The Straight News Desk
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Midweek Belmont meetings switched
Racing WA has confirmed that midweek meetings scheduled at Belmont will be relocated to Bunbury and Pinjarra as it looks to protect the Perth venue’s return to racing.
State Government chips in $5 million to Valley rebuild
The Victorian Government has announced a $5 million contribution to the major redevelopment of Moonee Valley racecourse, with its investment focussed on the building of a new racetrack, the establishment of new lighting and construction of tie-up stalls.
Second-season sire fill-up at Pakenham
The progeny of second-season stallions were to the fore at Monday's meeting at Pakenham with five of the nine races taken out by horses by sires from that crop.
Cartwright confirms NZ return for 2025/2026 season
Victorian jockey Matt Cartwright is preparing for a return to New Zealand racing, hoping to build on a successful 2024/25.
Stallion nomination auction to boost Sunline Trust
Nominations to three of New Zealand’s top stallions will be auctioned later this month to raise funds to support the long-running Sunline Trust International Management Scholarship.
Warmonger set to be on sidelines for 12 months
Group 1 winner Warmonger is set to be sidelined for at least 12 months after suffering a tendon injury.
Racing Rant's Gordon Sutherland dies suddenly
Punting identity Gordon Sutherland, known as Gord on Racing Rant, has died suddenly.