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In becoming the oldest trainer to win a United States Triple Crown race, D Wayne Lukas, a legendary figure of American racing, has put one of the more modern innovations in racehorse ownership in the spotlight.

The wave of success from Australia’s female jockeys, including Saturday’s clean sweep of all races at Morphettville, owes much to the hard-won gains of those trailblazers who came before, writes Matt Stewart.

The top four sires in Australia this season all have one thing in common, they had multiple Group 1 winners from their first crops. This week’s Run The Numbers examines the importance of first impressions.

The Australian Turf Club has said it will fully cooperate with a parliamentary inquiry into its proposed sale of Rosehill, which threatens to push back the timeline of the $5 billion proposal.

Australia’s sprinting ranks are in the midst of a domination that revives an age-old argument in the modern-day landscape of racing.

For over a decade, the progeny of Wordsmith, most carrying the Gee Gees moniker, dominated Tasmanian racing. But with the passing of owner Paul Geard and the retirement of the prolific chestnut from stud, that era is coming to an end.

Should the ATC’s proposal to close, redevelop, and sell off Rosehill materialise, it would raise a burning question about the future make-up of Sydney’s metropolitan tracks. Bren O’Brien looks at the options on the table.