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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...

Basking in the glory of Jessicabeel's Sydney Cup win at Randwick on Saturday, trainer John O'Shea was already looking forward to the first Tuesday in November.The mare stamped herself a genuine Mel...

Paul O'Sullivan's yard is firing on all cylinders and lightly raced  Dilly  should snare him some more silverware in the Hong Kong Exchanges Challenge Cup (1,200m) at Happy Valley tonight, reports...

Over the years, the stories of many professional punters have been told. Most of these amazing success stories have come from the United States, where bettors in years gone by were more fearless t...

Jon Hudson probes racing's cash mentality. I'm one of those punters who thoroughly enjoys the knockabout gregariousness of the racetrack, in contrast to some serious punters who are loners and ...

The "Big Man" Bruce McLachlan will forever be remembered for his quick wit, but it was in his profession as a racehorse trainer that he earned his place among the greatest.McLachlan, who recently t...

The "Big Man" Bruce McLachlan will forever be remembered for his quick wit, but it was in his profession as a racehorse trainer that he earned his place among the greatest.McLachlan, who recently t...