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This day 3rd 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

Horse Racing tips

57 mins ago

Saturday’s free horse racing tips & quaddie picks | 3/8/2024

13 horse racing meetings are scheduled for around Australia on Saturday, August 3. Check out HorseBetting’s free betting tips for …
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Horse Racing Tips

Darwin racing tips

1 year ago

Darwin races preview & betting tips | Palmerston Sprint Day 2023

The penultimate day of the Darwin Cup Carnival has arrived with the $135,000 Palmerston Sprint (1200m) headlining proceedings this Saturday …
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Horse Racing Tips

Rosehill Gardens tips

1 year ago

Rosehill racing tips & quaddie picks | Saturday, August 5

Spring racing is almost upon us, signified by the running of the Group 2 Missile Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on …
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Horse Racing Tips

Belmont racing tips, value bets & quaddie picks | August 5, 2023

1 year ago

Belmont racing tips, value bets & quaddie picks | August 5, 2023

Belmont Park will play host to a very competitive nine-race card this Saturday, and HorseBetting’s Ciaran Jackman has provided his …
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Horse Racing Tips

Murray Bridge racing preview

1 year ago

Murray Bridge racing tips & quaddie | Saturday, August 5

Racing returns to Murray Bridge on Saturday afternoon for a nine-race card. Check out HorseBetting’s best bets and quaddie tips …
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Horse Racing Tips

Eagle Farm racing tips

1 year ago

Saturday’s Eagle Farm racing tips & quaddie | August 5, 2023

Eagle Farm is set to host a competitive nine-race card on Saturday afternoon. Check out Ciaran Jackman’s free best bets …
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Australia horse racing news

Hard Empire wins Missile Stakes

1 year ago

Missile Stakes headlines Rosehill program

The Group 2 Missile Stakes – the first Group race of the 2022/23 Sydney metropolitan racing calendar – headlines the …
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Horse Racing Tips

Flemington races tips & quaddie | Saturday, August 5

1 year ago

Flemington races tips & quaddie | Saturday, August 5

Racing returns to Flemington Racecourse on Saturday for a stacked 10-race program. Check out HorseBetting’s best bets and free quaddie …
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Australia horse racing news

Neil Dyer, Aaron Sweeney after Darwin win

1 year ago

Neil Dyer seals another Darwin feature win with Munster

With three Darwin Cups in his pocket, Victorian trainer Neil Dyer celebrated again on Wednesday when Munster won the $40,000 …
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Horse Racing Tips

Today's horse racing tips & best bets | August 3, 2023

1 year ago

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 3, 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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Horse Racing Tips

Doomben preview

2 years ago

Doomben racing tips & quaddie | Saturday, August 6, 2022

Doomben Racecourse will play host to the first Saturday metropolitan meeting of the new season in Queensland, with a handy …
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Horse Racing Tips

Randwick racing preview

2 years ago

2022 Missile Stakes Day betting tips & quaddie | Royal Randwick

Group 2 racing heads to Sydney on Saturday for the running of the Missile Stakes over 1200m, and some of …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Weatherley continues family dynasty

2 years ago

Weatherley continues family dynasty

Briar Weatherley entered a training partnership with her father Darryn on Monday and just two days later she celebrated her …
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Australia horse racing news

Caulfield & Thousand Guineas draw over 560 nominations

2 years ago

Caulfield & Thousand Guineas draw over 560 nominations

Some 324 horses have been nominated for the $3 million Caulfield Guineas, with just six of those being fillies, while …
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Australia horse racing news

Nature Strip winning

2 years ago

Racing NSW announces $30m prizemoney injection

Racing New South Wales on Wednesday announced an injection of $30 million prizemoney into some of the state’s most prestigious …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Walker hoping the cards fall his way this weekend

2 years ago

Walker hoping the cards fall his way this weekend

Don Walker is looking forward to sending The High Priestess back to the races at Ruakaka this weekend after an …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Mr Maestro on classic path in Melbourne

2 years ago

Mr Maestro on classic path in Melbourne

An early decision to send Mr Maestro to Australia will give the gifted three-year-old every opportunity to stamp himself as …
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Australia horse racing news

Mer De Glace

2 years ago

Caulfield Cup attracts 32 international nominations

The $5 million Caulfield Cup has attracted 169 entries, with 32 of those being internationally trained stayers. Missing from the …
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Horse Racing Tips

Today's horse racing tips & best bets | August 3, 2022

2 years ago

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 3, 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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Horse Racing Tips

Eagle Farm tips, value bets & quaddie picks | August 4, 2021

3 years ago

Eagle Farm tips, value bets & quaddie picks | August 4, 2021

Eagle Farm will play host to seven races on Wednesday, August 4. HorseBetting’s tipster Nicholas Lloyd has all the top …
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Australia horse racing news

Ballistic Boy

3 years ago

Ballistic Boy starts spring prep with Doomben trial win

Promising Queensland stayer Ballistic Boy made his return at the Doomben trials on Tuesday morning as he heads towards some …
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Australia horse racing news

Rothfire

3 years ago

Rothfire bolts into Everest calculations with trial return

Queensland sprinter Rothfire looks to have made a full recovery from an injury that has kept him off the racetrack …
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Horse Racing Tips

Cranbourne preview

3 years ago

Cranbourne racing tips & best value bets | Wednesday, August 4

HorseBetting’s Victorian horse racing form analyst presents his best bets and quaddie selections as well as the top bookie odds …
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Horse Racing Tips

Hightail

3 years ago

Kensington betting tips, quaddie & value bets | 4/8/2021

HorseBetting.com.au brings you the betting preview for the Randwick-Kensington races on Wednesday, August 4. See all the top tips, value …
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Horse Racing Tips

Today's horse racing tips & best bets | August 3, 2021

3 years ago

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 3, 2021

Horse racing around the country sees four meetings being held around the country on this Tuesday afternoon. Our racing analysts …
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Horse Racing Tips

Moruya preview

3 years ago

Moruya tips, odds & quaddie selections | Tuesday, August 3

HorseBetting.com.au brings you the betting preview for the seven-race card at Moruya on Tuesday, August 3. See the top tips, …
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Australia horse racing news

Peter Snowden

4 years ago

Snowdens’ new-season 3YOs set to strike

Trainers Peter and Paul Snowden have nominated four horses across the first two black-type races of the Sydney season at …
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Australia horse racing news

Nature Strip

4 years ago

Waller’s biggest stars prepare to trial

Nature Strip will be the headline act at a star-studded barrier trial session at Rosehill, which also includes Caulfield Cup …
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Australia horse racing news

Catalyst on a Golden Sydney spring path

4 years ago

Catalyst on a Golden Sydney spring path

The $7.5 million Golden Eagle will be the spring goal for Catalyst, who will also be on a mission to …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Ablaze

4 years ago

New Zealand jumpers dominate Sandown meeting

Kiwi jumpers were again to the fore at Sandown on Grand National Hurdle day, taking out the two jumping features …
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Australia horse racing news

Tigre Royale

4 years ago

Tigre Royale makes it four in a row

Progressive galloper Tigre Royale continued on his winning way when he dominated his rivals over 2400m at Sandown on Sunday …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Kiss The Bride

4 years ago

New season off to a flying start for Baker

Ex-pat Kiwi trainer Bjorn Baker enjoyed a breakout season at the metropolitan level in Sydney over the past twelve months …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Judy’s Song

4 years ago

Pleasant surprise for Greene at Te Aroha

Trainer David Greene received a pleasant surprise at Te Aroha on Sunday when debutant Judy’s Song raced away in the …
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Australia horse racing news

McEvoy, King on centre stage at Randwick

5 years ago

McEvoy, King on centre stage at Randwick

Rachel King and Kerrin McEvoy have taken riding honours at Randwick on a day honouring jockeys past and present …
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Australia horse racing news

Usain Bowler storms home in Valley success

5 years ago

Usain Bowler storms home in Valley success

A wind operation has restricted Usain Bowler to sprinting with the gelding charging home to claim success at The Valley …
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Australia horse racing news

Linda Meech opens new season with a treble

5 years ago

Linda Meech opens new season with a treble

Linda Meech has made the most of her pick-up rides at The Valley, guiding two of them to success in …
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Australia horse racing news

Tarzan to head to Sydney after Doomben win

5 years ago

Tarzan to head to Sydney after Doomben win

Brisbane sprinter Tarzan is set to head to Sydney after finally winning over 1200m in the Tim Bell Memorial Handicap …
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Australia horse racing news

Roheryn makes winning return as a gelding

5 years ago

Roheryn makes winning return as a gelding

Godolphin’s Roheryn has made a winning return at Randwick as a gelding with trainer James Cummings keeping a lid on …
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Australia horse racing news

I Boogi gives Lane success at The Valley

5 years ago

I Boogi gives Lane success at The Valley

Damian Lane has returned to the winner’s circle at his first metropolitan ride after a stint in Japan guiding I …
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Australia horse racing news

Mum's the word for winning Doomben jockey

5 years ago

Mum’s the word for winning Doomben jockey

Jockey Rikki Palmer has ridden her first metropolitan winner since she returned to racing after having her second child …
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Australia horse racing news

Speedy Stampe has no trouble with 1350m

5 years ago

Speedy Stampe has no trouble with 1350m

Trainer Chris Munce’s fears his three-year-old Stampe may not run a strong 1350m were proved baseless at Doomben …
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Australia horse racing news

Taraayef impresses first-up at The Valley

5 years ago

Taraayef impresses first-up at The Valley

Lindsay Park will keep Taraayef to short-course racing at The Valley for the immediate future after an impressive win in …
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Australia horse racing news

Our Mantra set to tackle Victorian spring

5 years ago

Our Mantra set to tackle Victorian spring

In-form stayer Our Mantra has earned himself a likely trip to Victoria for the spring carnival after his Doomben win …
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Australia horse racing news

Mandela's talent gets him over the line

5 years ago

Mandela’s talent gets him over the line

Mandela’s raw ability has shone through with the colt breaking his maiden at Randwick despite making mistakes …
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Australia horse racing news

Cheap purchase too good in Valley victory

5 years ago

Cheap purchase too good in Valley victory

Race fitness has given Condo’s Express an edge with the $3000 yearling purchase taking out the Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Handicap …
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Australia horse racing news

New plan works a treat for 3YO Magic Trick

5 years ago

New plan works a treat for 3YO Magic Trick

Trainer Tony Sears decision to bring three-year-old Magic Trick back in distance proved a winner at Doomben …
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Australia horse racing news

Payne to be a key player in Sandown jumps

5 years ago

Payne to be a key player in Sandown jumps

Trainer Patrick Payne will look to add to his feature jumps race success with key chances in the Grand National …
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Australia horse racing news, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Houtzen second in English Group Two sprint

5 years ago

Houtzen second in English Group Two sprint

Australian sprinter Houtzen has finished second to Battaash in the Group Two King George Stakes at Goodwood …
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Australia horse racing news

Lasqueti Spirit retired to broodmare barn

6 years ago

Lasqueti Spirit retired to broodmare barn

Group One winner Lasqueti Spirit has suffered a leg injury and will be retired to the broodmare barn …
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Australia horse racing news

The Missile a carnival pipe-opener

6 years ago

The Missile a carnival pipe-opener

The Missile is being touted as an Everest audition but Pierata’s trainer Greg Hickman has other races on his mind …
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Australia horse racing news

Price has Valley concern with All In Brawl

6 years ago

Price has Valley concern with All In Brawl

A wide draw and a drop back to 1000 metres have trainer John Price concerned ahead of All In Brawl’s …
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Australia horse racing news

Vive Marie set for first Australian start

6 years ago

Vive Marie set for first Australian start

Stakes-placed German import Vive Marie will have her first Australian start in a 1400m-benchmark race at Randwick for trainer Kris …
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Australia horse racing news

Edmonds for prompt return to winners' list

6 years ago

Edmonds for prompt return to winners’ list

Toby Edmonds is preparing for a big spring carnival but first wants to get Prompt Return back to winners’ list …
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Australia horse racing news

Valley return for stakes winner Ennis Hill

6 years ago

Valley return for stakes winner Ennis Hill

Group winner Ennis Hill will make her return over 1000m at Moonee Valley and co-trainer Tom Dabernig expects the filly’s …
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Australia horse racing news

Jackson Murphy to solve problems

6 years ago

Jackson Murphy to solve problems

In-form apprentice Jackson Murphy’s three-kilo claim is expected to help key runners Tarzan and Sabkhat in their open company races …
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Australia horse racing news

Endless Days set to atone at Doomben

6 years ago

Endless Days set to atone at Doomben

Nothing went right for tough stayer Endless Days at his last start so he will back up at Doomben …
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Australia horse racing news

Sharjah wins Galway Hurdle for Mullins

6 years ago

Sharjah wins Galway Hurdle for Mullins

Sharjah has defied a big weight to win the Galway Hurdle for the father and son team of Willie and …
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Australia horse racing news

Horse Racing betting Australia

6 years ago

Vic jockeys gain an increase in riding fee

Victorian jockeys have gained a pay rise from Racing Victoria with an increase to their riding fee …
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Japan horse racing news, New Zealand horse racing news

Tanaka

6 years ago

Tanaka enjoying good start in Seoul

Masa Tanaka is fulfilling a dream on his return to race riding in Korea. The Japanese jockey left New Zealand …
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Australia horse racing news

William Buick Godolphin

6 years ago

Wild Illusion wins Nassau Stakes

Wild Illusion has put her superior stamina to good use to win the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood …
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Horse Racing News

Grace Grace Eagle Farm report

7 years ago

Eagle Farm’s fate to be known on Friday

The return date for racing at Eagle Farm racecourse will be known on Friday when a report into its closure …
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Horse Racing News

Stakes Day at Flemington

7 years ago

Flemington straight to suit As It Lies

Trainer Brent Stanley says inexperience has counted against As It Lies ahead of her third race start at Flemington …
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Horse Racing News

equine influenza

7 years ago

A decade on, is Australia ready for an equine influenza outbreak?

A DECADE on from the equine influenza outbreak that threatened to bring the thoroughbred racing industry to its knees, a …
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Horse Racing News

Fabvier wins at Goulburn

7 years ago

Fabvier can increase her value

Fabvier can further add to her value as a broodmare if she wins at Doomben …
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Horse Racing News

Horse racing in Canberra

7 years ago

Highway Handicap debut for Fraternater

The Neil Osborne-trained Fraternater will make her Sydney debut in the Highway Handicap at Randwick …
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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News

Wangaratta

7 years ago

Wangaratta Turf Club receives government funding boost

THE Wangaratta Turf Club (WTC) is set to become one of the best country tracks in Victoria after the announcement …
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Horse Racing News

Lord of the Sky racehorse

7 years ago

Lord only new acceptor in Bletchingly

Lord Of The Sky is set to take his place in the rescheduled Bletchingly Stakes at Sandown having overcome an …
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Horse Racing News

Golden Archer racehorse

7 years ago

Basil Nolan’s golden plan is working

Breeder Basil Nolan’s two-edged plan to give his stallion Golden Archer every chance is set to pay dividends again with …
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Horse Racing News

Flemington to give trainer a Clear Signal

7 years ago

Flemington to give trainer a Clear Signal

Clear Signal is set to make his city debut at Flemington after scoring an upset maiden win at Geelong at …
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Horse Racing News

The Monstar ready to fire in Missile

7 years ago

The Monstar ready to fire in Missile

The Monstar will return to the scene of his impressive June Stakes win when he runs in the Group Two …
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Horse Racing News

Stella Ombra to stay home in Brisbane

7 years ago

Stella Ombra to stay home in Brisbane

Trainer Kelly Schweida will keep sprinter Stella Ombra in Brisbane but is sending Shogun Sun to Sydney to race at …
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Horse Racing Tips

Winter Cup tips

7 years ago

120th Winter Cup at Riccarton Park betting guide with free tips

THE 120th Winter Cup runs this Saturday at Riccarton Park in New Zealand and we have found our best tips …
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Horse Racing News

Grace calls Eagle Farm meeting

7 years ago

Grace calls Eagle Farm meeting

Queensland’s Racing Minister Grace Grace has called a meeting of race officials to discuss a report into the closure of …
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Horse Racing News

John Meagher to continue in Brisbane

7 years ago

John Meagher to continue in Brisbane

Multiple Group One-winning trainer John Meagher is set to continue to be a key player in Brisbane despite opening a …
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Horse Racing News

John O'Shea

7 years ago

Plumptre, O’Shea charged over strangles

Former Godolphin trainer John O’Shea and ex-managing director Henry Plumptre will have to answer charges over their failure to report …
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Horse Racing News

Jockey Tiffani Brooker

7 years ago

Brooker beats flu to ride Tumbler

Leading apprentice Tiffani Brooker has overcome a bout of influenza to be ready to ride promising mare Tumbler at Doomben …
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Horse Racing Tips

Flemington tips

7 years ago

Flemington form, odds, markets and free tips, Saturday August 5

HUGE betting fields are in store this Saturday at Flemington where a 10-race card is available for punters to bet …
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Horse Racing News

Here Comes When causes Sussex Stakes upset

7 years ago

Here Comes When causes Sussex Stakes upset

The Andrew Balding-trained Here Comes When has handled the wet conditions best to beat odds-on favourite Ribchester in the Sussex …
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Horse Racing News

Vic racing

8 years ago

Cobalt vet felt pressure from Kavanagh

The vet at the centre of cobalt cases in NSW and Victoria has again blamed another vet for supplying a …
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Horse Racing News

NSW racing news

8 years ago

Avdulla starts season with metro treble

Brenton Avdulla and Chris Waller have started the Sydney metropolitan season with a bang, picking up winning treble and double …
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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

Tregea celebrates despite protest decision

Mymancharles has lived up to to trainer Steve Tregea’s expectations and rewarded punters at Doomben …
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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

Buffering back in work at Eagle Farm

Trainer Robert Heathcote is gaining confidence stable star Buffering can make a successful comeback from injury …
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Horse Racing News

Vic racing

8 years ago

Asante makes race return from motherhood

After being to stud and having a filly foal, Asante is set to make a comeback to racing at Flemington …
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Horse Racing News

NSW racing news

8 years ago

Josh Parr escapes injury in car accident

Jockey Josh Parr has escaped unscathed from a wet weather car accident on the way to the Coffs Harbour race …
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Horse Racing News

NSW racing news

8 years ago

Costin gets off the mark as senior rider

Former champion apprentice Winona Costin has ridden a winner on her first day as a senior jockey at Warwick Farm …
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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

Sires Produce Stakes winner likened to Winx

GROUP 1 Sires Produce winner Yankee Rose has been likened to 2015 Cox Plate champion Winx by Queensland trainer David …
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Horse Racing News

NSW racing news

8 years ago

Capitalist no certainty to run in Missile

As rain falls in Sydney, a decision on whether Golden Slipper winner Capitalist will run in the Missile Stakes will …
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Horse Racing News

NSW racing news

8 years ago

Capitalist $1.40 to break Golden Slipper hoodoo

2016 Golden Slipper winner Capitalist is odds-on for this Saturday’s Missile Stakes, but it will have to break a three-year …
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Horse Racing News

Vic racing

8 years ago

Vet says $1000 for vitamins suspicious

A vet has denied lying when he told a NSW cobalt inquiry there was nothing untoward about a vitamin complex …
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Horse Racing News

Vic racing

8 years ago

Manageress gears up for spring return

The Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington marks the return of Manageress following an injury enforced break …
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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

Guy training partnership delayed

Bryan Guy will be the sole trainer listed for Game Of Dreams at Eagle Farm while he and son Daniel …
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Horse Racing News

NSW racing news

8 years ago

Waller wins first Sydney race of season

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has won the first metropolitan race of the new season with Pound Sterling at Warwick …
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Horse Racing News

NSW racing news

8 years ago

Seib hitting Highway with Tudor Sunrise

Muswellbrook trainer Lewis Seib is chasing his first city winner with Tudor Sunrise at Randwick in the Highway Handicap …
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Horse Racing News

Vic racing

8 years ago

Luke Nolen close to latest injury comeback

After riding trackwork, trials and jumpouts, Luke Nolen needs to visit Racing Victoria doctor Gary Zimmerman to get checked off …
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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

Buffering back in work at Eagle Farm

Trainer Robert Heathcote is gaining confidence stable star Buffering can make a successful comeback from injury …
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Horse Racing News

UK News

8 years ago

Mystery over Ryan Moore injury

Betting has been suspended on the British jockeys’ championship with reports Ryan Moore has an injury …
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Horse Racing News

Vic racing

8 years ago

Luke Nolen nearing riding comeback

Jockey Luke Nolen has recovered from serious injuries suffered in a race fall in Adelaide and hopes to get a …
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Horse Racing News

UK News

8 years ago

Wicklow Brave on Melbourne Cup path

Trainer Willie Mullins hopes Wicklow Brave can earn a start in the Melbourne Cup with the stayer to tackle either …
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Horse Racing News

Aussies abroad

9 years ago

American Pharoah romps home in Haskell

AMERICAN Triple Crown winner American Pharoah romped to victory in the US$1.75 million Haskell Invitational on Monday. With a massive …
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