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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...

Danny's coming back...The Guy Fok stable is reported to have terminated Danny Nikolic's riding contract in Mauiritius following claims of an 'incdent' between the jockey and Mauritius Turf Club st...

Will racing's followers consider the verdict a surprise or as expected? The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has found Danny Nikolic guilty of two misconduct charges. After four days of eviden...

First it was Max Presnell giving smart-aleck apprentice Daniel Ganderton some 'advice' (see earlier Hot Gossip item) and now another veteran scribbler (retired, almost) Ken Callander is handing out...

The clock is ticking...at last! The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has finally set a date to hear those nine charges against Danny Nikolic. The hearing is to be held at 10.30am on June 21.Ri...

Danny Nikolic began giving evidence at his appeal hearing on Wedn morning. He's denying he threatened chief steward Terry Bailey. TVN's tweets say: 'Danny Nikolic said he was first aware of the all...

So, stewards have found no fault with Danny Nikolic's ride on Trustus at Flemington - that's the ride that sent the horse's co-trainer Brian Johnston into sucha rage that he went complaining to the...