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Zoustar matches Australian record for winners in a season
Zoustar’s shot at eclipsing I Am Invincible’s record number of Australian winners in a season is set to go down to the wire as the Widden Stud star moved to 208 for 2023/24, level with the mark I Am Invincible set in 2020/21
Why not both? The proposal to save Rosehill and build at least 20,000 homes
An alternative plan for Rosehill put forward by a peak industry body would see racing continue at the venue and a new suburb of at least 20,000 dwellings constructed.
Run The Numbers – Milestone moment for stakes-winning sire diversity
Although the number of active thoroughbred stallions in Australia may be on a significant decline, the 2023/24 season has seen a historically high number secure stakes success with their progeny.
The Payne of expectation – How Michelle’s Melbourne Cup changed everything
Michelle Payne, who retired from riding this week, was centre stage in one of the most remarkable moments in Australian racing history. The legacy of that Melbourne Cup win is still being felt, by Payne herself, those who are closest to her, and by a new generation of jockeys she has inspired.
Driving ambition - WA owner Santo Guagliardo in for the long haul
Santo Guagliardo, one of Western Australia’s most prolific owners, is hoping an affinity with South Australian racing can deliver an end-of-season stakes result in Adelaide.
Melinda Martin assumes Racing Queensland COO role
A shuffle up of responsibilities as Racing Queensland has seen Melinda Martin appointed as Chief Operating Officer.
‘A $40 million-a-year basket case?’ - QRIC budget blowout probed by parliament
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) has been placed under further scrutiny, with suggestions of a budget blowout as the industry awaits the public release of a KPMG review into the integrity body.