Warwick Barr

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Tabcorp searches for new chief operating officer after Paul Carew resignation

Paul Carew, the chief operating officer at Tabcorp, is leaving the wagering company to join the hospitality firm Endeavour Group.

‘It was my domain’ - Why the Melbourne Cup will always be Australia’s greatest betting race

It’s been 40 years since Mark Read led a successful Melbourne Cup plunge on Black Knight. One of racing’s great thinkers, Read says there has been no other race like it for wagering.

‘There is nothing bigger than a US election’ - Political betting blockbuster tipped to break records

The intensity of campaigning in the US election has been matched by expectations of mind-boggling global wagering figures despite some Australian agencies experiencing a downturn in interest.

Choosing Del Mar over Derby day, Sandblom still harbours Coolmore ambitions

Matthew Sandblom’s focus will be split between Flemington and the Breeders’ Cup this weekend, as his homebred Stoli Bolli takes on the Coolmore Stud Stakes and Ramatuelle contests the Breeders’ Cup Mile.

Talking Turkiye - Australian punters to get broader horizons

Turkish racing will become a part of Tabcorp’s international coverage of thoroughbred racing after a broadcasting and wagering deal with the Jockey Club Turkiye.

Sought after NZB Kiwi slot fits the bill for Waikato Stud

Waikato Stud may have been the last to buy a slot in the NZB Kiwi, but has moved first on its representative in the $NZ3.5 million race.

Gai Waterhouse backs new graduate program to provide thoroughbred pathways

Gai Waterhouse has backed a new pathway for young people to enter the thoroughbred industry, with Thoroughbred Breeders Australia launching a new graduate program in 2025.
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