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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...

English trainer Ed Dunlop is already planning another Melbourne Cup bid with his courageous runner-up Red Cadeaux. Dunlop was shattered after Red Cadeaux was edged out in a photo by French stayer D...

With the Black Caviar bandwaggon de-wheeled

SECOND declarations for the Melbourne Cup close on Monday and the squeeze is itensifying for the final spots in the $6.2 million nation-stopping race. As usual the Cup landscape can shift dramati...

International star Sea Moon has pulled up sore after his Australian debut in Saturday's Makybe Diva at Flemington. Owner Lloyd Williams said it would be another week before any decision was made ...

Accomplished jumper Sand Sweeper became an unlikely leading prospect for next week's Winter Championship Final when he underlined his versatility with what jockey Michael Rodd described as a "massi...

Accomplished jumper Sand Sweeper became an unlikely leading prospect for next week's Winter Championship Final when he underlined his versatility with what jockey Michael Rodd described as a "massi...