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States asked to step up to back pony racing after TIC closure
The decision to close Thoroughbred Industry Careers has placed the future of the National Pony Racing Series under a cloud.
Al Riffa dominates Irish St Leger, while Asfoora fails to fire in Flying Five
Al Riffa has established himself as top seed for the 2025 Melbourne Cup, with the recent Australian Bloodstock purchase now a $7 chance to give trainer Joseph O’Brien his third win in the famous Flemington race after an impressive victory in the Irish St Leger.
Three Tasmanian stewards dismissed after betting inquiry
Tasracing has dismissed three stewards and stood down another after an integrity investigation found they had been betting on races.
Wings clipped - Asian committee votes against Group 1 upgrade for Golden Eagle
Racing NSW has failed to have four Sydney races recognised as Group 1s after members of the Asian Pattern Committee (APC) rejected its submission, The Straight can reveal.
The race for Australia’s own Triple Crown
The Triple Crown has been at the centrepiece of American racing for over a century but has been elevated even further in prominence thanks to the recent Netflix series. Could Australia follow suit with its own version, over sprint distances in the Sydney spring?
Million-dollar madness continues at Keeneland
An extraordinary first week of selling at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale has concluded with US$55 million more spent across the four days on Books 1 and 2 than over the same period last year.
Hold your horses - How Ka Ying Rising has turned the Everest countdown into a waiting game
Five horses are locked in for The Everest but for the remaining seven slot holders, it seems there is a lot more to play out before settling on a 2025 runner.