Warwick Barr
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OTI Racing finds its Knight in shining armour for Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
On the 40th anniversary of trailblazer Strawberry Road’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe bid, an Australian presence will loom large in this year’s race thanks to the owners involved in two runners.
Mills, Fisher win race for vacant MRC board positions
Melbourne Racing Club members have elected Sheamus Mills and Cameron Fisher on to the board following a highly publicised election.
‘Unacceptable’ jumps fatalities spark full-scale Racing Victoria investigation
The viability of jumps racing in Victoria will come under the microscope in an expanded review of a 2024 season that claimed the lives of seven horses.
RQ defies wagering decline and $57 million accounts hit to sustain prize money and revenue
Racing Queensland has defied a downward trend in wagering to sustain prize money, but took a significant hit to its 2023/24 financial results after the end of its investment in Sunshine Coast Turf Club.
Boardrooms, ballots and potential legal bunfights: The battle for power at the MRC
From industry unrest over a possible sale of Sandown to the internal issues that have put senior figures at loggerheads, Matt Cain reflects on intense factional issues as he steps down as Melbourne Racing Club chairman.
Greens’ bid to have ACT industry funding cut comes unstuck for third time
An economic report found that racing in Canberra boosted the ACT economy by $80 million amid a motion to have the industry’s funding model scrapped.
Go West: Behind the recruitment drive for WA’s summer summit
In a congested Australian calendar, West Australian officials are as proactive as any when scouting for talent for their premier racing.