Bren O'Brien

A trio of Zoustar yearlings have topped the first day of the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale, as the market demonstrated some optimism with year-on-year growth.

Shane Gillard has resigned from his role in charge of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission.

Kylie Rogers will be the Victoria Racing Club’s 14th chief executive officer.

The Save Rosehill lobby group, which has said it mistrusts the Australian Turf Club’s intentions on the process for selling off the racecourse, has the support of some of the biggest names in Australian racing.

With the three major broodmare sales completed, a clear trend has emerged, while race fillies remain more desirable than ever, the market for mares offered in foal is in freefall.

Three million-dollar mares, including Rubisaki, highlighted the final day of Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast, which concluded with less than $100 million in investment for just the second time since 2016.

Australia’s black-type racing pattern remains in its five-year stasis with Racing Australia’s board opting not to act on a review it commissioned four years ago.