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Tail of the tape - a report card on 2024’s million-dollar yearlings
Forty-two yearlings sold for $1 million or more during the 2024 Australasian sales season. As that crop are about to turn three years of age, The Straight checks out how they have fared so far on the racetrack.
Tried and true - Takeover Target's influence on the career of Luke Pepper
Luke Pepper is a trainer on the move this season, thanks in some way to the experience he gained as a figure in one of Australian racing’s best rags-to-riches stories.
Tabcorp fined $4 million for spamming VIP customers
Tabcorp has agreed to undertake a remediation of compliance obligations under Australia’s Spam Act after it was hit with a $4 million fine for breaches in 2024.
Ready to rule - Hidden Achievement’s rise from Easter disappointment to potential racetrack star
Hidden Achievement has criss-crossed the Tasman in the past 12 months on his way to becoming one of the favourites for the $1 million JJ Atkins.
Consolidation an ‘avenue for expansion’ - Star Sports to target smaller bookies
Star Sports, the UK bookmaker which opened in Australia last year, has launched into acquisition mode amid uncertainty at the lower end of the domestic wagering pecking order.
'A progression to the next stage of my career' - James Cummings confirms Hong Kong move
Leading Australian trainer James Cummings has confirmed he will take up a contract to train in Hong Kong for the 2026/27 season.
‘Thinking the worst and hoping for the best’ - Studmaster’s rescue mission amid flood devastation
Neck-deep in rising floodwaters to save his broodmares and newly weaned foals, Craig Ruttley feared the worst. But the principal of Glenthorne Park Thoroughbreds says he is one of the lucky ones among the devastation left by last month’s floods in the mid-north coast of NSW.