New-look precincts created for Melbourne Cup carnival

A dedicated family-friendly area will be one of several new precincts created at Flemington for the 2025 Melbourne Cup carnival.

Shaggy returns as fee set for Sandbar

Sandbar’s first season flagbearer Shaggy will make a late-season reappearance with a view to attacking three-year-old stakes races fit and firing next month.

200 up for I Am Invincible - well-bred filly delivers for Yarraman’s champion sire

I Am Invincible might be dethroned by Zoustar for the Australian sires’ premiership this season, but the three-time champion is leading on another metric with Kerber becoming his 200th individual winner at Canterbury.

NSW Trainers Association in clear over charity lunch complaint

NSW Fair Trading has finalised an investigation into a racing industry-backed fundraiser, saying it "found no evidence to support the allegation of misappropriation of funds”.

NZ jockey comeback picks up pace with barrier trial rides

Former champion New Zealand jockey and apprentice Matt Cameron has taken another significant step toward his return to race riding.

Racing reliance cited as a weakness in fight for PointsBet

An overreliance on racing customers is being portrayed as a major weakness in the latest missive fired by PointsBet’s board towards potential suitor betr.

Jimmy ready to hit The Everest

Ciaron Maher has again partnered up with TAB ahead of The Everest, with Jimmysstar to run in the wagering giant’s slot.
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