The Straight News Desk
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High-priced Bivouac filly off the mark at Sandown
Promising filly Exit, the highest-priced first crop yearling by Darley’s Bivouac sold in 2024, is off the mark with a decisive victory in Melbourne and her trainer Ciaron Maher and connections have cause to be aiming towards the spring with the rising three-year-old.
Maskiell sidelined after Pakenham trackwork spill
Jockey Jason Maskiell faces up to six weeks out of the saddle because of an injury sustained in a trackwork fall.
Racing-focused charities invited to apply for ATC Foundation funding
The ATC Foundation has called on registered charities aligned with the NSW thoroughbred industry along with community organisations to apply for funding from Australian Turf Club’s charitable arm.
Stakes-placed Hillier in winning end-of-season return
Zoustar two-year-old Hillier seems certain to play a role in early-season three-year-old features after a resuming win at Newcastle on Tuesday.
Midweek Belmont meetings switched
Racing WA has confirmed that midweek meetings scheduled at Belmont will be relocated to Bunbury and Pinjarra as it looks to protect the Perth venue’s return to racing.
State Government chips in $5 million to Valley rebuild
The Victorian Government has announced a $5 million contribution to the major redevelopment of Moonee Valley racecourse, with its investment focussed on the building of a new racetrack, the establishment of new lighting and construction of tie-up stalls.
Second-season sire fill-up at Pakenham
The progeny of second-season stallions were to the fore at Monday's meeting at Pakenham with five of the nine races taken out by horses by sires from that crop.