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‘A safe bet’ – Yarraman sticks with proven formula in 2026 service fee release
Hellbent has earned a fee increase on the back of a successful season – and a Hong Kong Derby win – while his champion sire I Am Invincible remains at $220,000 befitting of his elite status to head a three-strong Yarraman Park stallion roster.
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High‑stakes Saturday – Championships outcomes to influence service fee decisions
If won’t just be punters hoping luck falls their way at Randwick on Saturday, with results at The Championships set to play a major role in dictating the 2026 service fees for numerous stallions.
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Straight Talk – Debbie Kepitis on Winx’s retired $10m filly, should fillies and mares get a 2kg allowance and World Pool perceptions
Straight Talk unpacks this week’s biggest racing stories: the retirement of Winx’s $10 million filly, new international stallion arrivals, plus the fillies and mares allowance and World Pool versus fixed odds.
Rowe On Monday – A bidding cat and mouse, Messara’s statistical argument and a family formula pays off for Field
In this week’s Rowe On Monday, sales companies’ bidding strategies under the spotlight, John Messara ponders a fairer distribution of prize money and Henry Field’s formula for sire success.
Written In The Stars – Emma Cully and the heartbeat of syndication success
Over 14 years, Emma Cully has become an indispensable and important part of the success of Star Thoroughbreds – the quiet constant beside Denise Martin. So how did this Irish-born daughter of a national hunt trainer end up in the heartbeat of one of Australia’s leading syndication companies? Jessica Owers finds out.
Racing’s burning questions as PM moves on wagering advertising reform
Racing has long expected a carve out from any federal gambling advertising restrictions, but even with an exemption, a significant shift in how bookmakers market to customers will have a commercial impact on the thoroughbred industry, writes Bren O’Brien.
