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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...

A meeting between leading industry figures and the new board of Racing NSW has set the scene for a revision of race programming and handicapping in the state.Proposals for the changes will be sent ...

Little-known French trainer Mikel Delzangles and his unconsidered Makfi swept aside the superpowers of Britain and Ireland to cause a 33-1 upset in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.Aidan O'Brien field...

Little-known French trainer Mikel Delzangles and his unconsidered Makfi swept aside the superpowers of Britain and Ireland to cause a 33-1 upset in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.Aidan O'Brien field...

In this article, UK expert Philip Alexander, one of Britain's most acclaimed form and systems experts, concludes his feature on John Mort "The Butterfly" Green, the Australian punter who became hi...