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Victoria Derby boosted to $3 million amid Group 1 threat
Racing Victoria and the Victoria Racing Club have lifted the Victoria Derby’s prize money from $2 million to $3 million as they seek to protect the famous race’s status and prestige.
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This week on Straight Talk, Sam Doran and Bren O’Brien discuss the growing uncertainty around racing’s leadership ranks, the sport’s latest animal welfare image challenge, key developments in bloodstock and breeding, and renewed questions over the future ownership of WA TAB.
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