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Straight Shorts - Thursday April 3 - Inglis banks on quality, Poy outed for more than 13 years, PointsBet takeover latest, Auguste Rodin joins shuttle set
In today's Straight Shorts, Inglis' Sebastian Hutch gives his thoughts on the Australian Easter Yearling Sale catalogue, former jockey Michael Poy banned for 13-1/2 years, PointsBet rejects rival Australian wagering firm's takeover bid and Auguste Rodin will shuttle to New Zealand.
Jun Zhang to lead new-look Yulong after Cox departure
Jun Zhang, the son-in-law of founder Zhang Yuesheng, will replace Vin Cox as general manager of global racing and breeding powerhouse Yulong.
‘This is kind of normal for us’ - Extreme weather a reality of remote Queensland racing
The floods that have inundated outback Queensland are taking their toll on the community racing schedule in the region.
In the MIXI – A Japanese behemoth eyes Australia as its next betting growth market
MIXI, the Japanese company at the centre of a takeover bid for PointsBet, has built a profitable betting business in Japan’s highly regulated sports betting market in just five years. It is banking on its social betting focus making a similarly major mark in Australia.
Straight Shorts - Wednesday April 2 - Zougotcha a star turn for Magic Millions, Cogburn fee set, AFL plan puts RV on edge, Sydney track manager moves south
In today's Straight Shorts, high-class mare Zougotcha is headed for the Magic Millions broodmare sale, Widden announces service fee for Cogburn, Racing Victoria worried by potential AFL grand final switch, Rosehill racecourse manager joins Moonee Valley team, plus more.
Less taxing - Magic Millions launches international angle for in absentia mares at National Sale
After Imperatriz set an Australasian record price of $6.6 million for a broodmare, Magic Millions has opened up a new International section of its May National Sale catalogue to attract horses to be sold in absentia at the Gold Coast.
Stars and gripes - Canadian racing industry’s existential threat
In the same week Canadian champion Moira makes her Australian debut in the Doncaster Mile, the thoroughbred industry in her home country is facing an existential threat from the looming imposition of US tariffs.