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Today 31st July 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

Horse racing tips

57 mins ago

Today’s horse racing tips & quaddie selections | Wednesday, 31/7

Six horse racing meetings are scheduled for around Australia today, on Wednesday, July 31. Check out HorseBetting’s free betting tips …
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Australia horse racing news

Kensington betting tips

1 year ago

Randwick-Kensington racing preview & tips | August 2, 2023

Racing heads to Randwick on Wednesday afternoon for a quickfire seven-race program on the Kensington circuit. See our free betting …
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Horse Racing Tips

Doomben preview

1 year ago

Doomben best bets, top odds & quaddie tips | August 2, 2023

Racing will return to Doomben this Wednesday for an eight-race program. HorseBetting’s Ciaran Jackman presents his best bets and quaddie …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Hassman off to a perfect start

1 year ago

Hassman off to a perfect start

Hayley Hassman kicked off her riding career in the best possible fashion at Te Rapa on Saturday when winning aboard …
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New Zealand horse racing news

A perfect balance for Fannin

1 year ago

A perfect balance for Fannin

Shaun Fannin leads a very busy life as a trainer and jumps jockey; however, he has claimed his fourth Jumps …
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New Zealand horse racing news

McNab not resting on his laurels

1 year ago

McNab not resting on his laurels

Champion rider Michael McNab set a hectic pace during the 2022/23 season and he’s ready to hit the ground running …
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Australia horse racing news

Struck Gold makes winning start in Australia

1 year ago

Struck Gold makes winning start in Australia

Lenny Russo looks to have unearthed another treasure, with Struck Gold romping home by four lengths at Echuca on Friday …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Ryan Foote to join dad in training partnership

1 year ago

Ryan Foote to join dad in training partnership

There will be a new trainer’s name in the racebook come Tuesday, with Ryan Foote set to join his father …
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Horse Racing Tips

Taree racing tips

1 year ago

Taree racing tips, best odds & quaddie | Tuesday, August 1

Country racing heads the way of Taree on Tuesday afternoon as the Manning Valley Race Club hosts an intriguing eight-race …
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Horse Racing Tips

Today's horse racing tips & best bets | July 31, 2023

1 year ago

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 31, 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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Horse Racing Tips

Coleraine races betting tips & quaddie picks | Tuesday, August 2

2 years ago

Coleraine races betting tips & quaddie picks | Tuesday, August 2

Coleraine is set to host a competitive seven-race card on Tuesday afternoon and with a bit of luck, Horsebetting.com.au can …
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Horse Racing Tips

Darwin racing tips

2 years ago

Darwin Cup race day betting preview & best bets | Monday, 1/8/22

The final day of the 2022 Darwin Cup Carnival will be held Monday, August 1st where 10 races will be …
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Horse Racing Tips

Pakenham synthetic betting tips

2 years ago

Pakenham racing tips & quaddie numbers | Monday, August 1

A new season of racing in Victoria gets underway with a massive 10 race program set down for judgement on …
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Horse Racing Tips

Today's horse racing tips & best bets | July 31, 2022

2 years ago

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 31, 2022

Seven 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 Tips

Sunshine Coast racing preview

3 years ago

Sunshine Coast betting tips & quaddie picks | Sunday, 01/08/21

Horsebetting.com.au brings you the betting preview for the Sunshine Coast races held on Sunday, August 1st. See all the top …
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Horse Racing Tips

Sandown racing tips

3 years ago

Sandown Lakeside betting tips & odds | Sunday, August 1

HorseBetting’s James Herbert takes a look at the best bets and top quaddie picks on offer for this Sunday’s meeting …
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Australia horse racing news

Esta La Roca

3 years ago

Kennewell in search of stakes spoils with Esta La Roca

It will be a homecoming of sorts for Lloyd Kennewell on Saturday when the Caulfield trainer tries to nab stakes …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Ima Roca Bee

3 years ago

Ryder Stakes test for promising filly

There is still one stakes race up for grabs this season and Karyn McQuade is hoping to get her hands …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Johno Benner

3 years ago

Three-year-old shows plenty of spirit at Awapuni

Talented three-year-old Invisible Spirit recorded his third career victory when digging deep late to land the Courtesy Ford 3YO (1400m) …
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New Zealand horse racing news

El Nymph

3 years ago

Elliott living his racing dream

El Nymph is living proof of the old adage never look a gift horse in the mouth. The only problem …
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Horse Racing Tips

Today's horse racing tips & best bets | July 31, 2021

3 years ago

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 31, 2021

Horse racing around the country sees 13 meetings being held around the country on this Saturday afternoon. Our racing analysts …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Hazel Schofer

3 years ago

Schofer looking to finish season with a bang

It’s been a gruelling few months for Hazel Schofer, but all her hard work and determination has paid off after …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Leith Innes

3 years ago

Innes keen on what the new season holds

Leith Innes may be a senior statesman of the northern jockeys’ room, but he hasn’t lost his enthusiasm for what …
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Australia horse racing news

Danny O'Brien

4 years ago

Raceday gallop for O’Brien pair at Geelong

Two of trainer Danny O’Brien’s spring contenders, Vow And Declare and Russian Camelot, have taken part in a gallop between …
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Australia horse racing news

Gobstopper

4 years ago

Gobstopper to scale Grand National Hurdle

New Zealand jumper Gobstopper’s former trainer expects the gelding to mount a sterner challenge in this edition of Grand National …
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Horse Racing Tips

Darwin Cup Day racing

4 years ago

Free racing tips & betting strategy for Palmerston Sprint 2020

One of the feature races on Darwin Cup Day this year is the $70,000 bet365 Palmerston Sprint over 1200m, where …
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Australia horse racing news

Prize money returns to pre-COVID-19 levels

4 years ago

Prize money returns to pre-COVID-19 levels

Having been slashed because of uncertainty with the financial health of the racing industry, prize money returns to previous levels …
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Australia horse racing news

Luke Dittman

4 years ago

Luke Dittman the Right choice for Gough

Luke Dittman will be out to continue a purple patch of form after picking up the important ride on Right …
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Horse Racing Tips

Ihtsahymn

4 years ago

Darwin Cup 2020 betting tips, trifecta picks & strategy

Arguably the day of all days in Australian horse racing is the Great Northern Darwin Cup Day, which this year …
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Australia horse racing news

Bougoure to extend success with Azzareach

4 years ago

Bougoure to extend success with Azzareach

Trainer Danny Bougoure hopes to continue his recent run of success with the promising Azzareach in the QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap …
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Australia horse racing news

Mr Bellagio

4 years ago

Summer test for Mr Bellagio at Eagle Farm

The consistent Mr Bellagio can earn himself an extensive summer carnival campaign if he races well in the Open Handicap …
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Australia horse racing news

Sam Freedman

4 years ago

Freedman partnership after winning start

Anthony Freedman and his son Sam are set to have the first runners of their training partnership at The Valley …
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Australia horse racing news

Jarrod Austin

4 years ago

Austin’s sprinter ready to make some noise

Under-rated sprinter Inanup has been the flagbearer for Jarrod Austin, a role the trainer hopes the horse can continue to …
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Australia horse racing news

Hard Landing

4 years ago

Hard Landing makes return at The Valley

After missing the majority of the autumn with a respiratory complaint, Hard Landing is making an early return ahead of …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Jamie Richards

4 years ago

Richards’ premiership caps memorable season

Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis has just one word to summarise the 2019/20 season – thrilling. The tangerine and …
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Australia horse racing news

Melody Belle

4 years ago

Star mare Melody Belle wins Randwick trial

The Jamie Richards-trained star New Zealand mare Melody Belle has won a barrier trial at Randwick as she prepares for …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Andrew Carston

4 years ago

Best season to date for Carston

Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston is looking forward to kicking off the new racing season at Ashburton on Saturday, following a …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Catalyst

4 years ago

Sydney sprint options beckon Catalyst

Te Awamutu horseman Clayton Chipperfield is pleased with the progress of his stable star Catalyst as he builds towards a …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Calm Seeker

4 years ago

Complacent sires first winner

Mapperley Stud stallion Complacent made the perfect start to his stallion career at Ipswich on Thursday when his first starter …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Lisa Allpress

4 years ago

Allpress delighted with latest premiership title

Lisa Allpress has ruled herself out of the race to add a fifth premiership title to her record next season …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Princess Kereru

4 years ago

Star Kelso mares to gallop at Matamata

Group 1 performers Supera and Princess Kereru will take centre stage early as racing returns to Matamata for the first …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Who Dares Wins

5 years ago

Winter Cup test for Prendergast duo

West Melton trainers Tony and Lyn Prendergast have two runners in Saturday’s Group 3 Winning Edge Presentations 122nd Winter Cup …
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Australia horse racing news

Dylan's Romance to make interstate trip

5 years ago

Dylan’s Romance to make interstate trip

The Marc Conners-trained gelding Dylan’s Romance is set to have his first Melbourne start at The Valley when he chases …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Noel Riordan

5 years ago

Riordan leaves memories of great affinity

Noel Riordan, best remembered as the only jockey able to get the best out of champion stayer Il Tempo, died …
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Australia horse racing news

Sydney metro century eludes James Cummings

5 years ago

Sydney metro century eludes James Cummings

James Cummings has ended the 2018-19 racing season one short of training 100 winners on metropolitan tracks in Sydney …
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Australia horse racing news

Lane scheduled to make Pakenham return

5 years ago

Lane scheduled to make Pakenham return

After a successful two-month riding stint in Japan, Damian Lane is set to make his return to Victorian racing with …
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Australia horse racing news

Hartnell entered for Flemington jump-out

5 years ago

Hartnell entered for Flemington jump-out

Evergreen Godolphin galloper Hartnell has been entered to contest an 800m jump-out at Flemington ahead of a spring return …
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Australia horse racing news

Racing Qld changes award eligibility rules

5 years ago

Racing Qld changes award eligibility rules

Racing Queensland has changed its awards criteria, barring disqualified persons from winning titles such as premierships …
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Australia horse racing news

Edmonds trains final winner in own name

5 years ago

Edmonds trains final winner in own name

Trainer Toby Edmonds trained the last winner in his own name when Heritage Sash scored at the Sunshine Coast …
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Australia horse racing news

Jockeys hurt in four-horse fall at Sale

5 years ago

Jockeys hurt in four-horse fall at Sale

The race meeting at Sale was abandoned following a four-horse fall involving jockeys Chris Caserta, Thomas Stockdale, Joe Bowditch and …
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Australia horse racing news

Victoria introduces new SP calculations

5 years ago

Victoria introduces new SP calculations

The continuing evolution of the wagering market has resulted in a new way that the Victorian Official Price is to …
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Australia horse racing news

Allard chases back-to-back metro victories

5 years ago

Allard chases back-to-back metro victories

A week after producing an upset result with Catesby, trainer Grant Allard is hoping to repeat the dose with another …
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Australia horse racing news

Valley return for two Lindsay Park fillies

5 years ago

Valley return for two Lindsay Park fillies

Andrassy Avenue and Taraayef will begin their three-year-old seasons in the same 1000m race at The Valley which also features …
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New Zealand horse racing news

No Change

5 years ago

Heavy track a concern for Hastings trio

Hastings trainers Paul Nelson and Corrina McChief Stipeal will take a trio of runners to Riccarton on Saturday, but they are …
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Australia horse racing news

Tahlia Hope shows right signs of recovery

5 years ago

Tahlia Hope shows right signs of recovery

After almost two weeks in hospital, apprentice Tahlia Hope is recovering at her parents home from viral meningitis and swelling …
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Australia horse racing news

Mixed luck for Kendrick pair at Doomben

5 years ago

Mixed luck for Kendrick pair at Doomben

Trainer Stuart Kendrick’s consistent sprinters Tarzan and Misery have had diverse luck in the barrier draw for the Tim Bell …
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Australia horse racing news

Even better things in store for Qld sire

5 years ago

Even better things in store for Qld sire

Better Than Ready, who is Australia’s leading first-season sire on winners, will serve an influx of quality mares in the …
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Australia horse racing news, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Cross Counter third to Stradivarius

5 years ago

Cross Counter third to Stradivarius

Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter has finished third in the Goodwood Cup won for the third time by Stradivarius …
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Australia horse racing news

Flemington winner returns positive swab

5 years ago

Flemington winner returns positive swab

A prohibited substance has been detected in a post-race urine sample taken from the Kylie Vella-trained Admiral’s Joker after a …
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Australia horse racing news

Horse Racing betting Australia

6 years ago

Nominations extended for the GN Hurdle

Unbeaten in three runs over jumps, Self Sense is one of 12 nominations for the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown …
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Australia horse racing news

Eustace joins Maher as training partner

6 years ago

Eustace joins Maher as training partner

Ciaron Maher has taken on assistant trainer David Eustace to form a training partnership in Victoria …
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Australia horse racing news

Red Alto

6 years ago

A lack of races forces Red Alto to Sydney

Victorian Brent Stanley is set to be the sole trainer take on the Chris Waller army in a staying race …
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Australia horse racing news

Lanciato takes on sprinters in Missile

6 years ago

Lanciato takes on sprinters in Missile

Trainer Mark Newnham expects Lanciato to acquit himself well against a crack field of sprinters in the Group Two Missile …
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Australia horse racing news

Pippie to take rise to city company at MV

6 years ago

Pippie to take rise to city company at MV

After an impressive five-length debut win at Cranbourne, Chris Meagher is happy to tackle city grade at Moonee Valley with …
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Australia horse racing news

The Everest

6 years ago

Sydney spring carnival rebranded Everest

Sydney’s six-week spring carnival has been named Everest Carnival to recognise the $14 million race, the world’s richest race on …
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Australia horse racing news

Early arrival for international contenders

6 years ago

Early arrival for international contenders

Six international spring carnival contenders have arrived in Melbourne to undergo quarantine at Werribee before joining their local trainers …
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Australia horse racing news

Gollan stable stars in impressive trials

6 years ago

Gollan stable stars in impressive trials

The Tony Gollan-trained Ef Troop and Outbark Barbie have won their respective Doomben trials ahead of their spring three-year-old missions …
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Australia horse racing news

Horse Racing betting Australia

6 years ago

Ruby Walsh back in winner’s circle

Champion jumps jockey Ruby Walsh has made a successful return to action after breaking his leg with Easy Game winning …
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Horse Racing News

HB Twitter wrap

7 years ago

Wild weather leads to Twitter cyclone after Saturday cancellation

AN interesting weekend of racing which should have been headlined by the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes, was instead hijacked by …
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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News

Ranvet Handicap at Royal Randwick racecourse

7 years ago

Over 100 metro fixtures pencilled into ATC 2017/18 schedule

THE Australian Turf Club (ATC) has released full race dates for the 2017/18 season, which includes over 100 metropolitan fixtures …
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Horse Racing News

Darren Weir

7 years ago

Darren Weir’s exceptional year

Victorian trainer Darren Weir’s groundbreaking season leaves him as the only Australian trainer to prepare more than 400 winners …
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Horse Racing News

Robert Smerdon

7 years ago

Two Flemington options for Dulverton

The Robert Smerdon-trained Dulverton is in career-best form and will chase her third-straight city win this winter when she heads …
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Horse Racing News

Jamie Kah

7 years ago

Jamie Kah sets standard for female riders

Jamie Kah has set a new standard for winners by a female rider in a season and claimed the Adelaide …
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Horse Racing News

Dwayne Dunn

7 years ago

Dunn to ride Ability in Bletchingly Stakes

With Melbourne’s premier jockey Craig Williams taking a holiday, Dwayne Dunn will ride Ability in the rescheduled Bletchingly Stakes at …
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Horse Racing News

Dunne

7 years ago

Michael Dunne hopes to stop horses biting

Brisbane owner-breeder Michael Dunne has developed an apparatus he hopes will stop troublesome horses from biting …
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Horse Racing News

Victorian horse trainer Darren Weir

7 years ago

Darren Weir ends season with 449 winners

A winning treble at the final Victorian meeting of the season at Mildura has taken trainer Darren Weir’s season tally …
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Horse Racing News

Tara and English to gallop at Canterbury

7 years ago

Tara and English to gallop at Canterbury

Tycoon Tara, Invader and English are among the horses scheduled to gallop on the Canterbury course proper which has been …
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Horse Racing News

Missile test for Harper's Choice

7 years ago

Missile test for Harper’s Choice

Australian Derby runner-up Harper’s Choice will begin his build-up to the spring in the Missile Stakes at Randwick …
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Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news

Stakes double on the cards for Lucyinrio

7 years ago

Stakes double on the cards for Lucyinrio

IF all things go to plan for the prodigiously talented Lucyinrio, the mare will be seeking to race among the …
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Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news

Royal Success

7 years ago

Royal Success set to shake off early career concerns

ROYAL Success is looking to shake off some early racing injury issues as the horse nears its return. The talented …
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Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news

Waldorf

7 years ago

Caulfield Guineas a potential target for Ryder Stakes winner

TRAINER Andrew Campbell wasn’t making any set plans for an Australian campaign with 2017 Ryder Stakes champion Waldorf, but he …
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Horse Racing News

Ten race card for Flemington season opener

7 years ago

Ten race card for Flemington season opener

The rescheduled Bletchingly Stakes will feature on a nine-race card at Sandown while an extra race has been added to …
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Horse Racing News

Veteran Chris Johnson NZ premier jockey

7 years ago

Veteran Chris Johnson NZ premier jockey

More than two decades after his first NZ jockeys’ premiership, 53-year-old Chris Johnson has won his second …
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Horse Racing News

NZ premiership for Baker and Forsman

7 years ago

NZ premiership for Baker and Forsman

Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman have reclaimed the New Zealand trainers’ premiership …
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Horse Racing News

Martin has suspension reduced on appeal

7 years ago

Martin has suspension reduced on appeal

Apprentice Jack Martin has had two meetings shaved off a careless riding suspension on appeal …
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Horse Racing News

Hartnell to have Flemington jump-out

7 years ago

Hartnell to have Flemington jump-out

Hartnell has settled in well at Godolphin’s Melbourne stable and will have a jump-out at Flemington in preparation for his …
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Horse Racing Tips

Midweek tips

7 years ago

Midweek racing form and free tips for Warwick Farm, August 2

THE spring feeling is in the air at Warwick Farm this Wednesday and we have form and free tips for …
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Horse Racing News

Courage Under Fire dies aged 21

7 years ago

Courage Under Fire dies aged 21

Popular pacer Courage Under Fire, the winner of 41 of 56 starts and a successful sire, has died aged 21 …
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Horse Racing News

Big Orange in bid for Goodwood hat-trick

7 years ago

Big Orange in bid for Goodwood hat-trick

Big Orange is set to face 15 rivals as he bids to win the Goodwood Cup for a record third …
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Horse Racing News

NSW racing news

8 years ago

Subzero celebrates 28th birthday

Melbourne Cup-winning racehorse Subzero will celebrate his 28th birthday on August 1, but don’t expect him to rein in his …
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Horse Racing News

racing news

8 years ago

Weir vs Waller – Australias top stables

Chris Waller and Darren Weir dominated the Australian racing year, compare how their numbers stack up …
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Horse Racing News

NSW racing news

8 years ago

Weir, Waller break new training ground

Dominant trainers Chris Waller and Darren Weir have set new benchmarks in Australian racing by achieving unprecedented statistics …
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Horse Racing News

Vic racing

8 years ago

Hawkes taking time with Entirely Platinum

Entirely Platinum is progressing well for a return to spring racing but Hawkes Racing is taking a quiet approach with …
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Horse Racing News

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

8 years ago

Meaghers and Orman a winning combination

Trainers John and Chris Meagher have formed a successful combination with apprentice James Orman and hope it continues into the …
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Horse Racing News

NSW racing news

8 years ago

Rebel Dane fit for Capitalist clash

Rebel Dane is fighting fit ahead of his early season campaign with trainer Gary Portelli’s main worry the presence of …
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Horse Racing News

Vic racing

8 years ago

I Am A Star aiming for fillies’ features

Group winner I Am A Star is likely to kick off her three-year-old season in the Quezette Stakes and will …
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Horse Racing News

NSW racing news

8 years ago

Subzero celebrates 28th birthday

Melbourne Cup-winning racehorse Subzero will celebrate his 28th birthday on August 1, but don’t expect him to rein in his …
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Horse Racing News

Vic racing

8 years ago

Young Hayes joins Lindsay Park team

Ben Hayes has earned his stripes in Adelaide and is joining his father David and cousin Tom Dabernig in a …
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Horse Racing News

Vic racing

8 years ago

Can Michelle Payne train the Melbourne Cup winner?

2015 Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne is set to join the training ranks after applying for a jockey-trainer license which …
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Horse Racing News

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

8 years ago

Gollan looking forward to Sydney presence

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is looking forward to expanding his stable to include a Sydney base …
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Horse Racing News

UK News

8 years ago

Star filly Minding wins Group One Nassau

Star filly Minding has won her sixth Group One race, taking the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood to put herself in …
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Horse Racing News

NSW racing news

9 years ago

Vancouver dazzles in barrier trial ahead of spring carnival

UNDEFEATED Golden Slipper winner Vancouver has dazzled onlookers when winning a barrier trial at Randwick on Friday morning, including its …
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