Racing Industry

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

WA deal adds up to extended racing coverage on 7Plus platform

West Australian race meetings will reach a broader audience after the state’s thoroughbred industry and the Seven Network agreed to a broadcast partnership.

Snipes, swamps, frogs and thoroughbreds – Racing NSW and ATC push on with Brickpit plans

Racing NSW insists it is thinking big when it envisions a possible metropolitan racecourse on the Brickpit site at Homebush.

Fortuna favours the brave in NZ filly’s Quezette Stakes bid

New Zealand filly Bellatrix Star will be the latest example of how trainer Mark Walker is approaching life as a trans-Tasman trainer when she runs in the Quezette Stakes.

‘Rebuilding trust and restoring faith’ - Tasmania’s integrity overhaul enacted into law

Tasmania has a new racing integrity structure after the passage of two key reform Bills through the state’s parliament on Thursday.

New lessons learned as racing goes back to school

After reaching racing’s greatest heights as a jockey, Clare Lindop is making an impact as an educator of the next generation in her role with Racing SA.

Canberra redevelopment an ACT election issue as Greens ‘run hard against racing’

A proposed redevelopment of Canberra’s Thoroughbred Park has become an ACT election issue with the Greens continuing a campaign for the entire racecourse to be reclaimed for housing.

‘Labour in vain?’ - Victoria faces reality of being jumps racing’s last bastion

As the Victorian jumps season nears its end, and New Zealand puts the format under review, Matt Stewart reflects on Racing Victoria being the exception rather than the rule.
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