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National restructure looms after explosion in NSW spring black-type races

Tim Rowe |
Racing Australia is expected to publicly define new guidelines for its Pattern, amid unrest over a decision to allow Racing NSW to upgrade the status of a host of spring races.

‘I think they'd all be very happy to get back in again now’ - Gerry Harvey on a revitalised Vinery

Tim Rowe |
Gerry Harvey and his Vinery Stud co-owners Ananda Krishan and Steve McCann are buoyed by the resurgence of the Hunter Valley farm through the deeds of Ole Kirk and Exceedance.

Companion or competitor? The uneasy relationship between sports betting and racing

Bren O'Brien |
Depending on who you ask, sports betting is either the biggest threat to wagering on racing or it can prove an unlikely saviour to a stumbling commercial model. Bren O’Brien examines how the growth of sports betting has a range of complex implications for the racing industry.

‘We ask a lot of these people’ - What’s behind Australia’s shortage of equine reproductive vets

Helen Thomas |
The 24-7 demands on equine reproductive veterinarians makes it a hard sell when it comes to attracting graduates. Helen Thomas spoke to a host of industry experts to examine why Australia has an acute shortage of such specialists.
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