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The deals between Bendigo Jockey Club and online bookmaker Ladbrokes, and Picklebet and Warwick Turf Club, come off the back of two Sportsbet deals in Queensland.

Peter Robl made a name for himself as a dedicated jockey willing to put in the long hours of travel to ride a winner. It’s an approach to racing that is also serving him well as a lateral-thinking trainer.

Tim Hale has been elected chairman of the Australian Turf Club, replacing the departing Peter McGauran, having served as vice-chairman since August 2022.

The Group 3 South Australian Sires’ Produce Stakes is the last black-type race run solely for two-year-olds in Australia in 2024/25 but its timing couldn’t be better for emerging youngsters such as Bootlegger.

Harness Racing SA has withdrawn a proposed administration fee for bookmakers to field on its racing in response to a backlash from small-scale operators.

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.