Wild Thing 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...

THE decision by Gai Waterhouse to miss Saturday's Caulfield Cup with the AJC Australian Oaks victor Once Were Wild has ensured The Metropolitan-winning stablemate Herculian Prince a start in the $2...

I know the official handicappers do their best to even up the chances of all runners in all fields but I would be surprised if the handicapper for the 2010 Epsom Handicap would be totally happy wit...

In just over 40 years on the punt I have read many articles about the flamboyant punters of the past. Felipe Ysmael and Eddie Birchley, aka The Fireman, are two that come to mind immediately in ...

America's best-known punter Andy Beyer failed to beat Australian racing, but he remains one of the most influential figures in international racehorse betting. He's the "ideal" success story for a...

Above Average has never been beaten by Sydney Cup favourite Mourayan and Lee Freedman is upbeat that trend can continue at Randwick on Saturday.Freedman will saddle-up imported stayer Above Average...

My Kingdom Of Fife, once raced by the Queen, made an unexpected arrival on Australia's weight-for-age stage with a stirring Queen Elizabeth Stakes win at Randwick on Saturday.And amid wild mounting...