Warwick Barr
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High stakes - how an ex-garbo has an Everest record that is the envy of most
Brad Playford has found his calling in racing, not as the trainer he wanted to be but as an owner who is about to experience the thrill of having an Everest runner for the sixth time.
Racing NSW divulges equine welfare fund figures to Rosehill inquiry
Racing NSW has outlined its spending on its equine welfare fund, revealing it had topped up funding outside of the designated prize money levy to the tune of $3.33 million between 2018/19 and 2021/22.
Racing’s future on the line in ACT election as insurance relief looms for Canberra stables
Saturday’s ACT election could see relief in the “unsustainable” cost of workplace insurance for Canberra-based trainers, but a pivot towards a Green vote could prove disastrous for the local racing industry.
How Racing Australia plans to revive national Pattern
Racing Australia has confirmed the Australian Pattern has been reviewed to establish fresh “Australian Black Type Guidelines”.
Guineas runner puts rookie trainer Dominic Sutton on fast track to racing’s biggest stage
Dominic Sutton is a young trainer on the move who can scarcely believe he has a Caulfield Guineas runner in the first year of operating his own stable.
Group 1 status locked in for $20m Everest ahead of 2024 edition
The $20 million Everest will carry extra significance this year after confirmation it will be the latest Group 1 addition to the Australian racing calendar.
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.