‘It’s kept me occupied and off the streets’ - Shamus Award’s breeder Bob Hannon puts Hawkesbury farm on the market

New South Wales breeder Bob Hannon is selling his small acreage thoroughbred property about an hour from Sydney’s CBD but the man responsible for the matings which produced Shamus Award and Amelia’s Dream won’t be lost to the industry.

Straight Talk Podcast - Damon Gabbedy, crypto wagering and racing stats

Join hosts Bren O'Brien and Tim Rowe in this week's episode of "Straight Talk" as they delve into the biggest issues in racing, wagering and breeding.

Treasurer targets gambling industry, axing key tax credit

The wagering industry claims it was blindsided by a decision by the federal government to remove its access to a key research and development tax credit.

Charny and Crismale have Racing NSW board terms extended

NSW Racing Minister David Harris has preserved the status quo of the Racing NSW board by extending the terms of directors Michael Crismale and Garry Charny.

The $63 million question - Victoria slashes expectations on POCT-related revenue again

The Victorian government's initial projections on raising the Point Of Consumption Tax were for revenue of $462 million in the first year. The actual number will be $63 million less than that, causing headaches for a racing industry that now gets half of POCT proceeds.

The pressure of being the best – How James McDonald keeps his head

James McDonald is on track to be the greatest Group 1 jockey in history but he learned how to manage the pressure of expectation. He tells Matt Stewart how he stays in the moment and leans on those who matter to help him stay grounded.

Nothing is Inevitable in the heat of the Tasmanian Summer Racing Festival

The start of the 2024/25 Tasmanian Summer has seen a look into the past and the future and paints a fascinating picture for the upcoming two months of feature racing.
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