racing news

Wednesday promo offers

Today’s horse racing bookmaker promotions & bet returns | 21/8/24

Explore exclusive bonus and money back offers for HorseBetting customers with the best horse racing bookmakers on Wednesday, August 21, …

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Kensington betting tips

Randwick-Kensington betting preview & tips – August 23, 2023

The Kensington circuit at Randwick hosts seven races this Wednesday, and HorseBetting has you covered with free betting tips and …

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Sandown racing tips

Sandown Lakeside races tips & quaddie | Wednesday, August 23

The Lakeside track at Sandown will host an eight-race card on Wednesday afternoon. HorseBetting’s Ciaran Jackman presents his preview and …

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Australia horse racing news

Coolangatta was plucked by bloodstock agent Will Bourne

Night meetings to finish earlier in Victoria

Racing Victoria has announced on Monday that meetings held at night outside of the daylight savings period will finish earlier …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Samantha Collett

Sam Collett returning home on working holiday

Sam Collett will brave New Zealand’s winter for a fortnight to catch up with family and friends and will be …

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New Zealand horse racing news

White Noise signals spring intent

White Noise signals spring intent

Last start Group 3 Easter Handicap (1600m) winner White Noise made an emphatic start to his latest campaign with a …

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Australia horse racing news

Deserved Stakes success for Savannah Cloud

Deserved Stakes success for Savannah Cloud

Savannah Cloud scored a well-deserved black-type victory in a thrilling finish of the Listed Regal Roller Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield …

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Australia horse racing news

Giga Kick

Craig Williams lauds ‘awesome’ Giga Kick

Craig Williams has publicly lauded the impressive jump out performance of Giga Kick, tagging the multiple Group 1 winner as …

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Australia horse racing news

Narrandera will host Albury's Tuesday meeting because of a poor weather forecast.

Albury races moves to Narrandera amid poor weather forecast

An impending bout of adverse weather has forced Racing New South Wales to take decisive action. The decision has been …

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Horse Racing Tips

Today's horse racing tips & best bets | August 21, 2023

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 21, 2023

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

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Ballarat synthetic tips

Ballarat betting tips & quaddie selections | Tuesday, August 22

The synthetic track at Ballarat is set to host an eight-race program on Tuesday afternoon. Check out HorseBetting’s free tips …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Ominous return for Virtuous Circle

Ominous return for Virtuous Circle

Three-year-old colt Virtuous Circle narrowly prevailed in the Hugh Wallace-Smith Handicap (1500m) at The Valley on Saturday, to make the …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Zelenski finds winning groove

Zelenski finds winning groove

The Ken Rae and Krystal Williams-Tuhoro stable enjoyed another successful day out on their home patch at Ruakaka when they …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Lickety Split starts spring campaign in style

Lickety Split starts spring campaign in style

Last season’s Group 1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) winner Lickety Split showed she will be a force to be reckoned with …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Phelan opens solo training account with wily stayer

Phelan opens solo training account with wily stayer

The Shaun Phelan-trained Hit The Road Jack showed his staying prowess when landing a captivating edition of the Ruakaka Cup …

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Today's horse racing tips & best bets | August 21, 2022

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 21, 2022

Nine horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free …

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Horse Racing News

Phil D'Amato issues warning to Del Mar Oaks field about Bellabel

Phil D’Amato issues warning to Del Mar Oaks field about Bellabel

Phil D’Amato has issued a warning to the Del Mar Oaks field when talking about Bellabel’s chances – she can …

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Sale racing preview

Sale betting tips, value bets & quaddie | Sunday, August 22

What Sale Races Where Sale Racecourse – 1227 Maffra-Sale Rd, Sale VIC 3850 When Sunday, August 22, 2021 First Race …

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Today's horse racing tips & best bets | August 21, 2021

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 21, 2021

Horse racing around the country sees 13 meetings being held around the country on this Saturday afternoon, headlined by the …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Defibrillate

Defibrillate a boost for locked down Kiwi owners

Matamata trainer Graham Richardson may not have any horses in New Zealand racing this weekend as a result of COVID-19 …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Elephant

Brownes continue Aussie raid

Cambridge trainers David and Emma-Lee Browne are thanking their lucky stars they made the decision to head to Victoria with …

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Australia horse racing news

Jay Ford

Jay Ford grabs Group 1 chance on The Bostonian

Best known for his association with brilliant speedster Takeover Target, Jay Ford returns to the Sydney arena to link with …

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New Zealand horse racing news

London Express

Sharrock holds strong hand at Matamata

New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock heads to Matamata on Saturday with three strong chances as he looks to maintain his …

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Australia horse racing news

Sir Barnabus

Sir Barnabus on Queensland Cups trail

The Toowoomba and Queensland Cups are options trainer Jason Edwards will pursue with Sir Barnabus if he can maintain winning …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Sherrif

Sherrif back in town

Talented six-year-old Sherrif heads off on a journey on Saturday that could yet see him tackle the Group 1 Livamol …

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Australia horse racing news

Gytrash

Gytrash, Fasika impress in barrier trial

Adelaide sprinter Gytrash has passed his first serious test racing in the Sydney direction with a stylish barrier trial performance …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Wise Men Say

Great Northern aspirations with Wise Men Say

Wanganui trainer Raymond Connors has taken out two of the last three editions of the Great Northern Steeplechase (6400m) with …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Contributor

Stallion Parade cancelled

The gavelhouse.com Waikato Branch New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Association stallion parade planned for this weekend (August 22/23) has been cancelled …

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Australia horse racing news

Young Rascal

OTI’s Cup hopes step out around the globe

Terry Henderson’s OTI Racing has key runners all over the world this weekend, including former English stayer Young Rascal at …

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Australia horse racing news

Coolmore confirm death of Atlantic Jewel

Coolmore confirm death of Atlantic Jewel

Coolmore Australia has confirmed former star mare Atlantic Jewel has died shortly after giving birth to a foal by US …

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Australia horse racing news

McDonald in Sweet position at Randwick

McDonald in Sweet position at Randwick

The first Group One meeting of the season is shaping to be a happy hunting ground for top jockey James …

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Australia horse racing news

Flying Award kicks off Guineas campaign

Flying Award kicks off Guineas campaign

Danny O’Brien is set to make a big impact over the carnival and Flying Award is one of three horses …

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Australia horse racing news

Matthew Dale

Trip to Sandown pays off for Matthew Dale

Shangani Patrol has made the trip to Sandown worthwhile for Canberra trainer Matthew Dale with his win in the Long …

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Australia horse racing news

Annarbor

Annarbor does it in style with Sandown win

Tony Noonan is not renowned for backing up his horses, but after a win at Cranbourne Annarbor has recorded a …

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Australia horse racing news

Ulusaba

Well-bred Lakia in frame for spring riches

Co-trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have landed an early double as part of a treble at Canterbury that could …

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Australia horse racing news

Linda Meech

Linda Meech escapes injury in Sandown fall

Linda Meech has walked back to the jockeys’ room unaided after a fall in a race at Sandown …

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Australia horse racing news

Vegadaze

Cummings resets spring path for Vegadaze

Unhappy with the racing manners of Vegadaze, Anthony Cummings has sent the sprinter for a brief farmstay to reboot his …

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Australia horse racing news

Magic Trick

Cahill works Magic for upset Ipswich win

Jockey Michael Cahill has continued his impressive winter carnival form to bring off an upset win on Magic Trick at …

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Australia horse racing news

Mandylion

New recruit gets Pride’s tick of approval

Group placegetter Mandylion has impressed new trainer Joseph Pride ahead of her debut for the stable at Randwick …

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Australia horse racing news

Danny O'Brien

Lady Lupino begins spring path at Valley

Lady Lupino placed in a Group One race as a two-year-old and trainer Danny O’Brien is hopeful the filly can …

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Australia horse racing news, New Zealand horse racing news

Madison County

Baker-Forsman arsenal building ahead of Australian raid

Cambridge trainer Murray Baker knows what it takes to plunder marquee races in Australia and the astute horseman, who trains …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Dawn Patrol

Promising dawn to new season for Ritchie

Promising galloper Dawn Patrol made a pleasing start to the new season for trainer Frank Ritchie, deadheating his 880m trial …

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Australia horse racing news

Mike Moroney

Hawker Hurricane to resume at The Valley

Three-year-old Hawker Hurricane will make his return to racing in the Listed McKenzie Stakes at The Valley having been gelded …

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Australia horse racing news

Best Of Days

Rawiller returns to Group 1 fold for Godolphin

Group One racing will return to Randwick for the first time this season and comeback jockey Nash Rawiller will be …

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Australia horse racing news

New CT scanner to detect equine injuries

New CT scanner to detect equine injuries

Racing Victoria has announced a number of new veterinary initiatives ahead of the arrival of a large contingent of international …

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Australia horse racing news

River Racer

River Racer starts Magic Millions build-up

Trainer Les Ross won’t chase a wet track in Sydney for noted mudlark River Racer in preference to starting a …

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Australia horse racing news, Japan horse racing news

Damian Lane

Japanese star poised to contest Cox Plate

Connections of Japanese mare Lys Gracieux have accepted an invitation to run in the Cox Plate after approval was granted …

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Australia horse racing news

Challenge to cobalt rules to resume soon

Challenge to cobalt rules to resume soon

Gold Coast trainer Kelly Doughty will continue her fight against a conviction in a cobalt case which again will bring …

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Australia horse racing news

Avilius

Ten acceptors for Group One Winx Stakes

A field of 10 has accepted for the Winx Stakes, the first Group One contest of the Australian racing season …

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France horse racing news, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Enable

Enable looks unstoppable in Yorkshire Oaks

A field of four will run in the Yorkshire Oaks headed by Enable who is aiming for a sixth consecutive …

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Australia horse racing news

Multiple Group One winner Jameka retired

Multiple Group One winner Jameka retired

Connections of Jameka have made the decision to retire the multiple Group One-winning mare …

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Australia horse racing news

Tim Clark reunites with Shoals in trial

Tim Clark reunites with Shoals in trial

Sydney jockey Tim Clark has made the trip to Victoria to ride Shoals in a Cranbourne barrier trial in preparation …

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Australia horse racing news

Harper's Choice to head to Wyong Cup

Harper’s Choice to head to Wyong Cup

Premier’s Cup Prelude winner Harper’s Choice will be diverted to the Wyong Cup rather than run at Rosehill …

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Australia horse racing news

San Domenico return for unbeaten Graff

San Domenico return for unbeaten Graff

Unbeaten colt Graff will put his credentials for Group One three-year-old races on show when he makes his return in …

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Hong Kong horse racing news

Hong Kong’s Schofield to make his Japan debut in World All-Star Jockeys

Hong Kong’s Schofield to make his Japan debut in World All-Star Jockeys

Chad Schofield will represent Hong Kong at the World All-Star Jockeys competition at Sapporo Racecourse in Japan this weekend (25 …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Flight Stakes aim for Taupo entrant

Flight Stakes aim for Taupo entrant

Exciting filly Santa Catarina could earn herself a trip to Sydney with a bold fresh-up run at Taupo on Wednesday …

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New Zealand horse racing news

Shadows Cast to bypass Tarzino

Shadows Cast to bypass Tarzino

Metric mile features have become the focus for talented Manawatu galloper Shadows Cast. The postponement of Tuesday’s trials at Foxton …

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Australia horse racing news

Mr Sneaky on path to Group One handicap

Mr Sneaky on path to Group One handicap

The McKenzie Stakes at Moonee Valley will be the launching pad for Mr Sneaky on his path towards another crack …

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Australia horse racing news

Red Excitement wins at Gosford

Full field for Rowley Mile at Hawkesbury

A full field will run in the Listed Rowley Mile at Hawkesbury with Godolphin’s Flow the favourite in early markets …

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Australia horse racing news

Hikaya chasing Melbourne win at Sandown

Hikaya chasing Melbourne win at Sandown

After a maiden win at Gawler, the Tony McEvoy-trained Hikaya will chase a Melbourne city win at Sandown over 1400m …

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Australia horse racing news

Chautauqua to have race day trial

Chautauqua to have race day trial

Racing NSW stewards have given permission for Chatauqua to run in a race day barrier trial as connections pursue his …

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Australia horse racing news

Report into NZ racing to be released

Report into NZ racing to be released

A report into the New Zealand racing industry by John Messara will be released at a public meeting in Hamilton …

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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News

Pariah wins Canonbury Stakes

Pariah opens as favourite for San Domenico Stakes

The resuming Blue Diamond Stakes runner-up is the bookies’ favourite for the group three title at Rosehill Gardens this Saturday …

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Horse Racing News

Stakes Day at Flemington

Racing in Victoria in a healthy state: RV

Racing Victoria chief executive Giles Thompson has delivered some healthy news about the state of Victorian racing …

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Another Sin racehorse

Another Sin could jump to stakes company

Trainer Brett Cavanough will mull over whether to run Another Sin at Group Three level or stick to the Highway …

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Horse Racing News

Magic Millions winner Houtzen

Houtzen in easy Gold Coast trial win

Magic Millions Classic winner Houtzen has tuned up for her first Melbourne start with an easy win in a Gold …

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Horse Racing News

Red Cardinal racehorse

Cup program still on for Red Cardinal

Deposed Melbourne Cup favourite Red Cardinal remains on track despite his fifth in the Prix Kergorlay at Deauville …

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Formality

Lindsay Park’s two-state three-year-olds

The Lindsay Park stable will do its best to split its team of three-year-olds with multiple entries at Moonee Valley …

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Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news

Date with Written Tycoon looms for retired Charmont

Date with Written Tycoon looms for retired Charmont

Trainer Bob Emery has spoken of the mare’s often-frustrating career as she embarks on life after racing …

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Horse Racing News

Garrard to resume at Moonee Valley

Garrard to resume at Moonee Valley

Trainer Trent Busuttin is hoping a decision to save Garrard for a 1200m-event at Moonee Valley, rather than a stakes …

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Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news

Aloisia wins at Flemington

High expectations for OTI filly Aloisia

With a pair of top-tier tests looming, trainer Terry Henderson believes the “very smart” filly could do something special …

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Horse Racing Tips

Midweek tips

Sandown racing form, odds and free tips, Wednesday August 24

PUNTERS get the chance to see some quality up-and-coming types at Sandown this Wednesday. It may be a midweek card, …

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Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news

NZ racing wrap: Hastings return for undefeated Jessiegee

NZ racing wrap: Hastings return for undefeated Jessiegee

While a talented galloper did the job for Glen Boss at Kranji, one of New Zealand’s top jumpers came to …

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Horse Racing News

HB Twitter wrap

Is it time to re-evaluate the world’s best racing rankings?

Is Winx the world’s number one racehorse? Has Arrogate passed its prime? See what Twitter had to say about a …

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Horse Racing News

Scales of Justice

Scales Of Justice settled at Warrnambool

Leading Perth horse Scales Of Justice has settled in to his new environment at Warrnambool ahead of his Melbourne spring …

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Horse Racing News

Apprentice jockey Jean Van Overmeire

Apprentices escape serious injury in falls

Apprentices Jean Van Overmeire and Ashleigh Borg appear to have escaped serious injuries in falls at Kembla Grange and Hawkesbury …

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Horse Racing News

Magic Millions winner Houtzen

Houtzen in easy trial win at Gold Coast

Star Queensland filly Houtzen has had an easy barrier trial at the Gold Coast, leading all the way to win …

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Horse Racing News

Red Cardinal racehorse

Marmelo wins Kergorlay, Red Cardinal 5th

Marmelo has won the Group Two Prix Kergorlay at Deauville in which Melbourne Cup favourite Red Cardinal has finished fifth …

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Horse Racing News

racing news

Wells lands a second Grand National chase

Wells has backed up his Grand National Steeplechase win of 2014 with a dominant display of jumping at Ballarat …

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Vic racing

Ken’s Dream firms for Group 1 Caulfield Guineas

KEN’S Dream remained unbeaten for champion trainer Darren Weir when it won the McKenzie Stakes at Moonee Valley on Saturday …

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Horse Racing News

racing news

Katie Walsh has tough day at Ballarat

Katie Walsh has failed to finish the course in three of the four jumps races she contested on Grand National …

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Horse Racing News

racing news

Harmless fall for Katie Walsh at Ballarat

Katie Walsh walked back to the jockeys room after a tumble from race favourite Fledged in a steeplechase at Ballarat …

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Horse Racing News

NSW racing news

Winx’s stablemates looking for limelight

Trainer Chris Waller will unveil more of his Group One contenders over the coming weeks including Tsaritsa and Mackintosh …

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Vic racing

Almoonqith starts Cups tilt at Caulfield

Imported galloper Almoonqith begins his tilt at the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup in the Heatherlie Handicap at Caulfield …

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Horse Racing News

NSW racing news

Winx’s stablemates looking for limelight

Trainer Chris Waller will unveil more of his Group One contenders over the coming weeks including Tsaritsa and Mackintosh …

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Horse Racing News

racing news

Zanteco jumps to another feature win

The Darren Weir-trained Zanteco has won his third straight feature jumps race, taking out the J J Houlahan Hurdle at …

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Horse Racing News

Vic racing

Long awaited return for Eagle at Caulfield

Tony McEvoy will let Alpine Eagle decide his spring carnival path after he makes his return at Caulfield …

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Horse Racing News

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

Brisbane mare Hidden Pearl Sydney bound

Hidden Pearl will head to Sydney for a Group Two race after registering her second Brisbane win from two starts …

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Horse Racing News

Vic racing

Pinecliff a change in training for Begg

Former Sydney trainer Grahame Begg has had to adapt his training methods after 25 years based at Randwick …

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Vic racing

Seaburge to make return in McNeil Stakes

Three-year-old Seaburge resumes in the Group Three McNeil Stakes as he begins a path towards the Group One Caulfield Guineas …

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Horse Racing News

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

Oink to prepare for Rose in Brisbane

Trainer Kelly Schweida is likely to give Oink his lead-up run to the Golden Rose in Brisbane rather than Sydney …

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Horse Racing News

UK News

Scottish confirmed for Caulfield Cup

SCOTTISH has been confirmed to run in the 2016 Caulfield Cup after winning the Group 3 Strensall Stakes at York …

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UK News

Order Of St George wins St Leger Trial

Melbourne Cup favourite Order Of St George has won his second successive Irish St Leger Trial at the Curragh …

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Horse Racing News

UK News

Scottish on track for Caulfield Cup

A Group Three win at York has revived Caulfield Cup ambitions for Godolphin-owned Scottish trained by Charlie Appleby …

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Horse Racing News

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

Buffering wins Qld’s Horse of the Year

Buffering has been named Queensland’s Horse of the Year for the fifth time for his three Group One wins during …

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Horse Racing News

NSW racing news

Godolphin pair on trial for 2015 Golden Rose

TWO Godolphin three-year-olds are on trial for the Group 1 Golden Rose this Saturday when they run in the Up …

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