Straight Talk – Racing NSW puts ATC into administration, PVL’s racing future and a cooling stallion market
This week on Straight Talk, Racing NSW takes control of the Australian Turf Club, Peter V’landys weighs up his future, Yulong makes a key bloodstock move, and we examine the wagering reforms, regulatory crackdowns and industry shifts shaping racing in Australia and beyond.
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, Racing NSW finally moves to take control of the Australian Turf Club, Peter V’landys remains undecided on his future, and a nationwide Telstra outage causes chaos.
In breeding and bloodstock, James Harron joins forces with Yulong, Australian breeders continue to look towards North America, and what does a cooling stallion market tell us about the state of the industry?
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In wagering, Britain’s gambling reforms could have implications for Australia and a bookmaker makes a surprise switch to Tasmania.
All that and more, right here on Straight Talk — brought to you by Inglis and Darley.
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