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Yulong has forged a reputation as the biggest investor in Australian thoroughbred racing over the past five years, but while Zhang Yuesheng largely kept his bidding hand down on the first day of the Magic Millions Yearling Sale, his huge breeding operation still made headlines.

With the rich two-year-old feature sales races on the Gold Coast and in Sydney fast approaching, this week’s Run The Numbers examines looks at the emerging success of the yearling sales graduates from 2024 as well as the decline in two-year-old participation across Australia.

During a lifetime in the wagering industry, Gerard Daffy has seen it all. And he has bet on a lot more as one of the true survivors in the Australian sports betting sector.

While Tabcorp is preparing for a business reset under Gillon McLachlan, the results were much better in 2024 for two rival wagering companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.

David Moodie failed in his ambition to rationalise Victoria’s metropolitan race clubs. The ex-Racing Victoria chairman tells Matt Stewart the current challenges have not changed his view.

The age profile of Australia’s elite stallion ranks has been a discussion point for several years. New data reveals that Australia has by far the oldest average age of all major global jurisdictions amongst its top 10 stallions.

Whether we like it or not, social media is here to stay. Warwick Barr investigates the numbers behind the names and how the thoroughbred industry is embracing business on X, Instagram and TikTok.