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Letter to the Editor: Rob Waterhouse on the future of the Victoria Derby
Bookmaker Rob Waterhouse writes a stern defence of the current conditions of the Victoria Derby, but believes the race needs a significant prize money boost.  
Straight Talk – Does a champions match race have merit, breeze-up rivalries, welcome One Pool and an interview with Ben Scarf
This week on Straight Talk, we look at the prospects of a match race between Autumn Glow and Ka Ying Rising, changes in WA racing, the battle for breeze-up sale supremacy, plus look at the rebrand for the national tote and speak to social media influencer Ben Scarf.
Bart Cummings
Two-year-old racing and the benefit of patience – Louis Le Metayer
Louis Le Metayer of Astute Blodostock looks at the pros and cons of two-year-old racing and the importance of patience.
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.
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.

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