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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 luxury of a kind draw in a race where draws can be so unkind looks the edge that Richard Gibson-trained  Gold-Fun  needs to land the $12 million Champions Mile at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon, ...

Trainer Mark Kavanagh has called a halt to stable star Shocking's autumn campaign, saying he won't race again until the spring.The 2009 Melbourne Cup winner pulled up "a bit jarry and scratchy" aft...

UK trainer Mark Johnston (remember Double Trigger?) has made a snide attack on Scenic Blast in the wake of the Aussie sprinter's demolition of the King's Stand at Royal Ascot. Johnston, who rarely ...

In many ways, Able Speed has been a disappointment since his arrival more than two years ago but the five-year-old has shown lately that it's never too late for redemption and he can continue some ...

Rio De La Plata rolled back the years as he claimed Group One success in the Premio Vittorio di Capua at San Siro and completed a memorable double for Godolphin.The five-year-old struck at the high...

Golden Slipper jockeys were generally happy with Tuesday's barrier draw ahead of Saturday's $3.5 million showpiece at Rosehill.Chris Munce's mount Delago Bolt drew barrier one for the Slipper and w...