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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...

The appointment of the next head-trainer at Darley will not be known for at least 10 days, possibly longer, reports Racing Network.

DARLEY expects to announce a successor to Peter Snowden “sooner rather later”, says Racing Network. Henry Plumptre, the Australian Managing Director of Darley, said an announcement would not be “...

After weeks of speculation, John O'Shea has been officially announced as the new head trainer for Darley in Australia. O'Shea will take over the reins of the poweful stable from Peter Snowden fol...

Sydney castoff Armstrong Jones is under an injury cloud which threatens to derail his first middle distance test this campaign at Eagle Farm on Saturday.Trainer David Murphy accepted with the five-...

WHILE the dream match-up of racing's unbeaten stars Black Caviar and Frankel will not eventuate, at least one Australian horse is expected to tackle England's champion at Royal Ascot's opening in s...

THE best indication of just how Lonhro has far exceeded any prediction about his future as a stallion is provided by the normally optimistic Henry Plumptre, reports The Age. It says: Just 18 months...