Sports betting history: Today in sports betting and racing history February 25
This day 25th February, in sports betting, gambling and racing news history
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NRL Round 1 team lists: Vegas sides announce lineups
Find out who's set to feature for the Raiders, Warriors, Panthers and Sharks in Sunday's season-opening NRL matchups in Las ...
NRL Judiciary Report: Roosters lose Spencer Leniu for two games
See the all latest charges to come out of the NRL Judiciary as we head into the opening round of ...
14 operators fined in VGCCC underage gambling investigation
Victoria’s VGCCC has fined gambling venues & bookmakers $499K after a major probe uncovered systemic failures in preventing underage gambling ...
Ravindra, Bracewell star as NZ reach Champions Trophy semis
Rachin Ravindra hit 112 as New Zealand brushed aside Bangladesh on Tuesday morning to reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals ...
NRL: Young, Smithies explain hotel scuffle in Las Vegas
Both players have sought to play down the extent of their dispute ahead of Canberra's NRL season-opener in the US ...
Carlos Sainz appointed new director of GPDA, replacing Vettel
Carlos Sainz is now a GPDA director, replacing Sebastian Vettel. See what this leadership shift means for driver advocacy ahead ...
Fierce Impact tops All-Star emergency list
The All-Star Mile field is taking shape with Racing Victoria announcing 21 horses as provisional emergencies for the $5 million ...
Clapper, Avilius head Doncaster weights
Happy Clapper and Avilius are the equal 58kg topweights for the Doncaster Mile with Japan's horse Mozu Ascot favourite after ...
Alligator ready to pounce in Aust Guineas
Trainer David Vandyke says Alligator Blood is back on top of his game after his tough win in his Australian ...
Lightly raced stayer up for Sandown return
The winner of three of his four starts, the Peter Moody-owned imported stayer Shepard steps out for his return at ...
Nature Strip given Newmarket top weight
Multiple Group One winning sprinter Nature Strip has been given the top weight for the Group One Newmarket Handicap over ...
ACCC gives green light to Flutter Entertainment-Stars Group merger
The Australian Competitions and Consumer Commission has given tentative approval for the Flutter Entertainment and Stars Group Merger. The tie-up ...
Japanese horse Mozu Ascot to run in Sydney
Japanese horse Mozu Ascot has raced his way to a start in the Doncaster Mile for Cox Plate-winning trainer Yoshito ...
The Bostonian gearing up for return
Dual Brisbane Group One winner The Bostonian has pleased his New Zealand trainer Tony Pike ahead of his next Australian ...
Johnson cleared to ride and chase title
Champion British jumps jockey Richard Johnson is set to return to the saddle following his recovery from a broken arm ...
Popular stayer Double Trigger has died
Trainer Mark Johnston has led tributes to popular stayer Double Trigger who has died at the age of 28 ...
Redzel wins trial by four lengths
Dual Everest winner Redzel has been an impressive winner of a barrier trial at Canterbury ahead of his return in ...
Best Of Days nominated for Blamey Stakes
Best Of Days has been nominated for the Blamey Stakes but will need to pass two barrier tests before being ...
Webster be happy if Clapper second again
Trainer Pat Webster will be satisfied if Happy Clapper can again run second to Winx when they meet in the ...
Guineas distance to suit O’Tauto: Eurell
Trainer Greg Eurell's belief O'Tauto will be suited over 1600m will be put to the test for the first time ...
Xanthus to be aimed at $500,000 Jewel
Smart juvenile colt Xanthus will have his lead-up to the $500,000 Aquis Jewel at the Gold Coast in the Prelude ...
Jockey Chris Caserta charged with betting
Apprentice jockey Chris Caserta has been charged with betting on thoroughbred races ...
Coongy Hcp winner to get C’field Cup spot
The MRC has made changes to the Caulfield Cup conditions including moving the Coongy Handicap to three days before and ...
Next step for Lyre still to be confirmed
Trainer Anthony Freedman says a decision whether Lyre tries to add the Golden Slipper to her Blue Diamond Stakes win ...
Apprentice Chelsea Hall fractures ribs
Victorian apprentice Chelsea Hall has sustained three fractured ribs in a fall in a jump-out at Cranbourne ...
Maximum of nine rivals for Winx
Nine horses have been entered to take on Winx in the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick, six from ...
NSW stewards to study Vic evidence
Racing NSW stewards will study the brief evidence provided by their Victorian counterparts in the bi-carb case to decide if ...
Weight drop to help Missrock in Newmarket
A quiet week following her third placing in the Lightning Stakes will have Missrock fresh and firing for the Newmarket ...
Winx ready for delayed return to racing
Winx is spot-on for her return to racing in the Chipping Norton Stakes despite missing a lead-up run ...
Muraaqeb on target for Australian Guineas
The Lindsay Park stable has Muraaqeb heading to the Group One Australian Guineas after his two placings in traditional lead-up ...
Stuart Kendrick presses on to autumn
Trainer Stuart Kendrick has been forced to spell Rancho Montoya but will press on with Fullazaboot and Italia Bella ...
Hey Doc to press on towards Newmarket
Trainer Tony McEvoy is hoping strained pectoral muscles won't stop Hey Doc from running in the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington ...
Mandatory trial talks to continue in Qld
Racing Queensland is looking at solving problems raised by trainers before introducing mandatory trials for first starters ...
Jakkalberry dies at New Zealand stud
Classy stayer Jakkalberry has died at New Zealand's Novara Park Stud in New Zealand after suffering an intestinal infection ...
Rain a double-edged sword for Eagle Farm
Rain has caused delays to work on the Eagle Farm track reconstruction but it has been a benefit to already ...
My Field Marshal in record Mile win
The decision to bypass the Inter Dominion has paid off with My Field Marshal in the Miracle Mile at Menangle ...
Dixie Blossoms comes up roses for Quinton
Dixie Blossoms has given trainer Ron Quinton as spirit-lifting win at Randwick, coasting to victory in the Guy Walter Stakes ...
Baster suspended again after win on Farson
Farson has provided Stephen Baster with mixed luck after victories at his last two starts, but the jockey has also ...
Sheidel wins Group One Oakleigh Plate
Sheidel has landed her first Group One win by leading throughout in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield ...
Family affair in Blue Diamond Stakes
Catchy has maintained an unbeaten start to her career, storming home to win the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at ...
Coolmore Stakes aim for Silent Sedition
Andrew Noblet will hope for some dry weather in Sydney for Silent Sedition after her stakes win at Caulfield ...
Winx wins wet Chipping Norton Stakes
Winx has erased her trainer's doubts about a waterlogged Randwick track to record her 10th Group One win and 15th ...
A Hayes wins Blue Diamond again
The Hayes racing dynasty's dominance of Victoria's premier race for two-year-olds has continued ...
Forster’s dream of Winx showdown continues
Desleigh Forster's dream of taking on Winx in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick have gone up at notch after ...
NZ filly La Bella Diosa wins Surround
Group One-winning New Zealand filly La Bella Diosa has added the Group Two Surround Stakes at Randwick to her record ...
Stratum Star wins Peter Young Stakes
After winning in Perth and then the Gold Coast at his previous two starts, Stratum Star has added another feature ...
McCreery surges to win Liverpool City Cup
McCreery is back in business, with victory in the Liverpool City Cup at Randwick as the Doncaster Mile looms ...
Winx wins Chipping Norton Stakes
After almost being scratched due to the wet, champion Winx has easily claimed her 10th Group One victory in the ...
Catchy wins Blue Diamond Stakes
Catchy has maintained an unbeaten start to her career, storming home to win the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at ...
Black Heart Bart claims Futurity Stakes
Black Heart Bart has narrowly defeated stablemate Tosen Stardom to claim his fifth Group One win in the Futurity Stakes ...
Moreira guides Savanna Amour to victory
Champion Hong Kong-based jockey Joao Moreira has brought the best out of three-year-old Savanna Amour to win the Angus Armanasco ...
Mark Newnham has first Slipper runner
Fledgling trainer Mark Newnham will have his first Golden Slipper runner after Diamond Tathagata booked his place by winning the ...
Win on debut for late-developing trainer
Mick O'Neill has had a dream training debut, with Mr Spin claiming the TAB Highway Plate at Randwick ...
Black Heart Bart wins Futurity Stakes
Black Heart Bart has narrowly defeated stablemate Tosen Stardom to claim his fifth Group One win in the Futurity Stakes ...
One More Honey causes Sweet upset
The John Thompson-trained One More Honey has handled the wet conditions at Randwick to cause an upset in the Sweet ...
Pinch River lives up to wraps
Trainer Rob Heathcote's high opinion of Pinch River has been confirmed by the gelding's five-lengths win at Doomben ...
Farson too strong in Autumn Classic
Gai Waterhouse has bigger plans in store for Farson after notching a hat-trick in the Autumn Classic at Caulfield ...
Houtzen’s Slipper lead-up in Brisbane
A slashing gallop between races at Doomben has Magic Millions winner Houtzen ready to have her lead-up to the Golden ...
Pah Terie scores bonus win at Doomben
Pah Terie hadn't shown trainer Kelly Schweida much on the training track before a strong win in the Two-Year-Old Handicap ...
Benz wins Zeditave Stakes first-up
The Gordon Richards-trained Benz has raced to his first stakes victory, returning from a spell to take out the Group ...
Australian Cup tilt for in-form Boom Time
Boom Time has earned himself a tilt at Group One company following his victory in the Mornington Cup Prelude at ...
Toast Of New York could return to racing
Toast Of New York is currently back in the UK being assessed by veterinary staff to see if he can ...
Best multi bet selections & odds for AFL NAB Challenge week two
AH, it’s still hot, but the Aussie Rules is back, giving us a distinct taste of winter in the wings ...