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Run The Numbers – What has become of the American shuttle stallion?
After a major decline in trans-Pacific shuttling of stallions, there are no stallions standing in Australia in 2026 that have shuttled directly from the United States. Fifteen years ago, 23 made the annual trip. Run The Numbers looks at how this trend has evolved.
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Rowe On Monday – Proxima Dea finds a way to Payne, Queensland honours its best, and Aquis’ Davies heads south
In this week’s Rowe On Monday, David Payne on making the best of his chance with promising filly Proxima Dea, a Queensland legend honoured and a star broodmare almost overlooked, plus a change of scenery for long-time Aquis employee Jonathan Davies.
Waterhouse VC – The Missing Hedge Layer
In this month’s Waterhouse VC newsletter, from ice-cream shops to sports bars, businesses are beginning to use prediction markets to offset revenue risks, opening the door to a new generation of risk-management platforms.
Straight Talk – Racing reform in NSW and NZ, interviews with Andy Makiv and John Messara and what Tabcorp’s financial results tell us
This week on Straight Talk, we examine the political pressure building around NSW and NZ racing, the optimism of stallion parade weekend with interviews with Andy Makiv and John Messara and what to make of Tabcorp’s annual report.
Straight Talk – Wagering reform, bloodstock booms and Michael Guerin on NZ racing’s moment at the crossroads
This week on Straight Talk, Australia gets its wagering reforms, Tony Santic looks to a change of pace, a boom in yearling prices in Europe, plus a feature interview with New Zealand journalist and broadcaster Michael Guerin.
