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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...
A meeting between leading industry figures and the new board of Racing NSW has set the scene for a revision of race programming and handicapping in the state.Proposals for the changes will be sent ...
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 ...
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...
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...
In this article, Martin Dowling talks to Gavin Haynes, author of the book Horsetorque Speed Ratings. Gavin is at the forefront of a big move in Australia towards speed ratings for thoroughbred rac...
Speed Ratings are still a relatively new science in Australian racing and I want to briefly touch on some recent findings with regard to the effect of weight on a horse’s Speed Ratings. Racing tr...
NSW country whiz-kid Timothy Bell was the toast of Rosehill on Saturday when he rode a winning double, turning in a couple of rides which had plenty of people in awe of his talent including top tra...
New Zealand-based Australian jockey Gavin McKeon is in an induced coma after suffering suspected head injuries in a race fall.McKeon was riding at Otaki on Thursday when his mount clipped heels and...
Mitch Beadman will be back riding on Wednesday following his recent run-in with stewards after his walkout on Chris Waller...Mitch and CW are now all made-up but Mitch's 3 rides at Rosehill are for...
THE perfect start to the 2010 jumps racing season ended yesterday at Warrnambool when the John Wheeler-trained hurdler Sirrocean Storm was put down after an incident during the running of the Galle...
Jockey Gavin McKeon's condition is improving as he recovers from head injuries suffered in a race fall.McKeon, an Australian who moved to New Zealand several years ago, was hurt in a three-horse fa...
Veteran steeplechaser Al Garhood will carry 69kg in his attempt at a history making third win in the $250,000 Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool on Thursday.Racing Victoria jumps handicapper ...
Gavin Andrews believes Electric Hatter is racing like a horse more than half his age and the trainer is so impressed he is eyeing off a crack at the Adelaide Cup.The nine-year-old is nominated for ...