Surprise Inside Horse

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...

One of the perennial debates in racing is over the effects of the barrier draw on a horse’s chances in a race. In August 2003, I joined in a discussion on the web-based racing forum, AusRace, reg...

Kyneton trainer Charles Cassar is hoping the inside barrier will offset an apparent weight disadvantage for Ortayga when he makes a second attempt to win a stakes race at Flemington.Saturday's List...

Kyneton trainer Charles Cassar is hoping the inside barrier will offset an apparent weight disadvantage for Ortayga when he makes a second attempt to win a stakes race at Flemington.Saturday's List...

Kyneton trainer Charles Cassar is hoping the inside barrier will offset an apparent weight disadvantage for Ortayga when he makes a second attempt to win a stakes race at Flemington.Saturday's List...

Gold Coast trainer Peter Balzen is dreaming about his biggest victory on his home course after underrated filly Punch On scored a decisive win in the $150,000 Vo Rogue Plate at Doomben on Saturday....

Veteran warhorse Zavite has caused a major upset in the Ranvet Stakes with the 100-1 shot fighting off Caulfield Cup winner Descarado to take the Group One prize by a half-head.It was the second sh...