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French rider Curatolo to link with Munce for three-month Queensland stint
Journeyman jockey Ryan Curatolo will continue his racing odyssey in Queensland, with the Frenchman to start a three-month stint based in Brisbane with Group 1-winning trainer Chris Munce.
Blue Diamond winner Hayasugi remembered for ‘fighting spirit’
The 2024 Blue Diamond Stakes winner Hayasugi has been euthanised after battling a hoof issue since her spring campaign was cut short.
From sales ring foes to partners - Fung joins forces with colts syndicate supremo Harron
Powerful bloodstock agent James Harron and wealthy Hong Kong owner Tony Fung have joined forces, with the Aquis Farm founder linking with the group that races a string of colts and a selection of well-bred fillies for the 2025 yearling sales season.
Taking stock - how publicly listed wagering companies fared around the globe in 2024
While Tabcorp is preparing for a business reset under Gillon McLachlan, the results were much better in 2024 for two rival wagering companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
‘Light at the end of the tunnel’ for Kalgoorlie racing industry over water issue
There’s hope that a New Year’s resolution will be forthcoming to solve Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club’s water shortage that could see the season axed.
‘The fastest horse in racing has always been self-interest’ – The roadblock to club rationalisation
David Moodie failed in his ambition to rationalise Victoria’s metropolitan race clubs. The ex-Racing Victoria chairman tells Matt Stewart the current challenges have not changed his view.
Run The Numbers – Australia’s top sires are the oldest in the world
The age profile of Australia’s elite stallion ranks has been a discussion point for several years. New data reveals that Australia has by far the oldest average age of all major global jurisdictions amongst its top 10 stallions.