Tommy Wong has spent three decades operating in the shadows of Sydney’s training ranks, but an unbeaten colt with a Hong Kong connection could finally thrust the veteran into the racing spotlight.
Geelong Racing Club is aiming to transform an underused part of its racecourse into a potential source of long-term funding, while delivering new sporting, residential and community opportunities for Victoria’s second-biggest city.
The share of wagering tax flowing back to racing looms as a key test for Western Australia’s independent industry review, with calls growing for the government to revisit its current Point Of Consumption Tax arrangement.
The Railway Stakes may have retained its Group 1 status, but a prominent racing official says Australia's handicap features face growing pressure to meet increasingly stringent international ratings benchmarks.
A scheduled meeting between Racing NSW and Coffs Harbour stable owners has provided the first tangible sign of progress in an 18-month dispute over leasing arrangements that participants say has undermined investment and confidence in the regional NSW training centre.
A second consecutive summer without racing has done little to dent King Island Racing Club's resolve, with officials already laying the groundwork for a return in 2027/28.
As prediction markets reshape the global wagering and investment landscape, an Australian corporate regulator has moved to warn about the risks of using offshore platforms beyond domestic laws and oversight.
As artificial intelligence drives an unprecedented data centre boom, Australia's racecourses may find themselves competing in a new property market where power, connectivity and land are prized commodities.
Mitch Freedman has produced the finest season of his training career with fewer horses, proving a disciplined philosophy borrowed from an elite sporting team can deliver results on the eve of spring.
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