February 19: A Day to Remember in Sports Betting and Racing Annals
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Cricket: England stunned in Rajkot as India take 2-1 series lead
India took a 2-1 lead in their Test series against England with a stunning 434-run win in Rajkot ...
Holyfield rises from canvas in Sandown win
Headed in the straight, Holyfield has rallied under the urgings of Jye McNeil to remain unbeaten with his victory in ...
Mark Zahra appeals careless riding penalty
Mark Zahra has appealed against the severity of an eight-meeting suspension for careless riding in the Group One Lightning Stakes ...
Plutocrat gives sire Rich Enuff first win
Smart filly Plutocrat has won on debut at Doomben to give her sire Rich Enuff his first winner ...
Fresh Faatinah primed for Oakleigh Plate
Proven first-up performer Faatinah has been set for a first-up tilt at the Group One Oakleigh Plate, a race he ...
Busuttin and Young with dual Diamond hopes
Letzbeglam and Tagaloa will provide former New Zealand trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young with their first Blue Diamond starters ...
Streets Of Avalon to chase Futurity upset
Trainer Shane Nichols is hopeful Streets Of Avalon can lead and run a bold race in the Group One Futurity ...
No hiding for Shadow Hero in Hobartville
Trainer Mark Newnham is confident Shadow Hero will be a force this campaign but admits the Hobartville Stakes is probably ...
Tabcorp half-year report shows big dip in gaming & wagering
Both digital and retail betting took a hit in the back half of 2019, while gaming turnover went into freefall ...
Chris Anderson pair on trial for Sydney
Trainer Chris Anderson has three-year-olds Ballistic Boy and Profit taking their first steps to the Sydney autumn carnival when they ...
Time against The Candy Man for Doncaster
Trainer Barry Baldwin is in a race against their clock to get The Candy Man ready for the Doncaster Mile ...
Field of eight for G1 WFA Futurity Stakes
Star New Zealand mare Melody Belle, Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth and Golden Eagle winner Kolding feature among a field ...
Full field for Group One Oakleigh Plate
Three-year-old colt Bivouac has drawn barrier seven in a full field of 18 plus one emergency for the Group One ...
The Autumn Sun officially out of Mile
Triple Group One winner The Autumn Sun has officially been taken out of the public poll for a position in ...
Shoals to return in G1 Oakleigh Plate
Quality mare Shoals is set to make her first race appearance of 2019 when she runs in the Group One ...
Time To Reign to erase last-start memory
Time To Reign will take on Godolphin colt, Golden Slipper favourite Tassort, in the Silver Slipper at Rosehill ...
Alizee on song for G1 Futurity Stakes
Godolphin trainer James Cummings looks set to have a strong hand in the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield, headlined ...
Key gear changes for Blue Diamond runners
A number of Blue Diamond Stakes contenders, including unbeaten colt I Am Immortal, will have gear changes for the Group ...
Vorster thrown in deep end at Aussie debut
Tony McEvoy has called on his future South Australian stable rider Barend Vorster to ride Game Keeper in the Blue ...
Loving Gaby retains Diamond favouritism
Loving Gaby remains favourite after the barrier draw for the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield which has attracted ...
Madison County to contest Sydney G1 races
Dual New Zealand Group One winner Madison County will come to Sydney for major three-year-old races after his sale to ...
David Vandyke preparing autumn team
Queensland trainer David Vandyke's team for the Sydney autumn is starting to take shape with strong trials by Alligator Blood ...
Game Keeper bypasses Sandown for Diamond
Game Keeper has been scratched from a 1400m midweek two-year-old race at Sandown to run in the $1.5 million Blue ...
Trainer Ben Currie seeks internal review
Queensland trainer Ben Currie has lodged an internal review application as he fights a suspension pending the hearing of animal ...
Favourite Gaby draws wide in Blue Diamond
Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Loving Gaby will jump from barrier 12 of 14 in the $1.5 million race for two-year-olds ...
Brad Rawiller closing in on race return
After being sidelined with neck fractures from a fall at Cranbourne, Brad Rawiller is nearing a return to race riding ...
Field of 14 for G1 Blue Diamond Stakes
A field of 14 has been declared for the Blue Diamond Stakes with five colts and nine fillies to line ...
Brooklyn Hustle gallops at Caulfield
Blue Diamond Stakes contender Brooklyn Hustle has pleased her trainer and jockey in a course proper gallop at Caulfield ahead ...
Music Magnate wins trial ahead of Dubai
Music Magnate has scored an emphatic win in a Rosehill barrier trial ahead of his bid for international success in ...
Brave Smash installed Futurity favourite
The Darren Weir-trained Brave Smash has been installed the early favourite in an all-in market for the Group One Futurity ...
Michael Costa on a winning roll
Trainer Michael Costa is hoping his recent run of success will encourage more Queensland owners to send him horses ...
Chautauqua nominated for Oakleigh Plate
Chautauqua is one of 23 nominations for the Group One Oakleigh Plate while the entries also include the past two ...
Shinn cleared over Star Sensation ride
Jockey Blake Shinn has been cleared of any integrity concerns over one of his rides but Racing NSW stewards have ...
Pierata’s biggest test in Hobartville
Magic Millions Guineas winner Pierata will face his biggest test when he steps out in the Group Two Hobartville Stakes ...
Lady Horseowner a late entry for Diamond
Unbeaten filly Lady Horseowner has been paid up as a late entry for the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at ...
SA Best announces pokies policy ahead of South Australia election
South Australian politician Nick Xenophon has unveiled SA Best Party's gambling reform policy, ahead of the March 17 state election ...
Zahra to ride Prairie Fire in Blue Diamond
Mark Zahra has been released from the ride on Plague Stone in the Blue Diamond to stick with Prairie Fire ...
Group One winner Invader to stand at Aquis
ATC Sires' Produce Stakes winner Invader will stand at Aquis Farm in partnership with Phoenix Thoroughbreds ...
Veteran jockey Ted Durcan retires
Classic-winning jockey Ted Durcan has announced his retirement after 25 years in the saddle ...
Stoneyrise on his way to the big time
Stoneyrise and his trainer James Hatch have travelled from the back of Bourke to Dubbo to win a heat of ...
Jeff Lloyd continues incredible run
Jeff Lloyd has 93 Brisbane winners in little more than half the season which would have won 96 of the ...
Winx maintaining weight and fitness
Trainer Chris Waller has done his job ahead of the Chipping Norton Stakes in which Winx will be out for ...
Fell Swoop after milestone Group One
Last year's Oakleigh Plate runner-up Fell Swoop will be back for another shot at the 1100m sprint as he chases ...
Six down to one for Griffiths in Diamond
What started out as six potential starters in the Blue Diamond Stakes is now down to one for trainer Robbie ...
Oaks plans for Meadow on hold
Classy Brisbane filly Meadow has been sent for a let-up with a mystery problem and will miss the Australian Oaks ...
Black Opal option for Muraaqeb
Impressive Moonee Valley debut winner Muraaqeb could head to the Black Opal Stakes in Canberra for his next start to ...
Tony McCoy statue for Cheltenham
Legendary jumps jockey Tony McCoy will be honoured with a bronze statue at the entrance to Cheltenham Racecourse ...
New QTIS race for the Gold Coast
Racing Queensland will introduce a $250,000 QTIS eligible race at the Gold Coast ...