Warwick Barr

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Fee reprieve - SA regulator backflips on bookie admin charge

Harness Racing SA has withdrawn a proposed administration fee for bookmakers to field on its racing in response to a backlash from small-scale operators.

New blood, old formula for Peters’ next generation

Bob Peters has bred and raced champion after champion over the past 30 years, but a substantial yearling investment spearheaded by his grandson Liam looks set to shape the next generation of stars in the cerise and white.

Flutter cyber breach impacts Betfair customers

Betting exchange Betfair confirms personal data belonging to its customers has been stolen in a cybersecurity breach involving Flutter Entertainment.

No turning back - McColm has new mountains to climb

After three decades training out of the NSW Northern Rivers, David McColm will launch a new phase of his career when stable star Far Too Easy contests the Glasshouse Handicap at the Sunshine Coast.

Island of uncertainty - Tasracing commits to King Island but battle for horse numbers persists

King Island is a fine example of a quintessential Australian community racing, but it desperately needs “outside” support to ensure it remains that way, ahead of planning for a new season.

Hobby horse - The blue-collar mare on a Tattersall’s Tiara mission

Adiella will be out to defy humble beginnings on more than one level when she contests the $700,000 Tattersall’s Tiara at Eagle Farm.

Tail of the tape - a report card on 2024’s million-dollar yearlings

Forty-two yearlings sold for $1 million or more during the 2024 Australasian sales season. As that crop are about to turn three years of age, The Straight checks out how they have fared so far on the racetrack.
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