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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...

Bush trainer Darryl Dodson can't wait for the day when Finiguerra, a dual entry at Moonee Valley, decides he wants to be a genuine racehorse.The lightly-raced five-year-old has been remarkably cons...

Last-start Stawell winners and stablemates Exceptionally and Viva Delspec will take separate paths after they clash at Caulfield.Trained by Terry and Karina O'Sullivan, the promising three-year-old...

Moonee Valley was hit with 15mm of rain overnight, edging the racing surface close to the slow range ahead of the weekends Cox Plate carnival. Track manager Marty Synan said the track was officia...

Glyn Schofield has seen enough from outstanding sprinter Hay List in the past few months to know the hulking sprinter is ready for the challenge that presents itself at Moonee Valley on Saturday.Ha...