The need for more established standards of education and ethical conduct in Australia’s world-leading racehorse syndication industry has led to the development of an education program to build understanding among current and prospective syndicators.
Frankie Dettori brought his 40-year riding career to an end with a Grade 1 success on his final day in the saddle. The most prominent global jockey of the past half-century had elite success in 17 different countries, but famously never in Australia. Run The Numbers digs into his remarkable career.
The arrest of WA-based entrepreneur Laurence Escalante, one of the world’s most successful gambling technology figures, has prompted him to step down as chief executive and executive chairman of Virtual Gaming Worlds.
Betr’s ambitious path to growth hit a $7 million speed bump during the spring carnival, but CEO Andrew Menz insists the company’s turnover is growing at four times the industry average and it will continue to take market share in 2026.
With the business of racing in Australia and New Zealand, be it bloodstock, breeding, training or wagering, so readily interlinked, Bren O’Brien asks if the industry is missing a trans-Tasman opportunity by being more closely integrated.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has found that six wagering operators, including industry heavyweight Tabcorp, failed to comply with the rules that govern the national self-exclusion register in 2024.
New Zealand and Australian punters bet in record numbers on the Karaka Millions meeting at Ellerslie, while the global World Pool also helped uplift wagering turnover significantly.
Betting company Okebet has lost an appeal against a regulator’s finding that it breached Victorian betting laws with affiliate agreements with three football clubs, while it will contest the $100,000 fine levied by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission.
Tasracing’s new look board features three fresh faces, with experienced executive Charlotte Mills joining Grenville Stud’s Bart McCulloch and greyhound racing figure Roy Higgins at a crucial time for the future of all three codes in the state.
After a decade backing the Stud and Stable Staff Awards, national racing body Racing Australia has opted out of supporting the rebranded 2026 edition.
