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From Libya to Moonee Valley via Hokkaido – The extraordinary background of Cox Plate favourite Prognosis
The backstory of leading Cox Plate fancy Prognosis extends far beyond his home country of Japan to a humble chestnut mare, who found herself in the midst of a civil war in Libya, only to win a miraculous reprieve.
Championing the cause for stamina - Bowness banking on D’Argento
Bowness Stud will be thrust into the carnival spotlight with three runners by its sire D’Argento taking their place in the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick.
What a likely LNP Queensland election victory will mean for racing
The Liberal National Party is tipped to be swept into power in Saturday’s Queensland election. What’s in it for the racing industry?
‘An absolute monster’ - America’s world-record sprinter Cogburn to stand at Widden Stud
Elite American sprinter Cogburn, a son of sire sensation Not This Time, will chase further Grade 1 glory in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint before retiring to stand at WinStar Farm and Widden Stud.
Nicky Wong joins Inglis from Magic Millions
Nicky Wong has made the switch from Magic Millions to become Inglis’ international business development manager.
Joint venture a possibility as $30m Macedon Lodge hits the market again
The highly regarded Macedon Lodge training facility in Victoria is on the market for the second time in two years.
McLachlan eyes national tote pool as part of a ‘fitter’ Tabcorp
Chief executive-elect Gillon McLachlan has identified that Tabcorp requires a reset of team, culture and cadence to become a simplified and more focused organisation and has outlined a national tote as key to that strategy.