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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...

Tough call for Craig Williams...Stewards poured cold water on his otherwise successful day at Sandown Lakeside - suspending him for seven meetings on a careless riding charge. Williams pleaded guil...

GIRLS' DAY OUTThere are so many top races this weekend. Most of them have the fillies and mares to the fore.Of course the Todman Stakes is an exception, but otherwise there'll be female stars in th...

GONE FISHINGThere are days, even weeks, when anyone on his own - unless he's a pro- is hopelessly out of his depth.Some punters don't realise this, but it IS so.We do our best by offering the profe...

I am fond of the Running Double as a strategy. You can bet it on most TABs these days.There are times when I know a horse in the second leg will be fancied, and when I agree with the assessment. So...

Following almost 10mls of rain overnight the Randwick track on Thursday morning was downgraded to a ‘heavy 9’. Track Manager Nevesh Ramdhani told Racing Network he has fears with more rain foreca...

WHILE hopeful racing administrators will today gauge the strength or otherwise of this year's Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate, with nominations for both races closing this morning, a meeting even more ...