Awapuni turf track still not up to scratch
Following a track inspection on Tuesday, the decision has been made to delay the return to racing at New Zealand's Awapuni’s grass track.
A pattern of behaviour – Australian racing‘s groundhog day
For all the discussion about the Australian thoroughbred industry’s need to co-operate and focus on the future, its inability to sort through the mess that is the black-type pattern speaks to the lack of leadership when it comes to a truly national approach, writes Bren O’Brien.
How Machine Learning could solve the Pattern debate
The Pattern of Racing has always been a thorny issue. Every few months it resurfaces, and with it the same debate: how do we ensure a program that balances quality, commercial reality, respects traditional values and the long-term health of the industry?
Amo fires on record final day at Arqana as Godolphin lights up Deauville sales ring
A Night Of Thunder filly has topped Arqana's August Yearling Sale, selling for €3,000,000 (A$5.389 million) to Amo Racing.
Run The Numbers – When eight is enough
With Via Sistina chasing history as the first eight-year-old mare in 80 years to win an Australian Group 1 race, Private Eye has already set the standard for that age group in the PB Lawrence Stakes. Run The Numbers looks at the recent Group 1 record of horses aged eight and older.
Course proper trials for Group stars in doubt at Randwick
An early morning track inspection will decide the fate of three Randwick barrier trials scheduled for the course proper on Tuesday, featuring Golden Slipper winner Marhoona and a host of other potential spring stars.
Playing God 3YO on Guineas path after authoritative win
Perth trainer Dan Morton has a WA Guineas goal in mind for his progressive three-year-old My Authoritah who made it back-to-back wins to start the new season.