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SEN parent company to buy RSN for $3.25 million

Sports Entertainment Group is set to acquire Victorian racing industry-owned racing radio station RSN for $3.25 million in a deal which will see it become the sole dedicated radio broadcaster of racing in Victoria.

Picklebet joins Responsible Wagering Australia

Picklebet has become the latest bookmaker to join industry group Responsible Wagering Australia.

‘A mate’s phone’ - Defence falls flat as punter denied $15,450 payout

A Neds customer who was denied a lucrative payout after he admitted he used a mate’s phone to place a racing multi has failed in his appeal against the decision.

Run The Numbers – A High chance of sire success

There were four stallions who secured their first Australian stakes winners last Saturday, taking the total number of stakes-winning sires this season to 193. This week’s Run The Numbers looks at the significance of Peltzer’s breakthrough success.

‘Serious consequence for owners’ - Racing Australia persists with foal compliance crackdown

Racing Australia has confirmed its hardline stance on foal ownership declaration forms ahead of the breeding season, with those who fail to register within 60 days forced to appeal in order to have their horse eligible to race.

Rowe On Monday - Bronco boost for Taltys, blue hens and big results, and lessons learned the hard way

In this week’s Rowe On Monday, Tim talks to Mick Talty about the joy of breeding both Group 1 winners and an NRL player, examines a run of global elite wins from progeny of blue hens and looks as the lessons Daniel Allam learned when it came to placing his yearlings in the right sales.

Revoked – Racing NSW loses Crown land management of Queanbeyan after government review

Racing NSW’s Crown land management of Queanbeyan racecourse has been revoked by NSW Minister for Lands and Property Stephen Kamper after a review by the Department of Planning and Environment.
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