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‘Like polishing a china doll’ - Pateman’s Warrnambool comeback amid jumps racing’s delicate future
As jumps racing embarks on another comeback from the brink, Steve Pateman, a key figure in its previous revival 15 years ago, plots his own return to Warrnambool, the heartland of the sport he has made his own.
Alabama Express and Lucky Vega on the rise at Yulong
Alabama Express and Lucky Vega have earned fee increases at Yulong following brilliant seasons by highly talented fillies Treasurethe Moment and Within The Law respectively.
HTBA Yearling Sale shows strong growth with $140,000 Wootton Bassett filly on top
A stronger market than expected contributed to a 52 per cent year-on-year growth in the overall sales at the Inglis HTBA Yearling Sale in Sydney, with a filly by Wootton Bassett topping the sale.
Public liability? - The changing face of holiday racing in Australia
Melbourne Cup day aside, metropolitan racing on a public holiday in Australia is a shadow of its former self as clubs and regulators grapple with high costs and changing consumer habits.
The Kiwi chasing a Quokka in the race for Perth’s richest turf prize
Sprinters with a New Zealand influence have been making inroads outside of their homeland in recent years and Crocetti will be trying to ensure the trend continues in the $5 million Quokka.
‘A strong reform package is coming’ - Odds shorten on post-election wagering advertising changes
The likelihood of a minority Labor government after the May 3 federal election increases the prospects of significant changes to wagering advertising rules, writes Bren O’Brien.
‘Hard work makes up for a bit of luck’ - Rich Hill in commanding position despite lowering big guns service fees
Proisir and Satono Aladdin have had their service fees cut to their 2023 prices, an acknowledgment of market conditions rather than the stallions’ status and credentials, Rich Hill’s John Thompson says.