Warwick Barr

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Depleted Australian-bred staying stocks laid bare in Melbourne Cup entries

Racing Victoria has received 132 entries for the Melbourne Cup, including 20 from overseas, as the number of Australian-bred horses have been overwhelmed by their northern hemisphere counterparts.

At your service - the new stallions embarking on Australian stud careers

Twelve Group 1 winners are among 26 newcomers joining the Australian stallions as the 2024 breeding season begins.

Pride and sadness accompany Jenni's Memsie return for Trelawney

Pride Of Jenni will be a headline act in the Memsie Stakes but her return racing will be tinged with sadness for New Zealand’s Trelawney Stud.

A year on, BetStop is making a mark on young demographic

The Australian Communications and Media Authority says more than 28,000 Australians have registered with BetStop in the first 12 months.

'We require change' - McLachlan sets Tabcorp on new strategy as downturn continues to bite

Chief executive Gillon McLachlan has vowed to implement a new strategy for Tabcorp amid a $1.36 billion loss during the 2023-24 financial year.

Arrowfield snaps up Marabi for $2.4 million

Marabi, one of the fastest racemares of her generation, has sold in foal to leading sire Zoustar for $2.4 million.

V’landys, Morrison at forefront of Australia’s Asian Racing Conference contingent

The 40th Asian Racing Conference will get down to business in Sapporo on Wednesday with Peter V’landys and Aaron Morrison among Australia’s representatives.
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