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Brookdale Racing has sold its share in reigning US Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna, with Hill 'n' Dale acquiring Middle Eastern outfit's 50 per cent interest in the six-time Grade 1 winner.

A nomination in the Darley's champion shuttle stallion Too Darn Hot will be auctioned this month to raise funds for The CatWalk Spinal Cord Injury Trust.

A racing industry newcomer has purchased Queensland’s Element Hill with the intention of running the property as a racehorse spelling operation.

Michael Freedman was still in high school when the Freedman brothers emerged as a new force in Australian racing. Forty years later, the youngest Freedman is driving the latest chapter, with the help of his new assistant, Hall of Fame brother Lee.

Amer Abdulaziz Salman, the founder of Phoenix Thoroughbreds, whose colours have been worn to victory in some of Australia and the world’s biggest races, has been jailed for 15 months over conspiracy to commit money laundering.

New Zealand TAB and online brand Betcha will implement minimum bet laws guaranteeing punters can get on to win certain amounts as the country’s sole licensed betting operator.

The best taking on the best has been the essence of horse racing, but the recruitment of overseas horses to race at various international carnivals has taken on greater importance for Australian administrators since the advent of World Pool, writes Tim Rowe.