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‘Missed more than you would have ever known’ - Racing industry mourns Cranbourne stable employee

Tim Rowe |
A stablehand killed in an accident at Cranbourne has been named, with tributes for the late Peta Tait, a popular former picnic jockey and long-serving racing industry employee.
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Straight Talk Podcast - Storm Boy's Aussie Return, WA racing's rise, Group 1 for the Golden Eagle and Michael Guerin on NZ betting shake-up

The Straight News Desk |
In this week's edition of Straight Talk, sponsored by Inglis and Darley, Bren O'Brien and Tim Rowe chat Storm Boy's return, chart the rise of WA racing and speak to journalist Michael Guerin about NZ's wagering changes.

2025 Stallion Fees - Latest

The Straight News Desk |
The latest service fees for Australia and New Zealand for the 2025 breeding season.

Run The Numbers – Trainers maketh the stallion

Bren O'Brien |
Chris Waller’s influence on the Australian breeding industry extends well beyond just the stallions he has trained himself. This week’s Run The Numbers digs into the number of winners he has prepared by Australia’s top sires.

Tail of the tape - a report card on 2024’s million-dollar yearlings

Warwick Barr |
Forty-two yearlings sold for $1 million or more during the 2024 Australasian sales season. As that crop are about to turn three years of age, The Straight checks out how they have fared so far on the racetrack.
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