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Keenan snapped up by Tabcorp, returns to wagering industry

Former CrownBet executive Nick Keenan has returned to the wagering industry, having been appointed as General Manager of Tabcorp’s Max Gaming division.

US Grade 1 winner Carl Spackler out of running for Cox Plate

Carl Spackler, highly touted as a Cox Plate contender for trainer Chris Maher, will be missing from Yulong’s shipment of northern hemisphere horses for the Australian spring.

Hadouken in back-to-back Darwin Cup wins

An affinity for dirt racing has carried the Queensland-trained Hadouken to successive Darwin Cup victories.

Finalists unveiled for Australian Racehorse of the Year

Via Sistina will be a short-priced to claim Australian Racehorse of the Year honours after a dominant 2024/2025 season that included her victory in the Cox Plate.

Le Crique team weighs up spring after barrier trial return

Trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander are contemplating options on both sides of the Tasman with their multiple Group 1 winner La Crique following a pleasing barrier trial at Taupo on Monday.

Irish racecourse closes with immediate effect

Thurles racecourse, Ireland’s only privately owned racecourse, has closed its doors with immediate effect.

National study unveiled for retired racehorses

Racing Australia will launch a landmark national research initiative to assess demand for retired thoroughbreds and provide a strategy to support their second careers and long-term rehoming.
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