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Straight Shorts - Wednesday April 23 - Twin Hills retires Denman, sponsorship milestone looms for BRC, Irish punter denied huge payout, a new winner for Street Boss
In today's Straight Shorts, a Group 1 winner has been retired from stud service, the BRC says cheers to extended sponsor deal, bookie defends non-payment action and Street Boss brings up his 1001st winner.
Selling down - former fund manager Perry continues his exit from breeding industry
Greg Perry will sell his prized Oaks winner Aristia at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale as he continues to divest his thoroughbred interests.
Comment: Is this the end game for Peter V'landys, or just another twist in his racing tale?
Peter V‘landys’ future as Racing NSW chief executive may be under the spotlight, but those seeking to wedge him from the top job still have their work cut out, writes Bren O’Brien.
Straight Shorts - Tuesday April 22 - How the Quokka draw unfolded, fields out for Adelaide Group 1s, Windsor Park fees, a blow for Trelawney and US online wagering faces bill scrutiny
In today's Straight Shorts, we have the latest on the $5 million Quokka and two Group 1 features in Adelaide, find out about Windsor Park's fees for 2025, report on a huge loss for Trelawney Stud and reveal a potential development in US online wagering regulation.
Ole Kirk in select Vinery Stud company as 2025 service fee announced
Ole Kirk will stand for $99,000, the most expensive stallion on a Vinery roster since More Than Ready’s heyday, while Stefi Magnetica’s sire All Too Hard has had his fee cut.
New guard for Darley - Top Godolphin colts join breeding giant's NSW roster
Three-year-olds Broadsiding and Traffic Warden have been retired and will stand on Darley’s NSW stallion roster this year.
Run The Numbers – A family first for Nepotism
A combination of one of New Zealand’s greatest sirelines and Australia’s foremost damlines produced the Champagne Stakes winner, Nepotism. But as this week’s Run The Numbers explores, neither pedigree is renowned for the precocity to produce a two-year-old Group 1 winner.