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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...

Star Witness was gallant in defeat in the Golden Jubilee at Ascot. He finished 3rd and he'll now tackle the July Cup at Newmarket. Society Rock, last year's Golden Jubilee Stakes runner-up, went on...

Surprise, surprise...A State Govt commissione report says there should be a merger of the AJC and STC. The outcome hardly comes as a shock to anyone. As soon as the Minister called for the report, ...

  Racing NSW chief steward Ray Murrihy will give Andrew Johns, Allan Robinson and Eddie Hayson

The mining industry does not support a moratorium on coal mining in the Hunter Valley but says it will continue to work with all industries including thoroughbred breeders.A 10-point plan released ...

I had cause to enter into a debate the other day with a friend who is a fanatical believer in insurance betting. By that I mean he ALWAYS backs a second, or third, horse to “save” on his stake on ...

I had cause to enter into a debate the other day with a friend who is a fanatical believer in insurance betting. By that I mean he ALWAYS backs a second, or third, horse to “save” on his stake on ...