Racing Industry
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The latest news, features and analysis on the industry which runs racing.
Mula hoping Slipper finally fits as countdown starts to Golden destination
Wilf Mula has enjoyed Group 1 success on the most prestigious stages in world racing but a Golden Slipper win would mean everything to the owner-breeder.
Racing reprieve for Kalgoorlie as state government steps in
Kalgoorlie’s 2025 racing season has been salvaged after a $261,000 grant from the Western Australian government has allowed the race club to get access to water for the time being.
Bell tolls - Long-serving Brisbane Racing Club chairman steps down after 26 years
Neville Bell has stepped down as chairman of the Brisbane Racing Club after more than 25 years on the board of the club which runs racecourses Doomben and Eagle Farm.
‘It just makes me feel more loved’ – How Zac Purton flourished in the Hong Kong spotlight
Zac Purton is now, statistically, Hong Kong’s greatest-ever jockey. He told Matt Stewart how the intense scrutiny of racing’s greatest fish bowl turned him into a champion and what the future may hold as he battles the wear and tear of 25 years in the saddle.
Stanaway to join Racing SA as COO
Racing SA has appointed Ryan Stanaway as its new chief operating officer, stepping into the role left vacant by Nick Bawden, who has taken up the position of CEO.
Olympics crunch a cloud for Racing Queensland as Jason Scott hints at motivations for leaving
Jason Scott has detailed the reasoning behind his decision to leave his role as Racing Queensland CEO, while hinting at a possible funding crisis facing racing in the state in the run up to the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games.
Trials and tribulations - Munz points to Racing Victoria-imposed barrier to jumpouts resolution
Leading owner Jonathan Munz says a rescheduling of Victoria barrier trials would be a win for everyone in the industry as a dispute between trainers and jockeys over riding fees for jumps descends into a war of words.