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Mula hoping Slipper finally fits as countdown starts to Golden destination
Wilf Mula has enjoyed Group 1 success on the most prestigious stages in world racing but a Golden Slipper win would mean everything to the owner-breeder.
Trials and tribulations - Munz points to Racing Victoria-imposed barrier to jumpouts resolution
Leading owner Jonathan Munz says a rescheduling of Victoria barrier trials would be a win for everyone in the industry as a dispute between trainers and jockeys over riding fees for jumps descends into a war of words.
Jockeys and trainers split over jumpouts widens after explosive response from ATA
The ongoing row between trainers and jockeys over the payment of jumpout fees in Victoria is no closer to a resolution despite Racing Victoria’s attempts to act as an intermediary between the parties.
Headwinds nothing new for King Island racing community
As its racing season comes to a close, the future of the sport on King Island is again under the microscope.
Keeping up appearances - Blue Diamond hopeful to debut as ‘spitting image’ of sire
The Blue Diamond credentials of Redders, a son of Vinery Stud’s Star Turn, will be put under the microscope when he makes a highly anticipated debut for Danny O’Brien at Sandown.
Black-type snub - Carrington Stakes dumped from Randwick meeting
The Australian Turf Club says it had to make a “difficult decision” in consigning the Listed Carrington Stakes to the 2025 programming scrapheap because of an uncertain number of runners.
Water torture - the cost hike that threatens to cripple Kalgoorlie’s racing industry
The Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club is considering its legal options as a stand-off with local council authorities over the cost of recycled water reaches a crisis point.