Aussie breakthrough for Wyndspelle

Group 1-winning stallion Wyndspelle has produced his first Australian winner with Wyndinthewillows successful at Mildura.

BRC's Jim Roberts to retire

Jim Roberts is retiring as the Brisbane Racing Club's Director of Racecourses after nearly 38 years involved in track management across Doomben and Eagle Farm.

Cool Archie to miss spring, Doncaster Mile looms large

Cool Archie, a shining light of the Brisbane winter carnival, will be a spring absentee.

Benedetta switched to Maher stable

Group 1-winning mare Benedetta has undergone a shock stable change on the eve of the spring.

BHA calls for Levy carve out

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has officially called for gambling on racing to be taxed differently to that imposed on gaming by tabling its response to Treasury on the issue.

Overseas punters, simulcast meetings help Hong Kong Jockey Club increase seasonal betting turnover

Wagering, field sizes and crowds are up in Hong Kong, with a range of initiatives introduced in 2024/25 credited for the turnaround after a dip the previous season.

The right vintage - Sires’ a stepping stone for promising Bootlegger

The Group 3 South Australian Sires’ Produce Stakes is the last black-type race run solely for two-year-olds in Australia in 2024/25 but its timing couldn’t be better for emerging youngsters such as Bootlegger.
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