Historic bets and races: Recounting February 22 in sports gambling history
February 22: Key Moments in the History of Sports Betting and Racing
Relive the defining moments of sports betting and racing with Betting Site‘s comprehensive news archives. From the evolution of Australian gambling to the impact of international betting, our collection offers a historic overview.
Panthers & Tigers secure pre-season challenge wins in Sydney
The Penrith Panthers & Wests Tigers secured wins in the NRL Pre-Season Challenge, beating Manly & Parramatta. Check out the ...
Draper, Rublev survive thrillers to make Doha final
Jack Draper & Andrey Rublev set up a thrilling Qatar Open final after both secured three-set wins in Doha. Betting ...
South Africa unbothered by Afghanistan in Champions Trophy opener
South Africa beat Afghanistan in their Champions Trophy opener in Karachi on Friday, winning by 107 runs thanks to a ...
Cricket: Tim David blasts Australia to unlikely T20 win over NZ
Tim David and Mitchell Marsh were the heroes as the Aussies snatched a last-ball win against the Black Caps on ...
Melbourne suffer another blow as Angus Brayshaw retires
Melbourne’s pre-season has gone from bad to worse with experienced utility Angus Brayshaw retiring immediately because of his extended battle ...
Super Rugby set for major changes in 2023
The Wallabies and Super Rugby Pacific have been rocked by some major announcements ...
Wests lead the way with major signings ahead of 2023 NRL season
Meanwhile, the Sharks and Broncos have made calls on their respective coaches ...
Tabcorp takes aim at online bookies in market share grab
Australia's wagering giant is hoping to lure punters away from foreign-owned online bookies ...
Oliver cops 10-meeting ban at Caulfield
Damien Oliver pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge aboard Harlem in the Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield and has ...
Sky Call, Bennelong Dancer off to Randwick
Sky Call and Bennelong Dancer have qualified for the $500,000 Country Championship final with a one-two finish at Albury ...
Pippie wins the Group One Oakleigh Plate
Pippie has burned off some of the fastest sprinters in the country to win the Group One Oakleigh Plate from ...
Miss Siska takes out G2 Peter Young Stakes
Miss Siska has landed her biggest success taking out the Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield en-route to a start in ...
Mustajeer resumes with stylish Cup win
Trainer Kris Lees will aim Mustajeer at the Group One Tancred Stakes after he resumed with a classy victory at ...
Stayer Master Of Wine in winning return
Hawkes Racing stayer Master Of Wine has confirmed his star is on the rise with a brilliant winning return at ...
Brandenburg lobs in Hobartville boilover
The John Sargent-trained Brandenburg has claimed several high-profile scalps to score a tough victory in the Hobartville Stakes ...
Tagaloa shines in G1 Blue Diamond Stakes
Tagaloa has provided Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young an important breakthrough win in the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at ...
In-form sprinter goes Boom from top draw
Boom Chicka Boom again showed his liking for inside barriers with his all-the-way win at Eagle Farm ...
Avantage wins Group One Classic at Otaki
Avantage has led home a Te Akau Racing quinella in the Group One Haunui Farm Classic at Otaki ...
Mustajeer resumes with stylish Cup win
Trainer Kris Lees will aim Mustajeer at the Group One The BMW after he resumed with a classy victory at ...
Pippie wins the Group One Oakleigh Plate
Pippie has burned off some of the fastest sprinters in the country to win the Group One Oakleigh Plate from ...
Streets Of Avalon wins WFA Futurity Stakes
The Shane Nichols-trained front-runner Streets Of Avalon has landed his biggest win, holding off star colt Super Seth to take ...
Tagaloa wins the G1 Blue Diamond Stakes
Tagaloa has ended the unbeaten run of Godolphin colt Hanseatic in winning the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield ...
Owner makes right call in Eagle Farm win
Owner Kim McCasker's insistence Baylee Nothdurft ride Violet proved a winner when the filly scored at Eagle Farm ...
Savatiano outfoxes G2 rivals at Rosehill
Savatiano continues to blossom with her Millie Fox Stakes win confirming a Group One path for the Godolphin mare in ...
La Tene toughs out first-up Caulfield win
Godolphin filly La Tene is now a dual stakes race winner after a narrow first-up victory in the Group Two ...
Greysful Glamour wins in Caulfield return
The Mark Newnham-trained Greysful Glamour has made a winning return at Caulfield with an all-the-way victory in the Group Three ...
Gai unveils Slipper colt, Cellsabeel flops
Gai Waterhouse has her sights on a seventh Golden Slipper with Farnan who has claimed the scalp of early fancy ...
Streets Of Avalon wins WFA Futurity Stakes
Front-runner Streets Of Avalon has held off every challenge to claim the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield ...
Seeker all Quality with Eagle Farm victory
Quality Seeker has shown his liking for clockwise tracks with a runaway win at Eagle Farm ...
He’ll Haunt Us gives Oliver milestone win
Champion jockey Damien Oliver has ridden a stakes winner in five separate decades after He'll Haunt Us took out the ...
Broodmare gem Cantantes keeps producing
Robert Heathcote's broodmare Cantantes has produced another winner with Bellissimi Amici scoring an impressive victory at Eagle Farm ...
Two Big Fari headed on Country Champs path
Trainer Todd Howlett will give Two Big Fari a chance to qualify for the Country Championships Final following his tough ...
NAB customers now have option to opt out of gambling transactions
National Australian Bank has become the first in Australia to give customers the option to block deposits to gambling sites ...
Adelaide Ace wins Group Two Autumn Classic
The Lindsey Smith-trained Adelaide Ace has taken out the Group Two Autumn Classic, defeating Nonconformist in the 1800m race for ...
Splintex puts autumn plans back on track
Speedy colt Splintex has responded to an aggressive ride by apprentice Robbie Dolan to post an authorative win at Rosehill ...
Aktau on target towards the Mornington Cup
Trainer Mike Moroney will target the Mornington Cup with Aktau which he hopes will give the stayer a ticket into ...
Legendary stallion A.P. Indy dies aged 31
One of the most influential stallions of the past 25 years, A.P. Indy, has died at his home in Kentucky ...
Katter: Online gambling rights should go to indigenous Australians
QUEENSLAND politician Bob Katter has floated the possibility of giving the rights to online gambling to indigenous Australians. Katter told ...
Donnacha O’Brien trains first winner
Donnacha O'Brien is off the mark as a trainer with Flower Garland winning at Dundalk ...
Tim Clark to ride Diamond favourite
Tim Clark will replace the injured Luke Currie aboard Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Hanseatic for Godolphin and trainer Anthony Freedman ...
Gai with chance for first Blue Diamond win
Champion trainer Gai Waterhouse gets her latest chance to claim a first Blue Diamond Stakes win when Vinicunca runs in ...
Free Of Debt earns his Blue Diamond chance
Unbeaten colt Free Of Debt has earned his chance in the Group One Blue Diamond and trainer Chris Bieg believes ...
Cool Passion on target for Millie Fox
Trainer Tony McEvoy is considering a Group One weight-for-age sprint for Cool Passion if the mare performs to expectations in ...
Ben Currie resolution a step closer
A resolution to 28 charges against trainer Ben Currie following a raid on his stables is closer after a judicial ...
Cummings to have strong hand at Caulfield
Godolphin trainer James Cummings is set to saddle up a host of chances in feature races on Blue Diamond Stakes ...
Material Man starts big month in Futurity
Lucy Warwick is looking forward to riding her favourite horse, Material Man, on his path to the All-Star Mile beginning ...
No Dubai trip for sprinter Osborne Bulls
Godolphin trainer James Cummings has confirmed Newmarket Handicap favourite Osborne Bulls will not head to Dubai for this year's Al ...
Ipswich race meeting called off late again
For the third time this season Ipswich races have been abandoned after a late decision because of problems with the ...
Athiri on target for Blue Diamond tilt
The Blue Diamond has been Athiri's target and trainer James Cummings believes the filly has made the improvement from the ...
Ben Thompson flys in for Oakleigh Plate
Singapore-based Ben Thompson is making a hit-and-run trip to Melbourne to partner Bel Sonic in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield ...
Teodora a possible staying star for Qld
Former Victorian mare Teodora brings some strong staying form to Brisbane when she makes her debut for trainer Tony Gollan ...
Snowden pumped for Silver Slipper showdown
Trainers Peter and Paul Snowden are hoping they have done enough to help McLaren handle the pressure of race day ...
Ben Thompson flys in for Oakleigh Plate
Singapore-based Ben Thompson is making a hit-and-run trip to Melbourne to partner Bel Sonic in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield ...
The Great Boombino to show win no fluke
Trainer Craig Cousins is confident The Great Boombino can show her winning margin of 10-1/2 lengths last start was no ...
Vegadaze ready for Autumn challenge
Headline colt The Autumn Sun is a popular Hobartville Stakes favourite but a rival trainer is quietly confident he has ...
Mertens gets latest chance at first G1 win
Young jockey Beau Mertens will be chasing his first Group One win when he rides talented filly Brooklyn Hustle in ...
Athiri ready for Blue Diamond assignment
Godolphin trainer James Cummings is set to saddle up a host of chances in feature races on Blue Diamond Stakes ...
Hartnell next in line for All-Star call-up
Godolphin's Hartnell heads the list of provisional emergencies next in line for a start in the All-Star Mile at Flemington ...
Loving Gaby passed fit for Diamond start
Loving Gaby and Shotmaker have been given the all-clear to run in the Blue Diamond Stakes but will be re-examined ...
No RV release of evidence in bicarb case
Racing Victoria has formally refused to release evidence of its case against eight people charged with bicarb offences ...
Some statistics on the Futurity Stakes
What you need to know about the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield ...
Waller looks for improved Shillelagh run
Trainer Chris Waller is hoping for an improved second-up showing from Shillelagh in the Futurity Stakes after the mare's unplaced ...
Neutrality states case for Golden Slipper
Promising colt Neutrality has an opportunity to join Satin Slipper as a Golden Slipper chance for trainers Peter and Paul ...
Blake Shinn appeals suspension
Blake Shinn has appealed the severity of a suspension which means he will miss the first two Group One meetings ...
Kelly Doughty wants rain for Flamboyer
Trainer Kelly Doughty is hoping predictions of heavy rain for Doomben are correct for her noted mudlark Flamboyer ...
Facts and figures on the Oakleigh Plate
A look at the history and what the key players are saying about the Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield ...
Facts and figures on the Blue Diamond
A look at the history of the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield ...
Teaspoon to have first start for Quinton
Talented filly Teaspoon is poised to have her first start for trainer Ron Quinton at Rosehill after a much-needed break ...
Lovani to make debut for new stable
Lovani will have her first start for her new stable when she runs for trainer Brad Widdup in the Group ...
Les Ross stays loyal to Zoe White
Trainer Les Ross has rejected several offers from senior jockeys to partner Miss Sara at Doomben and apprentice Zoe White ...
Written By in line for Diamond success
Trainer Grahame Begg says Written By has blossomed as he attempts to keep his unbeaten record intact in the Group ...
Synthetic track planned for Ballarat
Racing Victoria has announced a new synthetic track will be built at Ballarat to complement the all-weather track at Pakenham ...
D’Argento to state claim for Guineas
Chris Waller is confident D'Argento can protect his unbeaten record heading into the Randwick Guineas when the colt makes his ...
Four shots at third Oakleigh Plate victory
Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra will saddle Booker, Flamberge, Rock 'N' Gold and Sword Of Light in one of Victoria's ...
Rain could dampen Heathcote’s plans
Trainer Robert Heathcote hopes rain stays away so he can fully test Love and Rock It's potential in a three-year-old ...
Godolphin with two Blue Diamond chances
Encryption's sire and dam both won Group One races and the well-bred colt gets his first opportunity at the elite ...
Slow Pace can grab piece of history
Slow Pace will become only the fourth 10-year-old in 60 years to win a race in Brisbane if he is ...
Winx ready for starring role again
Winx will again be the star attraction when she lines up to defend the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick ...
Eshtiraak shows Sires’ Produce credentials
The VRC Sires' Produce Stakes at Flemington is the immediate target for Eshtiraak following a hard-fought victory at Sandown ...
Two-year-olds on show at Rosehill
Two-year-olds Albumin and Limbo Soul have stamped themselves as autumn carnival players with midweek wins at Rosehill ...
Refreshed Foran pushing Warriors up NRL premiership betting table
The 2017 NRL season is about to launch. We take a look at the headlines and news that are shaping ...
Night to star again after Eagle Farm win
Stakes-placed Star Of Night has shown she is near her best two-year-old form with her win at Eagle Farm ...
Punters pounce on the Reds on the eve of the Super Rugby season
The Queensland Reds will lead Australia into the 2017 Super Rugby finals, according to Sportsbet punters. We look at all ...
Black Heart Bart odds-on in G1 Futurity
Multiple Group One winner Black Heart Bart is unbeaten over 1400m at Caulfield and is odds-on favourite to keep his ...
Rising Red earns a ticket for NZ Derby
A win against older and more seasoned European stayers has convinced co-trainer Trent Busuttin to return home with Rising Red ...
Jukebox on song for Group One Blue Diamond
The Ciaron Maher-trained Jukebox is one of five horses taking an unbeaten record into the $1.5 million Blue Diamond Stakes ...
Oakleigh Plate tilt for Shakespearean Lass
With a light weight and a favourable draw, Pat Carey is expecting long shot Shakespearean Lass to run a forward ...
Yoho to defy breeding in 2000m race
Trainer Kelso Wood is sure Yoho can defy his breeding and win over 2000 metres at Doomben ...
Blondie in fine fettle ahead of Diamond
Trainer Brendan McCarthy says missing a lead-up run on a hard track may prove beneficial to Blondie's Blue Diamond chances ...
Jockey Luke Rolls suspended for six weeks
Gold Coast jockey Luke Rolls has been suspended for six weeks for his ride on American Diva at Eagle Farm ...
Capacity field for G1 Oakleigh Plate
A field of 18 has been declared for the Group One Oakleigh Plate which includes star colt Extreme Choice and ...
Field of nine for G1 Futurity Stakes
Black Heart Bart will have eight rivals when he bids to add to his Group One tally in the Futurity ...
Winx draws barrier four in Chipping Norton
Winx has drawn barrier four and Hartnell will jump from 10 when the pair meet again in the Chipping Norton ...
Stars remain for Flemington features
Numbers remain strong for the Australian Guineas, Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup after first declarations ...
Gold Cup favourite ruled out of Cheltenham
Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Thistlecrack has been sidelined with a tendon injury ...