Racing Industry
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The latest news, features and analysis on the industry which runs racing.
Black-type snub - Carrington Stakes dumped from Randwick meeting
The Australian Turf Club says it had to make a “difficult decision” in consigning the Listed Carrington Stakes to the 2025 programming scrapheap because of an uncertain number of runners.
Caulfield set to be confirmed as 2026 Cox Plate host
Caulfield is expected to be announced as the host of the 2026 Cox Plate, with the final details of the deal with Moonee Valley Racing Club set to be signed off.
Water torture - the cost hike that threatens to cripple Kalgoorlie’s racing industry
The Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club is considering its legal options as a stand-off with local council authorities over the cost of recycled water reaches a crisis point.
Racetracks vs real estate - Gulfstream clouds overshadow Pegasus meeting
Gulfstream Park, which will host the Pegasus World Cup this weekend, is the latest American racecourse with significant doubts over its future, as the value of racetracks as real estate upends the global thoroughbred industry’s business models.
Sabotage with no leads – Police hit dead end in Gold Coast turf poisoning probe
Queensland police are of the strong belief that the Gold Coast track was intentionally poisoned by a third party ahead of the Magic Millions but admit they have few leads as to who they culprit may be.
'If you need an electrician, you don’t hire a plumber' – Ex-jockeys key to Queensland’s racing education revolution
Michael Cahill has become the latest jockey to turn his hand to the education of the next generation of riding stars. He knows it will not match the adrenaline of life in the saddle, but that it may be his most important legacy to the only industry he knows.
‘All the stars align’ as Berry, Baker triumph in Magic Millions 2YO Classic
O’Ole has scored an emotional win for jockey Tommy Berry and trainer Bjorn Baker in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic before Bosustow held on to claim the Magic Millions Guineas.