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Has Racing Victoria’s All-Star Mile already run its race?
The All-Star Mile was introduced five years ago as Melbourne’s answer to The Everest in Sydney but it seems the ‘pop-up’ race is already at a crossroads.
‘Disgruntled and disappointed’ – Trainers and owners left out of pocket from Gold Coast track debacle
Racing Queensland has rejected a proposal that connections be compensated for the sub-par racing surface presented at Saturday’s feature $2 million Gold Coast race meeting.
Better Than Ready colt tops first day of Gold Coast March Yearling Sale
A colt by Better Than Ready has fetched $140,000 to be the highest-selling lot on day one of the Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale.
Run The Numbers – The hole in the Australian yearling market
The Australian yearling market has taken a backward step in 2024, but what is driving the $15.8 million year-on-year drop in investment to this point of the sales season?
Auction-based bookie Combet closes down
Combet, the auction-based bookmaker which attempted to shake up the Australian betting model, has closed after 18 months, with account holders set to be returned their money.
Tracked - The Saturday Racing Review
Exceed And Excel’s formidable record was solidified even further in the week of his retirement from the Darley Australia roster, with Cylinder taking out the Newmarket Handicap.
Agresta was definitely no average Joe for Cups maestro Bart Cummings
On the eve of the Newmarket Handicap, Joe Agresta, one of Bart Cummings' most trusted lieutenants, says So You Think was that good, he could have been trained to win the famous sprint.