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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...

For trainer Dixie Solly the wait has been worth it to see former star galloper Noble Steed on the verge of making his racetrack return in the Group Two Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot.Solly, who train...

For trainer Dixie Solly the wait has been worth it to see former star galloper Noble Steed on the verge of making his racetrack return in the Group Two Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot.Solly, who train...

Dean Hawthorne didn't intend to buy anything but stayers when he arrived at the Karaka yearling sales last week.However, the Waikato bloodstock agent ended up paying $NZ625,000 ($A504,398.35) for a...

Dean Hawthorne didn't intend to buy anything but stayers when he arrived at the Karaka yearling sales last week.However, the Waikato bloodstock agent ended up paying $NZ625,000 ($A504,398.35) for a...

There are some horses you have to sneak up on and back them before they know you have backed them. This type of horse has Superman's x-ray vision because when they see you have backed them they bec...

Some More Thoughts on SpecialisingPerhaps distance is a major key. Is staying a great spectacle that the average punter cannot afford?If you get serious about restricting the number of races you tr...