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Straight Shorts - Wednesday June 18 - High-priced colt on the board, Birdsville prize money boost, NZ youngster Do You Just off to HK, Verry Elleegant's brother breaks through

The Straight News Desk |
In today's Straight Shorts, richly bred Coolmore-syndicated juvenile wins at Canterbury, Birdsville announces prize money lift, New Zealand two-year-old Do You Just sold to Hong Kong and Verry Elleegant's brother leaves maiden ranks.
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Run The Numbers - A Cool reminder of Zabeel’s influence

Bren O'Brien |
Newhaven Park’s Cool Aza Beel became the first sire-son descendant of Zabeel to produce a Group 1-winning two-year-old from his first crop. Run The Numbers looks at the ongoing influence of the Zabeel sireline, as well as a prodigious damline influence in Cool Archie’s JJ Atkins win.

Straight Talk Podcast - The legacy of Snitzel, Rob Heathcote's breeding and racing philosophies and the role of the professional punter

The Straight News Desk |
In this week's edition of Straight Talk, sponsored by Inglis and Darley, Bren O'Brien and Tim Rowe pay tribute to the legendary sire Snitzel and chat to Rob Heathcote about breeding and training.

‘The trajectory is concerning’ - Australia’s biggest fixed odds punter exploring international opportunities

Tim Rowe |
In a worrying sign for Australia’s racing authorities, one of the country’s highest turnover punters is switching more of his focus - and his investment - to overseas markets.

‘Everyone seems to have benefited from his existence’ - Messara pays tribute to Arrowfield’s champion sire Snitzel

Tim Rowe |
Four-time champion stallion Snitzel has died after the rising 23-year-old’s health deteriorated in recent weeks. Arrowfield’s John Messara believes the versatile stallion will leave a lasting legacy.
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