Straight Talk – Kylie Rogers on Flemington’s future, a look at the private mares market and the World Cup’s impact on wagering
In this week’s Straight Talk, we feature a chat with VRC CEO Kylie Rogers, examine potential changes to syndication, analyse trends in breeding and bloodstock and explore the World Cup’s impact on wagering and the challenges of illegal betting.

Welcome to the latest edition of Straight Talk with Bren O’Brien and Tim Rowe from The Straight, brought to you by our sponsors Inglis and Darley.
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This week, we feature an in-depth chat with Victoria Racing Club CEO Kylie Rogers, look at the possible changes to syndication in Australia, ask if cutting meetings is the way to future prosperity for the racing industry, and chat the next issue of the future of our Derbies.
In breeding and bloodstock, how strong is the private mares market?, we look at Wodeton’s introduction to Newgate and how much is a Group-1 winning stallion prospect worth on the open market?
In wagering, how much does the World Cup mean to the betting industry, plus the global challenges of the illegal betting market.
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All that and more, right here on Straight Talk — brought to you by Inglis and Darley.
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