Written In The Stars - Val Hayward's Magic journey

In the first of a new series, Jessica Owers chats to the recently retired Val Hayward about her 37 years with Magic Millions, her love of travel and the ever-changing nature of her own life and the thoroughbred industry which became her professional home.

A numbers game - Gary Crispe’s quest to figure out racing’s never-ending puzzle

With a flair for figures, Gary Crispe has helped turn RAS Technology Holdings into a global racing data powerhouse. It is no surprise he has applied the same thinking to his quest for racetrack success.

MIXI ups PointsBet sweetener

MIXI has further sweetened its play for Australian bookmaker PointsBet, with $1.30 per share on offer to shareholders should the Japanese company secure 90 per cent of the takeover target.

Two slots filled for Kalgoorlie’s $1 million Golden Saddle

Two horses have been confirmed as starters in regional Australia’s equal richest slot race, the $1 million Golden Saddle.

Sydney racing officials on edge despite improving forecast

Sydney can expect some respite from what weather forecasters have described as “a month of rain in two days” heading into the first Group 1 race of the Australian season on Saturday.

Dylan Dunn back in the saddle with renewed enthusiasm

Dylan Dunn is coming out of retirement after an almost four-year absence from Melbourne’s riding ranks.

Big wet causes Murwillumbah Cup postponement

Murwillumbah’s feature Cup meeting has been moved to next Thursday after constant rain made staging the meeting on Friday impossible.
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