State government to examine process over Racing NSW's Queanbeyan land management role
NSW treasurer Daniel Mookhey says Racing NSW’s status as crown land manager of Queanbeyan racecourse will be reviewed, following concerns about how the process was handled.
Saturday Shorts: Skybird’s Lightning upset and Fangirl lands Apollo
Skybird has upset Australia's best young sprinters to win the Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington while Fangirl has relegated her Cox Plate-winning stablemate Via Sistina into the minor placings in the Apollo Stakes at Randwick.
Straight Shorts - Friday February 14 - Edward Cummings' Leilani vow, VRC still in Cox Plate race, Sodashi's first foal, two-year-olds sidelined
In Friday's Straight Shorts - Edward Cummings has promised to continue his family association with Leilani Lodge, the VRC says it is in the hunt for the Cox Plate in 2026 plus Sodashi's first foal.
Hoad’s road to integration - Racing Victoria’s media pivot
Andy Hoad, Racing Victoria’s latest recruit, helped Entain build an integrated media business from the ground up. But bringing Victoria’s racing media assets together into one functional business is a hill on which plenty of previous executives have faltered.
Bar raised - Hong Kong rebuff a pointer to Kooringal’s expectations for first-season sire
Angus Lamont is putting his faith in unbeaten two-year-old Shaggy continuing to be a poster boy for Kooringal Stud sire Sandbar.
Straight Talk Podcast - Inglis Classic review, crown land moves for Racing NSW, a key appointment for RV and wagering exits
This week's episode of Straight Talk with Bren O'Brien and Tim Rowe delves into the reaction from the Inglis Classic Sale, where Tim shares his firsthand observations on the mood and market dynamics and we tackle a host of other industry issues.
Straight Shorts - Thursday February 13 - RV's key appointment, Cummings appeals licence loss, Stake exits UK, Extreme Choice filly tops French sale
Entain media executive Andy Hoad joins Racing Victoria, Anthony Cummings appeals Racing NSW's decision to revoke his training licence, while Australian-owned gambling operator Stake is leaving the UK market.