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Run The Numbers – The stallion-making trainer in the stallion-making race
A fourth Golden Rose success for Chris Waller takes centre stage in this week’s Run The Numbers, as the champion trainer advanced his total of Group 1 victories to 182, with a first elite victory for Godolphin.
Rowe On Monday - Agent-owner relationship now set in Stone, Tatts focus for Mulcaster, strong Rosemont connection to HK winner
In today's Rowe On Monday, bloodstock agent Sheamus Mills explains how he started working for Charm Stone's owner Heath Newton, Guy Mulcaster on his excursion to the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale and a promising Hong Kong result for Rosemont Stud.
Straight Talk - The loss of Wootton Bassett, James Price on China's racing growth plus what does the ATC's spat with Racing NSW mean?
Hosts Bren O'Brien and Tim Rowe reflect on the loss of Wootton Bassett, chat to Inglis' James Price about the growing racing presence in China and cover the show cause notice issued to the ATC.
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.
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.
Straight Talk - Godolphin's New Playbook: Andy Makiv opens up, plus an ATC shake-up and no more G1s for now
In this edition of Straight Talk, hosts Bren O'Brien and Tim Rowe chat to Godolphin's Andy Makiv about the global giant's new Australian approach and canvass the biggest issues in the thoroughbred industry.