James Harron’s expertise will be used by Yulong as it looks to make an impact in the Hunter Valley as a stallion station at Segenhoe Stud from the start of the 2026 breeding season.
The closure of TAB services across several major Queensland hotels has sparked questions about the long-term role of pubs in promoting racing, even as Tabcorp insists its revamped retail model is succeeding.
Australia’s largest corporate bookmaker, Sportsbet, is no longer under the eye of financial crimes watchdog AUSTRAC after addressing concerns regarding its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls.
With international breeding becoming more accessible than ever, Australian breeders are increasingly looking beyond local stallions, with elite American sires Gun Runner and Not This Time emerging as compelling southern hemisphere options for mares this season.
Stephen Everett says bloodstock expert John Foote's judgement has underpinned SCT Syndications' growth, positioning the business to successfully absorb Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock as it aims for more winter success at Flemington.
The passage of reforms to gambling advertising laws through federal parliament has been put on hold, with opposition from the Coalition and the Greens prompting a Senate inquiry.
Racing Victoria will overhaul the classification of country TAB meetings from next season, with six key venues to receive premium status as part of a strategy to strengthen wagering and engagement.
In this week’s Straight Talk, Bren O’Brien and Tim Rowe unpack the week’s biggest racing, breeding and wagering stories, from black-type shake-ups and prize money trends to industry leadership changes, Hong Kong sales and international sires.
Upheaval continues in the upper echelons of New Zealand racing, with confirmation that Russell Warwick will step down as chair of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing in the coming months.
A key gambling regulator has thrown out a bid by a punter looking to recover $450,000 in betting deposits made from a third-party bank account, determining the “complaint is about recovering losses, not about compliance”.
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