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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...

A minor setback has put the promising filly Papal Joy behind schedule for her bid at next month's Group One Queensland Oaks but trainer Brian Wakefield isn't giving up the fight.Papal Joy was nomin...

John Singleton got his share of the $19 million Nathan Tinkler spent at the Magic Millions sale this year but was less than impressed when racing's new player sent around a $15,000 purchase to beat...

He might not be the most intelligent galloper in the Robert Heathcote yard but lightly-raced gelding Firestorm proved at Eagle Farm on Wednesday his galloping ability made up for his lack of nous.H...

Camelot is as short as 3-1 for next year's English Derby after giving trainer Aidan O'Brien his sixth win in the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster.The juvenile race was a milestone for the Irish trai...

Lee Freedman is hoping Fly Higher can defy a moderate fillies record and give him his second Bill Stutt Stakes at Moonee Valley on Friday night.Only six fillies in the last 50 years, including just...

Tom Berry should be celebrating his second Magic Millions Classic win but admits the controversial protest has taken some of the gloss off his achievement.The 20-year-old jockey rode Driefontein wh...