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Bar raised - Hong Kong rebuff a pointer to Kooringal’s expectations for first-season sire
Angus Lamont is putting his faith in unbeaten two-year-old Shaggy continuing to be a poster boy for Kooringal Stud sire Sandbar.
Straight Shorts - Thursday February 13 - RV's key appointment, Cummings appeals licence loss, Stake exits UK, Extreme Choice filly tops French sale
Entain media executive Andy Hoad joins Racing Victoria, Anthony Cummings appeals Racing NSW's decision to revoke his training licence, while Australian-owned gambling operator Stake is leaving the UK market.
Train today, chopper tomorrow – Shinn has saddle and will travel, by whatever means
Blake Shinn has never been busier in his 20-year career in the saddle. Having become the first Australian jockey to reach 100 winners this season, he tells Matt Stewart that he has no plans to slow down.
Has the number of yearlings offered at auction in Australia reached its tipping point?
The Inglis Classic Sale performed beyond expectations in most key metrics, but the volume of horses passed in across the first two Australian yearling sales of 2025 raises the question, are there too many yearlings being offered for public auction in Australia?
Straight Shorts - Wednesday February 12 - Haggas noms three horses for autumn, Yulong arrivals, Karaka figures complete, RV announces welfare initiative
Straight Shorts is a rolling news update service on the biggest stories in racing, wagering and breeding. Our coverage includes the latest on overseas horses expected here for the Sydney autumn carnival.
Sun shines at the top for Hong Kong-bound Classic colt
Magus Equine’s Willie Leung is hoping he’s bought a Hong Kong Derby horse after spending $520,000 on a colt by The Autumn Sun on the final day of the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.
Prolific owner Cook hoping to get Lucky with a filly by Yulong’s young shuttler
Mystery Downs’ Frank Cook enjoyed another successful day on racetracks around Australia last Saturday and the Sydneysider added to his huge team of racehorses at the Inglis Classic sale.