Sports Betting History: Today in sports betting and racing history February 14
This Day 14th February in sports betting, gambling and racing news history
From the extensive Betting Site news archives we provide all the sports betting and racing in Australian and overseas online gambling news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in sport betting and Australian gambling history.

NRL: Sharks thrash Raiders despite Hynes injury scare
A groin complaint forced Nicho Hynes from the field as Cronulla cruised to a 40-10 trial win in Canberra on ...

Andy Murray discusses ‘demanding’ Novak Djokovic coaching role
The two-time Wimbledon champ admits he struggled with aspects of coaching his old rival at Melbourne Park ...

NRL set to crack down on players breaking contracts
ARLC boss Peter V'landys says the NRL needs to stamp out the trend of players breaking contracts for better deals ...

McLaren’s MCL39 revealed a month out from F1 season opener
McLaren’s 2025 title defence begins with the MCL39's debut. Get the latest details on their new car, drivers, and odds ...

NRL injury news: Pre-Season Challenge claims big-name victims
Justin Olam, Reece Walsh and Xavier Savage were among the casualties in last weekend's trial games ...

Eels, Sea Eagles set for player swap ahead of 2023 NRL season
Nathan Brown could be heading to Manly after falling out of favour with the Eels last year ...

NRLW reaches agreement with RLPA over landmark CBA
Women's rugby league players are the verge of sealing a milestone agreement with the NRL ...

Oakleigh Plate first-up for Bivouac
The Group One Oakleigh Plate is the first target of 2020 for three-year-old colt Bivouac who has continued preparations in ...

Cup-winning trainer’s cruelty case moved
A Melbourne Cup-winning trainer and three others accused of torturing horses and corrupt betting have had their case moved out ...

A look at the Lightning Stakes
A look at the history of the Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington ...

Catalyst set for first Australian test
Exciting New Zealand three-year-old Catalyst is set for his first Australian appearance in the C S Hayes Stakes against a ...

Old fold hope to reign Supreme at Randwick
Tim Clark will renew his association with Victorian trainer Anthony Freedman and owner Jonathan Munz when he rides Supreme Idea ...

NSW stings Ladbrokes and Neds with record fines for illegal ads
The $207,500 penalty covers six breaches of NSW advertising regulations that occurred in 2018 ...

Black Caviar set for Flemington appearance
Almost seven years after her retirement, undefeated sprinter Black Caviar will make a guest appearance at the Flemington race meeting ...

Cup-winning trainer’s cruelty case moved
A Melbourne Cup-winning trainer and three others accused of torturing horses and corrupt betting have had their case moved out ...

Black Caviar set for Flemington appearance
Almost seven years after her retirement, undefeated sprinter Black Caviar will make a guest appearance at the Flemington race meeting ...

Cup-winning trainer’s cruelty case moved
A Melbourne Cup-winning trainer and three others accused of torturing horses and corrupt betting have had their case moved out ...

Michael Cahill to resume riding soon
Michael Cahill has been given the all-clear to resume riding track work ahead of a return to race riding after ...

Impasse to make open company debut
The in-form Impasse will skip a Class Six race to make his open company debut at Eagle Farm ...

Nature Strip high on Royal Ascot wishlist
Nature Strip is the short-priced favourite to win the Lightning Stakes at Flemington at the beginning of a 2020 campaign ...

Lashes set to pluck off her Triscay rivals
Talented mare Lashes will find a wet Randwick track to her liking but it could bring about the undoing of ...

Another top filly for Reeves family
Stanthorpe's Reeves family is noted for breeding top fillies and mares and look to have another one in Kisukano who ...

No ear muffs for Verry Elleegant in Apollo
Trainer Chris Waller has made a gear change to dual Group One winner Verry Elleegant as he bids to help ...

Snitch gets chance from inside barrier
Snitch has had a disappointing campaign but trainer Tony Gollan believes the inside barrier can help him return to form ...

Light Fingers a taste test for Sangria
Sangria will face her sternest test when she takes on Group One performers including Libertini and Flit in the Group ...

Cruze returns to favourite distance
Talented gelding Cruze will be given the chance to improve on his stellar record around the Eagle Farm 1400m circuit ...

Cup winning trainer’s torture case moved
A Melbourne Cup-winning trainer and three others accused of torturing horses and corrupt betting have had their case moved out ...

Wet weather forces race transfers
The first heat of the Country Championships will now be run at Moruya with the Nowra track unsuitable for racing ...

Wet weather forces race transfers
The Taree meeting is the latest casualty of heavy rain on the eastern seaboard ...

Amanikan skips Dubai for fillies campaign
Amanikan is staying in Melbourne as trainer Mick Kent plans an assault on black-type races with the lightly raced filly ...

Winx primed for start of final campaign
Trainer Chris Waller and jockey Hugh Bowman have no reason to think champion Winx can't keep her winning streak going ...

Dubai option for G1 winning filly Oohood
The Dubai Turf at Meydan is one of the big race options being considered for the Tony McEvoy-trained Group One-winning ...

Lightning Stakes: What you need to know
A snapshot of the weight-for-age Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington ...

Chapada on path to Sydney autumn targets
Victoria Derby placegetter Chapada resumes in the C S Hayes Stakes at Flemington on a path towards his main targets ...

Godolphin stablemates Talindert favourites
Stablemates Microphone and Lanigera are the early favourites for the Listed Talindert Stakes for two-year-olds at Flemington ...

Sargent hoping for rare juvenile win
Trainer John Sargent is hoping to show another string to his bow when he saddles up two-year-old filly Crystal Falls ...

Green Empire to revive memories of Bart
Water work-outs have Green Empire ready to revive memories of the legendary Bart Cummings when he races at Doomben ...

Some voters ineligible for All Star Mile
Around two per cent of votes on the inaugural All Star Mile are set to be ineligible as only one ...

Divine Quality in first-up Lightning quest
An emphatic Flemington win during the spring has been the foundation for Divine Quality's attempt at a first-up victory in ...

Ingeegoodbe stays the distance at Doomben
The lack of stayers in Queensland has been highlighted with Ingeegoodbe the only local horse in the Open Handicap at ...

Lees predicts Fabulass autumn for Miss
Kris Lees is struggling to split promising fillies Miss Fabulass and El Dorado Dreaming who will clash first-up in the ...

Astoria to be aimed at winter carnival
Victoria Derby placegetter Astoria will be spelled after he runs at Doomben with trainer Di Murphy keen to aim him ...

Winx tunes up for return in G2 Apollo Stks
Mighty mare Winx has had her last gallop ahead of resuming at Randwick in Saturday's Apollo Stakes for her final ...

Winx tunes up for Apollo Stakes run
Mighty mare Winx has had her last gallop ahead of resuming at Randwick in Saturday's Apollo Stakes for her final ...

Holbien redeems himself in Sandown victory
Trainer Steve Richards and three-year-old Holbien didn't see eye-to-eye in the early days, but they are now starting to build ...

Miss Danni keeps Kingston winners coming
Trainer Robert Kingston has not doubts Miss Danni will enjoy a longer journey after her strong-finishing win over 2100m at ...

O’Shea wary of Slipper hype with Irish Bet
Although Irish Bet has won a valuable juvenile race, trainer John O'Shea has downplayed the colt's chances of featuring in ...

Promising start for Godolphin’s Couvre Lit
Couvre Lit has added to Godolphin's imposing two-year-old arsenal with an encouraging win on debut at Warwick Farm ...

Rawiller on standby for Cliff’s Edge mount
John Allen will need two meetings shaved off a careless riding suspension on appeal if he is to ride Cliff's ...

Flemington return for improved Sanglier
After a stakes placing in the spring behind Long Leaf and Oohood, Godolphin colt Sanglier will chase a first stakes ...

Global Glamour primed for Apollo Stakes
Adrian Bott believes Global Glamour will benefit from a step up in trip in the Apollo Stakes ...

Redkirk Warrior chases more first-up glory
Redkirk Warrior will try to add to an impressive first-up record at Flemington when he resumes in the Group One ...

Cummings plays waiting game with Hartnell
Hartnell's next target is yet to be locked in but the gelding has returned to Godolphin's training complex in NSW ...

Sheikha notches classy win at Warwick Farm
Promising filly Sheikha has claimed her second career win at Warwick Farm to suggest a return to black-type racing is ...

High winds put end to Stony Creek meeting
For the second time in less than 12 months, a Stony Creek race meeting has been abandoned due to high ...

Perfect rating for Waugh’s Supreme Effort
Wyong trainer Kim Waugh is happy that Doomben should have a near-ideal surface for Supreme Effort to showcase his talent ...

Matt McGillivray to make riding comeback
Matt McGillivray will return from suspension with a strong book of rides at Ipswich ...

Redzel headlines field of 10 for Lightning
A field of 10 has been declared for the weight-for-age Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington ...

Record breaking sale at new complex
The Inglis Classic sale has ended on a high with records broken at the new multi million dollar complex at ...

Champions League & NBA specials at William Hill
William Hill is offering big rewards for this week's NBA games and Thursday's UCL blockbuster ...

NBA & UCL Mega Multi specials at Ladbrokes
Take advantage of boosted multi odds on today's NBA games and tomorrow's Champions League ties ...

Williams to have strong hand at Goulburn
Local trainer Danny Williams will have a strong hand in the Goulburn heat of the Country Championships, including the well-performed ...

Newitt set to miss Lightning Stakes day
Craig Newitt has been suspended for careless riding at Sale with the ban set to rule the jockey out of ...

Casey Affleck & Emma Stone backed in for 2017 Oscars gongs
Damien Chazelle's retro musical is a sure thing for Best Picture, according to the bookies, with Emma Stone the hot ...

She Will Reign supported in Silver Slipper
She Will Reign is already odds-on to win her first start beyond 1000 metres in the Group Two Silver Slipper ...

Malaguerra to aim at Gr 1 TJ Smith Stakes
Dual Group One-winning sprinter Malaguerra will be freshened and aimed at the TJ Smith Stakes in Sydney over 1200m ...

LNP firms in Queensland as support swells for One Nation
Growing support for One Nation has seen the LNP firm in the Queensland state election, while the bookies have Labor ...

Heavens Above starts on Group One trail
Trainer Tim Martin is aiming high with Heavens Above who begins her campaign in the Millie Fox Stakes ...

Colts out to end 3YO drought in Lightning
Early markets point to either Flying Artie or Star Turn being the first three-year-old in more than a decade to ...

Reith secures highly touted Godolphin ride
Christian Reith will be the replacement rider for James Doyle on well-bred Godolphin filly Alizee at Randwick ...

Sandown return for stakes winner Anaheim
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have selected a midweek race at Sandown for stakes-winning three-year-old Anaheim's latest campaign ...

Tabcorp declares war as NSW venues consider Crownbet machines
Tabcorp has waged war on Crownbet following the deal between the online betting operator and ClubsNSW. Tabcorp, which signed a ...

Adelaide 36ers favourite for 2017 NBL title as finals loom
The Adelaide 36ers, Perth Wildcats, Cairns Taipans and Illawarra Hawks will fight it out for the NBL title after squeezing ...

Star three-year-olds head Lightning market
Star Turn is favoured to turn the tables on Flying Artie when the pair meet in the Lightning Stakes at ...

James Doyle sidelined with injury
Jockey James Doyle has been sidelined with a fractured hand after a Randwick fall in which his mount Pearls suffered ...

Luke Nolen to ride Jukebox in Blue Diamond
Luke Nolen will ride the Ciaron Maher-trained Jukebox in the Blue Diamond Stakes for which the colt is the equal ...