Straight Talk – New Zealand’s G1 fight, spring racing’s major storylines and a feature interview with Paul Moroney
This week on Straight Talk, we unpack New Zealand’s fight to save its Group 1 races, feature a special interview with agent Paul Moroney, and examine the key talking points across racing and wagering, including the Cox Plate, The Everest, the Caulfield Cup and renewed calls for national reform.
Welcome to this week’s edition of Straight Talk.
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This week, New Zealand faces the prospect of losing almost 40 per cent of its Group 1 races, prompting a push for international change to the way elite races are rated. We’ll also reflect on the legacy of influential sire Medaglia d’Oro, examine continued contraction in global foal crops, and discuss what the latest market trends are telling us about the bloodstock industry.
We also talk to respected agent and racing figure Paul Moroney
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In racing, attention turns to the Melbourne Cup after Point Of Law’s Geelong Cup victory, while The Everest and Caulfield Cup continue to dominate discussion following a dramatic weekend on and off the track.
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And in wagering, a Victorian coroner has reignited debate around the creation of a national regulator, Dabble prepares for life after CEO Tom Rundle, and we examine what declining wagering expenditure means for the future of the industry.
All of this and more in Straight Talk.
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This episode is proudly supported by:
Darley – https://www.darley.com.au/
Inglis – https://inglis.com.au/
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