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Today 4th January in horse racing news history

From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time.


Australia horse racing news
9 hours ago

Gotta Kiss Looking For Magic Redemption

Last year’s Two-Year-Old Magic Millions Classic proved a non event for Gotta Kiss who arrived late. She’s back again for …
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Horse Racing Tips
10 hours ago

Stony Creek races tips and betting preview for January 5 2021

An eight race card at Stony Creek kicks off the week of racing in Victoria on Tuesday. The Stony Creek …
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Horse Racing News

Punt Drunk: Kah on fire in early 2021

12 hours ago

Punt Drunk: Jamie Kah’s red hot 2021 as Platinum Euros goes bang

Ahhhh Mondy, we meet again you beautiful bastard! For many punters it’s back to work today, we are thinking of …
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New Zealand horse racing news
14 hours ago

Gold Watch providing retiree with plenty of thrills

Retirement hobbies don’t usually include training racehorses, but it’s proving great fun for 89-year-old Cliff Goss. The Tauranga horseman, who …
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Australia horse racing news
14 hours ago

Persan’s Plan Is The 2021 Melbourne Cup

Australia’s most improved stayer Persan has returned to work with his trainer setting him for the 2021 Melbourne Cup after …
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New Zealand horse racing news
14 hours ago

Dream filly makes successful debut at Te Aroha

Trainer Ken Rae knew he had just the sort of filly he likes dealing with when he picked her up …
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New Zealand horse racing news
14 hours ago

Hercock bolsters senior riding ranks in the Central Districts

Former top jockey Kate Hercock hasn’t set herself any specific goals as she begins the second phase of her race-riding …
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Horse Racing Tips
15 hours ago

Moruya racing preview and tips for Monday January 4, 2021

What Moruya Racing Preview Where Moruya Racecourse, Moruya NSW 2537 When Monday, January 04, 2021 | 1pm AEDT (first race) …
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Australia horse racing news
15 hours ago

Crucial Track-Work Test Awaits Isotope

Trainer Tony Gollan will start outstanding filly Isotope in a Doomben jump out ahead of the Magic Millions Guineas at …
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New Zealand horse racing news
15 hours ago

Melody Belle on track for Trentham feature

Trainer Jamie Richards had plenty of firepower in racing action on the track at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day, but …
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New Zealand horse racing news
15 hours ago

Il Affare to continue on Oaks path

Co-trainer Dawn Williams was in a philosophical mood when assessing the performance of promising three-year-old Il Affare, who overcame a …
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Australia horse racing news

Yamazaki to chase Magic Millions riches

1 year ago

Yamazaki to chase Magic Millions riches

Yamazaki will back up in the Magic Millions Fillies and Mares after her impressive win at the Gold Coast …
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Australia horse racing news
1 year ago

Tears after Mercurial Lad wins at Randwick

Mercurial Lad has given his connections an emotion-charged win at long odds at Randwick …
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Australia horse racing news
1 year ago

Phobetor proves Costa, Stewart good judges

Trainer Michael Costa’s prediction Phobetor was ready to improve sharply was proved correct when the gelding won the $250,000 Rising …
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Australia horse racing news
1 year ago

Double for Reith before heat takes a toll

Christian Reith has ridden two potential stakes performers, Philizzy and Jen Rules, to win at Randwick before conditions took their …
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Australia horse racing news
1 year ago

A Man To Match takes out inaugural Wave

Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has had two reasons to celebrate with the arrival of his first son and a win …
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Australia horse racing news

Racing club to fundraise for fire appeal

1 year ago

Racing club to fundraise for fire appeal

The Melbourne Racing Club will donate gate takings from two race meetings over the Australia Day weekend as part of …
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Australia horse racing news
1 year ago

NZ trip for Conqueror after Caulfield win

The Karaka Million 3YO Classic in New Zealand is in the sights of connections of Conqueror after the colt showed …
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Australia horse racing news
1 year ago

Guard Of Honour breaks long run of outs

Guard of Honour has scored his first win in 20 months for new trainer Kelly Schweida at the Gold Coast …
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Australia horse racing news
1 year ago

Evans repays faith in Country Cup victory

Jockey Nathan Evans has repaid trainer Tony Webb’s faith with a perfect ride on Clockwise to win the $250,000 Magic …
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Australia horse racing news
1 year ago

Mrs Beckham beats stablemate at Caulfield

Progressive filly Mrs Beckham has led in a stable quinella at Caulfield for co-trainers Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra, narrowly …
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Australia horse racing news
1 year ago

Wisdom Of Water secures Millions 2YO berth

The Toby and Trent Edmonds partnership will have a Magic Millions 2YO Classic runner after Wisdom Of Water returned to …
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Australia horse racing news
1 year ago

Lashes makes eye-catching winning return

Lashes has continued the momentum of in-form trainer Matthew Smith with a first-up win at Randwick …
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Australia horse racing news
1 year ago

Edmonds yard provides Gold Pearl quinella

The Toby and Trent Edmonds training partnership has produced the Gold Pearl quinella with Queen Kay beating Smart ‘N’ Sexy …
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Australia horse racing news
1 year ago

Tony Nicconi wins first-up at Caulfield

Four-year-old Tony Nicconi has resumed from a spell and claimed his first win since taking out the 2018 Vain Stakes …
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New Zealand horse racing news
1 year ago

Beauden best on favourite track

Tuhikaramea visitor Beauden made light work of his 59kg topweight as he took out the Listed Japac Homes FastTrack $5k …
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Australia horse racing news

Spinks beats migraine to win at Gold Coast

1 year ago

Spinks beats migraine to win at Gold Coast

Popular jockey Andrew Spinks has bounced back from being stood down with a migraine to score a rare metropolitan win …
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New Zealand horse racing news
1 year ago

Former rogue continues winning roll at Awapuni

New Plymouth galloper Malo Bik took full advantage of the featherweight of 50kgs on his back when he stepped up …
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Australia horse racing news

Fast pace helps Raging Pole back to form

1 year ago

Fast pace helps Raging Pole back to form

A fierce early pace has helped Raging Pole storm home to win the Aquis Three-Year-Old Handicap at the Gold Coast …
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Australia horse racing news
1 year ago

Philizzy makes sparkling debut at Randwick

The Anthony Cummings-trained Philizzy has made an impressive debut to win at Randwick but a tilt at the Magic Millions …
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Australia horse racing news
1 year ago

How Womantic steps up for metro victory

Three-year-old filly Our Womantic has backed up a maiden win on debut at Geelong with a city win at Caulfield …
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New Zealand horse racing news
1 year ago

Probabeel makes winning return in NZ

Flight Stakes runner-up Probabeel has made a winning return at Awapuni to cement favouritism for the Karaka Million 3YO Classic …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
1 year ago

Ho and Lui’s Golden run

Francis Lui has a strong hand to play in this season’s Four-Year-Old Classic Series with More Than This and Golden …
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Hong Kong horse racing news
1 year ago

Beauty Legacy faces Decrypt as Hong Kong Classic Series approaches

The lead up to the Four-Year-Old Classic Series is heating up and on Sunday (5 January) the exciting prospect Beauty …
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Australia horse racing news
2 years ago

Kendrick hopes he has a real deal

Trainer Stuart Kendrick is looking to He’s The Deel to show his staying promise when he runs over 1800 metres …
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Australia horse racing news
2 years ago

Peralta to kick off career at Randwick

David Payne is keen to see how Peralta performs at his first start and how Silent Explorer returns when he …
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Australia horse racing news
2 years ago

Waldron to saddle first Melbourne runners

Mission Hill and Weather With You will be the first city runners in Melbourne for trainer Joe Waldron who has …
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Australia horse racing news
2 years ago

Edmonds calls on Guthmann-Chester

Leading trainer Toby Edmonds has called on apprentice Jag Guthmann-Chester to help ease a weight hike for Tyzone at the …
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Australia horse racing news
2 years ago

Cup horse injury could not be foreseen: RV

An investigation has found the ultimately fatal injury suffered by The Cliffsofmoher during the Melbourne Cup could not have been …
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Australia horse racing news
2 years ago

Tony McEvoy relying on Hills for Millions

Hills will have to win her way to the Magic Millions Classic via a race at the Gold Coast if …
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Australia horse racing news
2 years ago

Nomothaj out to bounce back at Caulfield

Co-trainer Tom Dabernig believes a drier surface can spark an improved showing from stakes-winning filly Nomothaj when she runs at …
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New Zealand horse racing news
2 years ago

Concorde next for talented entire

The Stephen Marsh-trained Ardrossan extended his unbeaten streak in New Zealand to three after taking out the Pak N Save …
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Australia horse racing news
2 years ago

Australian sprinter Faatinah wins in Dubai

Australian sprinter Faatinah has kicked off his Dubai campaign with victory in a 1000m-sprint at Meydan on the opening night …
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New Zealand horse racing news
2 years ago

Rae backing the West Coast

Trainer Kenny Rae is a long-time supporter of the West Coast racing circuit and he believes that John Messara’s recommendation …
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New Zealand horse racing news
2 years ago

Balham thriving ahead of Marton Cup

A replica Manawatu Cup run could see Balham successful in Saturday’s Listed Gallagher Marton Cup (2200m) at Awapuni. Foxton trainer …
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Australia horse racing news
3 years ago

Track experience to help Paquirri qualify for Magic Millions Classic

Paquirri is expected to benefit from experience on the Gold Coast track when he makes a last-ditch attempt to get …
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Australia horse racing news
3 years ago

Cellarman to appreciate cool change to Randwick from Warwick Farm

Chris Waller says Racing NSW has made the right move relocating the meeting from Warwick Farm to Randwick in response …
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Australia horse racing news
3 years ago

Addison out to put Caulfield successes back to back

Lightly raced Lindsay Park mare Addison will be attempting to replicate her recent Caulfield success, this time with a slight …
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New Zealand horse racing news

NZ Trainer Tony Pike

3 years ago

Tony Pike rates Sacred Party his best at Raukaka on Saturday

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is heading north to Ruakaka on Saturday with seven runners and rates Sacred Party as his …
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New Zealand horse racing news
3 years ago

Rock On Wood needs to win at Otaki on Friday to go to Levin Classic

Success at Otaki on Friday will boost Rock On Wood’s prospects of a Group 1 opportunity. The three-year-old will take …
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Australia horse racing news
3 years ago

Joe Pride: “Gamblestown has no chance” in transferred race

Joe Pride believes it is a forlorn task running Gamblestown at Randwick and says veteran Destiny’s Kiss has been unfairly …
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Horse Racing Tips
3 years ago

Toowoomba form & tips for Saturday, January 6

SATURDAY night racing is back this weekend as Toowoomba hosts a six race card. This meet is short and sweet, …
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Horse Racing Tips
3 years ago

Full form & tips for Ipswich, Saturday January 6

RACING returns to the sunshine state as Ipswich hosts an eight race card on Saturday afternoon. There’s plenty of great …
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Australia horse racing news
3 years ago

Viceroy to step up at Randwick at first Saturday metro race for Pepper

Viceroy is after his fourth win in seven starts for Canberra trainer Luke Pepper when the former Melbourne sprinter has …
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Australia horse racing news
3 years ago

Caulfield next for Fontein Lad after Moonee Valley mishap

Despite Fontein Lad having an unscheduled four-week break between runs, trainer Greg Eurell is still expecting a good showing from …
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Australia horse racing news
3 years ago

Dry track at Gold Coast paves way for Cantbuybetter on quick backup

A forecast for fine weather means stakes winner Cantbuybetter will start under a big weight at the Gold Coast …
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Australia horse racing news
3 years ago

Blue Diamond winner Miracles Of Life’s half Angel wins on debut

The $1.2 million half-sister to Miracles Of Life will try emulate her sibling in the Blue Diamond Stakes following a …
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Australia horse racing news
3 years ago

Matthew Smith searching for options to get Aqua D’ivina to MM

Warwick Farm trainer Matthew Smith is weighing up options for Aqua D’ivina with the Magic Millions Guineas still a possibility …
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Australia horse racing news

Wyong full form & tips for Saturday, January 6

3 years ago

Wyong full form & tips for Saturday, January 6

THE NSW town of Wyong is the country racing venue for the gallops action this Saturday. Plenty of great horses …
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Australia horse racing news
3 years ago

Aeecee Tong De on target to right previous Melb miss at Caulfield

Aeecee Tong De was gallant in defeat in her first Melbourne start and gets the chance to go one better …
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Horse Racing Tips
3 years ago

Gold Coast betting tips with form and odds, Saturday

THE Gold Coast is turning on the heat this summer with some quality betting fields. Punters are loving the great …
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Australia horse racing news, United Arab Emirates horse racing news
3 years ago

Dubai World Cup carnival chances for six Australian hopefuls

Six Australian horses have had their nominations accepted for the Dubai World Cup carnival …
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Horse Racing Tips
3 years ago

Mornington form, tips and selections for Saturday, January 6

AFTER a number of heat-related cancellations in Victoria ahead of Saturdays race day, Mornington is the sole meet south of …
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Australia horse racing news
3 years ago

Cruze to take on older horses to qualify for Magic Millions

Promising three-year-old Cruze will take on older horses at the Gold Cost rather than run against his own age group …
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Australia horse racing news
3 years ago

Kerrin McEvoy on track for recovery from broken hand

Leading Sydney jockey Kerrin McEvoy hopes to be back riding track work soon as his broken hand continues to mend …
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Horse Racing Tips
3 years ago

Free racing tips for Awapuni with form and odds, Saturday

IT’S Marton Cup day at Awapuni this Saturday where the talented Gobstopper looks tough to beat in the feature. The …
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New Zealand horse racing news
3 years ago

Gobstopper resumes in Listed Gallagher Marton Cup on Saturday

Fresh is best for Gobstopper, who will continue his march toward an autumn feature with another away trip on Saturday …
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Horse Racing Tips
3 years ago

Randwick full form & tips for Saturday, January 6

AUSTRALIA’S racing focus will be almost solely on Randwick this Saturday after all but one Victorian meets were called off …
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Horse Racing Tips
3 years ago

Ruakaka betting tips and form, Saturday January 6

PUNTERS get an early head-start this Saturday with racing across the Tasman at Ruakaka. The northern meeting hosts one of …
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Horse Racing Tips

Favourites to back

3 years ago

Favourites to follow and unfollow this Saturday

EVERY week there are punters who blindly back under-valued short-priced favourites in Australia, so we’ve gone through the form to …
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Horse Racing Tips
3 years ago

Narrogin market movers for Thursday, January 4

RACING in the west returns to Narrogin this Thursday afternoon. Despite the Western Australian card being an afternoon/evening meet for …
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Australia horse racing news
3 years ago

She Will Reign to resume at Warwick Farm in Inglis Sprint

In a change of plans, Golden Slipper winner She Will Reign will kick off her next campaign in Sydney rather …
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Horse Racing Tips
3 years ago

Firmers and drifters at Albury, Thursday, January 4

THE bordertown of Albury hosts a seven race card for the first time in 2018. There’s been plenty of action …
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Horse Racing Tips
3 years ago

Taree firmers and drifters, Thursday January 4

THERE are some talented types running at Taree on Thursday and it’s no surprise to see the punters come out …
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Horse Racing Tips
3 years ago

Market movers for Thames, Thursday January 4

THAMES is one of the best country tracks in New Zealand although rain threatened the meeting, it’s all go for …
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Horse Racing Tips
3 years ago

Geelong market movers, Thursday, January 4

Thursday’s card at Geelong promises to be action-packed and punters have already invested heavily ahead of the first event on …
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Australia horse racing news
3 years ago

Ef Troop & Outback Barbie bypass Deagon trials for jump-outs

Leading Magic Millions Classic contender Ef Troop will miss a planned Deagon barrier trial in favour of a jump-out at …
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Horse Racing Tips

sunshine coast tips

3 years ago

Friday night tips at Sunshine Coast with full form and odds

SUNSHINE COAST is the third Friday night meeting across Australia (Canterbury and Cranbourne) and we have free racing tips and …
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Horse Racing Tips
3 years ago

Otaki betting tips, form and odds, Friday January 5

THE rain might be falling this week in New Zealand, but that hasn’t taken away from the quality racing on …
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Horse Racing Tips
3 years ago

Full form & tips at Omakau, Friday, January 5

NEW Zealand’s televised meeting in Australia comes from Omakau as the sleepy Central Otago town hosts a nine race card …
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Horse Racing News

Boris Thornton lands overdue Sandown win

4 years ago

Boris Thornton lands overdue Sandown win

After a stint in Tasmania, apprentice Boris Thornton is now based in Geelong with his father Glenn as he looks …
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Horse Racing News

Smerdon double at Sandown with smart types

4 years ago

Smerdon double at Sandown with smart types

Robert Smerdon has produced Let’s Go To Rio and Oak Door to give his stable a race-to-race double at Sandown …
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Horse Racing News
4 years ago

Chris Waller pays tribute to Shoot Out

Multiple Group One winner Shoot Out, whose big race wins included the 2010 Australian Derby and two Chipping Norton Stakes, …
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Horse Racing News

Dale has chance for another Highway win

4 years ago

Dale has chance for another Highway win

Trainer Matthew Dale has won five Highway Handicaps in Sydney and will be after another with four-year-old mare Yasnat who …
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Horse Racing News

Irish Constabulary for overdue Millions

4 years ago

Irish Constabulary for overdue Millions

Irish Constabulary didn’t start racing until he was seven but will finally get his chance in a Magic Millions race …
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Horse Racing News

Kate Goodrich charged by RV stewards

4 years ago

Kate Goodrich charged by RV stewards

Victorian stewards have charged trainer Kate Goodrich with failing to allow them access to her stable for a race day …
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Horse Racing News, USA horse racing news
4 years ago

Triple Crown champion American Pharoah becomes a father

2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah has become a father after Brookdale Farm posted a photo of the foal with …
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Horse Racing News

Better draw suits Alma's Rossa: Williams

4 years ago

Better draw suits Alma’s Rossa: Williams

Matthew Williams believes a wide draw cost Alma’s Rossa last start at Sandown and hopes the filly can snare a …
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Horse Racing News

Matt Dunn's decision to be rewarded

4 years ago

Matt Dunn’s decision to be rewarded

Trainer Matt Dunn’s decision to run two juveniles against older horses at a country meeting has more than likely earned …
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Horse Racing News

Dee takes lightweight plunge in Sydney

4 years ago

Dee takes lightweight plunge in Sydney

Without a ride in Melbourne, Michael Dee has decided on a trip to Sydney to ride lightweight chance Sundance at …
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Horse Racing Tips

Cranbourne Night

4 years ago

Cranbourne night racing form and free tips, Friday January 6

THERE’S nothing better than having a punt on a Friday evening and racing is back at Cranbourne with an eight-race …
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Horse Racing News

Darren Bell hopes for partial clearance

4 years ago

Darren Bell hopes for partial clearance

Darren Bell is hoping for a partial clearance as early as next week to start working some of his horses …
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Horse Racing News

Al Quoz Sprint part of Global Challenge

4 years ago

Al Quoz Sprint part of Global Challenge

The Al Quoz Sprint has replaced the Golden Shaheen, another Group One race in Dubai, in the Global Sprint Challenge …
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Horse Racing News

Trainer Ben Currie fined $9000

4 years ago

Trainer Ben Currie fined $9000

Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie has been fined $9000 after being found guilty of presenting Party Till Dawn to race with …
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Horse Racing News

Blake Shinn to miss Magic Millions day

4 years ago

Blake Shinn to miss Magic Millions day

Blake Shinn will miss the chance for back-to-back Magic Millions Classic wins because of a careless riding suspension …
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Hong Kong horse racing news, Horse Racing News
4 years ago

Rivals set to clash in Group 3 January Cup

FLAME Hero got the better of Romantic Touch in last year’s January Cup Handicap and the two rivals will do …
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Horse Racing News

Another Brisbane campaign for Benzini

4 years ago

Another Brisbane campaign for Benzini

New Zealand stayer Benzini will be prepared for a return to the Queensland winter carnival after coping well with a …
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Horse Racing News
5 years ago

Delicacy sets new record in winning 2016 Perth Cup

IN the first major race of 2016, champion mare Delicacy set a weight-carrying record to win the $500,000 Perth Cup …
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