Warwick Barr

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Black-type snub - Carrington Stakes dumped from Randwick meeting

The Australian Turf Club says it had to make a “difficult decision” in consigning the Listed Carrington Stakes to the 2025 programming scrapheap because of an uncertain number of runners.

Water torture - the cost hike that threatens to cripple Kalgoorlie’s racing industry

The Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club is considering its legal options as a stand-off with local council authorities over the cost of recycled water reaches a crisis point.

Value-hunting syndicators taking advantage of 2025 yearling market trend

Syndication firms are successfully tapping into the middle level of the yearling sale market, with the affordability and value which underpinned their purchases on the Gold Coast expected to be a theme for the rest of the year.

‘All the stars align’ as Berry, Baker triumph in Magic Millions 2YO Classic

O’Ole has scored an emotional win for jockey Tommy Berry and trainer Bjorn Baker in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic before Bosustow held on to claim the Magic Millions Guineas.

‘Safety, integrity and sustainability’ - Racing Victoria’s new chastened reality for jumps racing

Jumps racing’s new reality in Victoria features fewer races and less prize money.

VicBet hit with two fines totalling $130,000 after code of conduct breaches

Online bookmaker VicBet has been fined $130,000 after a Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission investigation.

A tale worth Millions for Tricolours as Magic script is written

Tricolours Racing and Syndications will have three runners carrying its silks at the Magic Millions meeting, underlining a belief that owners don’t have to spend a fortune to get premium results.
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