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Shinn extends lead over Williams in Melbourne premiership

Blake Shinn has landed a major blow in his quest for a fourth Melbourne jockeys’ premiership with a riding double at Sandown.

Polymarket set up licence for US market

Prediction betting platform Polymarket looks set to re-enter the US market and further shake up the wagering landscape after acquiring a company called QCX.

New-look precincts created for Melbourne Cup carnival

A dedicated family-friendly area will be one of several new precincts created at Flemington for the 2025 Melbourne Cup carnival.

Shaggy returns as fee set for Sandbar

Sandbar’s first season flagbearer Shaggy will make a late-season reappearance with a view to attacking three-year-old stakes races fit and firing next month.

NZ jockey comeback picks up pace with barrier trial rides

Former champion New Zealand jockey and apprentice Matt Cameron has taken another significant step toward his return to race riding.

Ciaron Maher reacts to mega-stable backlash

Leading trainer Ciaron Maher says it is absurd to suggest a cap should be placed on the number of horses he can train.

‘You need 100 horses to be relevant’ - returning NZ trainer on Aussie racing

Decorated horseman Joe Waldron has returned to New Zealand from Melbourne to open a South Island stable, saying it is becoming increasingly difficult to compete in Australia.
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