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The battle for PointsBet – BlueBet steps up the chase for its sweet spot
PointsBet, the ASX-listed bookmaker, has decided on Japanese giant MIXI as its suitor of choice in the takeover game. But spurned BlueBet won’t go down without a fight in its quest to seal a takeover which would set it up as a major player in the Australian market.
Straight Shorts - Friday February 28 - Southport Tycoon at Widden Victoria, Chairman's sale takes shape, vet test for Ceolwulf, Gerard's tribute to Mike Moroney, Black Opal bonus
Straight Shorts is a rolling news update service on the biggest stories in racing, wagering and breeding. In stud news, last year's Australian Guineas winner Southport Tycoon will stand at Widden Victoria in 2025, while the Chairman's Sale line-up is taking shape.
A good bloke, a champion trainer and a huge presence – Racing mourns the loss of Mike Moroney
Mike Moroney’s passion for racing and life was unbridled. His family and friends, including leviathan owner Rupert Legh, will have to learn to live without his substantial presence after his death this week.
Straight Shorts - Thursday February 27 - Vale Mike Moroney, Racing NSW linked to more Crown land moves, Cup economic figures, PointsBet rejects BlueBet offer
Straight Shorts is a rolling news update service on the biggest stories in racing, wagering and breeding. Racing is mourning Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Mike Moroney. We also have details about the Melbourne Cup carnival’s impact on the national economy.
‘I've got the cheque, you just fill out the amount’ - how a good stallion can change lives
The countdown to the Golden Slipper could prove pivotal to the commercial fortunes of Kooringal Stud’s Sandbar as the prospect of rival stallion farms attempting to buy him looms large.
‘I was doing cartwheels when we finally inked the agreement’ - Henry Longfellow to stand at Rosemont
Victoria’s Rosemont Stud will reunite with Coolmore to stand Dubawi’s Group 1-winning son Henry Longfellow, providing further access to the successful sireline in Australia.
Favourite Gout - All Stawell Gift bets are off on teen sprinting sensation
Organisers may have pulled off a promotional coup in enticing Gout Gout to run in the Stawell Gift but in a literal sense the athletics superstar will be an unbackable favourite in the rich footrace because of a Victorian gambling rule.