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$1.5 mill Gill – Ex-AFL boss secures Tabcorp CEO role
Gillon McLachlan has been appointed as Tabcorp’s new chief executive and managing director, with a $1.5 million a year base salary for his role running the wagering giant.
Run The Numbers – Broadsiding making history
The JJ Atkins Stakes has unearthed some future stars of the track and Broadsiding’s win on Saturday, by the biggest margin in 24 years and the fastest time in 20 years, puts him right there among the best. This week’s Run the Numbers looks at just how rare a gem he really is.
Tracked - The Saturday Racing Review - June 15
Broadsiding made it a Group 1 double in his juvenile year with a dominant win in the J.J. Atkins, while Stefi Magnetica fulfilled a familial prophecy in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap.
Snitzel colt tops Inglis Great Southern Sale
The two-day Inglis Great Southern Sale in Melbourne has ended with a Snitzel colt selling for $575,000.
‘A huge mistake’ - Munz warns against appointing Tim Eddy as Racing Victoria Chairman
Reports that existing board director Tim Eddy could be appointed as the new chairman of Racing Victoria has prompted a warning from TROA chairman Jonathan Munz.
Like mother, like daughter - a recipe for Stradbroke success
No horse has more Stradbroke Handicap history on her side than Stefi Magnetica as the three-year-old filly tries to follow in her dam’s hoofsteps.
Tabcorp NSW deal under review as it plots ‘level playing field’
The funding of racing in NSW is set to undergo a considerable shake-up with State treasurer Daniel Mookhey revealing that he is reviewing the long-term exclusivity agreement with Tabcorp, set to expire in 2033.