Betting through time: February 29 milestones in sports and racing history
February 29th Historical Events in Sports Betting and Racing
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Albanese dodges gambling advertisement reform query
PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese has tiptoed around any major gambling advertisement reforms, after being quizzed by Independent Goldstein MP Zoe ...

Glen Boss to miss rich meetings after ban
Glen Boss has been outed for two weeks for careless riding and will miss the rich All-Star Mile and Golden ...

Oakfield Missile wins way to Prov Champs
Oakfield Missile has won her way to the Provincial Championship final via the heat at Newcastle ...

Silvera has change of luck in Members Cup
Grey galloper Silvera has ended a frustrating summer by winning the Listed Tattersall's Members Cup at Doomben ...

Fifty Stars wins second Blamey Stakes
Fifty Stars has won his second straight Blamey Stakes, with his connections now to decide whether to run him next ...

Michael Walker wins NZ Derby for Pike
Melbourne-based Michael Walker has made a quick trip to his homeland to win the New Zealand Derby on the Tony ...

Alligator Blood dominant in Aust Guineas
Alligator Blood has landed his first Group One victory with a dominant performance in the $1 million Australian Guineas at ...

Te Akau Shark strikes in Chipping Norton
Te Akau Shark has stamped himself one of racing's new batch of stars with a breathtaking win in the Chipping ...

The Odyssey after The Jewel double
The Odyssey is on target to complete the two- and three-year-old double for The Jewel after an impressive Doomben win ...

Probabeel beats Funstar in G1 Surround
New Zealander Probabeel has beaten Funstar to win the Group One Surround Stakes at Randwick after being beaten by her ...

Te Akau Shark wins Chipping Norton
New Zealander Te Akau Shark has given trainer Jamie Richards a milestone Group One double, winning the Chipping Norton Stakes ...

Fabergino impresses in Flemington win
West Australian sprinter Fabergino has impressed in her first Melbourne appearance, winning the Listed Bob Hoysted Stakes at Flemington ...

Manaya aims for more stakes success
Talented mare Manaya will chase another stakes victory before a stud career following her tough win at Doomben on Saturday ...

Alligator Blood wins G1 Australian Guineas
Alligator Blood has powered home to win the $1 million Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington ...

Kisukano on target for The Jewel
Toowoomba filly Kisukano was an impressive Doomben winner but trainer Michael Nolan wonders if it's enough to beat Rothfire in ...

Dawn Dawn earns Group One Coolmore start
Dawn Dawn has atoned for two luckless defeats with a brilliant win in the Guy Walter Stakes, earning herself a ...

Probabeel beats Funstar in G1 Surround
New Zealander Probabeel has beaten Funstar to win the Group One Surround Stakes at Randwick after being beaten by her ...

Eurell eyes G1 Stradbroke with Blazejowski
Blazejowski will be put aside for a brief spell before being set for the Group One Stradbroke Handicap during the ...

Quackerjack wins Liverpool City Cup
Quackerjack has begun his Doncaster campaign in winning style, taking out the Group Three Liverpool City Cup at Randwick ...

Sylvia’s Mother adds another stakes win
Four-year-old mare Sylvia's Mother could chase a Group One win in Sydney after winning the Group Three Frances Tressady Stakes ...

Heathcote cool on Slipper for Rothfire
Trainer Robert Heathcote won't commit to a Golden Slipper start for outstanding youngster Rothfire despite his runaway Doomben win ...

John Thompson unveils Slipper wildcard
Hong Kong-based jockey Blake Shinn has given trainer John Thompson his first Golden Slipper runner by winning the Skyline Stakes ...

Ilovemyself impresses in Flemington debut
A trip to Sydney for the Pago Pago Stakes at Rosehill is on the cards for Ilovemyself after and impressive ...

Waller filly books Golden Slipper berth
The Chris Waller-trained Hungry Heart has come with a sweeping run down the outside to win the Sweet Embrace Stakes ...

O’Brien gets winner for Lloyd Williams
Trainer Danny O'Brien has Adelaide Cup aims for Roy Higgins Quality winner King Of Leogrance, who races in the colours ...

Eric The Eel confirms Sydney trip
Eric The Eel has scored a last-to-first win at Doomben, confirming a trip to Sydney for the Australian Derby ...

Veteran trainer celebrates first city win
Trainer Fabian Azzopardi has enjoyed a career highlight at Randwick, producing his first city winner at the ripe age of ...

Allpress 2nd in Saudi jockeys challenge
American Mike Smith has won the inaugural international jockeys' challenge at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Saudi Arabia from NZ rider ...

Un De Sceaux retired after injury
Trainer Willie Mullins has announced the retirement of popular jumper Un De Sceaux because of injury ...