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The latest news from The Straight.
A tale of two PRAs – D-Day settles little in Victoria, NSW power battles
Bren O’Brien examines where things go now in the battle for power in Victorian and NSW racing, with a sudden outbreak of peace looking highly unlikely in either state.
Hanseatic high rounds out Premier sale
A $160,000 colt from the first crop of Hanseatic topped the Showcase Session as the Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale came to a close with figures marginally down on last year.
Forecast puts heat on Newmarket Hcp meeting as RV, VRC play waiting game
An abbreviated Newmarket Handicap meeting is likely to start in a morning timeslot with high temperatures tipped for Melbourne.
Australian racing’s key role as Bet365 spreads fixed-odds gospel in America
Selling America on the idea of fixed-odds wagering on horse racing has been a slow burn but there are signs it could be about to take hold.
Snitzel filly puts Munz back in the mix at Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale
Jonathan Munz, through his bloodstock agent Dean Hawthorne, purchased the second-most expensive filly in the history of the Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale.
Run The Numbers – Savabeel over O’Reilly broodmares an unmatchable Waikato Stud formula for success
New Zealand star Orchestral is the latest Group 1 winner to emerge from the most successful genetic combination in Australasia, Savabeel over mares by O’Reilly.
Moody steps up as Maher lies low at Premier
Peter Moody made a splash at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale in Melbourne, spending $1.405 million, including the top two priced yearlings of what was otherwise a sluggish first day of trading.