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Canberra’s insurance lifeline sets scene for capital resurgence
The number of horses trained in the Australian Capital Territory is on track to double, with a breakthrough in a workers’ compensation scheme issue set to end years of crippling costs for trainers.
Bet Right in wrong as NT regulator issues $13,000 fine
Online bookmaker Bet Right has been fined more than $13,000 for code of conduct breaches in relation to responsible gambling, while the Northern Territory government probes questions about the independence of the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission.
Godolphin Tempted as filly wins Everest nod
Godolphin will chase a piece of Everest history after choosing the three-year-old filly Tempted to run in its slot in the $20 million race.
Trial and error - Purton, Hayes say improvement to come from ‘agitated’ Ka Ying Rising
Hong Kong champion and The Everest’s main drawcard Ka Ying Rising has finished third in a Sydney barrier trial in an important dress rehearsal ahead of his $20 million task on Saturday week.
Private decision - Yulong left to find replacement for Everest slot
Private Harry's exit from The Everest calculations has left Yulong needing to find a last-minute-replacement.
Tried and true blue - Baker chasing Epsom win for Godolphin
A Group 1 win in the $1.5 million Epsom Handicap with Pericles would further cement a new trainer-owner relationship between Bjorn Baker and Godolphin.
Staking a claim - how a $1 million slot race found a home in WA’s desert
In a nod to the pioneers of Western Australia’s gold rush era, there will be a modern-day spin attached to the first running of the $1 million Golden Saddle on Saturday at Kalgoorlie.