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Beer bonus as Eagerly Awaits breaks through

Kingstar Farm’s decision to take a punt on a well-bred Written Tycoon filly and send her to Kembla Grange trainer Mitch Beer has paid dividends as Eagerly Awaits broke her maiden in style at Moruya.

Keenan snapped up by Tabcorp, returns to wagering industry

Former CrownBet executive Nick Keenan has returned to the wagering industry, having been appointed as General Manager of Tabcorp’s Max Gaming division.

US Grade 1 winner Carl Spackler out of running for Cox Plate

Carl Spackler, highly touted as a Cox Plate contender for trainer Chris Maher, will be missing from Yulong’s shipment of northern hemisphere horses for the Australian spring.

Hadouken in back-to-back Darwin Cup wins

An affinity for dirt racing has carried the Queensland-trained Hadouken to successive Darwin Cup victories.

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.

Magic Millions sales entries open as March format change confirmed

Magic Millions has opened entries for its 2026 yearling sales series, which will feature a revamped format for its March sale, as it looks to build on positive results in 2025.

Bountiful on offer in Southern Hemisphere Pop-Up Sale

Stakes-placed Bountiful and recent Ascot winner Many Men are being offered via the Tattersalls Online Southern Hemisphere Pop-Up Sale, which is being held in collaboration with Inglis Digital Australia.
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