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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...

Unbeaten mare Black Caviar faces her moment of truth when the much-anticipated clash with star sprinter Hay List takes place in Saturday's Patinack Farm Classic at Flemington.The Group One Patinack...

Talented mare Alberton Park faces her moment of truth at Doomben which could help decide if she heads to Melbourne this spring.Trainer Liam Birchley will go against his better judgment and start th...

Unbeaten mare On The Fridge will face her moment of truth when she aims to extend her winning sequence at Eagle Farm.The five-year-old daughter of Easy Rocking has won all her four starts and train...

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Racing is based on weight. Virtually from the first race ever run - whenever that was - weight would have played a key role. Weight is the great equaliser. It can help horses win by its very abse...

In this article, our senior contributor E.J. Minnis continues his series of "questions and answers" in which he replies to queries sent in by PPM readers. We intend making this series a regular fe...