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Straight Shorts - Tuesday February 25 - Doncaster and Sydney Cup weights, King looks to Breeders' Cup, NZB Kiwi latest, HKJC closer to NBA wagering
Straight Shorts is a rolling news update service on the biggest stories in racing, wagering and breeding. Doncaster Mile weights and Rachel King's next move lead off our coverage.
Run The Numbers – Extreme Choice and the fastest to five
Statistically, Extreme Choice has been at warp speed since the time his first crop hit the track. On Saturday, he became easily the fastest Australasian stallion this century to reach five individual Group 1 winners. Run The Numbers examines his amazing run rate.
Rowe on Monday - Yarradale planning for the future, hard work pays off for Upper Bloodstock and Devil Night to move Yulong needle
In this week's Rowe on Monday, Tim Rowe checks out the future plans for Yarradale Stud in Western Australia, taps into the Upper Bloodstock business model and recalls the moment Yulong paid $1.4 million for Blue Diamond winner Devil Night.
Straight Shorts - Monday February 24 - Tasmanian yearling sale struggles for traction, Moncur appointed to key Entain role, Cambridge Stud picks slot runner
Straight Shorts is a rolling news update service on the biggest stories in racing, wagering and breeding. Our coverage includes the Tasmanian Yearling Sale, executive moves at Entain and an NZB Kiwi slot announcement.
National significance – Why a single tote matters so much for Tabcorp and Gillon McLachlan
There may be matters of greater commercial importance to Tabcorp chief executive Gillon McLachlan but there are none so symbolically salient as achieving a national tote pool.
Saturday Shorts: Yulong's Diamond dazzler, a Silver lining for Godolphin and the ultimate praise for Mr Brightside
At only his second start, Devil Night has secured a future on Yulong's stallion roster with a thrilling win in the Blue Diamond Stakes as ageless warrior Mr Brightside claimed the ninth Group 1 victory of his career at Caulfield.
A lot on his Plate: Kevin Payne pinning hopes on Estriella after Katsumi Orochi sale
Kevin Payne says selling Katsumi Orochi was a difficult decision but expectations remain high around Blue Diamond Stakes day for one of racing’s better-known individual owners.