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Cups compression - Hegan's headache over uncertain topweights
Irish stayer Vauban is a likely Melbourne Cup topweight at acceptance time with 55.5kg following the release of handicaps for the $8.5 million race.
Triple G1 winner Riff Rocket loses battle with colic
Prominent owner-breeders Debbie and Paul Kepitis and trainer Chris Waller are mourning the shock loss of their star four-year-old middle-distance gelding Riff Rocket who suffered a fatal bout of colic.
Tasmanian POCT shortfalls set scene for challenging times
A drop in Point Of Consumption revenue in Tasmania has put the spotlight on funding as the clock ticks on a crucial government funding deed.
System ‘technical fault’ continues to plague Tabcorp
Tabcorp has continued to be impacted by outages during the spring carnival, with customers again unable to place online bets during a Group 1 day of racing on Saturday.
Rosehill parliamentary inquiry – The five major talking points
With the public hearings now completed, Bren O’Brien examines the five main points to emerge from the Parliamentary Select Committee On The Proposal To Develop Rosehill, and examines where it goes from here.
‘Crikey, a Melbourne Cup horse was bred here ... that’s cool’ - Final chapter still to come for Zed
After the untimely death of Zed, a stallion intrinsically linked to Australia’s most famous race, Grangewilliam studmaster Mark Corcoran hopes there’s still another chapter to come in the storied career of the hardy New Zealand sire.
Flutter ups ante in Brazil with $US350 million deal to increase presence
Global wagering giant Flutter has acquired a 56 per cent stake in NSX Group as it turbocharges its move into Brazil ahead of a fully regulated wagering market in 2025.