Damask Rose headlines Te Akau’s plans for Australian spring

NZB Kiwi heroine Damask Rose and Group 1-winning colt Return To Conquer have both joined Te Akau’s Australian stables at Cranbourne ahead of major spring targets.

Revoked – Racing NSW loses Crown land management of Queanbeyan after government review

Racing NSW’s Crown land management of Queanbeyan racecourse has been revoked by NSW Minister for Lands and Property Stephen Kamper after a review by the Department of Planning and Environment.

VRC pops cork on renewed Mumm deal

G.H. Mumm has extended its partnership with the Victoria Racing Club and the Melbourne Cup Carnival until 2028, taking its involvement up to 18 years.

MIXI's Pointsbet play gets Canadian nod

MIXI’s intended takeover of Australian bookmaker PointsBet has cleared another regulatory hurdle, with Canadian authorities offering no objection to the $400 million acquisition by the Japanese company.

Betfair to stop offering racing and sports markets in New Zealand

New Zealand punters will no longer be able to bet on racing and sports through Betfair from July 23.

Fall injuries force Spriggs into early retirement

Blake Spriggs has retired from riding amid an ongoing recovery from serious injuries received in a race fall.

Pro punters ‘kneecapped’ but owners and breeders boosted by Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill

Professional punters in the United States are tipping the end of their profession with a major change in tax obligations.
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