$4.2 million Bella and $3.8 million Jewel highlight record Chairman's Sale

The Everest winner Bella Nipotina has sold for $4.2 million and Group 1 star Amelia’s Jewel for $3.8 million as records tumbled at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale.

Straight Shorts - Thursday May 6 - Record fee for Wootton Bassett, trainer outed for two years, $25m betr buy and MyRacehorse eyes NZ

In today's Straight Shorts, Coolmore confirms a massive fee jump for Wootton Bassett, Racing NSW outs a Wyong trainer for two years, an asset management company takes a substantial share in betr and a New Zealand focus for MyRacehorse.

Sportsbet revenue drops $90 million as racing decline bites

Sportsbet’s parent company Flutter has cited racing industry challenges as a key driver in an 18 per cent drop in revenue for the Australian arm of the global wagering giant.

A taxing process - Racing NSW demands proof of financial viability from trainers

Racing NSW will require trainers to provide up-to-date Australian Tax Office Notice Of Assessments and sign a statutory declaration to say they can meet their financial obligations under new licensing rules.

2025 Stallion Fees - Latest

The latest service fees for Australia and New Zealand for the 2025 breeding season.

Straight Shorts - Wednesday May 7 - ATC slammed for 'gimmick' move, double delight for Wootton Bassett, Sisstainable on target for Millions, wagering woes in US

In today's Straight Shorts, the Save Rosehill group has taken a swipe at the Australian Turf Club's revised proposal for the sale of the racetrack, a double for Wootton Bassett, blueblood filly Sisstainable breaks through, US wagering on a 2025 slide and Sword Of State's little sister on the board.

Comment: The one thing racing must fix to secure its future

Plenty of initiatives are proposed to boost the sport of horse racing. None of them, not one, will secure racing’s financial future unless we address the only thing that truly sustains the industry: wagering turnover.
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