Warwick Barr

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‘Serious' debt but MRC’s masterplan can proceed without Sandown sale

A Sandown rezoning application will soon be available for public consultation as the Melbourne Racing Club considers funding options for the next phase of its Caulfield redevelopment.

Coolmore wins bidding war to secure VRC Oaks winner for $3.4 million

Coolmore has paid $3.4 million for the VRC Oaks winner She’s Extreme while American John Stewart made a late splash when spending $3.2 million to buy Tutta La Vita at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale.

The sharks are circling as rising taxes bite the bookies

Online bookmaker TopSport once aimed to be at the top of the Australian wagering food chain until increased taxation forced it to make a strategic business decision.

Weanling Sale ends on record-breaking high for Inglis

Inglis’ Australian Weanling Sale has finished with a gross of more than $16 million with an average of more than $55,000.

I Am Invincible filly tops first day of Inglis Australian Weanling Sale

An I Am Invincible filly has fetched $575,000 on the opening day of the Australian Weanling Sale as Kaha Nui Farm made its presence felt in Sydney.

Black-type winners join Imperatriz as part of Magic Millions supplementary list

Imperatriz, the world’s highest-rated racemare, leads the release of supplementary entries to be offered on the first day of the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale.

Weanling sales - the art of getting ahead of the game

Shane McGrath, with a track record of having a keen eye for both a potential Group 1 winner and a commercial opportunity, is in his element at a weanling sale.
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