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Racecourse sale key to Goulburn securing $9.5 million in Racing NSW handout
Goulburn Race Club will have to transfer the freehold of its racecourse land to Racing NSW if the country club wants to receive funding for new stables.
Changing times make WA TAB a hard sell
Does anybody want to buy the WA TAB? Not at the current price and in the current environment writes Bren O’Brien.
Provincial qualifiers to further sour Big Dance for country-trained horses
NSW Country and Picnic Racing's Jeff Hanson has dug deep into the contentious decision to add five new qualifying races for the $3 million Big Dance and $750,000 Little Dance.
Extreme colt highlights positive finish to Adelaide sale
Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale concluded with an improved average while other metrics exceeded pre-sale expectations.
Manikato, Moir on the move in Moonee Valley spring shake-up
The Moonee Valley Racing Club has announced sweeping changes to the spring timeslots for two of its three Group 1 races.
How Rachel King became a queen of the Japanese riding ranks
From racing fans queuing for her autograph to the perfectionist nature of the thoroughbred scene, Rachel King says Japan’s passion for horse racing is something to behold.
Racing's tipping Point – Will Point of Consumption taxes increase again?
With wagering revenue in decline, state governments are facing a shortfall in their Point of Consumption Tax revenues, prompting rumours of a further tax hike in NSW.