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This day 5th December 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

Today's horse racing tips & best bets | December 5, 2021

6 hours ago

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | December 5, 2021

Eight horse racing meetings are scheduled around the country today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections here …
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Horse Racing Tips

Murray Bridge

12 months ago

Murray Bridge Racing Tips & Best Bets, November 6 2020

HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best odds, value bets and quaddie numbers for Sunday’s race meeting at Murray Bridge in South …
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Horse Racing Tips

Sunshine Coast racing tips

12 months ago

Sunshine Coast Racing Tips & Best Odds – Sunday 6th December 2020

HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best odds, value bets and quaddie numbers for Sunday’s race meeting at Sunshine Coast in Queensland, …
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Horse Racing Tips

Shazee Lee wins at Hawkesbury

12 months ago

Hawkesbury Racing Tips & Best Bets – Sunday, 6 December 2020

HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best odds, value bets and quaddie numbers for Sunday’s race meeting at Hawkesbury in New South …
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Australia horse racing news

Attorney

12 months ago

Rawiller’s Holiday Rewarded With Cup Win

Both jockey Nash Rawiller and trainer Matthew Smith predict a big future for former French stayer Attorney after his gutsy …
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Australia horse racing news

City Win Has Significance For Cunningham

12 months ago

City Win Has Significance For Cunningham

Significance, a son of champion Frankel, has been a work in progress for trainer Claire Cunningham but he finally put …
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Australia horse racing news

No Fairytale Ending For Retiring Webster

12 months ago

No Fairytale Ending For Retiring Webster

Happy Clapper’s trainer Pat Webster has saddled up his last runner with Kosciusko finishing a brave second at Newcastle …
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Australia horse racing news

Luck Finally Goes The Way Of Tavidance

12 months ago

Luck Finally Goes The Way Of Tavidance

Mick Price has a big opinion of Tavidance so he was relieved to see the horse finally have some luck …
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Australia horse racing news

Waller To Rev-Up Elanora For Grand Prix

12 months ago

Waller To Rev-Up Elanora For Grand Prix

Chris Waller will happily follow the carnival train to Brisbane this summer as he chases more black-type for Rosehill winner …
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Australia horse racing news

Written Miss

12 months ago

Jennings’ Surreal Run Of Wins Continues

Caroline Jennings’ great week continued with filly Written Miss leading throughout to win at Pakenham, breaking a long city drought …
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Australia horse racing news

Rosehill Winners On Road To Magic Millions

12 months ago

Rosehill Winners On Road To Magic Millions

The Rosehill meeting has unearthed two genuine Magic Millions Guineas prospects in the Chris Waller-trained Oscar Zulu and emerging talent …
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Horse Racing Tips

Werribee quarantine

1 year ago

Werribee Cup Day racing tips & odds – Sunday, 6 December 2020

HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best odds, value bets and quaddie numbers for Sunday’s race meeting at Werribee in Victoria, Australia …
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Hong Kong horse racing news

Karis Teetan

1 year ago

Teetan ‘hungry’ as ever ahead of International Jockeys’ Championship defence

A determined Karis Teetan will defend his LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship crown next Wednesday (9 December) at Happy Valley against …
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Hong Kong horse racing news

John Size

1 year ago

Size hopes history repeats on two fronts at the Hong Kong International Races

John Size is banking on Waikuku’s class to offset a lengthy absence from competition as the 11-time champion trainer prepares …
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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News

Michael Rodd

1 year ago

Punt Drunk: Rodd wins at Ipswich in Queensland return

Punt Drunk takes a look at the top stories going around the racing and gambling world, including Michael Rodd’s successful …
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Hong Kong horse racing news

Will Power

1 year ago

Will Power aims to keep on rising in hot Sha Tin feature

Karis Teetan is optimistic that an improved Will Power can continue his ascent up the ratings with a third consecutive …
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Hong Kong horse racing news, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Young Rascal

2 years ago

Haggas has international aims for reformed Young Rascal

William Haggas believes you need a fresh horse to compete in horse racing’s international winter prizes and in “reformed character” …
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Hong Kong horse racing news

Aethero

2 years ago

Moore happy with the draws for Hong Kong International Races

There was a smile on John Moore’s face as he discovered the fate of his latest sensation Aethero at the …
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Hong Kong horse racing news

Caspar Fownes

2 years ago

It’s a family affair as Caspar Fownes readies for the HKIR

Three champion trainer titles; a raft of major race winners at home and in Singapore and a surname synonymous with …
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Australia horse racing news

In Her Time

2 years ago

In Her Time draws barrier four in Sprint

The Kris Lees-trained In Her Time has come up with barrier four for the Group One Hong Kong Sprint at …
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Hong Kong horse racing news

Beauty Generation

2 years ago

Tweaks have Moore believing Beauty Generation is primed

“Let the show begin!” John Moore said after Beauty Generation worked through his final fast gallop before Sunday’s (8 December) …
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Australia horse racing news

Fun Fact

2 years ago

Fun Fact set to relish distance rise

Bjorn Baker is confident Fun Fact is warming towards a return to the winner’s stall as the Group Three performer …
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Hong Kong horse racing news

Aethero

2 years ago

Aethero’s ready to fly in the Hong Kong Sprint

Aethero worked solo down the turf track’s back straight at Sha Tin this morning (Thursday, 5 December) in a manner …
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Australia horse racing news

Randwick meeting threatened by poor air

2 years ago

Randwick meeting threatened by poor air

Racing NSW will continue to monitor Sydney’s air quality before deciding if racing will go ahead at Randwick …
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France horse racing news, Hong Kong horse racing news

Called To The Bar

2 years ago

Pia Brandt and Called To The Bar follow Pride’s Hong Kong lead

Pia Brandt will not necessarily be a familiar face for many Hong Kong racing fans but aficionados are far more …
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Australia horse racing news

Winx

2 years ago

Winx reported to be carrying first foal

Connections of champion Winx will wait until a confirmatory scan to announce she is carrying her first foal by I …
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Australia horse racing news

Burning Crown

2 years ago

Drought could put end to Crown’s campaign

Consistent sprinter Burning Crown is likely to wind up his preparation at Rosehill with trainer Sue Grills going cold on …
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Australia horse racing news

Spectroscope

2 years ago

Spectroscope to stay in Qld for summer

Trainer Natalie McCall has cancelled a Sydney trip for Spectroscope who will concentrate on the Brisbane summer carnival …
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Australia horse racing news

Galaxy Raider

2 years ago

Galaxy Raider ready for Pakenham return

After being sparingly raced over the past 18 months, Galaxy Raider has been given a steady build-up for his racing …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Zareeba

2 years ago

New association off to a winning start

The recently established association between Valachi Downs and newly retained rider Craig Grylls got off to a winning start at …
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Australia horse racing news

Spurcraft

2 years ago

Spurcraft set for return in Bribie Handicap

Flying gelding Spurcraft has had two jump-outs in preparation for his return in the Bribie Handicap at Doomben …
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Hong Kong horse racing news

Mr Stunning

2 years ago

December warrior Mr Stunning seeks a Hong Kong Sprint hat-trick

Mr Stunning has never held the official title of Hong Kong’s champion sprinter, yet when December rolls around he is …
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Australia horse racing news

John Sargent

2 years ago

No Villiers Stakes for House Of Cartier

While John Sargent has gone back to the drawing board with House Of Cartier, barn mate Tinkermosa takes the next …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Scorpz

2 years ago

Scorpz salutes in Group 3 for Jomara

A colt who failed to meet his reserve at Karaka in 2018 is rewarding his breeders Jomara Bloodstock. The colt, …
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Hong Kong horse racing news

Exultant

2 years ago

Exultant is no second fiddle to Beauty Generation

Tony Cruz believes Exultant could prove to be the best stayer Hong Kong has ever produced. That may be so, …
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Australia horse racing news

Stuart Kendrick

2 years ago

Blinkers to help Way Beyond’s Millions aim

Trainer Stuart Kendrick has added blinkers to Way Beyond’s race gear as he chases a place in the Magic Millions …
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Australia horse racing news

Jason Warren

2 years ago

Warren mares on Magic path, via Sydney

Jason Warren has set his sights on plundering some Sydney prize money with two talented mares, en route to the …
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Australia horse racing news

Secret Blaze

2 years ago

Secret Blaze up for Pakenham Cup assault

Secret Blaze has given trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy all the signs following his success at The Valley that he …
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Australia horse racing news

Matthew Williams

2 years ago

Gailo Chop lures Matthew Williams to Perth

Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams will make his first trip to Perth to watch Gailo Chop line up in the Group …
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Australia horse racing news

Eagle Way

2 years ago

Guy has dual attack on Eagle Way series

Co-trainer Bryan Guy has two chances in a heat of the Eagle Way series at Doomben named for the 2016 …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Not An Option

2 years ago

Failure isn’t an option for gun Pike colt

There’s no denying Cambridge trainer Tony Pike’s strong personal attachment to a two-year-old he believes is his best chance of …
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Australia horse racing news

Coldstone

2 years ago

Gollan left with one Brisbane Handicap runner

Trainer Tony Gollan has been left with one runner in the Brisbane Handicap after an injury to Silvera and a …
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Hong Kong horse racing news

Karis Teetan

2 years ago

Teetan shrugs off the pressure to land maiden IJC crown

Karis Teetan secured his first LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) at Happy Valley on Wednesday, seeing off Ryan Moore thanks …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Riodini

2 years ago

Tiley gunning for back-to-back Bonecrusher Stakes wins

Trainer Nigel Tiley is bullish about the chances of unbeaten three-year-old Riodini in Saturday’s Group 3 Mitchell Family Bonecrusher Stakes …
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Hong Kong horse racing news

Hot King Prawn

2 years ago

Timing is right for Hot King Prawn

John Size has been Hong Kong champion trainer 11 times and already wears the mantle of an ‘all-time great’ and …
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Australia horse racing news

Karis Teetan

2 years ago

Karis Teetan wins Hong Kong jockey challenge

Karis Teetan has beaten the world’s best riders in the International Jockeys Championship in Hong Kong with premier Sydney rider …
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Hong Kong horse racing news

Japan’s raiders dash with colour on the Sha Tin turf

3 years ago

Japan’s raiders dash with colour on the Sha Tin turf

Leg wraps were the talk of the commentary booth at Sha Tin Racecourse this morning as five horses from Japan’s …
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Australia horse racing news

Noel Callow in hospital after Sandown fall

3 years ago

Noel Callow in hospital after Sandown fall

Noel Callow has been involved in a race fall at Sandown and has been taken to hospital complaining of back …
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Australia horse racing news

Re-handicap for Age Of Fire at Pakenham

3 years ago

Re-handicap for Age Of Fire at Pakenham

Age Of Fire has been re-handicapped for the David Bourke Memorial Handicap at Pakenham because of mistake involving the horse’s …
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Australia horse racing news

Lees stable loses top filly Smart Melody

3 years ago

Lees stable loses top filly Smart Melody

Trainer Kris Lees has lost top-flight filly Smart Melody due to complications following colic surgery, …
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Australia horse racing news

Trainer Matthew Leek fined over conduct

3 years ago

Trainer Matthew Leek fined over conduct

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has fined trainer Matthew Leek $5000 after he pleaded guilty to a conduct charge …
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Australia horse racing news

River House impresses in Sandown victory

3 years ago

River House impresses in Sandown victory

River House remains unbeaten in his current campaign, scoring a runaway victory in the Clanbrooke Racing Handicap at Sandown …
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Australia horse racing news

RV CEO responds to new Sydney spring races

3 years ago

RV CEO responds to new Sydney spring races

Racing Victoria’s chief executive has issued a response to the announcement of more feature races in NSW during the spring …
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Australia horse racing news

Spring riches to stimulate racing industry

3 years ago

Spring riches to stimulate racing industry

Gary Portelli is excited about the changes taking place in Sydney racing and believes his stable is well position to …
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Australia horse racing news

Really Swish gets maiden win at Sandown

3 years ago

Really Swish gets maiden win at Sandown

Despite getting to the front too soon, Really Swish has held off the late finishers to score his maiden win …
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Hong Kong horse racing news

Hong Kong International Races - Wednesday, December 5 track notes

3 years ago

Hong Kong International Races – Wednesday, December 5 track notes

THE competitors hit the track in anticipation for Sunday’s Hong Kong International Races and Horse Betting has the latest from …
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New Zealand horse racing news

McKay favours Cavallo Veloce

3 years ago

McKay favours Cavallo Veloce

Jockey Shaun McKay has elected to ride Cavallo Veloce over stablemate Langkawi in the Group 3 Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m) at …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Miller scores first win with bargain buy

3 years ago

Miller scores first win with bargain buy

Matamata trainer Daniel Miller made his first start as a trainer a winning one when Sheezallmine scored on debut in …
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Australia horse racing news

Ipswich win a boost for unknown stallion

3 years ago

Ipswich win a boost for unknown stallion

The win of Chill The Beer at Ipswich has been a boost for little-known but well-bred sire Straight …
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Australia horse racing news

Rosina Kojonup adds to family reputation

3 years ago

Rosina Kojonup adds to family reputation

Rosina Kojonup, a half-sister to Golden Slipper winner She Will Reign, is well on the way to leaving her own …
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Australia horse racing news

The Autumn Sun opens as favourite for the Golden Eagle

3 years ago

The Autumn Sun opens as favourite for the Golden Eagle

IT didn’t take long for the online bookmakers to frame a market for Australia’s newest marquee race after The Autumn …
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Australia horse racing news

Lord Fandango presses on to Pakenham Cup

3 years ago

Lord Fandango presses on to Pakenham Cup

Archie Alexander is hoping for firmer footing in the Pakenham Cup for Lord Fandango after the stayer failed in the …
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Australia horse racing news

Williams trio hit the Highway to Rosehill

3 years ago

Williams trio hit the Highway to Rosehill

Trainer Danny Williams will have a strong presence in the Highway Handicap at Rosehill with three runners, all of them …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Emperor hoping to take the Group 1 throne

3 years ago

Emperor hoping to take the Group 1 throne

Matamata horseman Gary Hennessy knows what it takes to win at the elite level and he has in-form galloper Ocean …
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Australia horse racing news

In-form Sam Slick set for biggest test yet

3 years ago

In-form Sam Slick set for biggest test yet

Progressive four-year-old Sam Slick will be out to continue his unbeaten preparation when he steps up in class in the …
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Japan horse racing news

Grade 1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies preview

3 years ago

Grade 1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies preview

This coming Sunday and next, the JRA turns the spotlight onto the budding talent – this year’s 2-year-olds. It’s ladies …
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Australia horse racing news

Kah has chance for second Brisbane Hcp win

3 years ago

Kah has chance for second Brisbane Hcp win

Jamie Kah will chase back-to-back Brisbane Handicap victories for trainer Ben Currie …
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Hong Kong horse racing news

Fownes’s Legend faces a tough task as Beauty Generation’s aura swells

3 years ago

Fownes’s Legend faces a tough task as Beauty Generation’s aura swells

When Southern Legend enters his allotted barrier for the HK$25 million Hong Kong Mile on Sunday (9 December), the bay …
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Hong Kong horse racing news

International Jockeys Challenge to set the Valley alight tonight

3 years ago

International Jockeys Challenge to set the Valley alight tonight

They may be some of the world’s best jockeys, battling for one of the great jockeys’ prizes in the racing …
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Australia horse racing news

Alizee

3 years ago

All-Star Mile on autumn radar for Alizee

Dual Group One winner Alizee is set to be up and running during summer in the build-up to the autumn …
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Australia horse racing news

New $7.5 million event for Sydney racing

3 years ago

New $7.5 million event for Sydney racing

Sydney is to get a new $7.5 million race called the Golden Eagle for four-year-olds to be run over 1500 …
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Australia horse racing news

Dry track to help Sold For Song at Doomben

3 years ago

Dry track to help Sold For Song at Doomben

Trainer Kevin Kemp is hoping Sold For Song will get a dry track to show her best in the Brisbane …
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Australia horse racing news

$7.5 million Golden Eagle for Sydney

3 years ago

$7.5 million Golden Eagle for Sydney

Sydney is to get a new $7.5 million race called the Golden Eagle for four-year-olds to be run over 1500 …
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Horse Racing News

A Showdown looms for 2YOs at Caulfield

4 years ago

A Showdown looms for 2YOs at Caulfield

After squaring off in the boxing ring a real Showdown looms on the racetrack for trainers Troy Corstens and Henry …
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Horse Racing News

The Showdown a great initiative: Dwyer

4 years ago

The Showdown a great initiative: Dwyer

A new $1 million race will be the highlight for the fifth annual Victorian Owners and Breeders Incentive Scheme race …
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Horse Racing News

Hunter studs up in arms over mine decision

4 years ago

Hunter studs up in arms over mine decision

The NSW government has renewed an underground exploration licence at the Drayton South site in the Upper Hunter, while ruling …
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Hong Kong horse racing news

Neds $500 sign-up offer

4 years ago

The Tin Man out of HK Sprint

DIAMOND Jubilee Stakes winner The Tin Man has been withdrawn from the Hong Kong Sprint after returning an elevated temperature …
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Horse Racing News

Trainer Garry Kirkup undergoes 2nd surgery

4 years ago

Trainer Garry Kirkup undergoes 2nd surgery

Canberra trainer Garry Kirkup has undergone a second abdominal surgery for injuries he suffered in a car accident in which …
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Horse Racing News

$1 million The Showdown set for Caulfield

4 years ago

$1 million The Showdown set for Caulfield

A new $1 million race for two-year-olds will be the feature of the fifth annual Victorian Owners and Breeders Raceday …
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Horse Racing News

Newnham aims newcomer at Magic Millions

4 years ago

Newnham aims newcomer at Magic Millions

Mark Newnham will unveil debutante Carnina at Rosehill for the first of two possible attempts to qualify for the Magic …
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Horse Racing News

The Tin Man withdrawn from HK Sprint

4 years ago

The Tin Man withdrawn from HK Sprint

English horse The Tin Man has been taken out of the Hong Kong International Sprint after arriving with a temperature …
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Horse Racing News

Grey Lion out to break through at Pakenham

4 years ago

Grey Lion out to break through at Pakenham

The Pakenham Cup will be import Grey Lion’s latest chance to break through for his first Australian win after his …
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Horse Racing News

Lake Lugarno has third crack at metro win

4 years ago

Lake Lugarno has third crack at metro win

Lake Lugarno will make the trip from Forbes to Sydney for the third time in search of a long-awaited metropolitan …
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Horse Racing News

Scott Jones out of coma after gas blast

4 years ago

Scott Jones out of coma after gas blast

Lismore Turf Club manager Scott Jones is out of an induced coma about two weeks after suffering burns to 45 …
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Horse Racing News

Black Heart Bart favourite for Perth G1

4 years ago

Black Heart Bart favourite for Perth G1

Black Heart Bart is favourite to claim his sixth Group One win in the weight-for-age Kingston Town Stakes in Perth …
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Horse Racing News

Jones fatal fall an accident: stewards

4 years ago

Jones fatal fall an accident: stewards

Racing NSW stewards have concluded the Warialda fall in which popular country jockey Darren Jones suffered fatal injuries, was an …
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Horse Racing News

International jockeys' championships in HK

4 years ago

International jockeys’ championships in HK

A look at the 12 jockeys taking part in the International Jockeys’ Championship in Hong Kong, including Australian Hugh Bowman …
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Hong Kong horse racing news, Horse Racing News

Blizzard at the HKIR meet in 2016

4 years ago

Sushi on the menu for Blizzard post-HK Sprint

Trainer Ricky Yiu, who has three HK Sprint wins to his name already, is expecting a strong run from six-year-old …
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Hong Kong horse racing news, Horse Racing News

tiberian

4 years ago

Tiberian out for redemption in HK Vase

For connections of Tiberian, Sunday’s run in the Hong Kong Vase marks but another chapter in the most unlikely of …
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Horse Racing News

Setback for star NZer Gingernuts

4 years ago

Setback for star NZer Gingernuts

Triple Group One winner Gingernuts has had a setback after surgery to repair a broken pastern …
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Horse Racing News

Pakenham Cup meeting a success: Racing Vic

5 years ago

Pakenham Cup meeting a success: Racing Vic

Racing Victoria says the Pakenham Cup meeting has recorded positive turnover figures along with good attendance numbers …
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Horse Racing News

Rebel Dane arrives in Hong Kong

5 years ago

Rebel Dane arrives in Hong Kong

Rebel Dane has travelled well to Hong Kong despite losing weight on the flight from Sydney …
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Horse Racing News

Our Renaissance punching ahead to Rosehill

5 years ago

Our Renaissance punching ahead to Rosehill

Trainer Jason Deamer is sending impressive first-up winner Our Renaissance down the highway to Rosehill for a benchmark handicap on …
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Horse Racing News

Griffiths eyes straight race for Deja Blue

5 years ago

Griffiths eyes straight race for Deja Blue

Trainer Robbie Griffiths will be pinning his hopes on Deja Blue in a fillies and mares straight 1000m race at …
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Horse Racing News

Horse confirmed with ice positive

5 years ago

Horse confirmed with ice positive

Racing NSW stewards have confirmed a second sample taken from the Chris Waller-trained Betcha Thinking is positive to methamphetamine …
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Horse Racing News

Smith defends Whyte over G1 ride in Perth

5 years ago

Smith defends Whyte over G1 ride in Perth

Trainer Lindsey Smith has defended Douglas Whyte’s controversial ride on Scales Of Justice in the Group One Kingston Town Classic …
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Horse Racing News

Lloyd to continue run for Nolan

5 years ago

Lloyd to continue run for Nolan

Jeff Lloyd and Michael Nolan are set to continue their better than 50 per cent win strike rate with Sir …
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Horse Racing Tips

Midweek Tips

5 years ago

Sandown racing form and free selections, Wednesday December 7

MIDWEEK racing continues at Sandown this Wednesday with a quality eight-race card which features some rising stars of the turf …
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Horse Racing News

Pakenham a part of Lindsay Park's future

5 years ago

Pakenham a part of Lindsay Park’s future

Lindsay Park is looking to consolidate its future, buying two training plots at Pakenham to complement its other training bases …
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Horse Racing News

Jockeys line up for Origin series

5 years ago

Jockeys line up for Origin series

At least 10 interstate jockeys have indicated they want to take part in the State of Origin series in Queensland …
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Horse Racing News

Rebel Dane

5 years ago

Melham keen to make impact in Hong Kong Sprint

AUSTRALIAN jockey Ben Melham isn’t just making up the numbers in next Sunday’s Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint, he wants …
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