A software problem, rather than any form of cybersecurity breach, led to recent issues with the Single National System, the key technological tool which is central to the running of Australian racing, according to Racing Australia.
After seven years of unfettered growth, the massive American sports betting scene is undergoing a major reset, disrupted by prediction markets and corporate upheaval. Bren O’Brien examines the potential impact on the wagering industry in Australia.
It has been a while since we have reached out to our broader audience, newsletter readers and members to give you an update on what is happening at The Straight.
Tasmania’s three key racing venues are set to lose meetings in the 2026/27 season, but Tasracing has committed to retaining stakes and offering a better optimised wagering product.
In the space of seven years, the number of broodmares and race fillies offered annually at live auctions in Australia has slumped by close to 70 per cent. The switch to digital sales has changed the landscape for selling breeding stock. Run The Numbers digs into the details.
An “uneven playing field” which sees syndicators subject to greater compliance than trainers when it comes to the promotion or sale of racehorses is likely to continue, as Australia’s lead corporate regulator reviews the laws around managed investments.
The future power dynamic between Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club now lies in the hands of three senior judges after legal argument concluded in the crucial appeal against the ATC’s bid to defy administration.
While Racing NSW’s legal team argued that its power over the state’s racing clubs extended beyond matters on the track during a Court of Appeal hearing, the Australian Turf Club is adamant that the initial Supreme Court ruling, which prevents it from being placed into administration, should hold.
Former Australian Turf Club vice chair Julia Ritchie believes that racing needs to tap into its unique culture of family connections and lifelong friendships if the NSW industry is to move forward from the rancorous period caused by the fallout from the failed proposal to sell Rosehill racecourse.
While the Australian Turf Club defends its right to stay out of Racing NSW-imposed administration at the NSW Court of Appeal, the racing regulator will argue that its effectiveness relies on its power to intervene in major club matters.
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