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The decision that James Cummings would step away from his exclusive training relationship with Godolphin has been rumoured for some time, but while the move has now been confirmed it still leaves several questions as to the plans of both the trainer himself and Godolphin.

The nation’s premier Winter Carnival will take centre stage from May 3 until July 5, with more than $28 million in prize money on offer across the Queensland Racing Carnival.

Melbourne Cup day aside, metropolitan racing on a public holiday in Australia is a shadow of its former self as clubs and regulators grapple with high costs and changing consumer habits.

In this week’s episode of Straight Talk, brought to you by Inglis and Darley, join hosts Bren O'Brien and Tim Rowe as they explore the setting of stallion fees ahead of the upcoming 2025 breeding season.

Peter V‘landys’ future as Racing NSW chief executive may be under the spotlight, but those seeking to wedge him from the top job still have their work cut out, writes Bren O’Brien.

A combination of one of New Zealand’s greatest sirelines and Australia’s foremost damlines produced the Champagne Stakes winner, Nepotism. But as this week’s Run The Numbers explores, neither pedigree is renowned for the precocity to produce a two-year-old Group 1 winner.

Membership has been the foundation on which Australian racing clubs have been built and its power base remains strong despite having a diminishing relevance on the balance sheet.