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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...

Black Caviar could face one of the biggest fields of her career in the Group Two Australia Stakes following unexpected interest in taking on the unbeaten champion.For much of her career Black Cavia...

Stoutly bred mare Absolute Joy is ahead of schedule for next month's Port Adelaide Cup after scoring an unexpected win at Sandown.Trained by Lee Freedman, the daughter of Zabeel was third up after ...

SYDNEY’S weather will ultimately determine which path Irish horse  Gordon Lord Byron  will take in The Championships.  Gordon Lord Byron  has been entered for the $3 million Doncaster Mile, but...

Damien Oliver has been charged with illegal betting, plunging the illustrious rider's future into doubt, reports the melbourne Herald Sum. It says: 'Oliver, 40, faces a suspension of between eight ...

Colts fill the first three positions in Golden Slipper markets but Hugh Bowman doesn't think it will be the same at the finish of Saturday's showpiece at Rosehill.Bowman rides Satin Shoes, a filly ...

A handicapper who can win as frequently as the crowd, 33 per cent, but at 5/2 odds (the public averages 8/5), boasts a splendid 15 per cent edge on the game. As Dick Mitchell has pointed out, by i...