Core markets – What Bet365’s China exit tells us about its future ambitions

As Bet365 withdraws from China and focuses on the booming US market, we examine the company’s presence in Australia and worldwide.

The anointed son - Justify’s City Of Troy to shuttle to Coolmore Australia

Coolmore will bring Cartier Horse of the Year City Of Troy, a four-time Group 1 winner in Europe, to stand at its Hunter Valley stallion operation in 2025.

Straight Shorts - Wednesday March 26 - Quokka berth for NZ sprinter, more success for Farnan, Griff to stand at Larneuk, Surround Stakes winner retired

In today's Straight Shorts, New Zealand sprinter Crocetti is bound for the $5 million Quokka, another winner for Farnan, Caulfield Guineas hero to stand at Larneuk and Group 1-winning mare Hinged retired.

What are the likely outcomes from the Rosehill vote?

With a week left until Australian Turf Club members decide the future of Rosehill racecourse, we look at the possible outcomes and what they may mean.

Wagering companies make submissions to Queensland Racing Review

Australia’s biggest corporate bookmakers are eager to have their voices heard during public submissions for the Queensland government’s comprehensive racing review.

Straight Shorts - Tuesday March 25 - Pinatubo colt tops MM sale, $3m filly to debut, Arrowfield's shuttle acquisition, NZ star retired, Brisbane tracks left out of Olympics venue plans

In today's Straight Shorts, selling has ended at the Magic Millions March Yearling Sale, an expensive blueblood is set to debut, a shuttle sire for Arrowfield Stud and a New Zealand Group 1 winner has been retired.

‘We can’t operate at a loss year in, year out’ - closure looms for struggling Penang Turf Club

Malaysia’s oldest race club is set to hold its final meeting in May, with members to vote next month on whether to sell the land on which Penang Turf Club sits, a decision which comes after the closure of racing in Singapore and Macau.
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