The Straight News Desk
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Stable employee charged over racehorse share sale
A Victorian stable employee has been charged after a stewards' investigation into the sale of a small share in an unnamed racehorse now registered as Jirachi.
Derby placegetter among Godolphin's Digital reduction
Godolphin will sell 26 racehorses, including this season’s South Australian Derby placegetter Lavalier, on the Inglis Digital July (Early) Online Sale as part of its rationalisation.
Donald, Quirindi meetings transferred
Saturday’s Victorian provincial race meeting has been transferred to Warracknabeal.
A track inspection conducted by Racing Victoria stewards on Friday afternoon found the Donald surface to be unsuitable for the meeting to go ahead with more rain forecast.
Racing Victoria subsequently made the call to transfer the nine-race card
Belmont Park timeline revealed for racing return
Perth’s Belmont Park track could be reopened for racing before the end of July, depending on the testing of remediation works.
Busuttin strikes, Tait on hand for Wathnan at July Sale
Victorian trainer Trent Busuttin continued his regular raids of the UK’s Tattersalls July Sale, purchasing a last-start winner at Southwell on a record-breaking final day of the Newmarket auction for 160,000 guineas (A$345,895).
Kanga hails MRC's new spring schedule
Melbourne Racing Club executive chairman John Kanga has pointed to the club’s revamped spring carnival schedule as the latest example of the MRC innovation focus.
Botti aims Presage Nocturne at Melbourne Cup
Group-winning French stayer Presage Nocturne is being prepared for a shot at the 2025 Melbourne Cup by his trainer Alessandro Botti.