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BetR merger talk sets up 2024 as a year of wagering consolidation
It has been long suspected that 2024 will be a year of consolidation in the wagering industry, and the first signs of that have emerged with reports of merger discussions between BetR and BlueBet.
The green breeder - Three Bridges' fresh approach
Three Bridges Thoroughbreds is committed to showing a clean set of heels to almost everyone else when it comes to sustainable, carbon-savvy practice.
The seven-figure sales club - buyers and sellers who shape the top end
Two prominent figures in the Australian bloodstock industry stand out when it comes to buying the most expensive yearlings, Bren O'Brien writes.
Which stables do the million-dollar yearlings go to?
There were 47 horses sold for more than $1 million in Australia during 2023, Warwick Barr examines where they are now.
A Star was born - Denise Martin's remarkable racing journey
Denise Martin and Star Thoroughbreds have been a fixture of Australian racing for 30 years. As Jessica Owers found out, such longevity has had its secret weapons, namely good grace, fine manners and red lipstick.
Run The Numbers – Where to now for Godolphin’s yearling strategy?
The success of Magic Millions graduate Parkour at Randwick puts Godolphin’s yearling buying strategy in focus.
Gerry Harvey - Master Of The Trade
After over 50 years in horse racing, Gerry Harvey’s search for what makes a winner continues, writes Malcolm Knox.