Betting Through Time: February 18 Milestones in Sports and Racing History
February 18th Historical Events in Sports Betting and Racing
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Djokovic feeling good ahead of singles return at Qatar Open
Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic says he has no injury concerns ahead of his return to the ATP Tour singles arena ...
UFC: Belal Muhammad confident he can beat Shavkat Rakhmonov
UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad believes the unbeaten Shavkat Rakhmonov has some weaknesses that can be exploited ...
NRL: Luai confident Wests Tigers can make a splash in 2025
The Tigers' star recruit believes the team is ready to step up this season ...
Half million dollar race for the Coast
The Gosford Gold Cup meeting will be headlined by the $500,000 The Coast on a stand-alone Saturday program ...
Freedman pair post solid Werribee trials
Anthony Freedman-trained Group One performers Santa Ana Lane and Homesman have trialled well at Werribee ahead of their autumn returns ...
Caulfield hosts Futurity Stakes workouts
Star New Zealand mare Melody Belle and Sydney visitor Kolding have galloped at Caulfield in preparation for the Group One ...
Hanseatic eases for Diamond following draw
Hanseatic remains the prominent favourite for the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield, but has eased slightly after drawing the inside ...
ATC delivers hay to South Coast fire area
The Australian Turf Club has delivered more than 1700 bales of hay for NSW South Coast communities damaged by bushfires ...
Free Of Debt in top Oakleigh Plate shape
Lightly raced Free Of Debt will carry the minimum handicap of 50kg when he takes on more hardened sprinters in ...
Beer eyeing home Cup with Perfect Illusion
European import Perfect Illusion kicks off his campaign for a shot at the Albury Cup in a benchmark handicap at ...
Hanseatic draws inside gate for Diamond
The Anthony Freedman-trained Hanseatic remains the firm Blue Diamond Stakes favourite after drawing barrier one ...
Matt Dunn dominates Country C’ship heat
The Aiden St Vincent-trained Hellenism is favourite for the Northern Rivers heat of the Country Championship at Grafton with Matt ...
Capacity line-up in G1 Blue Diamond Stakes
Victoria's premier two-year-old race, the Blue Diamond Stakes, has attracted a field of 16 starters for the $1.5 million event ...
Futurity pair get first look at Caulfield
Star New Zealand mare Melody Belle and Sydney visitor Kolding have galloped at Caulfield in preparation for the Group One ...
Queensland trainer Ben Currie suspended
Queensland trainer Ben Currie has been suspended immediately after failing in a 10-hour show cause hearing regarding the seven animal ...
Trapeze Artist shines in barrier trial win
Trapeze Artist has prepared for his next assignment with a barrier trial win ahead of the Group One Canterbury Stakes ...
Nature Strip heads Oakleigh Plate market
The Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield has attracted 30 nominations with recent Rubiton Stakes winner Nature Strip installed the ...
The Autumn Sun and Tassort head entries
The Autumn Sun and Tassort will make their eagerly awaited returns at Rosehill in the Hobartville Stakes and Silver Slipper ...
Lees with two chances in Futurity Stakes
After winning the Lightning Stakes with In Her Time, trainer Kris Lees has Le Romain and Brave Smash set to ...
Maher has sights on first Blue Diamond win
Trainer Ciaron Maher is set to saddle up two genuine chances in the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield ...
Two more safely into Country C’ship final
Lucciola Belle and Texas Storm have raced their way to the Country Championship final with a one-two finish in the ...
Five jockeys involved in Hobart fall
David Pires, one of five jockeys taken to hospital after a fall at the Hobart races, has come off worst ...
Jenny Graham has two Championship runners
Popular local trainer Jenny Graham has trained the trifecta in the first Country Championship qualifying heat at Port Macquarie ...
She Will Reign’s Oakleigh weight issue
The nominations for the Oakleigh Plate will tell trainer Gary Portelli if She Will Reign gets enough weight for Ben ...
G1 winner Takedown on comeback trail
Trainer Gary Moore believes the new training track at Rosehill will be beneficial as he plans Group One winner Takedown's ...
Weir set to have first Blue Diamond runner
Two-year-old colt Native Soldier is set to become premier Victorian trainer Darren Weir's first Blue Diamond Stakes runner ...
Robbie Fradd’s purple patch ends
In-form jockey Robbie Fradd's purple patch of luck has been halted temporarily by suspension ...
Change of scene to spark Fell Swoop
Matt Dale has switched Fell Swoop from Canberra to the more relaxed surroundings of Moruya in an attempt to reinvigorate ...
Slipper duo to trial in Queensland
Golden Slipper hopefuls Outback Barbie and Ef Troop will trial before heading to Sydney but where is yet to be ...
Stewart Melbourne bound for Savanna Amour
Brisbane jockey Ronnie Stewart will make his debut at Caulfield when he rides the Chris Meagher-trained Savanna Amour in the ...
UBET taps into new market
Betting agency UBET has introduced a new digital device which will eventually do away with paper tickets in its retail ...
Waiting Patiently wins prestigious Chase
Waiting Patiently is by no means certain to line up at Cheltenham despite maintaining his perfect record over fences in ...
Pumpkin Pie bakes her rivals at Goulburn
Pumpkin Pie has joined Perfect Dare at the top of the market for the Country Championship Final after her heat ...
Callow suspended for careless riding
Jockey Noel Callow will spend 10 meetings on the sidelines after being suspended for careless riding at Flemington ...
Classic Uniform wins Listed Parramatta Cup
Classic Uniform has come out on top over Red Excitement in a tight finish to the Parramatta Cup ...
Late lunge gets Terravista Lightning win
After dramatic pre-race scenes when three horses were scratched, Terravista has returned to the Group One winners' list in the ...
Corey Brown stars on return to Flemington
Corey Brown has only recently returned to Australian racing and has quickly made his mark with a Group One Lightning ...
In Her Time adds Millie Fox Stakes to haul
The Ben Smith-trained In Her Time has made all the running to beat Euro Angel in the Millie Fox Stakes ...
Toby Edmonds plans Houtzen’s next start
Magic Millions winner Houtzen will not run against She Will Reign before the Golden Slipper with the Black Opal in ...
Barriers a double winner for Steve O’Dea
The importance of good barriers has been reinforced when the Steve O'Dea pair Candika and Beatniks returned to the winners' ...
Man From Uncle claims Hobartville Stakes
Man From Uncle has continued his rise among Sydney's best three-year-olds with a narrow win in the Hobartville Stakes ...
Terravista wins Lightning Stakes
After dramatic pre-race scenes when three horses were scratched, Terravista has returned to the Group One winners' list in the ...
She Will Reign wins Group 2 Silver Slipper
She Will Reign has taken a firm grip on Golden Slipper favouritism after winning the Silver Slipper Stakes at Rosehill ...
Special win for Tony McEvoy at Flemington
Tony McEvoy has taken great pride in winning the race named after his former boss Colin Hayes at Flemington ...
Kenedna claims stakes win in The Vanity
The Darren Weir-trained Kenedna has made a successful introduction to stakes racing with victory in the Group Three Vanity at ...
Ducimus survives protest to win Talindert
Ducimus has graduated from a Ballarat two-year-old win to success at stakes level at Flemington at his second race start ...
Mixed emotions for Desleigh Forster
Desleigh Forster is pleased with the comeback run of Too Good To Refuse at Eagle Farm but annoyed with rivals' ...
Grills scores overdue Highway Handicap win
Fickle Folly has shown too much speed for her country-trained rivals to win the Highway Handicap at Rosehill ...
Showashadow overcomes scare to win
Promising filly Showashadow has overcome a mounting yard mishap to win at Eagle Farm ...
Zebrinz wins for first time in 15 months
Six-year-old gelding Zebrinz has returned to winning form at Flemington with his first victory since the spring of 2015 ...
Cummings 3YO maintains winning Advantage
Three-year-old sprinter Tactical Advantage has made it four wins on end, taking out the Spark Of Life Handicap at Rosehill ...
Flemington first for Adelaide’s Chris Bieg
A fighting win by Ample On Offa has given Adelaide trainer Chris Bieg his first Flemington victory ...
Emotional win for army veteran
Afghan war veteran Guy Disney has become the first person with a prosthetic leg to win a race under rules ...
Jockey Robbie Fradd outed again
Jockey Robbie Fradd has been suspended for the fourth time in six weeks after being found guilty of causing interference ...
A-League Sydney Derby punting odds and exotic player tips
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