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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.

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Straight Talk – Rising costs for trainers, cuts to Tassie meetings and the future for smaller breeders and live broodmare sales

Straight Talk looks at training costs amid concerns about ATC increases, Tasmania's reduced race meeting schedule, challenges for smaller breeders and much, much more.

Straight Talk – Magic Millions in spotlight, plus interviews with Anthony Mithen, Tom Magnier and Julia Ritchie

Straight Talk takes on the Gold Coast with special interviews with Barry Bowditch, Anthony Mithen, Tom Magnier and Julia Ritchie.

Straight Talk – NZ venue restructure, WA review and a funding fight, plus the latest on the Pattern

Straight Talk digs into the changing status of New Zealand racetracks, looks to the political implications of the WA review and covers the latest developments in the changes to Australia's racing pattern.

Straight Talk – Racing Victoria’s vet woes, the state of the high-end mares market and Tabcorp’s banned punters list

Straight Talk looks at Racing Victoria rescinding a chief veterinary appointment, the state of the high-end mares market and Tabcorp's banned punters list.

Straight Talk – A $5.6 million Chayan surprise, a tribute to Spirit Of Boom and Tabcorp’s AUSTRAC earthquake

Straight Talk looks at the stunning $5.6 million paid for two-year-old Chayan, examines the legacy of Spirit Of Boom, Fred Noffke's latest plans plus Tabcorp's sudden compliance challenges and much, much more.

Straight Talk – Yulong’s Segenhoe purchase and its impact on the thoroughbred industry, plus RV date changes and bookies on the road

Straight Talk digs into the deal which saw Yulong secure a Hunter Valley base, chats race date tweaks at Racing Victoria, looks into the life of an on-track bookie and much much more.

Straight Talk – Darley’s big call, stallion fee decisions, beer changes at the VRC and shake-ups at major bookies

Straight Talk interviews Alastair Pulford about the changes to Darley's roster, looks at a pivot on beer strategy for the VRC, cuts at Sportsbet and much, much more.

Straight Talk – Where to for stallion fees, David Price on a Hong Kong milestone, plus the big bookies on top

Straight Talk looks at the changing stallion-fee landscape, interview David Price on Price Bloodstock’s rise in Hong Kong, discusses Steve McMahon’s permanent ATC appointment and examines a good run of results for the major bookmakers.

Straight Talk – Debbie Kepitis on Winx’s retired $10m filly, should fillies and mares get a 2kg allowance and World Pool perceptions

Straight Talk unpacks this week’s biggest racing stories: the retirement of Winx’s $10 million filly, new international stallion arrivals, plus the fillies and mares allowance and World Pool versus fixed odds.

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