Straight Talk – The industry’s challenge to keep its people, steps forward in equine welfare and who gets their name on our best races?
This week on Straight Talk, Sam Doran joins Bren O’Brien to talk about industry recruitment and retention, the matter of who is getting Group 1 races named in their honour as well as a view on which first-season sires to look out for and much more.
Welcome to the latest edition of Straight Talk as Sam Doran joins The Straight’s managing editor Bren O’Brien. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors Inglis and Darley.
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This week, we’re discussing one of racing’s biggest long-term challenges: attracting talented people into the industry and ensuring they can build lasting careers once they get there.
We’ll also look at emerging technology that could transform equine welfare, the latest developments at the Melbourne Racing Club, and look at who we are naming our Group 1 races after.
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In breeding and bloodstock, we examine the battle for freshman sire honours, a $900,000 Inglis Digital result for Bellatrix Star, and what Sally Watkins’ departure from Willaroon says about generational change in the breeding industry.
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And in wagering, responsible gambling remains firmly in focus, while Betfair celebrates 20 years in Australia and bookmakers continue to grapple with customer risk, regulation and changing betting habits.
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