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‘Significant doubts about its ability to survive’ - Cooke turns blowtorch on ATC's financial future

Racing NSW chair Dr Saranne Cooke has laid bare what she claims is a bleak financial outlook for the Australian Turf Club in justifying why the regulator issued a show cause notice as to why the ATC shouldn’t be placed into the hands of an administrator.

Rowe On Monday - Spring bases loaded for The Autumn Sun, US stud fees warning, Capital decisions await Yulong

In this week's Rowe On Monday, Arrowfield boss John Messara is bullish about the spring prospects of The Autumn Sun's progeny, what Keeneland's September Sale means for the US industry and a quandary for Yulong with luckless Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes runner Angel Capital.

More stewarding troubles in Tasmanian racing

Tasracing has confirmed a thoroughbred steward was stood down ahead of a meeting at Devonport at the weekend.

Sportsbet.io founder Tim Heath reportedly considering exiting grey market

One of the world’s biggest crypto sports books, Sportsbet.io, could be set to close, with owner Tim Heath reportedly considering a move away from grey market wagering.

Waterhouse-Bott blitz at two-year-old trials as first-season sires shine

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have put forward a strong hand for the early Sydney two-year-old features, winning six of the nine trials at Randwick on Monday, including the fastest heats for both the fillies and colts.

Betr not beaten, vows to continue PointsBet fight

The scoreboard may not be in betr’s favour but Matthew Tripp insists the publicly listed bookmaker remains in the fight for PointsBet, saying his company’s conviction in its investment remains undiminished.

‘Asset-rich, resilient and strong’ - ATC directors promise to meet Racing NSW’s show cause notice head on

The Australian Turf Club faces a fight for its independence with Racing NSW issuing a show cause notice on Friday in the wake of two directors resigning and the sacking of its chief executive.
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