Straight Talk Podcast - Sales shakeup: Australia's auction houses consider joining forces

This week's edition of Straight Talk with Bren O'Brien and Tim Rowe delves into the aftermath of the Magic Millions week as well as into the jockey-trainer spat in Victoria and Tabcorp's new key appointment.

VicBet hit with two fines totalling $130,000 after code of conduct breaches

Online bookmaker VicBet has been fined $130,000 after a Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission investigation.

A tale worth Millions for Tricolours as Magic script is written

Tricolours Racing and Syndications will have three runners carrying its silks at the Magic Millions meeting, underlining a belief that owners don’t have to spend a fortune to get premium results.

The right Fitz – Tabcorp ups its wagering credentials with hire from HKJC

Hong Kong Jockey Club executive Michael Fitzsimons will join Tabcorp as its new Chief Wagering Officer.

‘Maybe we should put away our fighting swords’ - Harvey proposes single Australian two-year-old sale

EXCLUSIVE: The momentum for a single Australian breeze-up sale is growing with Magic Millions boss Gerry Harvey confirming that it was discussed in a recent meeting with rival auction house Inglis.

2025 TAB Karaka Millions Extravaganza

The TAB Karaka Millions has firmly established itself as the pinnacle event on New Zealand’s racing calendar.

Fillies first – Gold Coast market inverts as investors cool on colts

For the first time in Magic Millions history, the average price of a yearling filly on the Gold Coast was higher than that of a colt.
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