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Luxury brands shift gears as racing faces global sponsorship competition
Horse racing is confronting a shifting sponsorship landscape as global sports with powerful digital reach attract luxury brands, forcing the industry to rethink how it delivers relevance without relying on companies within its own bubble.
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Comment: What’s at stake in the Supreme Court battle between Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club?
Of all the power battles fought over NSW racing in the past couple of years, the most crucial will occur in the Supreme Court as the Australian Turf Club challenges Racing NSW’s authority to put it into administration, writes Bren O’Brien
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Run The Numbers – Classic consistency – How the middle market stays steady
The recently completed Inglis Classic Sale, regarded as the best guide to the health of the all-important middle market, produced the same median figure as it has in five of the past six editions. What does that tell us? Run The Numbers finds out.
Straight Talk – Inglis Classic Review, RV board changes and Tabcorp looks to shift strategy
In this episode, Bren and Tim review the Inglis Classic Sale with Calvin McEvoy and Sebastian Hutch, look at the new additions to the Racing Victoria board and Tabcorp’s possible strategic shift.
Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale keeps delivering returns
The statistics don’t lie. The opportunities for buyers to get return on investment are better at the Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale than any other sale in Australia.
2026 Australian Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards nominations open
Nominations for the 2026 Australian Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards (ATIEA) awards are now open, with The Straight is proud to sponsor the Administration and Ancillary Services Award.
