Caesar’s moment still to come
Peter Snowden believes two-year-old Caesar will measure up in better races, but it’s likely the trainer will resist the temptation to raise the bar too quickly with the talented Capitalist colt.
Everyone gets a prize – How the Melbourne Cup grew to be a $10 million race
The headlines surrounding the Melbourne Cup’s elevation to an eight-figure race are somewhat different to when it reached the seven-figure milestone in 1985, writes Bren O’Brien.
Taxes and triple threats - Global gambling’s new certainty and its impact on world racing
The tide of gambling taxes is rising globally, with British racing facing an existential triple threat while bettors in the United States are being targeted. Australia knows the script well, but what does it mean for the future of racing? Bren O’Brien investigates.
NZ industry mourns apprentice Hailey
Apprentice jockey Ngakau Hailey has been killed in a dirtbike accident in Hamilton, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has confirmed.
Racing Victoria sustains prize money, boosts features and maidens amid ‘realignment’
Australia’s two biggest turnover races, the Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate, have had their purses boosted to record levels, while Racing Victoria has also heavily invested in maidens as it realigns its prize money priorities.
Peter McGauran resigns from ATC amid Rosehill fallout
Australian Turf Club chairman Peter McGauran has resigned his position with the board following the fallout from the failed proposal to sell Rosehill racecourse.
Too Darn Hot closes in on $10 million milestone
Darley’s Too Darn Hot continues to close in on becoming just the second second-season sire in Australia history to bank over $10 million in progeny earnings, with an 82nd racetrack success of the Australian season.