February 16 in Sports Betting and Racing: A Historical Perspective
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NZ Maori hold off Indigenous 10-6 in fierce NRL All Stars battle
New Zealand Maori secured a 10-6 win over the Indigenous All Stars in a gritty NRL All Stars match at ...
Storm still favourite to win NRL despite pre-season hiding in NZ
Melbourne Storm remain $3.75 favourites for the 2025 NRL title despite a 36-10 loss to the Warriors in the NRL ...
2025 Grand Slam markets shift as three-month Sinner ban revealed
Jannik Sinner receives a 3-month doping ban, shaking up French Open & Wimbledon odds. Alcaraz now leads the betting markets ...
WSL Abu Dhabi Pro Day 2 recap: Quarterfinals decided for last day
WSL Abu Dhabi Pro Day 2 delivered drama as top seeds fell & rising stars Kenworthy & Brooks broke through ...
Gambling addict calls out NTRC over ‘disgusting’ BetNation fine
Mark Kempster believes the bookie got off lightly for sending promos to self-excluded punters ...
The Top 10 NRL Signings & Transfers For 2021
2021 NRL Top 10 Transfers Every season there are several teams who believe they are just one crucial signing away ...
Julian Rock, Al Mah Haha first into final
Julian Rock and Al Mah Haha have become the first two qualifiers for the NSW Country Championship final via the ...
Bivouac early favourite for Oakleigh Plate
Three-year-old colt Bivouac is the favourite ahead of nominations for the Group One Oakleigh Plate with three-year-old filly Anaheed another ...
Options remain open for Orr Stakes winner
Alabama Express will be nominated for the Futurity Stakes but options remain open for the Group One-winning colt's next assignment ...
Snowden waiting on Rulership Diamond start
Rulership is in perfect shape ahead of the Blue Diamond Stakes but connections of the two-year-old are sweating on the ...
Catalyst rebounds from Hayes defeat
Catalyst has come through his first Australian start in good order after a fighting second to Alligator Blood at Flemington ...
More twilight meetings likely for Doomben
More twilight meetings are likely for Doomben next season after a test proved partly successful despite some setbacks with the ...
Smith facing a Fierce Group One decision
The Group One Futurity Stakes remains on the agenda for Fierce Impact, pending an important trackwork hit-out at Warwick Farm ...
Freedman delighted with Chenier’s return
Chenier has stamped himself as an Australian Guineas contender with his third behind Alligator Blood and Catalyst in his first ...
Free to air TV interested in Queensland
The three free-to-air television networks have shown interest in screening Queensland racing ...
Cyrname recovering from Ascot fall
Paul Nicholls has described star steeplechaser Cyrname's escape from injury in a fall at Ascot as the biggest winner of ...
Alassio wins Triscay on seven-day back-up
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Alassio has won the Group Three Triscay Stakes at Randwick, a week after claiming ...
Nakeeta Jane confirms Oaks plans in G2 win
Nakeeta Jane has rocketed to the top of the market for the Australian Oaks after her win in the Group ...
How Winx’s 30-race win streak has unfolded
Winx has claimed her 30th straight race in the Apollo Stakes at Randwick ...
In Her Time wins Group 1 Lightning Stakes
In Her Time has held off the late finishing burst of Godolphin galloper Osborne Bulls to claim the Group One ...
Cassidy, Cahill one-two an omen for NZ bid
Jockeys Larry Cassidy and Michael Cahill hope they can repeat their Doomben quinella in a Group One race in New ...
Tassie gelding wins Flemington Group Three
The Scott Brunton-trained The Inevitable has made it five wins from six starts, stepping up in his first Melbourne race ...
Currie asks to defer show cause hearing
Lawyers for Ben Currie have asked for a show cause hearing for the Toowoomba trainer be deferred ...
Winx extends her winning sequence to 30
Winx has returned as the champion she is, easing past her Apollo Stakes rivals for a smooth victory to take ...
Clipperton off the Group mark for autumn
A couple of weeks after returning home to Sydney from Hong Kong, Sam Clipperton has shown he will be a ...
In Her Time wins the Group One Lightning
In Her Time has won the Group One Lightning Stakes, beating Osborne Bulls and Sunlight in the weight-for-age sprint race ...
Winx claims Apollo for 30 wins in a row
Winx's winning streak has continued with the champion racemare making it 30 victories on end in taking out the Apollo ...
Amphitrite impresses in Flemington return
The former Darren Weir-trained Amphitrite looks assured of a good autumn campaign after recording an impressive first-up win in The ...
Microphone dominant in Talindert Stakes
Godolphin colt Microphone has raced to a dominant win in the Talindert Stakes at Flemington and will now likely press ...
Jeff Lloyd magic a real boost for Emphasis
Trainer Richie Stephenson had high praise for jockey Jeff Lloyd who produced a top ride to win on Emphasis at ...
Long-range plan works for Vincere Volare
Trainer Tony Gollan's long-range plan for Vincere Volare has paid rich dividends for the filly ...
Lloyd brings up 50 metropolitan winners
Jeff Lloyd has ridden his 50th metropolitan winner for the season on Follow Suit who maintained his unbeaten record at ...
Tenley stakes her claim for the Slipper
Godolphin filly Tenley has staked her claim for inclusion among the stable's Golden Slipper team with her victory in the ...
Schabau toughs it out again at Flemington
Schabau will be stepped up in distance if he's to progress further into the autumn after a fighting second win ...
Pure Scot lands her first Flemington win
The Lindsay Park-trained mare Pure Scot has continued a consistent preparation with victory at Flemington in the eighth start of ...
Ben Currie banned from BRC meetings
Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie has been banned from all Brisbane Racing Club tracks until stewards' charges against him are resolved ...
Randwick return for Hermosa Beach
Canberra trainer Matt Dale is using the Triscay Stakes at Randwick as a lead-up to the National Sprint on Hermosa ...
Patience pays with Alleviator
Trainer Toby Edmonds is set to reap the benefits of his patience with Alleviator at Doomben ...
Expensive colt to make debut in Pierro
Peter Snowden says two-year-old Tchaikovsky, a $1.3 million yearling, has plenty of ability to match his price tag ahead of ...
Educational outing for Melody Belle
New Zealand Group One winner Melody Belle will be tested against class Godolphin filly Alizee when she races in the ...
Prairie chases Diamond start at Flemington
Victory in the The Asian Executive Stakes at Flemington will cement a start for Prairie Fire in the Blue Diamond ...
McAlpine’s devotion pays again
Owner-breeder Grania McAlpine's devotion to veteran sire Red Dazzler has reaped another winner with Aileach's upset victory at Ispwich ...
Redzel out to add to winning sequence
Star sprinter Redzel is the odds-on favourite to make a winning return in the Group One Lightning Stakes and stretch ...
Sully and Main Stage up for autumn return
After producing the goods during their spring campaigns, Sully and Main Stage make their autumn reappearances in the C S ...
Chivadahlii to remain in Brisbane
Chivadahlii makes his return to Brisbane after being set for a career in the country ...
Conditions favour Addictive Nature
Addictive Nature is again well-supported as the talented colt strives for his third career win in the Apollo Stakes at ...
Changes to riding suspension rules in Vic
Racing Victoria has announced changes to the rules regarding the deferment of riding suspensions ...
Roses starts Oaks campaign at Flemington
Bring Me Roses will begin her campaign aimed at the ATC Australian Oaks in The Vanity at Flemington ...
Stratosphere to miss autumn carnival
Promising colt Stratosphere is no longer in contention for the Golden Slipper after being sent for a spell by trainers ...
Malvern Estate chases four in a row
Promising Malvern Esatte will be chasing four wins in a row and a winter carnival chance at Doomben ...
Australian Cup unlikely for Tosen Stardom
A tough first-up run and a poor recovery has all but shelved plans to run Tosen Stardom in the Australian ...
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Redzel ready for Lightning Stakes return
Trainer Peter Snowden respects the opposition but is delighted with odds-on favourite Redzel ahead of the sprinter's Lightning Stakes return ...
Mandatory Qld trials to be again discussed
Racing Queensland is expected to again discuss mandatory public trials for first starters with trainers ...
Sportsbet opens betting markets for Love Actually sequel
A short sequel to the 2003 Christmas flick will air on Red Nose Day in the UK, and fans will ...
Nick Olive single minded in Millie Fox
Trainer Nick Olive is happy with his decision to miss the spring with Single Gaze who returns to racing in ...
BRC to build statue to honour Buffering
A statue of champion sprinter Buffering will be erected at Eagle Farm racecourse to honour the seven-time Group One winner ...
Lightning Stakes: What you need to know
All you need to know about the Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington ...
Charnley River to shed maiden status
Group One placed Charnley River is set to shed his maiden status at Eagle Farm after a strong track gallop, ...
Tabcorp pays $45 million for money laundering case
Tabcorp has to pay $45 million for failing to tell the government's counter-terrorism financing regulator about a money laundering issue ...
Legless Veuve out to press Guineas claims
Legless Veuve and stablemate Wazzenme will be out to press their Australian Guineas claims when they run in separate Group ...
Autumn springboard for McEvoy pair
TwoTony McEvoy-trained three-year-olds meet in the C S Hayes Stakes at Flemington after which the pair head on different paths ...
Faatinah, Missrock out to emulate sires
Faatinah could emulate his sire Nicconi in the Lightning Stakes while three-year-old Missrock will try to join her sire Fastnet ...
Bosanova ready for victory dance
Unbeaten Gold Coast filly All Over Bosanova can continue trainer Mel Eggleston's great start to the year at Eagle Farm ...
Flemington test for Something Violet
Trainer Robbie Griffiths prefers the softer options of two Flemington stakes races for Something Violet rather than the Blue Diamond ...
Sky Kingdom on trial for Australian Cup
European stakes winner Sky Kingdom needs to prove himself at Eagle Farm to justify an Australian Cup campaign ...
The five worst public meltdowns by sports stars
Hot off the heels of Australian swimming champion Grant Hackett's umpteenth arrest, we look at sporting stars around the globe ...
James Doyle hopes to be back in 3 weeks
Godolphin jockey James Doyle hopes to be back sooner than first anticipated after injuring his hand in a Randwick fall ...
Melbourne United the title favourite as NBL playoffs begin
THE final four teams have been decided in what has been an exciting and largely successful NBL 2015/2016 season. With ...