On This Day in Betting: Sports and Racing Highlights of February 17
Historical Highlights: February 17 in Betting, Racing, and Gambling
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Top psychologist says basics key to a Ben Simmons form revival
Leading Australian sports and performance psychologist Dr Phil Jauncey believes Australian basketball star Ben Simmons may be “self-sabotaging” himself and ...
Jockey outed for four years for cannabis
North Queensland jockey Mark Elliott has been disqualified for four years after pleading guilty to his sixth positive test to ...
Currie chasing back-to-back Blue Diamonds
Luke Currie is confident unbeaten Hanseatic is the horse to beat in the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes as the ...
Every Rose to bloom in Silver Slipper
Every Rose has won a trial ahead of her return in the Silver Slipper as the race for Golden Slipper ...
Anaheed on target for G1 Oakleigh Plate
Impressive Rubiton Stakes winner Anaheed will be striving to become the first three-year-old filly in almost 20 years to win ...
Week on the Punt: Scott snaps PGA Tour drought at Riviera
Scott rises to seventh in the world golf rankings with his first PGA Tour title since 2016 ...
Melody Belle, Kolding to work at Caulfield
Leading Futurity Stakes contenders Melody Belle and Kolding are scheduled to go to Caulfield for familiarisation gallops in preparation for ...
Queensland racing in healthy state
A half yearly report shows Queensland racing is in a healthy place apart from worries about the performance of the ...
New Zealand stars settle into Australia
Te Akau Racing trainer Jamie Richards says stable stars Probabeel, Te Akau Shark and Melody Belle have all settled into ...
Stewards issue Mark Sues with nine charges
Racing Victoria stewards have issued welfare charges against trainer Mark Sues saying he failed to provide sufficient nutrition to four ...
ATC begins to distribute hay from appeal
The Australian Turf Club will begin distributing hay to the NSW South Coast funded by money raised at a recent ...
Beauty Generation bounces back to win
Beauty Generation has made a welcome return to the winners' list after four defeats, claiming the Silver Jubilee Cup at ...
Winx to get better after Apollo: Waller
Trainer Chris Waller expects champion Winx to improve further as she heads to the next assignment in her farewell campaign ...
Price gallopers set to trial at Cranbourne
A number of trainer Mick Price's autumn carnival hopefuls will step up their workloads in barrier trials at Cranbourne ...
Tassort to stamp Slipper credentials
Godolphin colt Tassort will run in the Silver Slipper, a traditional lead-up to the $3.5 million Golden Slipper for which ...
New rider for Warrior in Futurity Stakes
With Regan Bayliss having departed for Hong Kong, Luke Nolen has snared the ride aboard Redkirk Warrior in the Group ...
Brooklyn Hustle to improve for Diamond
Trainer Jason Warren is convinced Brooklyn Hustle will improve from her fifth in the Prelude when she lines up in ...
Viddora could clinch Dubai trip in Plate
Viddora's performance in the Group One Oakleigh Plate will determine whether she heads abroad to contest a feature sprint in ...
Qld apprentice Jackson Murphy on the mend
Leading Brisbane apprentice Jackson Murphy hopes to be back riding work in a few weeks after treatment for a wrist ...
Club no wiser after trials run under cloud
The Victoria Racing Club will look to hold further twilight trials with initial testing of the position of the sun ...
Lawyers to again push for Currie deferral
Stewards plan to push on with a show cause action against trainer Ben Currie but his lawyers will again press ...
Qld trainer Stuart Hinks dies aged 73
Well known and respected Ipswich-based trainer Stuart Hinks has died aged 73 from cancer ...
Top jumper Coneygree retired after Ascot
Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Coneygree has been retired immediately after being pulled up in the Swinley Chase at Ascot ...
Suncraze boosts Country Championship hopes
Suncraze has continued his build-up for the Country Championships with an impressive win at Randwick for Tamworth trainer Melanie O'Gorman ...
Alizee makes triumphant Randwick return
Group One-winning filly Alizee has stamped her class on the Light Fingers Stakes at Randwick ...
Faraway Town claims Group Three Triscay
The Matthew Smith-trained mare Faraway Town has won her first black-type race, taking out the Triscay Stakes at Randwick ...
Malvern Estate headed to winter carnival
Malvern Estate has made it four wins in a row and is headed to the winter carnival at Doomben ...
Redkirk Warrior wins Group One Lightning
Redkirk Warrior has produced a storming finish to beat Redzel in the Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington ...
Grunt stamps his Aust Guineas credentials
The Mick Price-trained Grunt has taken out the Group Three C S Hayes Stakes at Flemington to give the trainer ...
Kaepernick wins at Group Three level
Kaepernick has caused a minor upset to win the Group Three Southern Cross Stakes at Randwick ...
Endless Drama breaks through in Australia
The imported Endless Drama has won the Group Two Apollo Stakes at Randwick, wearing down Global Glamour for an important ...
Quick Defence surges late for Randwick win
Trainer Chris Waller knew what to expect from Quick Defence at Randwick ...
Rimraam lands plunge first-up in Vanity
Despite failing to stay the VRC Oaks distance in the spring, Rimraam will target the Group One Australasian Oaks at ...
Ken’s Dream sets course for G1 Newmarket
Ken's Dream has pressed his claims for a crack at the Group One Newmarket Handicap after winning for the second ...
Winx pleases in simulated Randwick race
Winx and her jockey Hugh Bowman have blown away any cobwebs caused by a delay to her return, combining in ...
Brazen plan pays off for Gollan at Doomben
Tony Gollan and jockey Jim Byrne have devised tactics that paid off handsomely with Brazen Moss winning at Doomben ...
Almost Court, Emperor’s Way share spoils
Almost Court and Emperor's Way could not be separated by a photo finish at Randwick ...
Setoga shocks jockey in last-to-first win
Setoga has caught his jockey Paul Hammersley by surprise with his powerful finish to win at Doomben after missing the ...
Kings Will Dream scores Flemington victory
Kings Will Dream has followed up wins at Warrnambool and Ballarat at his first two Australian starts with victory at ...
Santos a serious Golden Slipper contender
Gai Waterhouse is eyeing a seventh Golden Slipper with impressive Randwick winner Santos, a colt she says has always been ...
Only Wanna Sing defies wet-track concerns
Only Wanna Sing has won at Doomben in a tight finish that fooled everyone except his trainer Robert Heathcote ...
Prairie Fire books berth in Blue Diamond
Prairie Fire is expected to take his place in the Blue Diamond Stakes on a seven-day back-up after winning a ...
Mate Story racks up second Highway victory
Mate Story has provided Goulburn trainer Jean Dubois with his second metropolitan win following another Highway Handicap success at Randwick ...
Derby aspirant to run at Sunshine Coast
Promising stayer Rancho Montoya has had another change of plans after Doomben was rated heavy and the Sunshine Coast was ...
Moloney to appeal improper riding ban
Patrick Moloney will appeal a 28 meeting ban for improper riding in a race at Sale ...
Poon granted licence to ride in Hong Kong
Apprentice Matthew Poon, who has been based in South Australia since mid-2015, has been granted a licence to ride in ...
Flying Artie in top shape for Lightning
Trainer Mick Price is confident Group One-winning colt Flying Artie has had the right preparation for his return in the ...
Lloyd and Edmonds on successful road
Much travelled Binalong Road can continue the fabulous run by jockey Jeff Lloyd and trainer Toby Edmonds in the Open ...
Australian horses on Royal Ascot radar
Increasing the Australian representation at the Royal Ascot meeting has become a priority for administrator Nick Smith ...
Darmanin with chance at first G1 win
Anthony Darmanin continues his association with Illustrious Lad in the Lightning Stakes with both jockey and horse chasing a first ...
Michael Freedman to train in Hong Kong
Michael Freedman has been granted a licence to train in Hong Kong in the new season ...
Comin’ Through ready for next step
Trainer Chris Waller has high hopes for Comin' Through who is the favourite for the Hobartville Stakes ...
Mallyon gets Group race ride for Godolphin
Andrew Mallyon is looking forward to the opportunity to ride Godolphin-owned colt Malaise in the Group Three C S Hayes ...
Manners key for Time Awaits at Flemington
Time Awaits and Domination line up for Tony McEvoy in the Talindert Stakes at Flemington ...
Moreira given all clear for Diamond ride
Hong Kong officials have given Joao Moreira the green light to fly to Australia for the Blue Diamond Stakes meeting ...
Weight no worry for Paradis Imperial
Trainer Tony McMahon is more worried by a bad barrier rather than a big weight for Paradis Imperial at Eagle ...
Adelaide Cup mission for Bagot Hcp winner
Annus Mirabilis will resume from a let-up over 2000m at Flemington and is on a path towards the Adelaide Cup ...
Harlow Gold bigger and stronger for autumn
David Hayes says VRC Oaks runner-up Harlow Gold has returned a bigger, stronger and more relaxed filly which he hopes ...
Trainer Rod Hurley eyeing city success
Rod Hurley has worked for many top trainers but is now ready to make a name for himself through tough ...
Filly to reign in the Silver Slipper
She Will Reign puts her Golden Slipper credentials on the line in the Silver Slipper at Rosehill ...
NBL playoffs tips & value odds for Melbourne vs. New Zealand
Thursday, February 18, 7:30pm AEST at Hisense Arena - watch on Fox Sports THE NBL playoffs have arrived and we've ...
The first AFL multi of 2016 – NAB Challenge odds and free tips
THE AFL action in 2016 officially kicks off with the NAB Challenge this Thursday. The pre-season competition takes the game ...
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