The Straight News Desk

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Maher notches 300th winner

Ciaron Maher has trained his 300th winner for the season, the fourth time in succession the premier stable has reached the milestone.

Hendra scare prompts RQ to encourage vaccination

Racing Queensland has re-iterated its encouragement for owners to vaccinate their horses against the Hendra virus after Queensland recorded its first equine case in three years.

Jones to restart disqualification after attending sales

Trainer Stephen Jones will be forced to restart his three-and-a-half-year disqualification over raceday treatment charges after Racing NSW found he attended the Magic Millions National Sales in June, a breach of the conditions of his disqualification.

Coolmore three-year-old captures HK attention

Coolmore-owned Group-winning three-year-old colt Public Attention is headed to Hong Kong after being sold privately.

Damask Rose headlines Te Akau’s plans for Australian spring

NZB Kiwi heroine Damask Rose and Group 1-winning colt Return To Conquer have both joined Te Akau’s Australian stables at Cranbourne ahead of major spring targets.

VRC pops cork on renewed Mumm deal

G.H. Mumm has extended its partnership with the Victoria Racing Club and the Melbourne Cup Carnival until 2028, taking its involvement up to 18 years.

Betfair to stop offering racing and sports markets in New Zealand

New Zealand punters will no longer be able to bet on racing and sports through Betfair from July 23.
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