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Straight Shorts - Thursday June 12 - Magic Millions appointment, last chance for Aussie pinhookers, Callow's three-month ban, Novara Park fees for 2025
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.
‘We are not pursuing or engaging on club merger activity’ - VRC attempts to shut down MRC amalgamation talks
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.
‘The trajectory is concerning’ - Australia’s biggest fixed odds punter exploring international opportunities
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.
Consolidation an ‘avenue for expansion’ - Star Sports to target smaller bookies
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.
Straight Shorts - Wednesday June 11 - Zahra in Royal Ascot booking, Firestorm withdrawn from Stradbroke, new winner for Cool Aza Beel, spring ambitions for Tulloch Lodge 2YO
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.
Snitzel’s five of the best – the Arrowfield legend’s elite racetrack progeny
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.
‘Everyone seems to have benefited from his existence’ - Messara pays tribute to Arrowfield’s champion sire Snitzel
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.