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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...

Trainer Jim Taylor has decided against a Winterbottom Stakes start for Barakey and will send the unbeaten sprinter for a spell.Taylor was considering running Barakey in the $500,000 Winterbottom (1...

Boom apprentice Jackie Beriman made the most of a call-up to ride Rowland in the $80,000 RSL Handicap that kicked off today's Caulfield card, partnering the gelding to a milestone victory.It was th...

That Mysterious Thing We Call "The Punter".I never fail to be amazed by punters.The race that I regard as the hardest on the card (any card you like) for the day is being hit hard already, and it's...

Trainer Phillip Cox is hoping his decision not to be send Secrets Untold to Sydney for next month's Group Two Villiers Handicap will be vindicated in the Listed Brisbane Handicap at Eagle Farm on S...

Trainer Phillip Cox is hoping his decision not to be send Secrets Untold to Sydney for next month's Group Two Villiers Handicap will be vindicated in the Listed Brisbane Handicap at Eagle Farm on S...

Mornington trainer Peter Healey wants to run impressive Moonee Valley winner Galbraith in the Group Two Moir Stakes this spring despite the sprinter's advancing years.Healey outlined the plan after...