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Sabotage with no leads – Police hit dead end in Gold Coast turf poisoning probe
Queensland police are of the strong belief that the Gold Coast track was intentionally poisoned by a third party ahead of the Magic Millions but admit they have few leads as to who they culprit may be.
Rowe On Monday - Alan’s Green racing legacy, a Rising vision for Japanese success and Thai industry boost on agenda
In this week’s edition of Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe chats to Bruce Elkington about the racing interests of the late Alan Green, to Kosi Kawakami about a Flemington upset and probes the possibility of a boom in the racing industry in Thailand.
'If you need an electrician, you don’t hire a plumber' – Ex-jockeys key to Queensland’s racing education revolution
Michael Cahill has become the latest jockey to turn his hand to the education of the next generation of riding stars. He knows it will not match the adrenaline of life in the saddle, but that it may be his most important legacy to the only industry he knows.
Select suits as Inglis approaches smallest Easter catalogue since 2017 with confidence in quality
Inglis is backing in the reputation of its marquee Easter sale to be sustained, while putting forward its smallest catalogue for the sale in eight years, with 421 yearlings to be offered across two days in April.
‘All the stars align’ as Berry, Baker triumph in Magic Millions 2YO Classic
O’Ole has scored an emotional win for jockey Tommy Berry and trainer Bjorn Baker in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic before Bosustow held on to claim the Magic Millions Guineas.
Roaring breakthrough could lead to genetic testing for thoroughbred respiratory condition
With nearly one in five racehorses identified as roarers, a new genetic test could be developed to identify those with increased susceptibility to the breathing condition after a research breakthrough in Ireland.
‘Safety, integrity and sustainability’ - Racing Victoria’s new chastened reality for jumps racing
Jumps racing’s new reality in Victoria features fewer races and less prize money.