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ATC presses case to defy administration as Supreme Court case begins

The Australian Turf Club’s bid to stave off administration has begun in the NSW Supreme Court as its legal team outlined the three grounds on which it will argue against the Racing NSW-imposed action.

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Black Caviar’s sire, Bel Esprit, dies aged 26

Widden Stud has confirmed the death of Bel Esprit, the Blue Diamond winner and sire of the unbeaten superstar Black Caviar.

Tabcorp wins back international rights on Victorian racing

The relationship between Tabcorp and the Victorian racing industry continues to strengthen, with the wagering and media company regaining the state’s international media distribution rights.

State Of Origin – How Victorians lead the way when it comes to per capita wagering spend

Australia has the highest rate of per capita spending on regulated gambling in the world, but how do those numbers compare when we focus them on just racing and sports and break them down state-by-state? Bren O’Brien investigates.

RSN purchase boosts Sports Entertainment Group’s revenue

The racing radio expansion strategy of Sports Entertainment Group is already bearing fruit with the acquisition of Victorian station RSN helping fuel a surge in revenue for the Craig Hutchison-helmed company.

PlayUp rolls on, as NextBet takes ownership

NextBet will step up its mergers and acquisitions play in Australia with confirmation that PlayUp will be rolled into its platform from March 1.

Run The Numbers – Classic consistency – How the middle market stays steady

The recently completed Inglis Classic Sale, regarded as the best guide to the health of the all-important middle market, produced the same median figure as it has in five of the past six editions. What does that tell us? Run The Numbers finds out.

Comment: What’s at stake in the Supreme Court battle between Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club?

Of all the power battles fought over NSW racing in the past couple of years, the most crucial will occur in the Supreme Court as the Australian Turf Club challenges Racing NSW’s authority to put it into administration, writes Bren O’Brien

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A matter of catering – ATC and Racing NSW pause dispute over theft allegations

Racing NSW has temporarily backed away from a threat that it would commence formal proceedings against the Australian Turf Club over concerns sparked by an internal investigation into possible theft at the race club, after the ATC took the matter to the Supreme Court.