Warwick Barr

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Fortuna favours the brave in NZ filly’s Quezette Stakes bid

New Zealand filly Bellatrix Star will be the latest example of how trainer Mark Walker is approaching life as a trans-Tasman trainer when she runs in the Quezette Stakes.

New lessons learned as racing goes back to school

After reaching racing’s greatest heights as a jockey, Clare Lindop is making an impact as an educator of the next generation in her role with Racing SA.

Canberra redevelopment an ACT election issue as Greens ‘run hard against racing’

A proposed redevelopment of Canberra’s Thoroughbred Park has become an ACT election issue with the Greens continuing a campaign for the entire racecourse to be reclaimed for housing.

No respite in wagering headwinds for corporate bookie Sportsbet

Sportsbet has suffered a 10 per cent decline in year-on-year revenue for the second quarter of 2024, parent company Flutter has revealed.

$1.6 billion or $23 billion - what is Rosehill actually worth?

A long-term redevelopment of Rosehill could be worth as much as $23 billion to the Australian Turf Club but an immediate sale would only generate $1.6 billion, a NSW parliamentary inquiry has been told.

NZ Group 1 star Prowess joins Yulong after trans-Tasman bidding war

Prowess, a Group 1 winner in Australia and New Zealand, has sold for $NZ1,452,500 million during a Gavelhouse.com auction.

NZ TAB chases new generation with launch of digital wagering option

Wagering company Entain has launched an online-only platform through its partnership with the New Zealand TAB that it hopes will appeal to a different customer base.
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