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‘Direction doesn’t align’ – Kim Kelly resigns from QRIC over governance concerns
Queensland Racing Integrity Commission deputy commissioner Kim Kelly has quit, citing his view that proposed changes to the way the organisation functions under recommendations made in The Next Lap report.
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Mander returns as Qld racing minister after being cleared over voting query
Queensland Racing Minister Tim Mander has returned to his role two months after being forced to step aside while police investigated a voting irregularity.
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Straight Talk – Will Tabcorp’s tote ignite an industry shift, the latest on the pattern and Japanese demand for Aussie pedigrees
This week on Straight Talk, we look at Tabcorp’s national tote deal, Racing NSW’s role and the likely impact on takeout rates and retail channels, alongside updates on bloodstock, farm sales and the surge in Japanese demand for the progeny of Australian mares.
Bookmakers and their digital paths to punters
Australia’s biggest wagering brands are carving out increasingly distinct positions online, with recent website data highlighting a widening gap between the industry’s leaders and the challengers chasing growth.
Revisiting the Formula – Racing’s latest quest for a league of its own
Greg Maffei made Formula 1 a global growth story and is looking to apply some of the same principles to thoroughbred racing through the newly launched Horse Racing League. Bren O’Brien looks at the challenges and opportunities of a league concept in thoroughbred racing.
Straight Talk – Racing NSW puts ATC into administration, PVL’s racing future and a cooling stallion market
This week on Straight Talk, Racing NSW takes control of the Australian Turf Club, Peter V’landys weighs up his future, Yulong makes a key bloodstock move, and we examine the wagering reforms, regulatory crackdowns and industry shifts shaping racing in Australia and beyond.
