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Apollo Stakes lifted to Group 1, while Sydney Cup receives reprieve
Australia’s black-type pattern for the current season has been finalised with a Group 1 promotion for the Apollo Stakes, while several staying features, including the Brisbane and Adelaide Cups, were downgraded.
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‘I have put my heart and soul into racing for 22 years’ – Peter V’landys to leave Racing NSW after being appointed to rugby league role
Peter V’landys’ time at Racing NSW will officially conclude at the end of November as the long-serving chief executive ends a period that reshaped NSW racing’s funding, prize money and major-race programming.
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Straight Talk – What does PVL’s exit mean, the MRC’s jockey problem, money thrown at Vic Derby and Anamoe’s fast start
Peter V’landys’ exit from Racing NSW, escalating spring racing tensions, major integrity reforms, emerging breeding storylines and wagering industry developments headline this week’s edition of Straight Talk.
🔒 🔒 From equine influenza to The Everest – a timeline of Peter V’landys’ tenure as Racing NSW chief executive
From his arrival in 2004 to his resignation on Thursday, Peter V’landys transformed NSW racing’s finances and national standing while becoming increasingly embroiled in governance disputes.
O’Brien on Monday – Shooting the breeze, Froggy’s tears, Maurice flying high and a happy correction
In this week’s O’Brien on Monday, with Tim still on leave, Bren digs into the debate over breeze-up sales prompted by an agent’s opinion piece, reflects on an emotional night for one of Australia’s most successful jockeys, examines Maurice’s strong start to the season and issues a correction he is more than happy to make.
Gallery: Stars of Saturday – Caulfield and Randwick
All the star performers from Saturday’s stakes racing in Melbourne and Sydney over the weekend from the perspective of photographers from The Image Is Everything.
