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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...

Showcause is far from the classiest horse Frank Ritchie has trained but he has other attributes that can make him a force if he gets a Melbourne Cup start.The six-year-old New Zealander runs in Wed...

So You Think's Cox Plate triumph has propelled him to outright favouritism to give trainer Bart Cummings his 13th win in the Melbourne Cup.The dominance of his second Cox Plate win on Saturday prom...

Tim Martin is anxiously awaiting Wednesday's barrier draw for the Group One Randwick Guineas, believing in-form Monton's chances hinge on a decent gate.Monton caused an upset in the Group Two Hobar...

Tim Martin is anxiously awaiting Wednesday's barrier draw for the Group One Randwick Guineas, believing in-form Monton's chances hinge on a decent gate.Monton caused an upset in the Group Two Hobar...

I was shocked when I learned that Statsman, our systems guru for the last 20 years, has decided to retire. It's a decision he's been thinking of making for some time, especially since he complete...

I was shocked when I learned that Statsman, our systems guru for the last 20 years, has decided to retire. It's a decision he's been thinking of making for some time, especially since he complete...