Straight Shorts - Wednesday June 18 - High-priced colt on the board, Birdsville prize money boost, NZ youngster Do You Just off to HK, Verry Elleegant's brother breaks through
In today's Straight Shorts, richly bred Coolmore-syndicated juvenile wins at Canterbury, Birdsville announces prize money lift, New Zealand two-year-old Do You Just sold to Hong Kong and Verry Elleegant's brother leaves maiden ranks.
Wait continues for NSW Thoroughbred Racing Act review
Slow progress on a review of the Thoroughbred Racing Act in NSW is frustrating advocates for change, but Racing Minister David Harris has urged patience with the process.
Urge to merge wanes, as the court of Kanga is put under the spotlight
Less than four months after meeting to discuss the possibility of a merger, the Victoria Racing Club and the Melbourne Racing Club could not be further apart on the issue. Bren O’Brien ponders whether it was the consolidation of power which spooked the VRC.
Queen Anne glory for OTI, Zahra
OTI Racing-owned Docklands continued his affinity for Royal Ascot and delivered jockey Mark Zahra and trainer Harry Eustace a memorable beginning to the famous carnival.
Straight Shorts - Tuesday June 17 - MM calling for Horses in Training entries, All Too Hard filly off the mark, Bunbury fills Belmont void, 2YO winner No.21 for Snitzel
In today's Straight Shorts, entries are open for Magic Millions' Horses in Training Sale, All Too Hard filly Horseshoe Hill breaks maiden ranks, Bunbury's fibre-sand track approved for racing, Lofty Thoughts adds to Snitzel 2YO tally.
Tait vision - The respected industry figure leading Wathnan Racing’s northern hemisphere charge
Australian Olly Tait has been instrumental in the emergence of Qatari outfit Wathnan Racing which could have more than 50 runners at this week’s prestigious Royal Ascot meeting.
A betr offer - Rival remains determined to fight for PointsBet
Betr says it will use its 19.9 per cent stake in PointaBet in an attempt to block an acquisition move from Japanese company MIXI.