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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...

Bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse is firmly in his wife's corner as the trainer shoots for a record-equalling seventh Group One Doncaster on Saturday.Gai Waterhouse has the dominant favourite in More Joy...

Glamour mare More Joyous has given Gai Waterhouse a record-equalling seventh Doncaster Mile, a victory the trainer describes as her most satisfying yet.Waterhouse's late father TJ Smith held the Do...

Spring stars Shocking, Viewed and So You Think are among 200 entries for this year's Doncaster Mile along with the past two winners, Vision And Power and Triple Honour.Cox Plate winner So You Think...

Chris Waller's plans for Rangirangdoo hold the key to the Doncaster Mile weights after Racing NSW confirmed they will be raised if last year's winner doesn't accept for the $2 million race.If Rangi...

As expected Black Caviar and Theseo were the high-profile withdrawals at Tuesday's first acceptances for the Doncaster Mile.The $2 million Randwick feature on April 16 was whittled down to 88 after...

Grahame Begg doesn't place too much importance on barriers in 1600-metre races at Randwick which is just as well when it comes to the stable's Doncaster runners.Palacio De Cristal drew gate 12 whil...