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Half to Hungry Heart highlights Inglis Ready2Race Sale catalogue
Inglis has released its catalogue for the 2024 Ready2Race Sale with a total of 196 entries set to go under the hammer.
MRC Committee stoush intensifies as major players condemn Caulfield revamp
Undeterred by the condemnation of the remaining nine members of the Melbourne Racing Club Committee, renegade MRC board member John Kanga has continued to court support for a board spill.
All-Star Mile in prize money cut but finds permanent home at Flemington
The All-Star Mile will be run permanently at Flemington with reduced prize money, Racing Victoria has announced.
Greenhalgh chasing spring riches on and off the racetrack
Breeding racehorses has never been high on Noel Greenhalgh’s list of priorities but the prominent owner is now taking a measured approach to the bloodstock side of the industry.
Tabcorp cops $4.6 million fine over responsible gambling failures
Tabcorp has been fined $4.6 million by the Victorian gambling regulator for breaches of its responsible gambling approach.
'The people responsible need to be sacked' - McKenna and Legh back John Kanga’s MRC board spill
Two of Victoria’s most powerful owners have united behind Melbourne Racing Club committee member John Kanga’s push for the board to be spilled and the Club to abandon both its Caulfield masterplan and the potential sale of Sandown.
Analysis: Are we seeing the end of the small breeder in Australia?
While the top end of the Australian breeding and bloodstock industry remains in rude health, commercial realities are forcing an increasing number of smaller breeders out of the game. Bren O’Brien looks at what is driving this trend and the consequences of this contraction.