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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...

There's been no sign of cider at Tulloch Lodge - only champagne - after an utterly dominant autumn carnival. Pierro's golden run, Laser Hawk's emergence, More Joyous' greatest triumph and a string ...

The threat of strike action by jockeys during the spring carnival has been averted after a compromise reached between riders and the Australian Racing Board (ARB) over the controversial whip rules....

The threat of strike action by jockeys during the spring carnival has been averted after a compromise reached between riders and the Australian Racing Board (ARB) over the controversial whip rules....

Once every year, around about this time, we take stock and look at where things are going. While it might look a bit funny to call our Plan of the Month “Plan for the Year”, it doesn’t hurt to rem...

Once every year, around about this time, we take stock and look at where things are going. While it might look a bit funny to call our Plan of the Month “Plan for the Year”, it doesn’t hurt to rem...

Ric Chapman interviews Sydney No. 1 Racing Lawman: Australia's most respected racing administrator, John Schreck, this month begins a comprehensive look at the rules that govern horseracing in Au...