Racing Industry

North Queensland racing is set for a boost with another 92 boxes to be built at Townsville’s Cluden Park racecourse.

Synonymous with success in WA, a complete rebuild at the start of 2022 has established a new era for the husband-and-wife training team of Grant and Alana Williams.

Those who believe that data could revolutionise the thoroughbred industry are adamant they can’t afford to wait for industry regulators or governing bodies to make that revolution happen.

Steven O’Dea and Matt Hoysted, who reached the pinnacle of racing thanks to Oakleigh Plate winner Uncommon James, will go their separate ways with their training partnership to be dissolved after four seasons.

Will Bourne followed his father Butch into the thoroughbred game, but as Ciaron Maher’s right-hand man, is going at a pace his dad can only dream about.

The NSW government has given final approval for the construction of a 190-room hotel at the end of the Randwick straight.

With the mission to find the new chief executive of Racing Victoria now on in earnest, Bren O’Brien looks at the five - well actually seven things - which should be at the top of the new boss’ to-do list.