Straight Talk Podcast - Mares' market in rude health, foal returns causing a headache, Rosehill rejected, RV cuts fixtures and TAB's retail play

Join Bren O'Brien and Tim Rowe on this week's edition of Straight Talk as they explore the dynamic landscape of the thoroughbred industry.

‘Sole and absolute discretion' - one in six foals could be banned from racing under RA crackdown

Racing Australia’s hardline compliance with foal registration deadlines presents a major welfare concern and could leave a significant number of the 2025 foal crop being banned from racing, according to Thoroughbred Breeders Australia president Basil Nolan.

Going global - New Zealand syndicator making most of established and new frontiers

Filling a void left by the retirement of three-time Group winner Atishu won’t be easy but Go Racing is already well positioned to cover for her absence, starting with the Queensland Derby aspirant Maison Louis.

Straight Shorts - Thursday May 29 - Qld racing adds $2.5b to state economy, key appointment in Victoria, Tas govt tips in $7.1m for integrity restructure, surgery for Romantic Warrior

In today's Straight Shorts, the economic data is in for Queensland racing, Victoria announces a new integrity chief, budget latest from Tasmania, operation for Romantic Warrior and jockey Blake Shinn is sidelined indefinitely.

'Tabtime' - Tabcorp’s retail reinvention

Will Tabcorp’s renewed focus on retail deliver the wagering revival they are hoping for? Bren O’Brien dives into how it intends to reinvent the in-venue betting experience.

The King and the chaos - Noel Callow on still having a crack

Noel Callow was in a post-race bust-up with a fellow jockey, which has cost him his first Australian Group 1 ride in nearly five years. The rollercoaster is nothing new for the man they still call ‘King’, writes Matt Stewart.

Call answered - Frankel mare joins Yulong in $2.1 million Magic Millions deal

More than $88 million worth of breeding stock was traded at the Gold Coast this week, with international buyers creating diversity ensuring competition for some of Australasia’s best-credentialled mares to go to market this year.
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