Gerry Harvey and his Vinery Stud co-owners Ananda Krishan and Steve McCann are buoyed by the resurgence of the Hunter Valley farm through the deeds of Ole Kirk and Exceedance.

Southside Racing is a club with ambition. It believes it can connect with Melbourne’s massive southeast growth corridor and targets 50,000 members. Matt Stewart caught up with CEO Neil Bainbridge about the one-time country clubs with metropolitan designs.

The $20 million Everest will carry extra significance this year after confirmation it will be the latest Group 1 addition to the Australian racing calendar.

Depending on who you ask, sports betting is either the biggest threat to wagering on racing or it can prove an unlikely saviour to a stumbling commercial model. Bren O’Brien examines how the growth of sports betting has a range of complex implications for the racing industry.

The Australian Media and Communications Authority says more than 30,000 Australians have signed up to its national gambling self-exclusion register.

Yulong was among the breeders to benefit from Amo Racing’s extraordinary spending on day one of the UK’s Tattersalls October Yearling Sale at Newmarket.

The 24-7 demands on equine reproductive veterinarians makes it a hard sell when it comes to attracting graduates. Helen Thomas spoke to a host of industry experts to examine why Australia has an acute shortage of such specialists.