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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...

Blue-blooded mare Deedra might never reach the heights of her famous siblings but the Gai Waterhouse stable believes she can develop into a handy stayer in her own right.By top sire Zabeel out of g...

John Singleton got his share of the $19 million Nathan Tinkler spent at the Magic Millions sale this year but was less than impressed when racing's new player sent around a $15,000 purchase to beat...

Manighar madness! Punters are going crazy to nab a share of Manighar for Sat's Underwood. The Peter Moody trained import is currently at $2.40 and has been the best backed runner on the card, accor...

So You Think and his trainer Bart Cummings were the headline acts of the spring for reasons of sadness as well as joy.Cummings' health was a major concern and the 82-year-old was hospitalised with ...

Reigning Cox Plate hero Maldivian and 2007 Melbourne Cup victor Efficient share the honour of being equal topweights for this year's Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.Racing Victoria's chief handicapper...

Recently I decided to cull the collection of racing books and booklets I have scattered around my home, one of the reasons being that I was beginning to need training for a jumping career to hop o...