Racing Industry

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

Finalists unveiled for Australian Racehorse of the Year

Via Sistina will be a short-priced to claim Australian Racehorse of the Year honours after a dominant 2024/2025 season that included her victory in the Cox Plate.

Tony McEvoy inducted into the SA Thoroughbred Hall of Fame

Leading trainer Tony McEvoy’s career will be celebrated as one of the latest inductees into the South Australian Thoroughbred Hall of Fame.

Washout - NSW rain impacts race meetings, barrier trials

Racing NSW has been forced to shift race meetings and key sets of barrier trials featuring a host of spring hopefuls as a severe weather event impacts much of the state.

Asfoora midfield in King George

Australian raider Asfoora finished seventh in the Group 2 King George at Glorious Goodwood.

‘Unintended consequences’ - How Henry Dwyer has parlayed Asfoora’s overseas success into stable momentum at home

As Asfoora continues a second northern hemisphere campaign, her trainer Henry Dwyer is making the most of the opportunities that emerged from her first trip to the UK.

Racing’s census – Premierships paint a picture of changing landscapes

New names at the top of racing premierships around Australia are a pointer to how the face of the sport is changing in Australia, writes Matt Stewart.

State of optimism - Bawden targets SA racing revival as data points to growing contribution

The data from a recent independent report which revealed South Australian racing is having an increased impact on the state’s economy has backed up Racing SA CEO Nick Bawden’s confidence in the industry.
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