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A true Blue pedigree puts Benagil in Thousand Guineas spotlight
Thousand Guineas contender Benagil will provide a reminder of Philip and Patti Campbell’s influence on the Victorian thoroughbred industry when she contests the Group 1 race.
BlueBet’s 10 per cent Australian market share target
The parent company of newly merged wagering brand betr is aiming to secure 10 per cent Australian market share after the successful amalgamation of its two key brands.
Funding ‘top-ups’ for under-pressure ATC as wagering woes hit home
Chairman Peter McGauran says the reality of a decline in wagering revenue continues to impact the Australian Turf Club’s bottom line.
De Kock returns home amid 'renewed confidence' in South Africa's thoroughbred industry
Mathew de Kock is heading back to his native South Africa, where the country’s thoroughbred industry is in much better shape than when he left four years ago.
Deficit days - Racing Victoria slips into the red as it absorbs new reality
Racing Victoria remains confident it can ride out the challenges of its new funding landscape and an uncertain wagering environment despite its annual report detailing its first deficit in more than a decade.
‘Unaccountable’ - Parliament considers greater scrutiny on Racing NSW as Rosehill questions persist
Racing NSW could be set to come under greater scrutiny from parliament, ICAC and the auditor general, while board minutes from 2023 raise queries over the regulator's intentions over the possible sale of Rosehill.
‘Encouraging trends’ – Sportsbet grows revenue and customers despite softness in turnover and racing
Australia’s biggest bookmaker Sportsbet is continuing its growth in both revenue and number of active customers, as it rides a wave of additional regulation, taxation and softness in the racing market.