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From a Meteor to a shooting Star - Widden gets its champion sire
While Northern Meteor’s journey to champion sire status was cut short by a fatal bout of colic, 12 years later, almost to the day, Widden will feel some degree of atonement when his first-crop son Zoustar is crowned Australia's champion sire of 2024/25.
A hostile takeover – betr ups offer but PointsBet still not playing
Undeterred by an order which restrains betr from putting its full bidder statement in front of PointsBet shareholders, the Matthew Tripp-led bookmaker has increased its offer for its rival substantially, valuing the company at close to $450 million, only to again be rebuffed.
Velocious sells for $1.625 million
Group 1 winner Velocious will join the star-studded Yulong broodmare band after being purchased for $1.625 million under the buyer name Walnut Farm.
Zoustar chosen as Bella Nipotina’s beau
Zoustar has been selected as the first mating for four-time Group 1 winner Bella Nipotina.
Jason Scott backs a new Pony
Jason Scott has wasted little time returning to the wagering industry, and this week was appointed CEO of ambitious player The Booki Group, the owners of PonyBet.
Officials move to combat late tote betting fluctuations
A US racetrack will close betting into its win pools at two minutes before the advertised start time of each race in a bid to curb the impact of sophisticated professionals using computer-assisted wagering (CAW) methods.
State of optimism - Bawden targets SA racing revival as data points to growing contribution
The data from a recent independent report which revealed South Australian racing is having an increased impact on the state’s economy has backed up Racing SA CEO Nick Bawden’s confidence in the industry.