A journey through time: Key events of February 23 in sports betting and racing
Looking Back: February 23 in the World of Betting, Racing, and Gambling
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Broncos triumph over Bulldogs in NRL Pre-Season Challenge
Ben Hunt impressed on his Broncos return, guiding Brisbane to a 30-14 victory over the Bulldogs to win the NRL ...
Andrey Rublev wins Qatar Open, solidifies ATP top-10 spot
Andrey Rublev secured his 17th ATP title by beating Jack Draper 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 in the Qatar Open final. Read ...
Josh Inglis century leads Australia to Champions Trophy win
Australia pulled off a record run chase in the Champions Trophy, beating England by five wickets thanks to Josh Inglis’ ...
Betr facing loss of licence after racking up $75k in fines
The NT Racing Commission has warned Betr to clean up its act or risk losing its licence ...
Magnalane wins Taree Championship heat
Magnalane and Casino Mondial have raced their way to the Country Championship final via the heat at Taree ...
Ciaron Maher fined over safety gear
Leading trainer Ciaron Maher has been fined for riding a horse at the beach without wearing a safety vest ...
Gear change possible for Streets’ Mile bid
Trainer Shane Nichols will consider what headgear, if any, Futurity winner Streets Of Avalon will wear when he steps up ...
Il Paradiso preparing for autumn campaign
Melbourne Cup placegetter, former Irish horse Il Paradiso, will run in his first barrier trial for new trainer Chris Waller ...
Blamey quinella pair back for another shot
Lindsay Park stablemates Fifty Stars and So Si Bon will be back at Flemington looking for a repeat of their ...
Alabama Express set for Guineas showdown
With the Group One C F Orr Stakes against older horses in his keeping, Alabama Express will now take on ...
Sydney trip still on for Anderson pair
Trainer Chris Anderson has decided to give Profit and Ballistic Boy another race in Brisbane before heading to the Sydney ...
Whiteley suspended for abusing stewards
Queensland Jockey Chris Whiteley has been suspended for a month, with half the ban suspended for two years, for abusing ...
Aspell calls time on riding career
Dual Grand National-winning jockey Leighton Aspell has announced his retirement ...
Former Weir horses in Rosehill trifecta
Three stayers formerly trained by the disqualified Darren Weir have run one-two-three in the Listed Parramatta Cup at Rosehill ...
Booker claims Group One Oakleigh Plate
The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra-trained Booker has claimed her first Group One win, finishing strongly to take out the ...
Avilius completes a big day for Godolphin
A Group One double for Godolphin has been complimented by Avilius winning the Group Two Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield ...
Freedman claims Blue Diamond for Godolphin
With only a small number of Godolphin-owned gallopers in his stable, Anthony Freedman has prepared Lyre to win the Blue ...
White Moss surprises most in Millie Fox
Jason Coyle-trained White Moss has caused an upset in the Group Two Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill to stake claims ...
Shailer hedges bets on promising Tatcee
Paul Shailer will leave it up to his boss Chris Waller to decide whether Eagle Farm winner Tatcee is set ...
Booker claims Oakleigh Plate
Dean Yendall has ridden mare Booker to victory in the Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caufield ...
Alizee continues winning way in Futurity
Alizee has claimed the third Group One win of her career with a determined victory in the Futurity Stakes at ...
The Autumn Sun shines in winning return
The Autumn Sun has brought his spring form to Rosehill to win the Group Two Hobartville Stakes on his return ...
Lyre claims $1.5 m Blue Diamond Stakes
Anthony Freedman-trained Lyre has come home late to win the $1.5 million Blue Diamond Stakes at Caufield with Luke Currie ...
Unbeaten Terbium makes it four straight
Terbium has progressed from winning a Strathalbyn maiden to success in the Group Three Zeditave Stakes at Caulfield in four ...
Alizee wins Futurity Stakes
Favourite Alizee has won the first of three Group One races at Caufield, the 1400m Futurity Stakes ...
Jiminzah to stick to 1600m
Jiminzah will remain at distances around 1400m-1600m despite a last-to-first win at Eagle Farm ...
Qafila finishes strong to win at Caulfield
Qafila has made an encouraging start to her campaign with a first-up win in the Angus Armanasco Stakes for three-year-old ...
Time To Reign back on song for Slipper
Time To Reign has reignited his Golden Slipper hopes with a decisive win at Rosehill over favourite, Godolphin colt Tassort ...
Zoucara repays Munce
Chris Munce was extra happy after training Zoucara to win at Eagle Farm after paying $100,000 for her half brother ...
Jamaican Rain lands G3 Mannerism Stakes
Under a well-judged front running ride from Damien Oliver, Jamaican Rain has proved too strong in the Group Three Mannerism ...
Global Exchange wins G2 Autumn Classic
Global Exchange has announced himself as a Derby prospect with an impressive win in the Group Two Autumn Classic at ...
Trial helps Magic Beans in win
A trial on Tuesday has helped get Magic Beans fit enough to win at Eagle Farm over 1300m on Saturday ...
Australian Cup the target for Sikandarabad
After being ridden upside down to win the Mornington Cup Prelude, Sikandarabad is set to run in the Group One ...
Snitz stays with own age at Doomben
Trainer Matt Dunn has elected to keep Snitz in his own age group in the lead-up to the rich NSW ...
Doomben decision on Saturday morning
Two horses will be put over the Doomben course proper on race morning before a decision is made on the ...
McEvoy team on target for Blue Diamond
Trainer Tony McEvoy has three strong chances to claim a second feature two-year-old race for the year, the Blue Diamond ...
Get On The Grange stays the distance
Durable gelding Get On The Grange is after his first win of a consistent preparation in the Parramatta Cup at ...
Trapeze Artist ready to take on Kementari
Golden Rose winner Trapeze Artist is ready to take on a crack field of three-year-olds in the Group Two Hobartville ...
Catchy pick of Oakleigh Plate trio: Hayes
Lindsay Park has three highly talented female sprinters in Sheidel, Fuhryk and Catchy contesting the Group One Oakleigh Plate at ...
Gongs tasked to sound Slipper warning
Gongs can to stake her Golden Slipper claims when she races against leading contenders for the world's richest two-year-old race ...
Distance rise expected to suit Rellson
Trainer Aaron Purcell believes Rellson will appreciate a step up in distance in the Autumn Classic as he continues on ...
Foxplay, Egg Tart kick off autumn campaign
Group One-winning stablemates Foxplay and Egg Tart will be rivals in the Group Two Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill ...
Hayes defends Vic racing on eve of G1 day
Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes has had to defend the sport he loves as he prepares his horses for three ...
Lord Of The Sky in career best form: Laing
Trainer Robbie Laing could not have Lord Of The Sky in better condition as he chases his first Group One ...
Bedford chasing another Caulfield win
Four-year-old Bedford will step up in class in the Listed Mornington Cup Prelude chasing a third-straight win at Caulfield over ...
Doomben decision likely on race morning
A decision on whether the Doomben meeting goes ahead is likely to be made on race morning ...
Blue Point Al Quoz fav despite defeat
Ertijaal has edged out Blue Point in a stirring finish to the Group Two Meydan Sprint in Dubai ...
Bonneval career in doubt with injury
The racing future of triple Group One winner Bonneval is in doubt with the mare found to have an injury ...
Experts warn Brexit could hurt UK racing
The British racing industry believes the average Briton is becoming too big to ride thoroughbreds and Brexit could hurt its ...
Noble Joey lasts the distance at Wyong
Noble Joey has won the first qualifying race for the Provincial Championship final at Randwick in April ...
Azazel out of Group One Blue Diamond
The Tony McEvoy-trained Azazel is the second horse to be scratched from the Blue Diamond Stakes, with the colt lame ...
Fitter Rokkii ready for Futurity challenge
David Hayes is banking on improved fitness levels for He's Our Rokkii ahead of the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield ...
Desleigh Forster plans big send-off
Brisbane trainer Desleigh Forster hopes to win three races in Queensland this weekend as she prepares horses for stakes races ...
Winx leads one-horse race with punters
Super mare Winx dominates betting for Chipping Norton Stakes at Royal Randwick ...
Vic apprentices to get overseas experience
Victorian apprentices Stephanie Thornton and Melissa Julius will gain riding experience in England with two leading Newmarket stables ...
Moloney has improper riding ban reduced
Jockey Patrick Moloney has had a 28-meeting ban for improper riding reduced by four meetings on appeal ...
Futurity Stakes: What you need to know
What you need to know about the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield ...
Dunn with chance of another Blue Diamond
Dwayne Dunn is no stranger to Blue Diamond success and will be aboard the Tony McEvoy-trained filly Roomooz in the ...
Oakleigh Plate: What you need to know
All you need to know about the Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield ...
Chipping Norton Stakes facts and figures
Some facts about the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick where Winx will aim for back-to-back wins ...
Tavago tackles Winx first-up at Randwick
Trainer Trent Busuttin says Tavago is over the virus that cut short his spring campaign and is ready for his ...
Push to keep online poker legal in Australia gains momentum
The Australian Online Poker Alliance is gaining ground in its bid to ensure online hold'em is not criminalised when the ...
Hayes aims for sixth Blue Diamond win
Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes has a host of chances to win his sixth Blue Diamond, and first in partnership ...
Blue Diamond Stakes: What you need to know
Some facts and figures on the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield for two-year-olds ...
Flamberge aims for second Oakleigh Plate
Grand campaigner Flamberge will be out to defend his Oakleigh Plate crown when he again carries top weight in the ...
Heathcote set for big day at Doomben
An emotion-charged double has trainer Robert Heathcote fired up for a big day with five good chances at Doomben ...
Hayes content ahead of Blue Diamond Stakes
Barriers have swayed David Hayes to favour his fillies over his colts in the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield ...
Paul Murray guilty of cobalt offences
NSW South Coast trainer Paul Murray has been found guilty of cobalt charges stemming from a stored sample ...
Sheer Madness gains Blue Diamond start
The Clinton McDonald-trained Spoils has been scratched from the Blue Diamond Stakes, with first emergency Sheer Madness gaining a start ...
CrownBet will combat gambling ads with ClubsNSW deal
CrownBet plan to use its 10-year deal with ClubsNSW to combat harmful gambling ads. CROWNBET might be one of the ...
Apprentice Ben Allen wins first Group race
Leading Melbourne apprentice Ben Allen has notched his first Group Three win in the Launceston Cup ahead of his ride ...
John Size trains 1000th Hong Kong winner
Former Sydney trainer John Size has notched his 1000th winner in Hong Kong ...
Logistics nightmare on cards for NBL as NZ book a finals place
THE New Zealand Breakers are the first team to reach the 2015/16 NBL Finals after sweeping Melbourne United. The win ...