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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...

GERMAN trainer Andreas Wohler's only concern about  Protectionist  centres around what type of track he may encounter at Caulfield when he contests the Herbert Power Stakes on Saturday, reports...

First-up expectations have been kept in check for Howdiddydoit when the stakes-placed galloper resumes at Warwick Farm on Wednesday."Obviously it's the start of a preparation and he's had the misfo...

Cox Plate winner So You Think will not race until next spring after failing to live up to expectations in a jumpout at Flemington on Friday.The Bart Cummings stable had been preparing the High Cha...

Black Caviar's half-brother All Too Hard has virtually been ruled out of next week's Blue Diamond Stakes despite upholding a family tradition and winning his race debut at Flemington.Owned by Natha...

Steve Richards believes Almindoro can set himself up to chase a lucrative spring target if he races to expectations at Sandown.The Redoute's Choice four-year-old showed plenty of promise last seaso...

Trainer Kris Lees is hoping the decision to make a late entrance to the spring fold with Uate will pay dividends when the Group-winning colt returns next month.Uate exceeded expectations during his...