Rogers acts on VRC troubles with up to 40 jobs to be axed

Up to 40 jobs are set to go from the Victoria Racing Club as new chief executive Kylie Rogers looks to correct the club’s perilous financial position.

No spring in Victorian turnover as wagering slump drags on

Wagering on Victoria’s spring carnival fell 8.2 per cent, marking the third consecutive year of reduced betting turnover.

Water shortage leaves Kalgoorlie racing industry high and dry

The Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club is facing a water crisis that is threatening racing in the famous West Australian Goldfields city.

Records smashed at Tatts as Amo Racing snaps up Irish Oaks winner for almost $10 million

Irish Oaks winner You Got To Me has sold for almost $10 million during a European-record trading day at the Tattersalls December Mares Sale.

All change at Victorian gambling regulator

Gambling regulator the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission has announced Christopher O'Neill as its new chairperson, while it has confirmed that Annette Kimmitt is retiring as chief executive.

Caught U Looking catches Zhang’s attention at Tattersalls Mares Sale

After dominating the Australian spring, Yulong’s Zhang Yuesheng has turned his attention to the northern hemisphere in his quest for another potential Cox Plate winner to follow in Via Sistina’s footsteps.

Run The Numbers – The beauty of back-to-back

Overpass entered rare air with his second successive win in the Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot. The week’s Run The Numbers looks at the 56 horses this century who have been good enough to win the same Australian Group 1 race on multiple occasions.
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