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Rowe On Monday – A fruitful Femme for Murray, Monds’ time to reflect, Hutch hails new investment and a Libyan dream lives on

In this week’s Rowe On Monday, Peter Murray on owning a sudden blue hen, Linda Monds reflects on the state of the industry, Sebastian Hutch on where the new investment is coming from and Dr Ahmed's Australian flavour to his Libyan thoroughbred renaissance.

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The Victoria Derby
Letter To The Editor – Matt Cumani – Don’t turn the Derby into a Dodo

Trainer Matt Cumani mounts a vigorous defense of the Victoria Derby in its current form, arguing, among other things, that thoroughbred racing can not just be made to be a measure of speed.

Straight Talk – Rising costs for trainers, cuts to Tassie meetings and the future for smaller breeders and live broodmare sales

Straight Talk looks at training costs amid concerns about ATC increases, Tasmania's reduced race meeting schedule, challenges for smaller breeders and much, much more.

Sleip App
Losing Sleip – Trainers call for trial of lameness app before mandatory introduction

NSW trainers have urged Racing NSW to trial the Sleip AI lameness detection app before mandating its full use across the state, citing unanswered questions over costs, compliance and how the technology's findings will be applied. 

The Straight and Horse Jobs Australia form strategic employment partnership

The Straight and Horse Jobs Australia are proud to announce a new strategic partnership designed to transform employment advertising and career pathways across the thoroughbred, racing and wagering industries.

Peter V'landys
Hinton in the Hunter could be an early statement of intent

Graeme Hinton's four-month stint as Racing NSW's acting chief executive presents an early opportunity to mend strained relations with breeders by engaging directly with the Hunter Valley's influential thoroughbred industry, writes Tim Rowe.

Straight Talk – Magic Millions in spotlight, plus interviews with Anthony Mithen, Tom Magnier and Julia Ritchie

Straight Talk takes on the Gold Coast with special interviews with Barry Bowditch, Anthony Mithen, Tom Magnier and Julia Ritchie.

The squeeze – is racing funding about to reach its pain point?

Racing is fighting to retain a share of the Australian wagering market, as the product and its punters become increasingly unattractive to bookmakers. Bren O’Brien looks at the possible pain points looming for the Australian thoroughbred industry.

Straight Talk – NZ venue restructure, WA review and a funding fight, plus the latest on the Pattern

Straight Talk digs into the changing status of New Zealand racetracks, looks to the political implications of the WA review and covers the latest developments in the changes to Australia's racing pattern.

Waterhouse VC – AI provides catalyst for sharper and bigger betting syndicates

Better data, improved models, going deeper, sharper prices and disciplined execution are at the heart of an AI-led revolution in wagering, according to the latest Waterhouse VC newsletter.

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