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My Gladiola
Gladiola blooms in Group 1 Moir as Mott and McArdle combine for first Group 1 in partnership

My Gladiola atoned for two previous narrow Group 1 defeats, with a hard-fought Moir Stakes win in a marquee moment for trainer John McArdle and stable jockey Jamie Mott.

Bye bye, Benny? New gambling laws likely to see social media influencer Scarf head overseas

Forced into a likely move overseas by the latest changes to gambling laws, social media influencer Ben Scarf doesn’t want sympathy. But he does hold concerns about how the landmark shift will impact the Australian wagering industry.

Run The Numbers – What has become of the American shuttle stallion?

After a major decline in trans-Pacific shuttling of stallions, there are no stallions standing in Australia in 2026 that have shuttled directly from the United States. Fifteen years ago, 23 made the annual trip. Run The Numbers looks at how this trend has evolved.

More punters added to Tabcorp’s banned list

Tabcorp’s actions on ‘higher-risk’ customers have resulted in more banning notices being issued, with a swathe of punters recently notified they could no longer transact with the betting company.

NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon
Racing NSW refutes perjury allegations aired before police commissioner

Allegations of perjury against senior racing executive Peter V’landys, raised under parliamentary privilege before NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon in a budget estimates hearing, have been described as a ‘shameful stunt’ and ‘factually incorrect’ by Racing NSW.

Beiwacht
Beiwacht blitz in Memsie

Beiwacht confirmed his reputation as one of the best 1400-metre horses in Australia with a thoroughly dominant first-up Memsie Stakes win at Caulfield.

Ian Edwards
Edwards to exit – RWWA chief set to depart as industry awaits review

As the Western Australian racing industry awaits the outcome of a key independent review, Racing and Wagering Western Australia chief executive Ian Edwards has announced he will step away from the role in November.

Betr
Betr delivers FY26 turnaround, launches new ‘wildcard’ betting product

Betr has launched a same-game multi innovation inspired by a company hackathon as it remains on target to hit its EBITDA guidance of between $13 million and $19 million in the current financial year.

Old hand, new chair – Change at the top of Tasracing

Faced with the possibility that previous chair Gene Phair may have to vacate his role, the Tasmanian government has finally appointed a new head of the racing body’s board, selecting Steve Old as its new chair.

‘Leaning in aggressively’ – Tabcorp all-in as national tote launch nears

The national tote launch is weeks away, with Tabcorp awaiting final sign-off from the NSW regulator for the initiative, which it believes can halt the five-year decline in racing turnover.

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