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Straight Shorts - Tuesday April 1 - Dubai takes Tancred Honour, Ceolwulf primed for QE, big fine for Colossalbet, Jokers Grin earns Quokka slot
In today's Straight Shorts, UK star Dubai Honour lands a third Sydney Group 1 win, Ceolwulf on target for Queen Elizabeth, Colossalbet fined $60,000 and Pride Of Dubai back on top in sires' title.
Run The Numbers – The record arc of French-bred success in Australia
The victories of French-bred pair Light Infantry Man and Deakin at Flemington continued a record-breaking season of success in Australia for horses with the (FR) suffix, which includes four Group 1 victories.
Straight Shorts - Monday March 31 - Branding switch for corporate bookie, Chairman's catalogue released, Private Harry spelled, Deakin to miss Sydney Cup
In today's Straight Shorts, we have the latest from ambitious corporate bookmaker betr, Inglis releases Chairman's catalogue, Private Harry spelled and there will be no Sydney Cup for promising stayer Deakin.
Racing NSW insists $1 house deal completely above board
There was no income or benefit paid to Racing NSW chair Saranne Cooke from a Bathurst property which she on-sold to the regulator for $1 in 2022, the NSW government has been told.
Zhang does Private Harry deal, Field to work with small breeders, Easter on internationals’ radar and NZ stallion stats
In this week's Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe delves into the Private Harry deal, checks in with Newgate Farm's Henry Field, learns about the overseas contingent for the Easter sale, and explores some New Zealand numbers.
'One of the rarest there's ever been' – The stat that gives Henry Field the confidence to stand Extreme Choice for an equal Australian record fee
At $330,000, Extreme Choice’s 2025 service fee is the same as his famous grandsire Redoute’s Choice at his peak. There are several very good reasons why Newgate’s Henry Field thinks he belongs in that territory.
Inglis scales up Australian Weanling Sale
Inglis has supersized the Australian Weanling Sale and will offer 574 foals over two days at Riverside in May, up over 25 per cent on the size of the 2024 catalogue.