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Boom or bubble – Will Australia’s bullish broodmare market bust?
With the broodmare sales season beginning at the Chairman’s Sale, we have examined the hot state of the Australian mare market and whether the recent boom is sustainable.
$53 million budget tax hit for Victorian racing
The Victorian government has slashed its estimated tax revenue from racing and sports betting in the current and upcoming financial years by $53 million in a forecast which could have a significant impact on the local racing industry.
Weanling Sale ends on record-breaking high for Inglis
Inglis’ Australian Weanling Sale has finished with a gross of more than $16 million with an average of more than $55,000.
Tweaks in troubled UK affordability checks a heads-up for Australia
The implementation of affordability checks on punters in the United Kingdom may have taken a ‘move in the right direction’, but the troubled process is a lesson for countries like Australia, which may consider similar measures.
Management changes at Widden Stud as Ben Walsh assumes key role
Widden Stud has confirmed changes to the management of the historic Thompson family business, with Ben Walsh elevated to the role of stud manager.
I Am Invincible filly tops first day of Inglis Australian Weanling Sale
An I Am Invincible filly has fetched $575,000 on the opening day of the Australian Weanling Sale as Kaha Nui Farm made its presence felt in Sydney.
Black-type winners join Imperatriz as part of Magic Millions supplementary list
Imperatriz, the world’s highest-rated racemare, leads the release of supplementary entries to be offered on the first day of the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale.