Smaller Magic Millions catalogue released as Tasmania braces for tougher times

Magic Millions has compiled a scaled-down catalogue for next year’s Tasmanian Yearling Sale as the state’s breeders prepare for another challenging market in 2025.

VRC posts $24.2 million loss despite record membership levels

The Victoria Racing Club’s financial woes have worsened with confirmation that it lost $24.2 million last financial year as rising costs took their toll at Flemington.

A $78 million hole – Wagering slump and funding changes smash PRAs’ bottom lines

Australia’s state-based Principal Racing Authorities are searching for ways to cut costs and lift wagering revenues after recording $77.6 million in collective losses in the past financial year.

Run The Numbers – Breeze-up revival as two-year-old market hits new heights

A 34 per cent lift in Australian investment has powered the Australasian breeze-up market to a record season. Run The Numbers breaks down the data from the three sales held over the past five weeks.

Blueblooded fillies to the fore as NZB releases bumper 2025 catalogue for Karaka

New Zealand Bloodstock has confirmed the catalogue for the 99th edition of its National Yearling Sale, which will be conducted over five days, one fewer than this year, at Karaka in January.

Rowe On Monday - A Mongolian foray, a Perth success for Foster and the battle to sell Winx’s new foal

Rowe on Monday features a Mongolian presence at Karaka, a chat with Group 1-winning owner and breeder Richard Foster and the battle by the sales companies to sell Winx’s latest foal.

Gambling ad reform delay set to be centre stage in federal election year

The prospect of long-awaited reforms to gambling advertising being centre stage in a 2025 federal election campaign has become very real after the Labor government kicked the issue into the next sitting of parliament.
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