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‘Unaccountable’ - Parliament considers greater scrutiny on Racing NSW as Rosehill questions persist

Racing NSW could be set to come under greater scrutiny from parliament, ICAC and the auditor general, while board minutes from 2023 raise queries over the regulator's intentions over the possible sale of Rosehill.

Home Affairs to make a Magic impression as Gold Coast catalogue is released

Coolmore’s marquee young Australian stallion Home Affairs is set to make a major mark at Magic Millions, which has released its 1401-lot catalogue for its iconic January sale.

'People just want to stick them online' - How digital sales are killing the private mares market

Private mare sales, like the one which delivered multiple Group 1 winner Magic Time to Yulong recently, are becoming rarer and rarer. Tim Rowe looks at the changing nature of the market and speaks to the agents at the heart of those deals.

Run The Numbers – A huge Cup week for J-Mac, Waller and Yulong

While it was James McDonald, who (rightly) dominated the Flemington carnival headlines with a record 11 winners, it was also a successful week for a host of other jockeys, trainers, sires, breeders and owners. Run The Numbers runs the rule over the Cup week stats.

‘We get replaced all the time’ – The brutal reality of the jockey-owner relationship

The bond between an owner and a jockey can break in a moment and previous success is no guarantee of loyalty in a game built on strong opinions. In light of the decision to dump Declan Bates from Pride Of Jenni, Matt Stewart takes a look back at some of the biggest bust-ups.

Who will be the next chief executive of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing?

New Zealand racing’s governing body is about to advertise for a replacement for departing CEO Bruce Sharrock. It shapes as a crucial decision in the next step of the Entain-fuelled revival of the thoroughbred code. Bren O’Brien examines the leading candidates.

Preparation over pedigree - How an Australian-bred son of Extreme Choice won a Melbourne Cup

Knight’s Choice’s breeding never gave an inkling he could be a Melbourne Cup winner. But that never bothered his co-trainer Sheila Laxon, who always believed you need a horse with speed to win Australia’s greatest staying race.
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