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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...

The faith once shown by trainer Barbara Joseph in an inexperienced Melbourne apprentice can be repaid four years later at Warwick Farm.Joseph was one of the first trainers to spot the talents of th...

An emotional Gold Coast jockey Laura Cheshire made the most of a rare city opportunity after breaking her neck in a race fall a year ago to win the Skyracing.TV Handicap on Toowoomba filly Ain't Sh...

A Golden Rose field already short on numbers could be further depleted at acceptance time if two outsiders fail to measure up during trackwork on Tuesday morning.The Australian Turf Club could only...

It ain't over til the Sth Aussie lady sings...Last year's Caulfield Cup winner Southern Speed will be there to defend her title in this year's race despite finishing an ordinary 15th of 16 in Sat's...

IT AIN'T ALL THAT EASY, BROTHER!I spent several hours on the form analysing that one factor we spoke about late last week. How long do you spend altogether?Anyway, I finally eliminated Eagle Farm c...

Talented filly Ever The Same overcome some anxious moments in the straight to dive through for a thrilling win in Friday's Listed PJ Bell Stakes at Canterbury.The three-year-old filly formed part o...