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Officiate, a son of Justify who topped last year’s Magic Millions Horses In Training Sale, has broken through for his first win.

Vinery Stud's champion first season sire Ole Kirk has been valued at $60 million, a jump of 33 per cent in a little over a year.

Via Sistina is an odds-on favourite to overcome five rivals in a bid to add the Makybe Diva Stakes to her burgeoning Group 1 record.

Bank of America has upped its shareholding in Tabcorp above the five per cent mark as the wagering giant’ s share price retains its recent value increase.

A colt by top young American sire Gun Runner and a filly from the first crop of unbeaten superstar Flightline sold for US$2.2 million (A$3,327,787) each during a record day two Keeneland September Yearling Sale session.

The British thoroughbred industry will come to a standstill on Wednesday in protest over a government review that proposes to increase betting taxes.

An untimely injury has ruled champion jockey Michael McNab out for the bulk of spring racing.