Three straight Scobies for Shinn

Blake Shinn continues to build on his extraordinary success since his return from Hong Kong three years ago, claiming his third straight Scobie Breasley Medal, and fourth overall, at the 2025 Victorian Racing Awards.

Dogs' days numbered - Tasmanian government to pull rug out from greyhound racing

Tasmania’s greyhound industry is set to fall victim to the state’s political crisis, with the Liberal government's backing for the sport to be withdrawn by 2029.

'The horse must come first' – Puerto Rican racing out in the cold over welfare concerns

Horse welfare concerns have seen a major American racing operation break ties with Puerto Rico’s main racetrack.

Black-type mares headline Digital sale catalogue

“breeders’ paradise" in the Inglis Digital August (Early) Online Sale.

Rain sees Belmont moved to Pinjarra

Saturday’s Western Australian metropolitan race meeting has been transferred from Belmont to Pinjarra.

Golden Slipper sponsorship rights up for grabs

The Australian Turf Club has opened up bidding for naming rights sponsorship of the Golden Slipper.

MIXI ups PointsBet play to $420 million

MIXI has upped its bid for PointsBet to $1.25 per share, valuing it at over $420 million, determined to see off the entreaties of betr for the publicly listed wagering company.
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