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The latest news from The Straight.
It’s one-way traffic in Scone as Victorian-themed street names axed
Road names in the Scone Racing Complex, a precinct owned by Racing NSW, have become an unlikely casualty in racing’s great feud.
Yulong keeps Classic time with third filly from Group 1 family
Yulong has doubled down on the family of Group 1 winner It’s Her Time, purchasing her half-sister by Too Darn Hot for $600,000 to top the second day of the Inglis Classic Sale.
It’s Go time as NZ investors aim to match strides with racing powerhouse
The signs are already there of a transformation in the confidence of investors and owners in the New Zealand thoroughbred industry, according to leading syndicator Go Racing.
Speed thrills – Inglis picks up the pace and Classic Sale buyers are rapt
A decision to pick up the speed of selling at this week’s Inglis Classic Sale has been met with enormous positive sentiment.
Hong Kong investment bolsters Classic opener
Hong Kong buyers dominated the top end of the first day of the Inglis Classic Sale in Sydney, with involvements in the top three lots on a day where the average dropped but the median stayed steady on 2023 levels.
Top sprinter Lofty Strike retired to stand at Victoria's Swettenham Stud
Lofty Strike, a son of champion sire Snitzel who was placed twice from limited appearances at racing's highest level, will stand at Swettenham Stud for the 2024 breeding season.
Affordability and opportunity underpins growth in Classic Sale
The profile of the Inglis Classic Sale has grown significantly over the past decade, but increased competition and market headwinds means the late-summer sale faces as many challenges as it does opportunities.