Victorious Spirit faces a stern test at the Australian Guineas, but Deanna Pope’s challenge promises to be greater - a 750km walk from Melbourne to Adelaide, raising money for sufferers of a rare genetic condition.
The NSW government will attempt to legislate reforms from the upcoming Hazzard review into the Thoroughbred Racing Act before the March 2027 election, but concedes it may have to push broader changes into the next term.
The rare Year of the Fire Horse has arrived, blending Chinese tradition and a continuing Australian Chinese Jockey Club ambition to connect heritage, culture, and racing opportunities for a new generation of owners.
Authorities have urged vigilance after an outbreak of equine strangles emerged near elite thoroughbred spelling and pre-training properties on Sydney’s outskirts.
Horse racing is confronting a shifting sponsorship landscape as global sports with powerful digital reach attract luxury brands, forcing the industry to rethink how it delivers relevance without relying on companies within its own bubble.
Bloodstock agent Bruce Slade says Tulloch Lodge’s Golden Slipper strength lies in depth rather than a standout, as the respected bloodstock agent builds an online following by offering candid insight into racing’s realities.
The future financial sustainability and governance of Racing And Wagering Western Australia are firmly in the sights of a key review by the Roger Cook-led state government, which has released its terms of reference for the inquiry.
The Australian thoroughbred industry has gradually found its voice in the digital age. But it is not an influencer or a Gen Z star who is leading the way. Instead, it’s one of the industry’s most recognisable and enduring personalities who is proving it’s never too late to learn something new.
After one dream result, trainer Paul Murray is chasing another with Trapeze Artist filly Where’s The Circus in the $2 million Inglis Millennium at Randwick.
After overseeing a period of significant change at the Goulburn Race Club, including the handover of the club’s land to Racing NSW, chief executive Robyn Fife has confirmed her 26-year association will come to an end.
