Bren O'Brien

Caulfield is expected to be announced as the host of the 2026 Cox Plate, with the final details of the deal with Moonee Valley Racing Club set to be signed off.

The Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club is considering its legal options as a stand-off with local council authorities over the cost of recycled water reaches a crisis point.

Syndication firms are successfully tapping into the middle level of the yearling sale market, with the affordability and value which underpinned their purchases on the Gold Coast expected to be a theme for the rest of the year.

The Albanese government's reluctance to deal with the pending issue of gambling advertising reform means a resolution may not be known until after this year’s federal election, by which time bookies believe Australia will have a new government, writes Bren O’Brien.

Gulfstream Park, which will host the Pegasus World Cup this weekend, is the latest American racecourse with significant doubts over its future, as the value of racetracks as real estate upends the global thoroughbred industry’s business models.

Wodeton may be a clear favourite for the Golden Slipper, but his 63-day path from debut to Rosehill glory would be the equal fourth fastest for a Slipper winner in the past 25 years. Run The Numbers looks at how a similar formula has been followed by recent winners Shinzo and Stay Inside.

Queensland police are of the strong belief that the Gold Coast track was intentionally poisoned by a third party ahead of the Magic Millions but admit they have few leads as to who they culprit may be.