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WA regulators sifting through fallout after online bookie BudgetBet goes bust
Two West Australian government regulators want to hear from unpaid clients following the shuttering of corporate bookmaker BudgetBet.
Mula hoping Slipper finally fits as countdown starts to Golden destination
Wilf Mula has enjoyed Group 1 success on the most prestigious stages in world racing but a Golden Slipper win would mean everything to the owner-breeder.
Racing reprieve for Kalgoorlie as state government steps in
Kalgoorlie’s 2025 racing season has been salvaged after a $261,000 grant from the Western Australian government has allowed the race club to get access to water for the time being.
Satono Aladdin's Book 2 Karaka double act
Rich Hill Stud stallion Satono Aladdin has provided the headline acts of Book 2 of Karaka 2025, siring the highest-priced lots on both Wednesday and Thursday.
Bell tolls - Long-serving Brisbane Racing Club chairman steps down after 26 years
Neville Bell has stepped down as chairman of the Brisbane Racing Club after more than 25 years on the board of the club which runs racecourses Doomben and Eagle Farm.
Huge spring carnival delivers betr into profitability ahead of schedule
Betr is looking to double its market share to 10 per cent after strong quarterly results confirmed the betting company is in rude health following its merger with BlueBet.
‘It just makes me feel more loved’ – How Zac Purton flourished in the Hong Kong spotlight
Zac Purton is now, statistically, Hong Kong’s greatest-ever jockey. He told Matt Stewart how the intense scrutiny of racing’s greatest fish bowl turned him into a champion and what the future may hold as he battles the wear and tear of 25 years in the saddle.