Racing Industry
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The latest news, features and analysis on the industry which runs racing.
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”.
Hastings sidelined - Key New Zealand racecourse to be rebuilt
New Zealand’s Hastings racecourse will be out of action indefinitely after increasingly frustrated officials chose to bring forward the reconstruction of the Hawke’s Bay track following a disastrous spring carnival.
A Pattern of disorder – Stakeholder revolt forces a pause on race upgrades
The new Racing Australia-led process to reform The Pattern is in disarray just three days after it was announced, with state-based racing authorities, led by Victoria, pausing plans to upgrade races after stakeholder unrest.
The kids are alright - How life’s biggest challenges turned Brett Cavanough from a trainer into a mentor
From breaking records in shearing sheds to honing his horsemanship under TJ Smith at Tulloch Lodge, trainer Brett Cavanough is determined to pass his life lessons, positive and negative, to the next generation.