Racing Industry

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The latest news, features and analysis on the industry which runs racing.

Train today, chopper tomorrow – Shinn has saddle and will travel, by whatever means

Blake Shinn has never been busier in his 20-year career in the saddle. Having become the first Australian jockey to reach 100 winners this season, he tells Matt Stewart that he has no plans to slow down.

Crown plans – Racing NSW assumes land management of five racecourses

Nearly 200 hectares of Crown land occupied by racecourses at Port Macquarie, Inverell, Coffs Harbour, Queanbeyan and Armidale came under the management of Racing NSW in 2024.

Regional resolution - Racing SA mapping out its future

Racing SA’s recent acquisition of a small piece of land that sits alongside the Strathalbyn racetrack marks a big-picture approach for what lies ahead for racing in the state, as new CEO Nick Bawden begins his tenure.

Wil's Orr, Rivellino's Millennium, Palm Angel and Field Of Play's Blue Diamond plays and a Shocking G1 double

Saturday's racing wrap takes in the Group 1 action from Caulfield at Te Rapa, and a Millennium to remember at Randwick.

From the political frying pan into the fire, Reilly steps in for the MRC

Tom Reilly’s entrance into the chief executive role at Melbourne Racing Club has been literally a baptism by fire. But as Matt Stewart highlights, the former head of Thoroughbred Breeders Australia has become used to dealing with the biggest challenges and personalities of the thoroughbred industry.

Straight Shorts - Thursday February 6 - Rising costs force Ladbrokes Racing Club change, sires and their winners-to-runners, Festival of Racing launched, Key reforms to WA gambling laws

Welcome to Straight Shorts - a rolling news update service on the biggest stories in racing, wagering and breeding.

The five biggest priorities for new NZTR CEO Matt Ballesty

Newly appointed New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing CEO Matt Ballesty won’t have much time to get his feet warm under the desk when he takes the hot seat on March 5. There is a list of tasks a mile long and we’ve singled out the top five in importance and urgency.
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