James McDonald’s mastery was to the fore on the final day of the Flemington carnival as the star jockey claimed a pair of Group 1 wins and took his total victories for the week to a record 11.

Yulong has struck a private deal to buy two-time Group 1-winning Hellbent mare Magic Time on the eve of the Hot Danish Stakes.

Dafne Guisard has been appointed as chief operations officer at Entain’s global business.

The bond between an owner and a jockey can break in a moment and previous success is no guarantee of loyalty in a game built on strong opinions. In light of the decision to dump Declan Bates from Pride Of Jenni, Matt Stewart takes a look back at some of the biggest bust-ups.

While Warwick Farm was initially a centrepiece of the Australian Turf Club’s idea to sell Rosehill, plans to turn it into western Sydney’s feature Group 1 racetrack disappeared as quickly as they emerged, new documents reveal.

Yulong’s extraordinary spring took another jump forward when its star filly Treasurethe Moment delivered an authoritative victory in the G1 VRC Oaks, providing a first elite success for resident stallion Alabama Express.

Tabcorp CEO Gillon McLachlan’s decision to make a late change to the slot agreement surrounding Bella Nipotina may have cost his new employers an extra slice of the $20 million Everest pie, but it sets the scene for more disciplined times for the wagering giant.