The Straight News Desk

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Straight Shorts - Friday May 30 - Calls for membership support to remove McGauran, sacked racecaller lands Toowoomba gig, Waikato entries boost NZB weanling sale, King's Legacy on a roll

In today's Straight Shorts, a formal move is underway that targets the Australian Turf Club chairman, former racecaller Josh Fleming lands a new role, additional entries for NZB weanling auction and another winner for Coolmore sire King's Legacy.

Straight Talk Podcast - Mares' market in rude health, foal returns causing a headache, Rosehill rejected, RV cuts fixtures and TAB's retail play

Join Bren O'Brien and Tim Rowe on this week's edition of Straight Talk as they explore the dynamic landscape of the thoroughbred industry.

Straight Shorts - Thursday May 29 - Qld racing adds $2.5b to state economy, key appointment in Victoria, Tas govt tips in $7.1m for integrity restructure, surgery for Romantic Warrior

In today's Straight Shorts, the economic data is in for Queensland racing, Victoria announces a new integrity chief, budget latest from Tasmania, operation for Romantic Warrior and jockey Blake Shinn is sidelined indefinitely.

Straight Shorts - Wednesday May 28 - Lazzago sells for $1.4m, Cressfield active at Gold Coast, NZ punters embrace racing and sport, new winner for Dirty Work

In today's Straight Shorts, prominent breeder reinvests at Magic Millions, Cressfield rebuilds, New Zealand's Entain punters in crossover mode, Listed winner tops latest Inglis online sale.

Straight Shorts - Tuesday May 27 - McKeever secures Group 3-placed mare for Too Darn Hot, first Aussie winner for Ghaiyyath, Brideoake to retire from training, Shinn races fitness clock for Derby meeting

In today's Straight Shorts, Johnny McKeever spends $1.2 million to buy stakes placegetter for Watership Down Stud, Blue Gum Farm confirms Phil Marshall has joined the team and announced 2025 stud fees, a respected Victorian trainer will take a step back and Blake Shinn on ice for Group 1s.

Straight Shorts - Monday May 26 - Mares take centre stage at Millions, decision on Rosehill future, Schwarz sweetener, Belmont track concern

In today's Straight Shorts, Zougotcha headlines 11 Group 1 winners to be auctioned at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale, extraordinary general meeting to decide Rosehill fate, Rosemont Stud offers Schwarz deal, Belmont track puts Perth officials on the back foot.

Straight Shorts - Friday May 23 - Ole Kirk share goes to auction, Isti's Magic moment, Storm Boy in Ireland debut, D'Argento fee unchanged, key racing staff appointments

In today's edition of Straight Shorts, a share in Ole Kirk will be auctioned at Magic Millions, Isti Star wins $1 million Gold Coast feature, Storm Boy is set to debut for Ballydoyle, Bowness keeps D'Argento at same service fee, personnel changes at Te Akau and Lindsay Park.
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