Run The Numbers – Trainers maketh the stallion

Chris Waller’s influence on the Australian breeding industry extends well beyond just the stallions he has trained himself. This week’s Run The Numbers digs into the number of winners he has prepared by Australia’s top sires.

Tail of the tape - a report card on 2024’s million-dollar yearlings

Forty-two yearlings sold for $1 million or more during the 2024 Australasian sales season. As that crop are about to turn three years of age, The Straight checks out how they have fared so far on the racetrack.

Straight Shorts - Monday June 23 - D. Wayne Lukas retires, noms in for Tattersall's Tiara, Elite Missile fancied in Guineas, Ryan-Alexiou fined

In today's Straight Shorts, a legend of US racing retires from training, 23 nominations for last Australian Group 1 race in 2024/25, Chris Parnham keen on Belmont Guineas chances, Rosehill partnership fined over positive swab.

Ka Ying maybe? Changes to RV vet protocols opens door to Champions Sprint possibility

Changes to Racing Victoria’s veterinary protocols for the spring could lead to connections of Hong Kong sprinter Ka Ying Rising reconsidering their avoidance of the Champions Sprint at Flemington.

Rowe On Monday - Vieira flying high with Trapeze Artist, Buccleuch boost for Twin Hills sire, more Playing God progeny for Pearce brothers

In this week's Rowe On Monday, Bert Vieira speaks about his unwavering faith in Trapeze Artist, a massiver day for Ollie Tait in both the UK and Australia, and trainers Ben and Daniel Pearce stay solid with Playing God's stock.

How’s ’Zat - Group 1 case for Golden Eagle grows after eighth elite winner from 2024 edition

Peter V’landys believes the Golden Eagle deserves Group 1 status but Racing NSW won’t make its case for black type until a Racing Australia-led review of Pattern guidelines is released.

Straight Shorts - Friday June 20 - Moody, Purton join Hall of Fame, betr ups ante in PointsBet bid, NZ Listed winner for Hello Youmzain, Group 1 placegetter peaks for Strickland Stakes

In today's Straight Shorts, there will be five inductees into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame, betr pushes on with PointsBet ambitions, Hello Youmzain filly in New Zealand Listed win and Admiration Express ready to show best in Group 3 Strickland Stakes.
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