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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...
International star Takeover Target outlasted Australia's reigning champion sprinter Apache Cat after a thrilling home straight duel to win the Grou...
Australian racing's cult hero Takeover Target has undergone surgery for a serious leg injury suffered after the July Cup at Newmarket in England.Th...
The seemingly ageless Takeover Target produced one of the most dominant displays of his career to win the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick with regular ...
Trainer Joe Janiak believes Takeover Target can defy his age against the younger sprinters in Saturday's Group Two Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot in ...
Jay Ford has been assured by trainer Joe Janiak he still has a future on champion sprinter Takeover Target despite being replaced by heavyweight ri...
In-form sprinter Kroner heads 23 entries for next week's Takeover Target Stakes at Gosford.Formerly known as the Pacesetter, the race was renamed i...
On a day when All Silent raised the bar for Australian sprinters at Flemington, a huge crowd turned out at Randwick to farewell a true champion in ...
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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...
International star Takeover Target outlasted Australia's reigning champion sprinter Apache Cat after a thrilling home straight duel to win the Group Two Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot.Nine-year-old T...
Australian racing's cult hero Takeover Target has undergone surgery for a serious leg injury suffered after the July Cup at Newmarket in England.The veteran gelding was reported by the Racing Post ...
The seemingly ageless Takeover Target produced one of the most dominant displays of his career to win the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick with regular partner Jay Ford watching from the sidelines.Heavy...
Trainer Joe Janiak believes Takeover Target can defy his age against the younger sprinters in Saturday's Group Two Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot in Perth.The nine-year-old hasn't raced since campaig...
Jay Ford has been assured by trainer Joe Janiak he still has a future on champion sprinter Takeover Target despite being replaced by heavyweight rider Nash Rawiller in Saturday's Group One TJ Smith...
In-form sprinter Kroner heads 23 entries for next week's Takeover Target Stakes at Gosford.Formerly known as the Pacesetter, the race was renamed in honour of champion Takeover Target who races in ...
On a day when All Silent raised the bar for Australian sprinters at Flemington, a huge crowd turned out at Randwick to farewell a true champion in Takeover Target.Caps, buttons and doughnuts in his...