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February 19: A Day to Remember in Sports Betting and Racing Annals

Remembering February 19: Milestones in Betting, Gambling, and Racing

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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 wins at Sandown.

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 returns to scale on Gytrash.

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

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 ...
Faatinah will resume in the Oakleigh Plate.

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 ...
Letzbeglam is rated one of the best hopes in the Blue Diamond Stakes.

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 will contest the Futurity Stakes.

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 ...
Spring Champion Stakes winner Shadow Hero.

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 ...
Tatts Group and Tabcorp merger

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 ...
Profit will race over 1400m at Eagle Farm.

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 ...
The Candy Man.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...
i am immortal

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 ...
tony mcevoy

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 ...
ciaron maher

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 ...
murray baker

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

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 ...
tone mcevoy

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 ...
ben currie

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 ...
loivng gaby

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

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

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

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 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 ...
smash

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

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 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

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

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

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 ...
pokies policy

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

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 ...
invader

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

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 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 continues incredible run

Jeff Lloyd has 93 Brisbane winners in little more than half the season which would have won 96 of the ...
Two-time Cox Plate champion Winx

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

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

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

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

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

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

New QTIS race for the Gold Coast

Racing Queensland will introduce a $250,000 QTIS eligible race at the Gold Coast ...
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