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By Brian Blackwell
Practical Punting editor Brian Blackwell previews the major prospects
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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 ac...
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 $19,01...
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 $46,60...
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 dr...
Talented Queensland sprinter Swiss Ace could be a surprise Melbourne visitor for the Group One Lightning Stakes and Newmarket Handicap at Flemingto...
Lee Freedman is leaving his options open with promising young stayer Mount Everest.Freedman, who returned from the Gold Coast Magic Millions yearli...
Talented sprinter Burdekin Blues could have two stablemates as surprise companions on a trip to Melbourne for the Group One Newmarket Handicap at F...
Jeff Lloyd has answered a last-minute call from New Zealand trainer Murray Baker to ride Fully Fledged in the Group One Telegraph Handicap at Trent...
Golden Slipper and Blue Diamond Stakes runner-up Zizou is on the comeback trail after a stint at stud last spring and is likely to return to racing...
THE Australian Guineas gained another serious contender yesterday with the boilover win of Enjin Number Nine in the Manfred Stakes, but next month'...
Glen Boss moved 10 wins clear of Luke Nolen at the top of the metropolitan jockeys' premiership table after partnering lightly-raced five-year-old ...
Glen Boss said he felt "100 per cent" after he partnered Josimar into third place to Costa In The Glen in his comeback ride in the Sportingbet Hand...
Trainer Mat Ellerton went to Sandown hoping promising three-year-old Enjin Number Nine could run second to Star Witness but came away with somethin...
Glen Boss has picked up the ride on Melbourne Cup hope Linton in Saturday's Lexus Stakes at Flemington replacing the suspended Nick Hall.Boss will ...
Lightly-raced three-year-old Enjin Number Nine is Australian Guineas-bound if he can hold his form in the Listed Manfred Stakes at Caulfield.Traine...
Runner-up in the Grp 2 Villiers Stakes last Saturday, the Paul Murray trained Alma's Fury gained some consolation by winning the Listed Bernborough...
David Hayes showcased his Thousand Guineas strength through Gregers at Moonee Valley last weekend and he is looking to do the same in male equiva...
Darley-owned three-year-old Bullbars has surprised jockey Mark Zahra with a stunning last-to-first victory in the Group Three CS Hayes Stakes at Fl...
A Sydney Cup fall cost Glyn Schofield a Group One win on Hay List as Glen Boss filled in on the star sprinter who toyed with his opposition in the ...
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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...
Lee Freedman is leaving his options open with promising young stayer Mount Everest.Freedman, who returned from the Gold Coast Magic Millions yearling sales on Monday, entered Mount Everest for the ...
Talented sprinter Burdekin Blues could have two stablemates as surprise companions on a trip to Melbourne for the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington in March.Trainer Barry Baldwin is consid...
Jeff Lloyd has answered a last-minute call from New Zealand trainer Murray Baker to ride Fully Fledged in the Group One Telegraph Handicap at Trentham on Saturday.Lloyd and Baker enjoyed success wh...
Golden Slipper and Blue Diamond Stakes runner-up Zizou is on the comeback trail after a stint at stud last spring and is likely to return to racing in the Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.Gary...
THE Australian Guineas gained another serious contender yesterday with the boilover win of Enjin Number Nine in the Manfred Stakes, but next month's group 1 classic might have lost one of the early...
Glen Boss moved 10 wins clear of Luke Nolen at the top of the metropolitan jockeys' premiership table after partnering lightly-raced five-year-old British General to victory in today's Dorevitch Pa...
Glen Boss said he felt "100 per cent" after he partnered Josimar into third place to Costa In The Glen in his comeback ride in the Sportingbet Handicap at Sandown.Boss had just the one ride at Wedn...
Trainer Mat Ellerton went to Sandown hoping promising three-year-old Enjin Number Nine could run second to Star Witness but came away with something of a surprise win in the Manfred Stakes.Ellerton...
Glen Boss has picked up the ride on Melbourne Cup hope Linton in Saturday's Lexus Stakes at Flemington replacing the suspended Nick Hall.Boss will also ride Cox Plate runner-up Zipping should owner...
Lightly-raced three-year-old Enjin Number Nine is Australian Guineas-bound if he can hold his form in the Listed Manfred Stakes at Caulfield.Trained by Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra, the gelding ...
Runner-up in the Grp 2 Villiers Stakes last Saturday, the Paul Murray trained Alma's Fury gained some consolation by winning the Listed Bernborough Stakes at Doomben on Saturday. The five year-old ...
David Hayes showcased his Thousand Guineas strength through Gregers at Moonee Valley last weekend and he is looking to do the same in male equivalent at Flemington this Saturday. Great Esteem, on...
Darley-owned three-year-old Bullbars has surprised jockey Mark Zahra with a stunning last-to-first victory in the Group Three CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington.Racing into a strong headwind, the Peter ...
A Sydney Cup fall cost Glyn Schofield a Group One win on Hay List as Glen Boss filled in on the star sprinter who toyed with his opposition in the All-Aged Stakes.Schofield suffered a suspected bro...