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Drugs, bookies and bonus bets – Bateman’s sensational claims force racing industry defence of generosities
The racing industry’s reliance on bookmaker generosities to boost revenue has come under the spotlight in a Senate Committee hearing, which earlier heard evidence that bookies offered illegal incentives, including drugs and escorts, to gambling addicts.
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Williamson happy to be back with the horses
After a year away from on-farm work, Scott Williamson has returned to Scone as Middlebrook Valley Lodge’s new stud manager, eager to reconnect with the hands-on farm life he loves amid a busy period of industry-wide staffing changes.
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Rowe On Monday – Silverdale warming into spring, another Bow to the Australian stallion ranks and Nakhle’s new rising star
In this week’s Rowe On Monday, as a new generation of yearlings is welcomed, Tim catches up with Steve Grant on his crop for the 2027 sales, ponders whether a European star might be bound for Australia, and checks out an impressive filly in New Zealand.
Member Exclusive Member Exclusive When AI comes calling – Could Australia’s racecourses become data centre targets?
As artificial intelligence drives an unprecedented data centre boom, Australia’s racecourses may find themselves competing in a new property market where power, connectivity and land are prized commodities.
Williamson happy to be back with the horses
After a year away from on-farm work, Scott Williamson has returned to Scone as Middlebrook Valley Lodge’s new stud manager, eager to reconnect with the hands-on farm life he loves amid a busy period of industry-wide staffing changes.
Straight Talk – Australia’s vanishing 2YOs, NZ’s venue dilemma and premierships point to a vintage season
This week on Straight Talk, we explore the decline in Australian two-year-old racing participation, New Zealand’s Project Stamina proposals, Western Australia’s testing delays, Racing Queensland’s acceptance changes and racing-themed video games, plus Tim’s trip to Malaysia.
