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Straight Shorts - Wednesday April 2 - Zougotcha a star turn for Magic Millions, Cogburn fee set, AFL plan puts RV on edge, Sydney track manager moves south
In today's Straight Shorts, high-class mare Zougotcha is headed for the Magic Millions broodmare sale, Widden announces service fee for Cogburn, Racing Victoria worried by potential AFL grand final switch, Rosehill racecourse manager joins Moonee Valley team, plus more.
Less taxing - Magic Millions launches international angle for in absentia mares at National Sale
After Imperatriz set an Australasian record price of $6.6 million for a broodmare, Magic Millions has opened up a new International section of its May National Sale catalogue to attract horses to be sold in absentia at the Gold Coast.
Stars and gripes - Canadian racing industry’s existential threat
In the same week Canadian champion Moira makes her Australian debut in the Doncaster Mile, the thoroughbred industry in her home country is facing an existential threat from the looming imposition of US tariffs.
Straight Shorts - Tuesday April 1 - Dubai takes Tancred Honour, Ceolwulf primed for QE, big fine for Colossalbet, Jokers Grin earns Quokka slot
In today's Straight Shorts, UK star Dubai Honour lands a third Sydney Group 1 win, Ceolwulf on target for Queen Elizabeth, Colossalbet fined $60,000 and Pride Of Dubai back on top in sires' title.
Run The Numbers – The record arc of French-bred success in Australia
The victories of French-bred pair Light Infantry Man and Deakin at Flemington continued a record-breaking season of success in Australia for horses with the (FR) suffix, which includes four Group 1 victories.
Straight Shorts - Monday March 31 - Branding switch for corporate bookie, Chairman's catalogue released, Private Harry spelled, Deakin to miss Sydney Cup
In today's Straight Shorts, we have the latest from ambitious corporate bookmaker betr, Inglis releases Chairman's catalogue, Private Harry spelled and there will be no Sydney Cup for promising stayer Deakin.
Racing NSW insists $1 house deal completely above board
There was no income or benefit paid to Racing NSW chair Saranne Cooke from a Bathurst property which she on-sold to the regulator for $1 in 2022, the NSW government has been told.