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Run The Numbers – Where to now for Godolphin’s yearling strategy?

The success of Magic Millions graduate Parkour at Randwick puts Godolphin’s yearling buying strategy in focus.

Made by Maher, Eustace now set to fulfil destiny in racing's cauldron

The confirmation that David Eustace will take up a trainer’s contract in Hong Kong poses two key questions, writes Bren O’Brien.

Marc Lambourne: The ‘joyful anarchy’ of betting lies at racing’s heart

Australian engagement in horse racing is among the best in the world but there is mounting evidence administrators have for too long ignored an existing fan base.

A marriage of convenience – Tabcorp's 20-year deal with no strings attached

An in-depth analysis of what the Victorian government's deal with Tabcorp might look like for the state's racing industry.

Run The Numbers - Widden Stud's sire sensation Zoustar on top of the world

Zoustar's dazzling start to the 2023/24 Australian racing season is poised to have an important global impact on his figures.

Run The Numbers – Hot’s Summer adds to scorching start for first-season sires

It has been a record-breaking start to the Australian season for the current crop of first-season sires.

Run The Numbers: How the New Zealand market bucked the two-year-old trend at Karaka

In the first Run The Numbers column, Bren O'Brien looks at the surprising results at the NZB Ready To Run Sale, and how it defied what had recently happened in the breeze-up market in Australia.
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