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Wagering companies make submissions to Queensland Racing Review
Australia’s biggest corporate bookmakers are eager to have their voices heard during public submissions for the Queensland government’s comprehensive racing review.
Straight Shorts - Tuesday March 25 - Pinatubo colt tops MM sale, $3m filly to debut, Arrowfield's shuttle acquisition, NZ star retired, Brisbane tracks left out of Olympics venue plans
In today's Straight Shorts, selling has ended at the Magic Millions March Yearling Sale, an expensive blueblood is set to debut, a shuttle sire for Arrowfield Stud and a New Zealand Group 1 winner has been retired.
‘We can’t operate at a loss year in, year out’ - closure looms for struggling Penang Turf Club
Malaysia’s oldest race club is set to hold its final meeting in May, with members to vote next month on whether to sell the land on which Penang Turf Club sits, a decision which comes after the closure of racing in Singapore and Macau.
Run The Numbers – Slipper Show part of a Dancing double
Nearly 40 years after she caught the eye of Australian connections at a tried horse sale in Saratoga, Dancing Show’s impact continues to be felt, with maternal descendants Marhoona and Schwarz winning Group 1 races on Saturday. This week’s Run The Numbers charts her influence.
Straight Shorts - Monday March 24 - Capitalist colt leads way on Gold Coast, Marhoona spelled, Too Darn Lizzie goes to auction, Mystic Journey's first filly named after Tassie town
In today's Straight Shorts, we have the latest from the opening day of Magic Millions' March Yearling Sale, news on the Golden Slipper Marhoona, a New Zealand stud announcement, a name for Mystic Journey's first filly and an update on Broadsiding's autumn.
Rowe On Monday - Slipper result adds to Rosemont celebrations, Coolmore's HK Derby connection, Yulong considers shuttle move for UK Group 1 winner
In this week's Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe recaps a bumper weekend for Rosemont, reveals a surprising Snitzel statistic in relation to the super sire's Hong Kong runners and updates Yulong's latest stallion moves.
Kim Kelly permanently appointed to QRIC
Kim Kelly, the former Chief Stipendiary Steward of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, has been appointed the Deputy Commissioner for the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) on a permanent basis.