The Drover 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...

Racing will go ahead around Australia this weekend as scheduled but jockeys have not ruled out further industrial action over the controversial whip rules.Jockeys walked off the job at race meeting...

Racing will go ahead around Australia this weekend as scheduled but jockeys have not ruled out further industrial action over the controversial whip rules.Jockeys walked off the job at race meeting...

Last year's Melbourne Cup was worth $700 million to the Australian economy and more than half the population stopped to watch Viewed give master trainer Bart Cummings his 12th win in the time-honou...