Racing Industry

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

Saturday Shorts - Wil's Orr, Rivellino's Millennium, Palm Angel and Field Of Play's Blue Diamond plays and a Shocking G1 double

Saturday's racing wrap takes in the Group 1 action from Caulfield at Te Rapa, and a Millennium to remember at Randwick.

From the political frying pan into the fire, Reilly steps in for the MRC

Tom Reilly’s entrance into the chief executive role at Melbourne Racing Club has been literally a baptism by fire. But as Matt Stewart highlights, the former head of Thoroughbred Breeders Australia has become used to dealing with the biggest challenges and personalities of the thoroughbred industry.

Straight Shorts - Thursday February 6 - Rising costs force Ladbrokes Racing Club change, sires and their winners-to-runners, Festival of Racing launched, Key reforms to WA gambling laws

Welcome to Straight Shorts - a rolling news update service on the biggest stories in racing, wagering and breeding.

The five biggest priorities for new NZTR CEO Matt Ballesty

Newly appointed New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing CEO Matt Ballesty won’t have much time to get his feet warm under the desk when he takes the hot seat on March 5. There is a list of tasks a mile long and we’ve singled out the top five in importance and urgency.

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.

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.
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