Racing Industry

Racing NSW could be set to come under greater scrutiny from parliament, ICAC and the auditor general, while board minutes from 2023 raise queries over the regulator's intentions over the possible sale of Rosehill.

Racing SA is likely to follow the lead of Racing Victoria in renegotiating its fees with bookmakers despite achieving record revenue figures in the 2023/24 financial year.

While it was James McDonald, who (rightly) dominated the Flemington carnival headlines with a record 11 winners, it was also a successful week for a host of other jockeys, trainers, sires, breeders and owners. Run The Numbers runs the rule over the Cup week stats.

The Victoria Racing Club’s decision to align its broadcast rights with the Nine network appears to have paid dividends with a 30 per cent increase in television audience figures.

James McDonald’s mastery was to the fore on the final day of the Flemington carnival as the star jockey claimed a pair of Group 1 wins and took his total victories for the week to a record 11.

The bond between an owner and a jockey can break in a moment and previous success is no guarantee of loyalty in a game built on strong opinions. In light of the decision to dump Declan Bates from Pride Of Jenni, Matt Stewart takes a look back at some of the biggest bust-ups.

While Warwick Farm was initially a centrepiece of the Australian Turf Club’s idea to sell Rosehill, plans to turn it into western Sydney’s feature Group 1 racetrack disappeared as quickly as they emerged, new documents reveal.