Racing Industry
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The latest news, features and analysis on the industry which runs racing.
Racing Victoria executive revamp takes shape as Lynch appointed COO
Racing Victoria boss Aaron Morrison has announced a suite of executive appointments, with Racing SA chief executive Vaughn Lynch moving to Melbourne to fill the role of chief operating officer.
Racing NSW divulges equine welfare fund figures to Rosehill inquiry
Racing NSW has outlined its spending on its equine welfare fund, revealing it had topped up funding outside of the designated prize money levy to the tune of $3.33 million between 2018/19 and 2021/22.
Racing SA CEO Vaughn Lynch set to exit
Racing SA is on the hunt for a new chief executive after the sudden resignation of Vaughn Lynch after two years in the role.
As you were at Brisbane Racing Club as Bell confirms exit plans
The three directors of Brisbane Racing Club up for board election have been returned to their roles as long-term chairman Neville Bell confirmed his plan to exit in 2025.
Is The Everest really a Group 1? The Pattern palaver which has Australia none the wiser
The complex process surrounding upgrades of races as part of the Pattern has cast doubt over whether The Everest will be run with full Group 1 status this Saturday. Bren O’Brien examines the issues at play both locally and internationally.
Racing’s future on the line in ACT election as insurance relief looms for Canberra stables
Saturday’s ACT election could see relief in the “unsustainable” cost of workplace insurance for Canberra-based trainers, but a pivot towards a Green vote could prove disastrous for the local racing industry.
‘You must go through the front door’ – Gai takes aim at new Pattern process
Legendary trainer Gai Waterhouse has described the surge of upgrades to black-type races in Australia under a new Pattern process as “pernicious inflation at its worst”.