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The latest news, features and analysis on the industry which runs racing.

‘You have to laugh and you have to pick yourself up’ - Robbie Griffiths on living life, losing mates and a new Legacy

The reminders of his own mortality and that of those around him have been everywhere for Robbie Griffiths. He tells Matt Stewart that since losing three of his closest friends in a 12-month period, he has allowed himself time to take the foot off the accelerator.

‘We need to sit back and work out what the punters want’ - Corstens takes collegiate approach to ATA presidency

New Australian Trainers Association president Troy Corstens believes the organisation is no longer seen as “a whinging sounding board” and is keen to work with principal racing authorities for the betterment of the sport of horse racing.

Overpass back in favour - Field banks on Baker’s sprinter for third shot at Everest

A seventh slot for this year’s Everest has been filled, with Newgate Farm’s Henry Field signing an agreement with Darby Racing to run consistent sprinter Overpass in the race for a third time.

Tough turf times over, Lines insists Gold Coast is back on track

Four months out from the $20 million Magic Millions carnival, the Gold Coast’s turf track faces a fresh test on Saturday and club chief executive Steve Lines is confident the surface will deliver for punters and participants.

ATC parts ways with chief executive as fallout from failed Rosehill sale continues

Matt Galanos has been dumped as Australian Turf Club chief executive in a senior management shake-up under new chair Tim Hale.

On the limit - Melbourne Cup change sees lightweights surge

Favourite Al Riffa will need to break a 71-year weight carrying record if he is to win the Melbourne Cup after being allotted 59kg, while there was a record representation of horses allotted the limit weight of 51kg.

New Zealand moves Oaks to try and preserve Group 1 status and downgrades Thorndon Mile

New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has shaken up its autumn schedule, moving two Group 1 races in order to help sustain their international status, while downgrading another to Group 2.
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