Racing Industry
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The latest news, features and analysis on the industry which runs racing.
The rising cost of racing – New analysis points to owners’ increasing pain
While Australia’s cost of living crisis appears to be easing, rising ownership costs continue to be a hot issue in racing. New analysis reveals how much more thoroughbred owners are forking out in 2025.
Deed of uncertainty - Racing’s funding future under Tasmanian election spotlight
In an election most “mainlanders” perceive as about the building of a stadium and the future of an AFL team, the health of the Tasmanian racing industry is also on the agenda in Saturday’s election in Australia’s southernmost state.
State Government chips in $5 million to Valley rebuild
The Victorian Government has announced a $5 million contribution to the major redevelopment of Moonee Valley racecourse, with its investment focussed on the building of a new racetrack, the establishment of new lighting and construction of tie-up stalls.
Run The Numbers – Bjorn’s babies shine as Gai and Adrian's juvenile fortunes decline
In the space of one season, Bjorn Baker had gone from a bit-part player in Australia’s juvenile ranks to the leading two-year-old trainer in the country. The changing state of the two-year-old training ranks is front and centre in this week’s Run The Numbers.
The chosen nine - Godolphin unveils its post-Cummings Australian training roster
Ciaron Maher will pick up high-class filly Tempted and Group 1 winner Zardozi while eight other NSW and Victorian trainers will also prepare horses for Godolphin under its new-look public racing model.
The money and The Gun – Why Hong Kong suits Brenton Avdulla just fine
In a couple of years in Hong Kong, Brenton Avdulla’s fortune and fame have exploded. But while he is enjoying the rock star profile, he tells Matt Stewart that there are other charms of working in one of world racing’s most competitive jurisdictions.
Everyone gets a prize – How the Melbourne Cup grew to be a $10 million race
The headlines surrounding the Melbourne Cup’s elevation to an eight-figure race are somewhat different to when it reached the seven-figure milestone in 1985, writes Bren O’Brien.