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2024 April
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2023 September
2023 August
2023 July
  • Mon, Jul 24, 2023
    Talking Points: Saturday - 22nd of July 2023
    On a relatively quiet day of racing worldwide, we take a look at some of the key performers and see if there’s anything that can make an impact in some better races.
  • Mon, Jul 03, 2023
    Talking Points: 3rd of July 2023
    With Hong Kong superstar Romantic Warrior set to target the Cox Plate, we deep dive into his ratings to see where he fits.
2023 June
2023 May
  • Mon, May 29, 2023
    Talking Points: Saturday - 27th May 2023
    The focus stays in Queensland this week as Kovalica justified his price in the Derby, while Cifrado made it back-to-back Group 2 wins in the Sires.
2023 April
  • Mon, Apr 17, 2023
    Talking Points: Saturday - 15th April 2023
    The inaugural running of The Quokka certainly lived up to the hype from a spectacle, but how did it rate, and what should Amelia’s Jewel do in the Spring?
2023 March
  • Mon, Mar 20, 2023
    Talking Points: Saturday - 18th March 2023
    Saturday saw Shinzo give Chris Waller his first Golden Slipper, while Dubai Honour's dominant Ranvet win set up an epic clash with Anamoe in the Queen Elizabeth.
2023 February
  • Mon, Feb 27, 2023
    Talking Points: Saturday, 25th February 2023
    A plethora of top shelf performances on Saturday but we’re focusing on two races that will shape a mouth-watering Group 1 Newmarket Handicap in two weeks’ time.
2023 January
  • Mon, Jan 23, 2023
    Talking Points: Magic Millions 2023
    With most of the card delayed until Thursday, we take a look at the continued dominance of fillies in the Magic Millions 2yo Classic.
  • Mon, Jan 09, 2023
    Talking Points: Saturday, 7th January 2023
    Now that the Magic Millions 2yo Classic field is all but finalised, we take a look at the contenders to have stamped themselves heading into Saturday’s feature.
2022 December
2022 November
2022 October
  • Mon, Oct 17, 2022
    Talking points: Saturday - 15th October 2022
    Most of the focus was on the Caulfield Cup and Everest but we’re going to look at a couple of other races on Saturday that may be good pointers to the future.
2022 September
  • Thu, Sep 22, 2022
    R&S Thoughts - Moir Stakes
    Racing & Sports expert Adam Blencowe with our look at the Group 1 Moir Stakes on Friday at Moonee Valley.
  • Thu, Sep 08, 2022
    R&S Group 1 Thoughts - Makybe Diva Stakes
    How much is last start worth? That is the question punters face when looking towards this year’s Makybe Diva Stakes which sets the carnival into full swing at Flemington this Saturday.
2022 August
2022 July
2022 June
  • Mon, Jun 06, 2022
    Season Recap: The Classics
    Racing and Sports look back at the 3yo Classics run across the 2021/22 Australian Racing Season.
2022 February
  • Tue, Feb 08, 2022
    Why Is Paulele Rated Higher Than Maotai?
    Racing and Sports look back at the 2022 Eskimo Prince won by Paulele and ask the question - why was Paulele rated higher than Maotai who recorded the faster time?
2021 December
2021 September
  • Tue, Sep 07, 2021
    Where Does The Inferno Fit?
    Saturday’s McEwen Stakes winner The Inferno put his name forward as a possible Everest runner – so where does he fit?
2021 July
  • Mon, Jul 26, 2021
    Maurice Tops First Season Sires
    Japanese stallion Maurice sits seventh for both number of winners and total earnings among first season sires but beyond those surface numbers lay clues that he may prove the pick of the freshman.
2020 December
  • Wed, Dec 30, 2020
    An Ode To Jamie Kah
    One of the stories of the racing year has been the rise of Jamie Kah who leads the Melbourne Jockey's Premiership turning into 2021.
2020 August
2020 July
2020 June
2020 March
2020 February
2020 January
2019 October
  • Thu, Oct 03, 2019
    Gimcrack Stakes/Breeders' Plate Analysis
    Racing and Sports' form analyst Simon Dinopoulos breaks down the key triallers leading into both the Gimcrack Stakes and Breeders' Plate at Randwick on Saturday.
2019 September
  • Tue, Sep 17, 2019
    Arcadia Queen - Can She Win The Everest?
    Star WA mare Arcadia Queen stamped herself one of the best in the land in her maiden preparation and did little to alter those views at Rosehill on Saturday.
2019 June
  • Tue, Jun 04, 2019
    A Squeeze Of Time - 4th June 2019
    Racing and Sports' Adam Blencowe takes a time-based look at the Team Hawkes-trained Exceedance after his eye-catching third at Rosehill Gardens.
2019 February
  • Wed, Feb 13, 2019
    Estijaab Back In Business
    Golden Slipper winner Estijaab is on track to recapture her best after a promising return in the Inglis Sprint.
  • Wed, Feb 06, 2019
    The Curse Of The Golden Slipper
    Estijaab returns at Warwick Farm this weekend with punters facing the tricky task of figuring out what to expect from last year's Golden Slipper winner.
2019 January
  • Tue, Jan 08, 2019
    A Squeeze Of Time - January 8
    Racing and Sports' Adam Blencowe looks at the 2019 Magic Millions Classic from the Gold Coast from a times perspective.
2018 September
  • Mon, Sep 10, 2018
    A Squeeze Of Time - September 10
    Another weekend in Australian racing saw another series of Everest auditions taking place, this time at the Valley and at Rosehill.
2018 July
  • Mon, Jul 09, 2018
    A Squeeze Of Time - July 9
    Nature Strip was back dividing opinion at Flemington on Saturday where he was the major talking point along with a headwind that added a layer of confusion.
2018 June
  • Tue, Jun 26, 2018
    A Squeeze Of Time - June 24
    It's taken a blistering performance against the Flemington clock from the highly promising Nature Strip to drag A Squeeze Of Time from it's slumber.
2018 May
  • Wed, May 23, 2018
    A Squeeze Of Time - May 23
    A Squeeze Of Time returns to take a look at the 2018 Queensland Oaks where the clock and the betting don't seem to align.
2018 April
  • Wed, Apr 04, 2018
    Weighing Up The Doncaster
    The Doncaster Handicap is one of Australia's best races. That our best horses run in big money handicaps is what makes Australian racing great and it also provides a terrific multi-variable puzzle for punters too.
2018 March
  • Tue, Mar 13, 2018
    Neville Begg - The Last Link To Todman
    Neville Begg, the former champion trainer and one of Australia’s most respected horseman, may be the only living link to the first Golden Slipper Stakes and its inaugural winner Todman.
  • Sun, Mar 11, 2018
    Is Super Too The Fastest Speedster?
    A check of the time records is required after Super Too broke the sound barrier with her amazing speed over the first 600 metres of the Challenge Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.
  • Mon, Mar 05, 2018
    From The Stewards’ Room – March 3
    Racing and Sports have scanned the stewards’ reports to find the key information punters need to know from Sydney racing on Saturday March 3.
2018 February
  • Mon, Feb 12, 2018
    From The Stewards’ Room – February 10
    Racing and Sports have scanned the stewards’ reports to find the key information punters need to know from Australian racing on Saturday February 10.
  • Mon, Feb 05, 2018
    A Squeeze Of Time - February 5
    Feature two-year-old races across Sydney and Melbourne this weekend threw up some interesting performances against the clock.
2018 January
  • Tue, Jan 23, 2018
    A Squeeze Of Time - January 23
    Racing and Sports' Adam Blencowe takes a look at some of the key performances from the past racing week with an eye to the clock.
  • Tue, Jan 09, 2018
    A Squeeze Of Time - January 9
    The first major two-year-old contest of the season, The Gold Coast Magic Millions, sees a clash between a handful of youngsters who have shown promise against the clock.
2017 December
  • Mon, Dec 04, 2017
    A Squeeze Of Time - December 4
    This week's time of interest comes from Newcastle on Sunday where well-regarded two-year-old Jonker made an impressive winning debut.
2017 November
  • Mon, Nov 27, 2017
    A Squeeze Of Time - November 27
    Racing and Sports' Adam Blencowe takes a look at some of the key performances from the past racing week with an eye to the clock.
2017 October
  • Wed, Oct 11, 2017
    The Everest - Who Can Win It?
    The Everest is finally upon us and with the final field confirmed, who is most likely to scale the peak and who is likely to be left at base camp?
2017 September
  • Tue, Sep 19, 2017
    The Everest - Who Can Win It?
    The Everest is only four weeks away and with the field now taking shape, who is most likely to scale the peak and who is likely to be left at base camp.
2017 February
  • Tue, Feb 07, 2017
    Official Rankings and Pattern Races - The Flaw In The System
    Every year the announcement of the International Classifications and the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings and those of the best races in the world are greeted with close to universal approval and their findings are widely accepted in a non-critical manner.
  • Wed, Feb 01, 2017
    Where Does the 2016 Juvenile Crop Sit
    As the countdown begins towards the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes and Golden Slipper Stakes, it is an opportune time to look at how the current crop of juveniles compare to previous years.
2016 October
  • Mon, Oct 24, 2016
    Timeform Review – 2016 Cox Plate
    Champion mare Winx broke a number of records with an astonishing victory in Saturday’s group one Cox Plate at Moonee Valley
2016 August
  • Tue, Aug 23, 2016
    2015-16 Two-year-old Crop Leads Way
    While our Timeform analysis of the 2015-16 three-year-old crop showed a below average year, that is certainly not the case with the two-year-old crop.
2016 July
  • Mon, Jul 18, 2016
    Sectional Analysis - Rosehill July 16
    Esteban was among the most impressive winners of the day at Rosehill on Saturday when claiming a seven length victory in the Benchmark 73 Handicap over 2000m.
2016 June
  • Mon, Jun 06, 2016
    Sectional Analysis- Rosehill June 4
    Only three runners broke 36 seconds for the final 600m at Rosehill on Saturday which saw all nine races run on a heavy 10 track.
  • Wed, Jun 01, 2016
    A Shin Hikari Margin In Dispute
    The number one Thoroughbred racing handicapper in the world has asked for a “please explain” from France Galop in the wake of the supposed 10 length victory by Japanese raider A Shin Hikari in last week’s Prix d’Ispahan (1800m) at Chantilly
2016 May
2016 April
  • Tue, Apr 26, 2016
    Sectional Analysis- Rosehill April 23
    On speed looked the place to be at Rosehill on Saturday with only the three last winners not having led at the 200m as shown by the sectional analysis
  • Fri, Apr 08, 2016
    Winx Joins Past Greats
    From the moment Winx stormed away with the Cox Plate comparisons between her and Sunline were inevitable but now at the end of her Autumn 4YO campaign, More Joyous, Atlantic Jewel and even Emancipation can be drawn into the comparison mix.
2015 August
  • Mon, Aug 31, 2015
    An Australian Racing Legend Passes
    The passing of iconic racing figure, “Cups King” Bart Cummings on Sunday 30th August 2015 aged 87, ends an era in Australian racing, the like of which we will never experience again.
  • Tue, Aug 25, 2015
    2014-15 Three-Year-Old Ranks Thin
    With the 2014-15 Racing Season now consigned to the history books it is time to reflect on the calibre of the three-year-old crop and what might lie ahead as they move into the older horse ranks.
2015 May
  • Thu, May 07, 2015
    2015 All Aged Stakes Comes Out On Top
    The Sydney Autumn carnival just concluded was hampered by rain at times but it did not prevent some of Australia’s best gallopers showing their best form.
  • Fri, May 01, 2015
    The World's Best Race To Go With The World's Best Horse and Jockey
    In Part 1 of the Longines brand story on their involvement with the international racing industry, Juan-Carlos Capelli, Vice President and Head of International Marketing of Longines, outlined a corporate strategic decision taken seven years ago to use the power of their brand for racing.
2015 April
  • Thu, Apr 30, 2015
    Longines Rise In Global Branding
    In a two part article ThoroughbredNEWS explores the history of Longines branding in international racing world-wide.
2015 March
  • Fri, Mar 06, 2015
    Current Three-year-old Crop Ready To Step Up
    The current crop has a strong top-end presence, headed up by Caulfield Guineas 1-2 Shooting To Win and Rich Enuff who along with Flight Stakes winner First Seal are considered genuine Group 1 class by Timeform at 125 or better for the colts and 121 or better for fillies.
  • Tue, Mar 03, 2015
    Less Is More At Santa Anita
    Marquee stakes races with lofty purses often drive attendance and wagering, but with a steady decline in both field size and handle, Santa Anita has adopted a “less is more” philosophy.
2015 February
2015 January
  • Thu, Jan 29, 2015
    Racing Must End Destructive Factionalism
    In the second part of his Q&A session with TRC, trainer John Gosden addresses a number of key issues, including the importance of international racing.
  • Tue, Jan 13, 2015
    Numbers Confirm Tarrant's Talent
    Success in a couple of feature races has seen jockey Luke Tarrant burst onto the scene this summer and the numbers suggest that his success has been anything but a fluke.
  • Fri, Jan 02, 2015
    Audio - In Depth - With Chris Waller
    Sydney's leading trainer Chris Waller looks back on the first half of the 2014/15 Racing Season with Gary Crispe, discussing his stable's philosophy, overseas purchases, the Ballydoyle experience and what lies ahead for stable stars Preferment, He’s Your Man and Brazen Beau.
2014 December
  • Wed, Dec 03, 2014
    Winning On The Punt - Odds
    Following on from last time we look further at the noble pass time that is punting on the horses.
2014 November
2014 October
  • Sat, Oct 25, 2014
    Smerdon Wrapped In Testing
    Aquanita trainer Robert Smerdon was delighted with the win by Fontiton in Inglis Banner at Moonee Valley this afternoon.
  • Tue, Oct 14, 2014
    Herbert Power Provides Cup Insight — Gary Crispe
    The lack of depth amongst the Australian and New Zealand bred staying ranks was again highlighted with former French-trained galloper Big Memory taking out Saturday’s 2014 G2 Herbert Power Handicap at Caulfield.
  • Fri, Oct 03, 2014
    Ortensia Set An Example For Australia
    We proudly boast that Australia produces the best sprinters in the world, so surely it’s time more owners and trainers started thinking outside the square when it comes to testing our speed champions on the international stage.
2014 September
  • Tue, Sep 30, 2014
    O’Shea About To Shine
    There was a certain sense of relief evident in Godolphin trainer John O’Shea’s demeanour after the third race at the ATC Rosehill race meeting on Saturday.
  • Tue, Sep 30, 2014
    Race For Champion Three-Year-Old Hots Up
    Rich Enuff went to the top of the three-year-old pecking order on Sunday but he wasn't the only mover in the classic division on a big weekend of racing.
  • Wed, Sep 10, 2014
    Winx Cleared For Takeoff
    Unbeaten filly Winx stamped herself as a serious Spring prospect when going against the norm in the Group 2 Furious Stakes.
  • Tue, Sep 09, 2014
    The Changing Face Of NSW Racing
    A winning treble at Mudgee on September 7 by Warwick Farm trainer David Vandyke underlines the changing of face of race meetings held within a 300km radius of Sydney.
  • Thu, Sep 04, 2014
    Duel Up The Straight
    The looming clash between the top two Timeform rated sprinters in the world, Australia’s Lankan Rupee (Timeform rated 132) and Ireland’s Slade Power (Timeform rated 130) is set to provide a unique opportunity for Melbourne’s Spring Carnival.
  • Tue, Sep 02, 2014
    Hawkes Proven Formula
    Thoroughbred horse training partnerships are becoming prevalent in Australian racing — more particularly those involving families.
2014 August
  • Tue, Aug 19, 2014
    Keep It Simple In The Spring
    Star Rolling returned to racing near enough at the top of his game on Saturday and that can’t be a bad thing.
  • Wed, Aug 13, 2014
    Juvenile Crop Should Lift
    My analysis of 2013-14 three-year-old crop highlighted the possible impact associated with the loss of several highly rated gallopers entering their four-year-old season.
  • Tue, Aug 12, 2014
    A New Joao For Singapore
    Could Singapore racing be witnessing the emergence of a new Joao Moreira in the shape of Nooresh Juglall?
  • Fri, Aug 01, 2014
    2013-14 Three-Year-Old Crop Falls Short
    While there was much rejoicing over the three-year-old class of 2012-13 —it was one of the best of the last 20 years — the same cannot be said for class of 2013-14.
2014 July
  • Wed, Jul 09, 2014
    Zac Defies The Odds
    The 2013/14 Hong Kong racing season saw Australian rider Zac Purton break South African Douglas Whyte’s stranglehold as the leading rider in the former British Colony, joining the late Noel Barker and Gary Moore as the only Aussies to achieve the feat.


2024 March


2023 September
2023 March
  • Fri, Mar 24, 2023
    Dubai World Cup night preview
    Japan send 27 horses to Meydan on Saturday night and we've touched on the key chances in the feature races.
2022 December
2022 November
  • Fri, Nov 25, 2022
    Japan Cup Preview 2022
    Japan's best known race worldwide takes place at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday and we've previewed the race in depth.


2023 March
2022 September


2022 October
2022 September
  • Fri, Sep 30, 2022
    Sprinters’ Stakes Preview 2022
    One of just two Japanese Group 1 sprints on Sunday at Nakayama with the Sprinters’ Stakes boasting a superb honour roll.


2022 September
2021 November
2020 September
  • Tue, Sep 01, 2020
    The New Nature Strip
    A week is a long time in racing, then there is 18 months and what a transformation it has been for Nature Strip.
2020 August
  • Wed, Aug 26, 2020
    Timeform Recap - Where Are The Good Fillies?
    Saturday's Silver Shadow Stakes looked to have it all, the favourite refused to load, a close finish and a few eye catchers, though post-race revealed one growing concern.
2020 July
  • Tue, Jul 07, 2020
    The Randwick Wrap : 4th July 2020
    The Randwick Timeform recap featuring a race by race overview of key performers and ones to watch from Civic Stakes Day on July 4.
2020 June
  • Wed, Jun 24, 2020
    Duryea Well Placed With Talented Siblings
    Corowa based trainer Geoff Duryea boasts two of the leading chances in this year's Kosciusko with star siblings Front Page and News Girl at the top end of the market.
  • Tue, Jun 16, 2020
    Emerging Filly For I Am Invincible
    I Am Invincible fillies Loving Gaby and Libertini are currently panels ahead of their West Aussie counterpart, but be sure to remember the name Bright Diamond.
2020 May
  • Fri, May 29, 2020
    How Good is Peltzer?
    There is no doubt that Peltzer has emerged in late Autumn as a juvenile with plenty of talent.
2020 April
2020 March
2020 February
  • Mon, Feb 03, 2020
    Three Year Old Crop Starting To Standout
    Standout's win in the Expressway Stakes launched him onto the leaderboard in what is shaping as a strong race to be Timeform's Champion Three-Year-Old.
2020 January


2019 July
2019 May
  • Wed, May 01, 2019
    Oliver Chasing Down George Moore's Record
    If the betting markets have got it right champion jockey Damien Oliver can move two wins closer to equalling George Moore’s record for the most Group One wins in Australian racing history at Morphettville on Saturday.
2019 February
  • Mon, Feb 11, 2019
    Where To Now For Nature Strip?
    Few horses have polarised public opinion as much as Nature Strip, you either find yourself in #TeamSuperstar or #TeamSquib.