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Magic Millions shakes up its breeze-up sale
Three-year-olds will now feature at Magic Millions’ Horses in Training Sale alongside unraced two-year-olds in a major shift from the sales company to re-invigorate the format.
The Lindsay Park renaissance - David Hayes on the resurgence of a dynasty
The Hayes name is back in the ascendancy as David Hayes closes in on 50 Hong Kong winners for the season, and sons Ben, JD and Will approach 200 winners in Australia. Jessica Owers spoke to David about the Lindsay Park resurgence.
SA racing adds nearly $500 million in economic value despite declines in breeding and attendance
South Australia's thoroughbred racing industry contributes almost $500 million to the state’s economy and creates more than 3500 jobs, according to a new report.
'The tall are getting taller and the small are getting smaller' - The changing state of Australia’s stallion farms
The number of farms willing to take on the risk and challenge of standing stallions is on the decline. Matt Stewart looks at the situation in Victoria, where a couple of studs are trying to buck the trend.
Racing’s future not on the agenda for Sandown public hearing
The Sandown Racecourse Advisory Committee received 255 submissions ahead of a public hearing into the Melbourne Racing Club’s plans to redevelop Sandown racecourse, but is not responsible for judging racing’s future at the site.
Memsie Stakes meeting to mark return of 10-race metro cards in Victoria
Racing Victoria has announced that 10-race metropolitan meetings will return between August 31 and April 26 in the 2024/25 season.
Too Darn valuable - Darley's Hot young stallion won’t shuttle in 2024
Australia’s champion first-season sire in waiting, Too Darn Hot, will not be shuttling to Australia this season, Darley has confirmed.