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Companion or competitor? The uneasy relationship between sports betting and racing
Depending on who you ask, sports betting is either the biggest threat to wagering on racing or it can prove an unlikely saviour to a stumbling commercial model. Bren O’Brien examines how the growth of sports betting has a range of complex implications for the racing industry.
BetStop sign-ups reach 30,000, but rate of growth slows
The Australian Media and Communications Authority says more than 30,000 Australians have signed up to its national gambling self-exclusion register.
A $20 million spending spree - Amo Racing hoping to kick a goal after Tattersalls splurge
Yulong was among the breeders to benefit from Amo Racing’s extraordinary spending on day one of the UK’s Tattersalls October Yearling Sale at Newmarket.
‘We ask a lot of these people’ - What’s behind Australia’s shortage of equine reproductive vets
The 24-7 demands on equine reproductive veterinarians makes it a hard sell when it comes to attracting graduates. Helen Thomas spoke to a host of industry experts to examine why Australia has an acute shortage of such specialists.
Run The Numbers - The Group 1 producer - Tavistock’s elite Australian record
With eight Australian Group 1 winners on his resume, the legacy of the late Tavistock continues to build. This week’s Run The Numbers looks at where he sits when it comes to the most influential Kiwi-based stallions.
GRV’s MBL measures designed to re-invigorate wagering
Some bookies will be obliged to take bigger bets on Victorian greyhound racing for longer after a key policy change on minimum bets limits from Greyhound Racing Victoria.
Rowe On Monday - Pride's x-ray vision, Hermitage's Flight of fancy and a stallion logjam
In his weekly bloodstock column, Tim Rowe talks to Joe Pride about risky x-rays and Group 1 glory, reflect on Hermitage's latest elite success, discusses the demand for top stallions and Snitzel's big Saturday.