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For all the discussion about the Australian thoroughbred industry’s need to co-operate and focus on the future, its inability to sort through the mess that is the black-type pattern speaks to the lack of leadership when it comes to a truly national approach, writes Bren O’Brien.

A Night Of Thunder filly has topped Arqana's August Yearling Sale, selling for €3,000,000 (A$5.389 million) to Amo Racing.

With Via Sistina chasing history as the first eight-year-old mare in 80 years to win an Australian Group 1 race, Private Eye has already set the standard for that age group in the PB Lawrence Stakes. Run The Numbers looks at the recent Group 1 record of horses aged eight and older.

Betr’s takeover offer for PointsBet has opened to shareholders, but the corporate bookmaking rival’s board remains unmoved as Japanese-backed MIXI has increased its holding.

In this week's Rowe On Monday, bloodstock agent Jim Clarke takes us inside his French foray, we examine the latest country to join the "virtual" revolution and reveal some of the elite Darley mares who will be visiting Too Darn Hot this spring.

Corporate bookmaker Picklebet has launched a national advertising campaign as it bids to increase its share of the wagering market.

Queensland owner Mike Sherrin added further international flavour to his racing interests, with the purchase of a Siyouni filly at the Arqana August Yearling Sale in France.