Warwick Barr
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Taking stock - how publicly listed wagering companies fared around the globe in 2024
While Tabcorp is preparing for a business reset under Gillon McLachlan, the results were much better in 2024 for two rival wagering companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
2024 in reflection - ‘It was my domain’ - Why the Melbourne Cup will always be Australia’s greatest betting race
It’s been 40 years since Mark Read led a successful Melbourne Cup plunge on Black Knight. One of racing’s great thinkers, Read says there has been no other race like it for wagering.
Socially acceptable - the online platforms driving the thoroughbred industry
Whether we like it or not, social media is here to stay. Warwick Barr investigates the numbers behind the names and how the thoroughbred industry is embracing business on X, Instagram and TikTok.
What will be the five biggest racing industry stories of 2025?
The potential sale of Rosehill promised to become a significant industry topic in 2024 and the headlines didn’t disappoint. Nothing will likely change heading into 2025 as we look into the crystal ball to see what’s ahead for racing in the New Year.
Class of 2023 update - Switzerland helps Coolmore cash in on Australian yearling sales outlay
Group 1-winning colt Switzerland has provided a windfall for Coolmore as the standout horse to so far emerge from the 47 seven-figure yearlings sold during the 2023 Australian yearling sales.
Back on track - Bookie offers on-course wagering lifeline after Tabcorp exit
Tabcorp’s decision to wind up its on-course operations has been a blow for the Victorian racing industry, but as Warwick Barr reports, one betting agency isn’t giving up on the racetrack as a wagering option.
The one picture Neville Duncan keeps of his ‘Fighting Tiger’
There has never been a West Australian horse more admired for his courage than Northerly and the Group 1 race named in his honour will have added significance for the champion’s breeder and part-owner Neville Duncan.