Shock 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...

  Dual Group I winner Fiveandahalfstar is out of the Australian Derby

BIG SHOCK! Atlantic Jewel is injured and is OUT of the spring racing. Latest reports say the brilliant mare knocked a tendon recently, triggering ongoing problems. The injury throws Atlantic Jewel'...

Cup shock...The 2008 Melbourne Cup runner-up Bauer has a tendon injury and is OUT of this year's Cup. Part-owner Simon O'Donnell says the injury was sustained earlier this week and will sideline Ba...

Too wet! Pre-race fav All Silent will miss Saturday's $1 million Stradbroke at Eagle Farm. Trainer Grahame Begg says he won't risk the horse on the expected bog track.He says: 'I haven't even looke...

Oh, oh, injury shock...Heavily-backed import Lucas Cranach is being treated for a foot abscess. The second fav for the Caulfield Cup on Saturday is being closely monitored. The injury and treatment...

Oh, oh...The first big shock of the winter and it's Melbourne trainer Tony Noonan caught up in the controversy with his top mare Ortensia. Latest reports say Racing NSW stewards are keeping secret ...