Run The Numbers
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Run The Numbers – Yulong’s ambitions on track
Via Sistina’s outstanding victory in the Group 1 Winx Stakes added another chapter to the Yulong story, the fifth time its green and white colours have been carried to victory in an elite Australian race. This week’s Run The Numbers looks at its burgeoning influence as a successful owner.
Run The Numbers – The Black Caviar edition – Unmatched perfection
The death of the legendary Black Caviar at the weekend made national headlines, just as the mare herself did during her remarkable racing career. This week’s Run The Numbers reflects on the unmatched perfection of the legendary sprinter.
Run The Numbers – The long and the short of stallions
Does a stallion’s height really impact its prospects at stud? This week’s Run The Numbers examines Australia’s leading sires and their recorded heights to see if bigger really is better.
Run The Numbers – The not-so slow death of the Australian tote
At the start of the 2000s, totalisator betting made up 85 per cent of turnover on thoroughbred racing. Now it is 16 per cent and falling fast. So what happened? Run The Numbers explores the decline.
Run The Numbers – Milestone moment for stakes-winning sire diversity
Although the number of active thoroughbred stallions in Australia may be on a significant decline, the 2023/24 season has seen a historically high number secure stakes success with their progeny.
Run The Numbers – Australian racing's most improved
With just over a week left of the racing season and premierships set to be crowned, it seems a good time for Run The Numbers to see which trainers, jockeys and sires have made the biggest improvement when it comes to racetrack wins this season.
Run The Numbers – Group 1 mares on the market
Australia offers a higher percentage of Group 1 winning-mares to public auction than any other jurisdiction, with 18 in 2024. This week’s Run The Numbers examines the Australian market’s unrivalled access to elite broodmares.