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In today's Straight Shorts, bloodstock figure joins Magic Millions, select weanlings on offer at Great Southern Sale, jockey Noel Callow banned for three months and Novara Park meets market conditions for 2025 stallion fees.

Victoria Racing Club leaders have hosed down revelations that the organisation attended top-secret talks with the Melbourne Racing Club chair and racing industry heavyweight Jonathan Munz about the racing clubs uniting.

In a worrying sign for Australia’s racing authorities, one of the country’s highest turnover punters is switching more of his focus - and his investment - to overseas markets.

Star Sports, the UK bookmaker which opened in Australia last year, has launched into acquisition mode amid uncertainty at the lower end of the domestic wagering pecking order.

In today's Straight Shorts, Mark Zahra will ride the OTI Racing-owned Docklands at Royal Ascot, Firestorm out of Stradbroke Handicap, Cool Aza Beel continues momentum and a Tulloch Lodge youngster wins on debut.

The death of champion sire Snitzel shone a light on his remarkable legacy, which includes 1281 winners, 160 stakes winners, 103 Group winners and 23 individual Group 1 winners, with still three racing crops to come. But who were his best progeny on the track? Here’s The Straight’s Top Five.

Four-time champion stallion Snitzel has died after the rising 23-year-old’s health deteriorated in recent weeks. Arrowfield’s John Messara believes the versatile stallion will leave a lasting legacy.