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‘Everyone seems to have benefited from his existence’ - Messara pays tribute to Arrowfield’s champion sire Snitzel
Four-time champion stallion Snitzel has died after the rising 23-year-old’s health deteriorated in recent weeks. Arrowfield’s John Messara believes the versatile stallion will leave a lasting legacy.
'A progression to the next stage of my career' - James Cummings confirms Hong Kong move
Leading Australian trainer James Cummings has confirmed he will take up a contract to train in Hong Kong for the 2026/27 season.
‘Thinking the worst and hoping for the best’ - Studmaster’s rescue mission amid flood devastation
Neck-deep in rising floodwaters to save his broodmares and newly weaned foals, Craig Ruttley feared the worst. But the principal of Glenthorne Park Thoroughbreds says he is one of the lucky ones among the devastation left by last month’s floods in the mid-north coast of NSW.
Straight Shorts - Tuesday June 10 - Callow charged, Lindsay Park looking good for Stradbroke, Cool Archie favourite for JJ Atkins, 20th 2YO winner for Snitzel
In today's Straight Shorts, Racing Queensland stewards charge Noel Callow, how the barriers fell in the Stradbroke Handicap, winter star favourite for JJ Atkins and another juvenile winner for Snitzel.
‘A shocking look’ - MRC committee member quits after raising governance concerns
A Melbourne Racing Club director has quit her role after raising concerns with chairman John Kanga about key executive appointments at the club.
Five more years - Racing.com lives on in free-to-air extension
Racing.com is set to extend its coverage to include Western Australian racing, after Racing Victoria negotiated a five-year extension to its broadcast deal with the Seven Network.
Fine margins - How pinhookers fared at the 2025 Australasian yearling sales
The art of pinhooking is not for the faint hearted, but while increasing costs have made margins for investors even finer, there was still profit to be had in returning horses to the Australasian market in 2025.