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The great consolidation myth – Why the number of corporate bookmakers in Australia hasn’t changed
Despite a significant downturn in turnover and greater taxation and regulation, there are still around 100 online bookies in Australia. Bren O’Brien dives into why the ‘great consolidation’ of corporate bookmakers hasn’t occurred.
Eye-catching filly on song - Savabeel sister to Orchestral sets Karaka record
The sister to trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood’s Group 1-winning filly Orchestral has created a new watermark at the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale, selling for $2.4 million to a client of Chris Waller.
Matching AI with old-school knowledge - uni researchers using computers to help assess racehorses
University of Hong Kong researchers are collaborating with bloodstock agent John Foote to develop technology to help assess yearlings and racehorses
Fillies first – Gold Coast market inverts as investors cool on colts
For the first time in Magic Millions history, the average price of a yearling filly on the Gold Coast was higher than that of a colt.
Trainers and jockey pay spat to prove a test of Morrison’s leadership
Racing Victoria CEO Aaron Morrison has two of his key participant groups, jockeys and trainers, at war but the issues run far deeper than a dispute over whether jockeys should be paid to ride in jumpouts.
International Investment peaks as global powers chase Australian yearlings
The desirability of Australian yearlings in the global bloodstock market was front and centre in the Magic Millions Sale.
Rowe on Monday: Tumbarumba to Tokyo, Coolmore-Falcon partnership, mare sales outlook and Magic for Payne
In this week's Rowe on Monday column, Tim Rowe speaks to the breeders of a Peltzer colt destined for Japan, goes behind the scenes to reveal a Coolmore-Falcon Racing alliance, provides an insight into the 2025 market for broodmares and recaps a profitable and busy weekend for the Payne family.