Perception Horse

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 already fiery feedback from the Sal Perna report into racing's so-called darker side... Victorian Jockeys Association CEO Des O'Keefe vehemently disagrees with Perna's finding that the "per...

From NEIL FRANKLYNDEVERRA5m : S Lucock : Byerley10 starts : 2 wins : 3 placesWin distance range : 1400mTrack conditions won on : Fast/Good : DeadThis mare had done little to attract my attention du...

Is a whiff of reality seeping into racing officialdom as the crisis boils over those bizarre new whip rules? Racing NSW chief Peter V'landys admits: 'Naturally, as an administrator, I'm very concer...

The merger of Sydney's two race clubs is set to go ahead despite a Sydney Turf Club members' vote rejecting the proposal last week.The board of the STC advised its members and NSW racing minister K...

Next month’s meeting between the South Australian Jockeys Association and Thoroughbred Racing South Australia will determine the future of jumps racing at Morphettville. SAJC CEO Brenton Wilki...

As most of us have learned, even after only a few years as a punter, a sensible approach to form will provide a goodly amount of winners. The catch is that everyone usually finds the same "form" h...