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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...

Craig Williams' winning run continued on Monday when he was named the Victorian Racing Personality of the Year.The headline jockey leaves Australia on Tuesday to ride in Japan for six weeks fresh f...

In a night of glitz and glamour before a huge crowd at Rosehill Gardens, outstanding jockey Hugh Bowman was awarded the inaugural Bart Cummings Medal at NSW Racehorse Owners Association's 'Racing's...

Good to see that Peter Snowden is planning an international campaign for his brave staying mare Purple. The Grp 1 Japan Cup is a likely target. PS says: 'It would be good to have her racing there t...

Tony McCoy managed a fitting end to his landmark year by taking both Grade One races at Newbury, including one named in his honour aboard the magnificent Big Buck's.McCoy had remarked how much he e...

Champion jumps jockey Tony McCoy has been crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year.The 15-times champion became the first person in racing to gain the nation's vote at the climax of the annual re...

Emotion flooded the enclosure when Gentle Giant, the horse named after the late Bruce McLachlan, won the inaugural running of the race named in his honour at Caloundra on Saturday.Bruce's son Jason...