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Run The Numbers - Snitzel and his daughters
The leading producer of stakes winners in Australia this season as both a sire and a broodmare sire, Arrowfield legend Snitzel and the performance of his daughters are in the spotlight in this week’s Run The Numbers.
Straight Shorts - Monday March 17 - VRC executive appointments, Written Tycoon filly fetches $260k in Adelaide, new tech for TAB NZ retail outlets, Betmakers in UK Tote deal
In today's Straight Shorts, there have been more executive appointments at the Victoria Racing Club, a Written Tycoon filly tops day one of the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sales, TAB NZ embraces new technology and Betmakers signs UK Tote deal.
Rowe On Monday - Canning Downs dispersal 'a difficult decision', Memo highlights Capitalist haul, wagering on yearling auctions, sales boom in South Africa
In this week's Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe talks to Jan Mackay about a decision to quit the breeding industry, reflects on a productive weekend for Newgate sire Capitalist, delves into the complex world of wagering on yearling sales and checks out the latest auction results from South Africa.
An informed decision? The questions ATC members still want answered ahead of the Rosehill vote
While the Australian Turf Club has sent out its case for its members to vote on the sale of Rosehill racecourse, a host of questions remain unanswered. The Straight asked chairman Peter McGauran many of these in a detailed interview.
Straight Shorts - Friday March 14 - Canning Downs Stud calls time, Quokka slot for I Am Me, Dettori bankrupt, new GM for Cambridge Stud
In today's Straight Shorts, Queensland’s Canning Downs Stud will shut its doors after more than a century in business, a new general manager has been appointed at Cambridge Stud, I Am Me will run in the $5 million Quokka and Frankie Dettori has filed for bankruptcy.
Keeping up with Annabel – The ambition driving Australia’s biggest training partnership
Annabel Neasham’s training career took off like a rocket, but the addition of partner Rob Archibald’s name on the stable’s door at the start of this season has allowed another burst of growth. Young and ambitious, the pair told Matt Stewart they have no plans to slow down.
‘Long and laborious’ – Minns expects protracted negotiations on Rosehill should ATC vote pass
There are no guarantees that the NSW government will purchase Rosehill racecourse from the Australian Turf Club for $5 billion, with premier Chris Minns confirming negotiations wouldn’t start until after the ATC vote.