The Straight News Desk
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Polymarket set up licence for US market
Prediction betting platform Polymarket looks set to re-enter the US market and further shake up the wagering landscape after acquiring a company called QCX.
New-look precincts created for Melbourne Cup carnival
A dedicated family-friendly area will be one of several new precincts created at Flemington for the 2025 Melbourne Cup carnival.
Shaggy returns as fee set for Sandbar
Sandbar’s first season flagbearer Shaggy will make a late-season reappearance with a view to attacking three-year-old stakes races fit and firing next month.
Ciaron Maher reacts to mega-stable backlash
Leading trainer Ciaron Maher says it is absurd to suggest a cap should be placed on the number of horses he can train.
‘You need 100 horses to be relevant’ - returning NZ trainer on Aussie racing
Decorated horseman Joe Waldron has returned to New Zealand from Melbourne to open a South Island stable, saying it is becoming increasingly difficult to compete in Australia.
NSW bush trainer Dixon banned for eight months
A NSW country-based trainer has been disqualified for eight months after one of his horses tested above the legal threshold for cobalt.
Dilmi to head up Domeland
Nacim Dilmi has been confirmed as the new trainer for Domeland, replacing Sara Ryan.