Black Caviar's sudden death prompts outpouring of tributes

The racing world is paying tribute to Australia’s greatest sprinter Black Caviar, who has died at age 18 after suffering laminitis.

Widden Stud buys in on Victorian interest

Antony and Katie Thompson have expanded the footprint of the family’s historic Widden Stud operation with the purchase of the Victorian property they have been leasing for three years.

WA deal adds up to extended racing coverage on 7Plus platform

West Australian race meetings will reach a broader audience after the state’s thoroughbred industry and the Seven Network agreed to a broadcast partnership.

Snipes, swamps, frogs and thoroughbreds – Racing NSW and ATC push on with Brickpit plans

Racing NSW insists it is thinking big when it envisions a possible metropolitan racecourse on the Brickpit site at Homebush.

Fortuna favours the brave in NZ filly’s Quezette Stakes bid

New Zealand filly Bellatrix Star will be the latest example of how trainer Mark Walker is approaching life as a trans-Tasman trainer when she runs in the Quezette Stakes.

Supplier focus and faith in racing drives Waterhouse VC’s latest investment

Tom Waterhouse says he is keeping faith with racing with the latest investment by his Waterhouse VC company in Racing and Sports.

‘Rebuilding trust and restoring faith’ - Tasmania’s integrity overhaul enacted into law

Tasmania has a new racing integrity structure after the passage of two key reform Bills through the state’s parliament on Thursday.
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