March 4: Key Moments in the History of Sports Betting and Racing
On March 4: A Historical Review of Betting, Racing, and Gambling
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.
Roosters, Sea Eagles salute in historic NRL Vegas double-header
Manly and Sydney made history on Sunday as they kicked off the 2024 NRL season with wins in Las Vegas ...
Jockey Nathan Day suspended for six weeks
Queensland Jockey Nathan Day will appeal a six-week suspension on a handling charge ...
Larimer Street up for Sires’ Produce test
Missing a start in the Blue Diamond Stakes could eventually lead to Larimer Street returning to Sydney after contesting the ...
Guineas reshuffle as Super Seth scratched
The Randwick Guineas market has been adjusted with the scratching of favourite Super Seth and Shadow Hero now heads betting ...
David Vandyke produces another smart 3YO
Trainer David Vandyke has continued his good run with three-year-olds as Roman Republic won on debut at Doomben ...
Godolphin leaning to Flit for Mile berth
With three horses in line for a start in the All-Star Mile after Catalyst's withdrawal, Godolphin is leaning towards running ...
Chris Waller targeting Randwick Guineas
Trainer Chris Waller has three runners in the Group One Randwick Guineas, a race he has won for the past ...
Chris Waller targeting Randwick Guineas
Trainer Chris Waller has three runners in the Group One Randwick Guineas, a race he has won for the past ...
Avilius returns for shot at Australian Cup
After finishing fifth as an odds-on favourite in the Australian Cup 12 months ago, Godolphin galloper Avilius is back for ...
Loving Gaby on song for G1 Newmarket tilt
Loving Gaby is poised for her shot at becoming the second-straight three-year-old filly to win the time-honoured Group One Newmarket ...
Heathcote to continue on from summer spree
Trainer Robert Heathcote looks set to continue on from his successful summer with Emerald Kingdom at Eagle Farm ...
Low-key return for jockey Michael Cahill
Leading jockey Michael Cahill will make a low-key return from injury at Eagle Farm ...
Low-key return for jockey Michael Cahill
Leading jockey Michael Cahill will make a low-key return from injury at Eagle Farm ...
Gr 1 Australian Cup attracts field of 14
The Group One Australian Cup has attracted a field of 14 including dual winner Harlem and Melbourne Cup hero Vow ...
Field of 13 for Group One Newmarket Hcp
A field of 13 has been declared for the time-honoured Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington ...
HKJC member confirmed with coronavirus
The Hong Jockey Club will implement further restrictions with a member confirmed to be infected with coronavirus ...
Trapeze Artist primed for Group One
Trapeze Artist has won two barrier trials ahead of the Group One Canterbury Stakes since his fourth as favourite in ...
Golden Slipper favourite Tassort in doubt
Golden Slipper favourite Tassort's campaign has been interrupted by a bruised foot which threatens to keep him out of the ...
Melbourne Cup assault starts at Flemington
The Melbourne Cup is the target for imported stayer Muntahaa who has his first run for Lindsay Park in the ...
Final three All-Star Mile wild cards named
Hartnell, Mystic Journey and Hawkshot have gained the final three wild card entries into the $5 million All-Star Mile at ...
NZ fillies on trial for Sydney 2yo races
Prominent NZ owners Brendan and Jo Lindsay have four fillies being aimed at the major two-year-old features during the Sydney ...
Barend Vorster likes low-flying Sunlight
Newly arrived South African jockey Barend Vorster hopes Sunlight can get his Australian venture off to a flying start in ...
Darryl Hansen fined $5000 for TC02
Caloundra trainer Darryl Hansen has been fined $5000 after one of his horses returned an elevated level of TCO2 ...
RAD Board to hear Michael Walker appeal
Michael Walker has lodged an appeal against the severity of a careless riding suspension, hoping he can ride Aquis Farm ...
Final All-Star Mile wildcards announced
Hartnell, Mystic Journey and Hawkshot have gained wild card entries into the $5 million All-Star Mile at Flemington ...
O’ So Hazy wins her way to Randwick
O' So Hazy has won the Wagga heat and is on her way to Randwick for the $500,000 Country Championship ...
Olive excited about Single Gaze Cup hopes
Nick Olive believes his stable star is ready to peak in the Australian Cup and is looking forward to Single ...
Lindsay Park to gang-tackle Newmarket
Lindsay Park won't be short on numbers in the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington with as many as six ...
Barry Baldwin finds art of winning
Veteran trainer Barry Baldwin hopes he can continue to train winners out of broodmare Art Gallery after her son Glendara ...
Legend Of Condor on quick back-up
Legend Of Condor will be nominated for the Todman Stakes a week after his encouraging third in the Skyline ...
Rochelle Smith to appeal cobalt charges
Toowoomba trainer Rochelle Smith will appeal a 12 month disqualification on a cobalt charge involving one of her horses ...
Seabrook on target for Golden Slipper tilt
After Seabrook's impressive introduction to Sydney racing, her Melbourne trainer Mick Price is looking forward to the Golden Slipper with ...
Stephen Wilson suspended twice at Doomben
North Queensland jockey Stephen Wilson's trip south has turned sour after he was suspended twice at Doomben ...
Ben Allen suspended in New Zealand
Melbourne's leading apprentice Ben Allen has been suspended for his ride on unplaced Civil Disobedience in the New Zealand Derby ...
Southwell hopes to kick-start racing in UK
Southwell clerk of the course Roderick Duncan is optimistic the club can hold the first jumps meeting in the UK ...
Inference wins Randwick Guineas for Hawkes
Inference has won the Randwick Guineas for Tommy Berry and Hawkes Racing, giving them some consolation for Chautauqua's earlier defeat ...
Craig Williams suspended at Flemington
Craig Williams has had a heated exchange with stewards after copping a 10-meeting suspension which could rule him out of ...
Big Memory caps big day for McEvoy stable
Seven-year-old gelding Big Memory has capped a big day for the Tony McEvoy stable at Flemington with his victory in ...
Hey Doc gets McEvoy Australian Guineas win
The Tony McEvoy-trained Hey Doc has claimed his first Group One victory as favourite in the Australian Guineas at Flemington ...
Chris Waller’s goal for Elle Lou pans out
Elle Lou notched a valuable Group Three win at Randwick with the Aspiration Quality Handicap likely to pay off from ...
Colour Charge to chase winter glory
Colour Charge's win in the Listed Members Cup has trainer Natalie McCall contemplating a Brisbane winter carnival campaign for the ...
Well-backed He Or She wins first-up
He Or She has shown his class with a hard-fought first-up win over 1400m at Flemington in preparation for his ...
Hey Doc wins Group One Australian Guineas
The Tony McEvoy-trained Hey Doc has claimed his first Group One victory in the Australian Guineas at Flemington ...
English rises to the Challenge at Randwick
English has bounced back from a winless spring to signal her autumn intentions with her defence of the Group Two ...
Le Romain wins Canterbury Stakes classic
Le Romain has made it three Group One wins in a year after pipping sprint ace Chautauqua to win the ...
Inference claims Randwick Guineas
Inference has won the $1-million Randwick Guineas for trainers Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes ...
Turbo Miss gets important black type win
Victory in the Frances Tressady Stakes at Flemington has provided Turbo Miss with an all-important win for her breeding future ...
She Will Reign still Slipper favourite
She Will Reign is an easing favourite for the Golden Slipper after being beaten at Randwick with Houtzen challenging after ...
Ploverset upsets Madeenaty on debut
The Lindsay Park stable has racked up another juvenile winner for the season but it hasn't been with the filly ...
Houtzen’s win boosts Edmonds’ confidence
Trainer Toby Edmonds and jockey Jeff Lloyd are confident they can win their first Golden Slipper at their first attempt ...
Rocket Commander scores emotional win
Canberra mare Rocket Commander has claimed a narrow and emotional win for jockey Tommy Berry ...
Third win for Samantha as PJ Bell beckons
Gerald Ryan predicts Fireball Stakes winner and PJ Bell Stakes-bound three-year-old Samantha could be the best Snitzel filly he has ...
Le Romain snatches Canterbury Stakes
Le Romain has taken out the $500,000 Group 1 Canterbury Stakes at a wet Randwick ...
Right choice for Heatherly at Flemington
Heatherly has missed a start on a heavy track at Randwick to score a soft win in a stakes race ...
Gunnison springs surprise in wet
The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Gunnison has sprung a surprise in the Todman Stakes to beat his stablemate Invader at ...
Bronte Babe surprises all at Eagle Farm
Even trainer Ben Hull didn't back his mare Bronte Babe before she scored the upset of the Brisbane racing season ...
Missrock races to narrow first-up win
Three-year-old filly Missrock has raced to a narrow first-up win at Flemington but had to survive a protest from the ...
Berry picks top line for Slipper qualifier
Frolic has upstaged Golden Slipper favourite She Will Reign in winning the Group Two Reisling Stakes for two-year-old fillies at ...