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Sires’ shift gears South Australia towards spring
One of South Australia’s key two-year-old races has found itself a place at the end of the racing season, with the Group 3 SAJC Sires’ Produce Stakes to be the final juvenile stakes race of 2023/24.
What is the status of the sale of Rosehill racecourse?
Six months on from the shock announcement that the Australian Turf Club is considering selling Rosehill racecourse, The Straight has examined the project's status, what we know, and what we don’t know.
Steve McCann gets back on the horse as Star Entertainment CEO
Thoroughbred industry identity Steve McCann, a partner in Vinery Stud and current chairman of Kia Ora Stud, has been appointed as the new chief executive of embattled The Star Entertainment Group.
“Shoulder-to-shoulder” - Ladbrokes backs in Tasmanian racing with new sponsorship deal
Global wagering giant Entain will extend its support of Tasmania’s three racing codes after announcing a new five-year sponsorship deal between its Ladbrokes brand and Tasracing.
Gambling ad trouble for Hubbl as Kayo breach blamed on bug
Broadcaster Kayo and parent company Hubbl have been ordered to undertake an internal audit or face multi-million-dollar fines after breaching bans on gambling advertisements.
From King Island to King Charles, Henry Dwyer is a man on a mission
Henry Dwyer has chanced his hand everywhere from the roaring forties to Royal Ascot and deserves every plaudit for his sense of adventure, writes Matt Stewart.
Global racing platform to emerge from new media alliance
A global 24-hour racing broadcast platform is poised to bring Australian racing to a greater audience and more international racing to Australians following a media rights alliance between Tabcorp and three key global partners.