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March 4: Key Moments in the History of Sports Betting and Racing

On March 4: A Historical Review of Betting, Racing, and Gambling

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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

Jockey Nathan Day suspended for six weeks

Queensland Jockey Nathan Day will appeal a six-week suspension on a handling charge ...
Co-trainers Natalie Young and Trent Busuttin.

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 ...
Super Seth is out of the Randwick Guineas.

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 ...
Trainer David Vandyke.

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 ...
Thousand Guineas winner Flit.

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 ...
Randwick Guineas contender Reloaded.

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 ...
Randwick Guineas contender Reloaded.

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.

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 wins the Manikato Stakes.

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 ...
Robert Heathcote.

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 ...
Michael Cahill.

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

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

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

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 ...
virus hong kong

HKJC member confirmed with coronavirus

The Hong Jockey Club will implement further restrictions with a member confirmed to be infected with coronavirus ...
gerald ryan

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 ...
tassort

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 ...
muntahaa

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 ...
all-star mile

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 ...
still single

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 ...
sunlight

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

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 ...
michael walker

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 ...
hartnell

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 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 ...
nick olive

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 ...
David Hayes

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 ...
glendara

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 ...
condor

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

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

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

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

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 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 winning the Group One Randwick Guineas

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 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

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

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

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 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

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

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 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 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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 ...
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