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Victoria’s Planning Minister will have the final say on whether Sandown racecourse receives approval to be rezoned for housing, but the Melbourne Racing Club’s John Kanga says a committee’s recommendation doesn’t change his board’s position on the suburban track’s future.

There could be real and meaningful change to the Australian breeding and bloodstock industries in 2025. Tim Rowe looks at what he thinks will be the five biggest stories of next year.

In this week's Rowe on Monday, Gandharvi Racing founder Kuldeep Singh Rajput speaks on his plans for 2025, Uncle Mo's legacy lives on after his death in Kentucky, the American plans to re-invigorate the foal crop, and Don Goodwin, the breeder of champion mare Verry Elleegant, is remembered.

The potential sale of Rosehill promised to become a significant industry topic in 2024 and the headlines didn’t disappoint. Nothing will likely change heading into 2025 as we look into the crystal ball to see what’s ahead for racing in the New Year.

We look at what we believe will be the biggest stories of 2025 in the Australasian wagering landscape.

The start of the 2024/25 Tasmanian Summer has seen a look into the past and the future and paints a fascinating picture for the upcoming two months of feature racing.

While Australian foal numbers are on the decline, the foal crop in New Zealand is expected to remain steady in 2025 at around 3000, based on the impressions of the major studs from the 2024 season.