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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...

Legendary English trainer Henry Cecil has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.The 68-year-old is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest trainers in history.After serv...

Lee Freedman says last-start Morphettville winner Spatha may have an edge on promising stablemate Baptism as the Hall of Fame trainer attempts to win his third Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield.Fre...

A victory by Phenomenal Lass at Canterbury would be a timely tonic for Paul Murray following the loss of stable star Predatory Pricer to Melbourne trainer Mick Price.A half-brother to champion spri...

In part 3 of his series on analysing form, PPM editor Brian Blackwell assesses the impact of making choices on various aspects of form, and following your “subconscious” mind. Last month I talked...

Mine That Bird dug up a miracle for a stunning win in the Kentucky Derby with a dynamic run through the mud at Churchill Downs.The three-year-old gelding and jockey Calvin Borel found room along th...

Some time ago, a friend of mine telephoned me to ask my advice about a horse he owned. It was entered in a ‘Restricted’ race at a provincial meeting in Queensland. He wanted to know how the horse...