Australian bookies warned about third-party accounts
A key wagering industry regulator has urged bookmakers to be vigilant about customers selling their accounts to third parties to operate on their behalf.
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Betr’s turnover jump whets appetite for more growth
As betr’s merger and acquisition starts to bear fruit, the Matt Tripp and Andrew Menz-led bookmaker is eying more takeover targets in 2026.
‘We’re looking at buying 100 horses this year’ – Pardi’s plan for Equine Growth Fund
Stefan Pardi and his Equine Growth Fund are set to make a major mark on the 2026 Australian sales season, with plans to buy 100 horses across yearling, weanling and mares auctions.
Run The Numbers – All-in on Alabama as Yulong bids to create Australia’s next superstar stallion
Recently published data revealed Yulong’s rising star Alabama Express covered no fewer than 21 Group 1-winning mares in 2025, confirming the son of Redoute’s Choice’s status as No.1 seed at Australia’s biggest breeding operation. Run The Numbers breaks down his career at stud so far.
Hazzard urged to consider Racing NSW integrity split and governance changes
A separation of Racing NSW’s commercial and integrity functions is on the wish list of a key racing participants group, which has lodged a submission to the Hazzard review into the way the state’s racing industry is governed.
Zhang’s Gold Coast appearance calms industry nerves
Yulong supremo Zhang Yuesheng is back in Australia and on the Gold Coast ahead of this week’s Magic Millions Yearling Sale.
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.
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.