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Analysis: It’s chips-in for McGauran, McMahon and a temperature test for V’landys
The Rosehill vote is more than just a decision on the future of the western Sydney racecourse, it is judgement day for the strategy led by Australian Turf Club chairman Peter McGauran and executive Steve McMahon, as well as a poll on the state of NSW racing under Peter V’landys.
Run The Numbers - The wisdom of buying weanlings
The historical statistics tell us that you have a better chance of sourcing a stakes winner from one of Australia’s two highest-grossing yearling sales than you do from the two biggest weanling sales. But as Run The Numbers reveals, that is not the case with the current crop of two-year-olds.
Straight Shorts - Monday May 26 - Mares take centre stage at Millions, decision on Rosehill future, Schwarz sweetener, Belmont track concern
In today's Straight Shorts, Zougotcha headlines 11 Group 1 winners to be auctioned at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale, extraordinary general meeting to decide Rosehill fate, Rosemont Stud offers Schwarz deal, Belmont track puts Perth officials on the back foot.
Rowe On Monday - Tax relief for US owners and breeders, Cornerstone taps into Wootton Bassett popularity, Grenville adds to weanling stocks, big results for Newington Farm
In today's Rowe On Monday column, Tim Rowe reports on an interesting bloodstock industry development in the US, checks out the latest weanling market moves on the Gold Coast and reveals an impressive statistic for Newington Farm.
Commingling issue delivers a $69 million hit to Hong Kong turnover
The Hong Kong Jockey Club conceded an issue with its betting pools late in Sunday’s Sha Tin meeting cost around HK$350 million in turnover, while Australian punters were shut out of betting on commingled pools.
Malone takes contrasting paths in deep weanling market
North Bloodstock’s Mick Malone bought two weanlings at the Gold Coast on Sunday and their respective prices sum up the spectrum of the foal market.
Postal and online ballots close as Rosehill vote looms
Online and postal voting has closed for Australian Turf Club members ahead of the landmark vote on whether to proceed on a $5 billion sale of Rosehill racecourse.