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Run the Numbers - What has happened to Australia’s reverse shuttle sires?

With just one Australian-bred stallion shuttling to the Northern Hemisphere in 2024, Bren O’Brien examines what has happened to reverse shuttling and the legacy of Exceed And Excel and Fastnet Rock.

Run The Numbers - Yearling buyers shop smarter in circumspect market

Bren O’Brien digs deep into the key statistics from the Magic Millions Yearling Sale to see where the market is headed in 2024.

Run The Numbers – Building on a legacy, the importance of sire sons

There are 10 descendants of Northern Meteor at stud in Australia and only three of those are by Deep Field, but the influence of the sireline continues to grow.

Run The Numbers – Where to now for Godolphin’s yearling strategy?

The success of Magic Millions graduate Parkour at Randwick puts Godolphin’s yearling buying strategy in focus.

Made by Maher, Eustace now set to fulfil destiny in racing's cauldron

The confirmation that David Eustace will take up a trainer’s contract in Hong Kong poses two key questions, writes Bren O’Brien.

Marc Lambourne: The ‘joyful anarchy’ of betting lies at racing’s heart

Australian engagement in horse racing is among the best in the world but there is mounting evidence administrators have for too long ignored an existing fan base.

A marriage of convenience – Tabcorp's 20-year deal with no strings attached

An in-depth analysis of what the Victorian government's deal with Tabcorp might look like for the state's racing industry.
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