Catastrophic Horse

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...

THE powerful racing outfit Godolphin Operation is under a cloud

Hong Kong Jockey Club stewards found no rider was to blame for the incident that put jockey Steve Drowne in hospital and resulted in the death of English filly Jwala after an inquiry into the "ca...

Mahmood Al Zarooni has been disqualified for eight years

As the fallout continues following positive drug tests 

Warhorse Casual Pass, who defied veterinarians to make three racing comebacks, has finally been retired with career earnings of almost $1.5 million.Owner David Moodie confirmed the eight-year-old h...

The thoroughbred industry will put its case to vaccinate horses against equine influenza (EI), in the face of strong opposition from government authorities, at a summit in Sydney on Thursday.Austra...