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The lost racetracks of Sydney and their place in Australian turf history
Progress can be an unstoppable beast and if Rosehill's fate is sealed, it will follow a long list of Sydney racetracks that have made way for urban redevelopment.
Andrew Nicholl ends tenure as chief executive of national trainers' body
Stephen Bell will replace Andrew Nicholl as the chief executive of the Australian Trainers Association.
Kings of the west - how the Ingham brothers parlayed chickens into an Australian breeding and racing empire
Brothers Bob and Jack Ingham revolutionised one industry. Then they turned to racing, writes Michael Cox.
This article was written for a previous edition of the Aushorse magazine and has been republished with permission. The 2024 edition of the Aushorse magazine is now available.
Dysfunction rules - Tassie integrity boss quits on day he was due to start
Tasmanian racing is lurching from one crisis to the next as the state's recently appointed integrity manager walked out during his first day on the job.
Victorian racing in open warfare as Munz calls for RV CEO Jones to be sacked
The long disquiet within the Victorian racing industry has erupted into outright warfare after Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners Association (TROA) Chairman Jonathan Munz’s call for Racing Victoria CEO Andrew Jones to be sacked.
An overnight success – 50 years in the making
The Mitchell family’s breeding empire at Yarraman Park comes from three winning moves made far from the track.
Decision on Sandown's future looms in 2024
2024 is set to be a crucial year in deciding the future of Sandown racecourse.