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The latest news, features and analysis on the industry which runs racing.
Dressed for success - Nichols springs into action with blueblood filly
Esha, a high-priced daughter of Extreme Choice and the Group 1-winning mare I Am A Star, has thrust her trainer Shane Nichols back into the racing spotlight as the filly attempts to lay down a spring marker at Moonee Valley.
‘Should have been handled a lot better’ - Trainers’ trust eroded after errant Racing NSW email bungle
An alleged privacy breach by Racing NSW could be referred to a federal governing body after the regulator identified more than 100 stables as not meeting the financial requirements for relicensing for the 2025/2026 racing season.
Ex-Health Minister Hazzard to conduct review into NSW racing
A five-month search for someone to head up a review into the legislation that governs thoroughbred racing in NSW has ended with the appointment of former MP Brad Hazzard.
‘Most magnificent' - The kid from Calca’s journey to SA racing’s greatest honour
From jockey to shearer to trainer to his home state’s Hall of Fame, Tony McEvoy has traversed the country in a 50-year career that will be honoured by the South Australian Racing Hall of Fame. He reflected on his racing journey with Matt Stewart.
Racing’s executive conveyor belt – How V’landys’ long tenure defies a national trend
Peter V’landys’ 21-and-a-half-year tenure as Racing NSW CEO stands in sharp contrast to the merry-go-round of executives through equivalent roles in other states. Bren O’Brien examines the implications of too much or too little change at the top.
Finalists unveiled for Australian Racehorse of the Year
Via Sistina will be a short-priced to claim Australian Racehorse of the Year honours after a dominant 2024/2025 season that included her victory in the Cox Plate.
Tony McEvoy inducted into the SA Thoroughbred Hall of Fame
Leading trainer Tony McEvoy’s career will be celebrated as one of the latest inductees into the South Australian Thoroughbred Hall of Fame.