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The latest news, features and analysis on the industry which runs racing.
Japan’s Unicorn gets a taste of Australian two-year-old racing
A Japanese owner who has experienced the ultimate success in the US will have his first taste of Australian racing when Perle De Chocolat runs in Saturday’s Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes at Randwick.
King Kanga – Rebels win out in battle of MRC
John Kanga has won out in his battle to become the Melbourne Racing Club’s new chairman.
BRC appoints Karl deKroo as new CEO
Wagering executive and former journalist Karl deKroo has been appointed chief executive of the Brisbane Racing Club, filling a vacancy left by Tony Partridge in July.
OTI Racing finds its Knight in shining armour for Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
On the 40th anniversary of trailblazer Strawberry Road’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe bid, an Australian presence will loom large in this year’s race thanks to the owners involved in two runners.
“Constructive” - V’landys and breeders break bread
The Racing NSW board called a group of the state’s leading breeders to its Druitt Street headquarters this week to thrash out a number of issues, including comments made by CEO Peter V’landys during the recent Select Committee inquiry into the sale of Rosehill racecourse.
Sharrock walks - New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing seeking a new chief executive
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing will need to appoint a new chief executive after the confirmation that Bruce Sharrock will leave the organisation at the end of the year.
As Singapore exits, is Malaysia ready to step up as South East Asia’s next racing frontier?
With Singapore racing’s swansong this Saturday, Tim Rowe explores what’s next for racing in South East Asia and how the thoroughbred industry in Malaysia is best-placed to take up the mantle left by the demise of Kranji.