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Matthew Sandblom’s focus will be split between Flemington and the Breeders’ Cup this weekend, as his homebred Stoli Bolli takes on the Coolmore Stud Stakes and Ramatuelle contests the Breeders’ Cup Mile.

A 2.5 percent stake in North American stallion Flightline sold for US$2.5 million at the inaugural Keeneland Championship Sale on Thursday (AEDT), while a share in Widden-bound speedster Cogburn also changed hands, days out from his racetrack farewell.

When Brian Siemsen saw “tension and fragmentation” when it came to sorting through equine insurance, the insurance mogul and thoroughbred investor was eager to utilise his industry experience to find a solution.

PointsBet has reported that more than two-thirds of its active customers now prefer betting on sports over racing as it recorded growth in almost every key metric over the first quarter of the 2024/25 financial year.

Turkish racing will become a part of Tabcorp’s international coverage of thoroughbred racing after a broadcasting and wagering deal with the Jockey Club Turkiye.

Jerome Reynier is hoping Lazzat can add to the French trainer’s international bucket list with a victory in the $10 million Golden Eagle.

While the Melbourne Cup scratching of Jan Breughel was hitting headlines for the wrong reasons in Australia, another Coolmore-owned colt was making waves in the sales ring in England.