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Run The Numbers – When the market misses – the Pride Of Dubai story
The gap between what the bloodstock market expected of the progeny of Pride Of Dubai and what he has been able to deliver as a stallion is as wide as the margin his star daughter Pride Of Jenni won the Queen Elizabeth Stakes by on Saturday.
Yulong’s notable Easter absence opens up market opportunities for others
While much was made about the new faces bidding at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale this week, what was also notable was the absence of the biggest investors in Australian racing over the past five years.
Clubbed! - How wagering’s corporate revolution has robbed racing clubs and enriched PRAs
How did Australia’s racing clubs end up in such a perilous financial state? Bren O’Brien analyses how the change in the wagering landscape has eroded their bank balances and put the state-based regulators into a mighty position of power.
Analysis: The true story of Australian thoroughbred wagering since 1990
Analysis undertaken by The Straight reveals that while Australians are spending over four times as much per capita on gambling as they were in 1990, the percentage of overall gambling turnover on thoroughbred racing has more than halved.
How a stalled $4 million project divided New Zealand and Australian racing authorities
A troubled data project has caused a rift between New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing and Racing Australia over a multi-million cost blowout.
Inside Racing NSW’s $125 million property empire
From racetracks to inner-city apartments, Racing NSW has embarked on a property-buying frenzy across the state since 2017.
Run The Numbers - The original Invincible
The extraordinary rise of Australia’s champion sire I Am Invincible hit new heights on Saturday, but so too did the legacy of his own sire, Invincible Spirit.