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Kalgoorlie
Rich pickings – as mining behemoths fight over gold, Kalgoorlie racing seeks its own fortune
As mining giants battle over Kalgoorlie’s gold, the Golden Saddle slot race offers the thoroughbred industry a chance to demonstrate its own value to the Goldfields region in Western Australia.
Straight Talk – Hinton and Cox appointments, One Pool’s launch and where to for Lady Of Camelot
Graeme Hinton’s elevation to Racing NSW chief executive, the future of Lady Of Camelot, global yearling market trends and an exclusive interview with Tabcorp’s Michael Fitzsimons on One Pool feature in this week’s Straight Talk.
Graeme Hinton
Does Racing NSW’s rapid executive baton change help or hinder Graeme Hinton?
In the four days since Peter V’landys confirmed his departure, Racing NSW’s board has already chosen the man to replace him as chief executive. Graeme Hinton was the obvious choice, but Bren O’Brien questions whether the haste of his appointment might undermine how his leadership is perceived.
O'Brien on Monday
O’Brien on Monday – A Pattern of ongoing concern, a stallion-maker in more ways than one, Hellbent and Arrowfield enjoy a big weekend
In this week’s edition of O’Brien on Monday, Bren takes the temperature of the industry on recent changes to the Australian Pattern, reflects on a breakthrough Golden Rose win for a New Zealand-based stallion and looks back on multiple stakes successes for Hellbent as well as Arrowfield graduates.

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