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Straight Shorts - Thursday June 19 - Waterhouse-Bott to train French G3 winner, cash injection for WA bush racing, Jim Byrne to press on, weighty issue for Asfoora
In today's Straight Shorts, Australian plans have been revealed for a French Group 3 winner, regional funding boost for Western Australia, veteran jockey Jim Byrne to ride on and Henry Dwyer's strategy for Asfoora ahead of Goodwood start.
Maher wins race for Leilani Lodge as Cummings’ attachment to Randwick stables ends
Ciaron Maher will double the number of horses he has in training in Sydney and relinquish his stables at Warwick Farm after being granted access to Leilani Lodge at Randwick by the Australian Turf Club board.
Tabcorp and NSW government’s delicate dance as Gill hunts the trifecta
If Tabcorp CEO Gillon McLachlan plays his cards right, he could land a trifecta of big results by the end of the year in NSW, the state that has caused such headaches for the publicly listed wagering giant in recent times.
Fifth Royal Ascot winner for J-Mac
James McDonald claimed a fifth Royal Ascot win of his career, scoring aboard the Wathnan Racing-owned Crimson Advocate in the G2 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes on the second day of the meeting.
Straight Shorts - Wednesday June 18 - High-priced colt on the board, Birdsville prize money boost, NZ youngster Do You Just off to HK, Verry Elleegant's brother breaks through
In today's Straight Shorts, richly bred Coolmore-syndicated juvenile wins at Canterbury, Birdsville announces prize money lift, New Zealand two-year-old Do You Just sold to Hong Kong and Verry Elleegant's brother leaves maiden ranks.
Wait continues for NSW Thoroughbred Racing Act review
Slow progress on a review of the Thoroughbred Racing Act in NSW is frustrating advocates for change, but Racing Minister David Harris has urged patience with the process.
Urge to merge wanes, as the court of Kanga is put under the spotlight
Less than four months after meeting to discuss the possibility of a merger, the Victoria Racing Club and the Melbourne Racing Club could not be further apart on the issue. Bren O’Brien ponders whether it was the consolidation of power which spooked the VRC.