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Tait vision - The respected industry figure leading Wathnan Racing’s northern hemisphere charge
Australian Olly Tait has been instrumental in the emergence of Qatari outfit Wathnan Racing which could have more than 50 runners at this week’s prestigious Royal Ascot meeting.
A betr offer - Rival remains determined to fight for PointsBet
Betr says it will use its 19.9 per cent stake in PointaBet in an attempt to block an acquisition move from Japanese company MIXI.
Tabcorp fined $4 million for spamming VIP customers
Tabcorp has agreed to undertake a remediation of compliance obligations under Australia’s Spam Act after it was hit with a $4 million fine for breaches in 2024.
Run The Numbers - A Cool reminder of Zabeel’s influence
Newhaven Park’s Cool Aza Beel became the first sire-son descendant of Zabeel to produce a Group 1-winning two-year-old from his first crop. Run The Numbers looks at the ongoing influence of the Zabeel sireline, as well as a prodigious damline influence in Cool Archie’s JJ Atkins win.
Straight Shorts - Monday June 16 - Asfoora on track for Royal Ascot, Graff stud fee announced, Skybird plans set, Fiore on the move in jockeys' title
In today's Straight Shorts, we have the latest on Asfoora's Royal Ascot bid, Kitchwin Hills keeps Graff service fee unchanged, Skybird to target Flemington sprints, winners keep flowing for jockey Lucy Fiore.
Rowe on Monday - ‘One for the good guys’, a Signature win for Yulong, Aussie movers and shakers converge on Royal Ascot
In today's Rowe on Monday, Jen Fowler reveals a remarkable backstory to a well-received Great Southern Sale result, high-priced Yulong filly makes an immediate impact and Australian racing's heavy-hitters will be out in force at Royal Ascot.
MIXI in box seat as PointsBet rebuffs betr again
Japanese-based MIXI looks set to win the battle for PointsBet after a counteroffer from betr was rejected by the PointsBet board.