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Insights into national thoroughbred racing for Monday 18 November 2024 to Sunday 24 November 2024. * There were 51 race meetings held across Australia last week with 3,422 horses compe...

There were 47 race meetings held across Australia last week with 3,198 horses competing in 340 races for a total prize money purse of $19,011,500 .

There were 71 race meetings held across Australia last week with 4,512 horses competing in 499 races for a total prize money purse of $46,607,500 .

Predictions of a major downturn in yearling sales proved unfounded at the first four sessions of the Magic Millions sale with just a 16 per cent drop on 2008 figures.Aushorse Marketing said the Gol...

Talented Queensland sprinter Swiss Ace could be a surprise Melbourne visitor for the Group One Lightning Stakes and Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.Trainer Mick Mair expects to make a decision soo...

Trainer Gerald Ryan hopes to top up his winter carnival bank balance with Ironstein in the Group Three Tattersall's Cup at Eagle Farm.Brisbane has been a happy hunting ground for Ryan over the past...

In just about every sport we can name, the word "inspiration" is mentioned time after time. Just check any newspaper's sports coverage and you're likely to find some comments about players being i...

Why is it that sometimes the name of a horse triggers in us a sudden, almost explosive impulse to back it? Why is it that we sometimes feel that "hunch" that leads us to a knockout winner? These ...

What is Form? Simply put it's the record of a horse's past performances and it is your truest and most reliable guide to the horse's ability. Therefore, we must take great note of Form. And espec...

One of the greatest races every year is the Victoria Derby at Flemington and it’s always a fascinating one for punters. What if we can come up with a set of rules that dictate the form requirement...