Lindsay Park assessing bushfire impact
The Hayes family is still assessing the damage caused by the Longwood bushfire, but have confirmed that all horses on Lindsay Park were safe.
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Longwood farms struck a second time after bushfire forces evacuations
Major thoroughbred farms have been impacted a second time in as many days by a huge bushfire, which continues to burn out of control in the Longwood region of Victoria.
Bushfire emergency impacts major Victorian farms
A major bushfire has impacted a host of farms, training and pre-training facilities in northern Victoria’s thoroughbred heartland.
The C word – Why the clearance rate on the Gold Coast will provide a window into the 2026 yearling market
Clearance rates don’t make sales companies rich, but they do tell a story. And in a market expected to remain selective in 2026, this statistic will be watched closely when Magic Millions launches the yearling sales season.
World Pool’s overseas turnover grows 20 per cent as expansion rolls on
World Pool’s global expansion saw it exceed HK$10.9 billion in turnover across the 329 races it operated in Hong Kong and overseas for the first time.
Storm Boy’s book of 224 leads the way for first-season sires
Storm Boy has been given a huge opportunity to prove himself at stud with the largest book of any freshman stallion since 2018.
American thoroughbred wagering continues decline
As data reveals that wagering continues to fall on racing in the United States, the American industry is also confronting a drop in the amount of prize money paid out.
Run The Numbers – Who is Australia’s greatest two-year-old sire?
The number of two-year-olds racing in Australia might be on the decline but the importance of elite juvenile racing remains as strong as ever. Run The Numbers looks at who the most influential stallions are in this aspect of Australian racing.
Class action against Sportsbet builds, in-play punters set for automatic inclusion
The number of punters involved in a class action against Sportsbet is set to surge, with customers being advised they will need to opt out if they don’t wish to be included in the landmark Supreme Court case surrounding the use of fast codes to place in-play bets.
Rowe/O’Brien on Monday – Feeling fresh? Getting a read on first-season sires
In this week’s Rowe On Monday, Bren O’Brien takes the reins and looks at how a run of festive season racetrack success sets up the latest crop of first-season sires well for key two-year-old features in January.