Coolmore mourns Wootton Bassett
Wootton Bassett, the £46,000 yearling turned $100 million stallion has died at Coolmore Australia after a bout of pneumonia forced veterinarians to euthanise the brilliant son of Iffraaj.
ATC promises strong response to solvency qualms raised by Racing NSW
The Australian Turf Club has written to its members, stating that the embattled club does not accept several of the criticisms raised by Racing NSW regarding its finances ahead of a reply to a show-cause notice.
Salom appointed chair of GRV
Former News Corp executive Tom Salom has been appointed as new Chair of Greyhound Racing Victoria.
Cox Plate left with 30 contenders
Just 30 horses remain in the hunt for the $6 million Cox Plate after second acceptances were taken on Tuesday.
Tempted goes up favourite to beat boys in Golden Rose
Tempted has opened as favourite to continue a Godolphin domination of the Group 1 Golden Rose.
Clubs' card marked? Racing NSW turns up heat on the ATC
The brutal way in which Racing NSW chair Saranne Cooke exposed the failing business model of the Australian Turf Club poses broader questions about the future role of race clubs in Australian racing, writes Bren O’Brien.
Run The Numbers – The beauty of the blue hen
The use of the term blue hen to describe an influential mare on the pedigree page can be somewhat cavalier in modern bloodstock reporting and analysis. But the stats don’t lie when it comes to two key maternal ancestors in the damlines of Saturday’s two Group 1 winners at Caulfield.