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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...

Sometimes you don't know why your horse lost, but many losses can be avoided. Here are a few vital issues about "not losing":1. Heavy tracks threaten the punter's dollar. Serious punters often find...

Sometimes you don't know why your horse lost, but many losses can be avoided. Here are a few vital issues about "not losing": 1. Heavy tracks threaten the punter's dollar. Serious punters often fin...

Sometimes you don't know why your horse lost, but many losses can be avoided. Here are a few vital issues about "not losing": 1. Heavy tracks threaten the punter's dollar. Serious punters often fin...

For as long as Mark Shean can remember, he has been going to the races. His grandfather was the great jockey Fred Shean while Mark's father Jim also rode with success. As an eight-year-old, Mark ...

Punters may bet all their lives with bookmakers and yet remain 'in the dark' about the way in which the knob-twirlers operate. As one punter told me recently: "All I know about prices is that I sh...