Those seeking reform to racing in NSW may be hailing the Australian Turf Club’s win against Racing NSW, but as Justice Francois Kunc pointed out, the disagreements over where racing’s power balance sits seem destined to continue.
The Supreme Court of NSW has ruled the appointment of an administrator of the Australian Turf Club by Racing NSW was invalid.
A Supreme Court ruling defining the likely path forward for the Australian Turf Club promises to be a crucial moment for the NSW racing industry when it is handed down on Wednesday.
In a nation of 354 racetracks, there is no shortage of options for where to take your horse for a race if you are willing to do the miles. But which trainers do more miles than any other? Run The Numbers investigates.
Andrew Vouris, the Entain executive responsible for guiding the company through one of the sternest examinations of compliance culture in Australian wagering history, has urged the industry to focus on “winning the right way”.
A powerful thoroughbred industry group has criticised a recent notice sent to NSW racing participants, saying the missive authored by Racing NSW chair Dr Saranne Cooke left several key questions around board governance unanswered.
Wagering company Entain retains faith in the future growth of its Australian business, while it estimates its opportunity in New Zealand could grow to NZ$700 million a year with the potential addition of three online casino licences.
As ASIC considers tightening rules on the sale of racehorse shares, one state-based regulator has issued a warning to trainers not to breach syndication regulations.
With a stated ambition to gain a foothold in the Hunter Valley, it seems inevitable that at some point Australia’s biggest breeding operation will have a presence in the nation’s thoroughbred industry’s heartland. Bren O’Brien looks at the likely impacts of a Yulong arrival in NSW.
The ongoing rise in New South Wales prize money has been used by Racing NSW chairman Saranne Cooke to defend the strength of the local industry against what she described as "divisive and personality-driven politics".
