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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...

Comeback jockey Matthew Allen will renew acquaintances with Danzylum in the Group Three Victoria Handicap at Caulfield on Saturday.Allen has a good record on the Robbie Griffiths-trained galloper, ...

Lightweight jockey Grant Buckley is hoping to make the most of the opportunity provided to him by leading trainer David Hayes on Red Element in Saturday's Group One The Galaxy at Randwick.Buckley, ...

Ballarat trainer Darren Weir is genuinely excited about his big grey flash Puissance De Lune resuming in Saturday’s Group 2 $220,000 P. B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. “I can’t wait,” he...

Former Melbourne apprentice Jarrod Fry is excited about the challenge of cementing his place in Brisbane's riding ranks over the coming months.Fry, 22, rode more than 240 winners in Victoria before...

Jockey Christian Reith has been given a great opportunity to notch his first Group One success with the booking to ride in-form sprinter Ortensia in New Zealand.Reith has been called upon to partne...

Trainer Robbie Laing is working just 20 horses, but he’s genuinely excited about the next 12 months with his team. If you listen to Robbie, he could have the hottest team of young horses in the l...