Griffiths to call it quits as Australian Trainers’ Association president

Robbie Griffiths will step down as president of the Australian Trainers’ Association after almost 10 years at the helm.

Stakes races in offing for Grand Prairie

Trainer Peter Snowden is likely to give well-bred colt Grand Prairie his chance in early season three-year-old stakes races in the coming weeks after the juvenile’s breakthrough victory on the Kensington track at Randwick on Wednesday.

High-priced Bivouac filly off the mark at Sandown

Promising filly Exit, the highest-priced first crop yearling by Darley’s Bivouac sold in 2024, is off the mark with a decisive victory in Melbourne and her trainer Ciaron Maher and connections have cause to be aiming towards the spring with the rising three-year-old.

Godolphin’s SA Derby placegetter Lavalier heading west after $380,000 online sale

Godolphin’s latest reduction sale of its racing stock has realised more than $2 million, with high-profile Group 1 placegetter Lavalier bought by Perth interests.

The rising cost of racing – New analysis points to owners’ increasing pain

While Australia’s cost of living crisis appears to be easing, rising ownership costs continue to be a hot issue in racing. New analysis reveals how much more thoroughbred owners are forking out in 2025.

Azzopardi launches BearBet

Former professional punter Darren Azzopardi has launched his new corporate bookmaking business, BearBet.

Rich Hill steps in as Challenge Stakes sponsor - NZ Group 1 to be known as Proisir Plate

Westbury Stud will no longer sponsor New Zealand’s Group 1 Challenge Stakes, with the weight-for-age contest to be known as the Proisir Plate.
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