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Although the number of active thoroughbred stallions in Australia may be on a significant decline, the 2023/24 season has seen a historically high number secure stakes success with their progeny.

Michelle Payne, who retired from riding this week, was centre stage in one of the most remarkable moments in Australian racing history. The legacy of that Melbourne Cup win is still being felt, by Payne herself, those who are closest to her, and by a new generation of jockeys she has inspired.

What was supposed to be an examination of the relationship between the Australian Turf Club and the Chris Minns-led government has now turned into the sternest scrutiny of Racing NSW in the 20-year-long reign of CEO Peter V’landys, writes Bren O'Brien.

With just over a week left of the racing season and premierships set to be crowned, it seems a good time for Run The Numbers to see which trainers, jockeys and sires have made the biggest improvement when it comes to racetrack wins this season.

A winter wet spell on the eastern seaboard has shone a light on the virtues, or otherwise, of synthetic tracks in Australian racing. But 20 years after their widespread introduction, their future role as a racing surface of meaning remains uncertain.

Four of the top 10 stables in Australia this season have been in training partnerships. Be they family or strategic alliances, they have evolved to meet the need to compete in an era of super stables, writes Matt Stewart.

Britney Wong will become the latest apprentice to make the most of a pathway into Hong Kong racing via a well-established partnership between the Hong Kong Jockey Club and Racing SA.