The Unknown Factor 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...

BLACK Caviar might be rated a $1.22 chance, but she faces an unknown factor at her Sydney debut, and history suggests that even superstars can struggle the first time they race the opposite way for...

What's the most important factor in horse racing? Is it speed or pace, pedigree or trainer, the jockey? Nope. The most important factor is luck. Luck is defined as "good or bad fortune acquired u...

Bookmakers have installed Streama an overwhelming favourite for Saturday's Group One Australian Oaks but trainer Guy Walter doesn't share their bullishness.While confident he has the best filly in ...

  South Australian visitor El Magico could be headed back to Flemington in the Spring...

Luck. It's the second most famous four letter word in the world. Or is it the third, behind love and that other one. Whatever ... luck means everything to punters. Without luck we are usually los...

Profound Beauty has been a heavily backed firmer in the Melbourne Cup but Irish trainer Dermot Weld typically played down her chances in Tuesday's $5.5 million race.Weld, the only European trainer ...