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Straight Shorts - Wednesday February 5 - Matt Ballesty appointed NZTR boss, BlueBet's TopSport takeover, industry mourns The Aga Khan
Welcome to Straight Shorts - a rolling news update service on the biggest stories in racing, wagering and breeding.
An Aussie success story - Stewart drives global ambitions for start-up Pedigrees 360
The sale of an Australian thoroughbred software company to leviathan American investor John Stewart has been completed, with ambitious plans under way to expand the product.
Run The Numbers – The growing band of sire centurions
At the weekend, Spirit Of Boom and So You Think became the fifth and sixth Australian stallions so far to register 100 individual winners for the 2024/25 season. It is a historically high number for this time of year. Run The Numbers digs into the background of this trend.
Magic in March - QTIS sale catalogue released
The catalogue for the Magic Millions March Yearling Sale, a favourite with Queensland owners and trainers, has been released by the Gold Coast-based auction house.
Rowe On Monday - Rosemont eyes milestone moment, the future of boutique breeders and Stud and Stable Staff Award nominations open
In this week's Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe provides a timely analysis of Rosemont Stud's foray into the colts syndication model, canvasses Robert Crabtree's thoughts on the future of smaller breeding operations and provides an update on the industry's Stud and Stable Staff awards.
Dorrington far from done - Crabtree sells property but links with Noorilim Park
Robert Crabtree has sold his Dorrington Farm property near Nagambie and will enter into a joint venture with Noorilim Park to continue breeding racehorses as he has since the 1980s.
‘Largely on track' - PointsBet stays positive despite market reaction and turnover drop
PointsBet Group CEO Sam Swannell insists the company’s profit plans remain on track, but the share market reacted strongly to the ASX-listed bookmaker's latest quarterly earnings report.