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The big four - What does another major wagering player do for the Australian market?
The potential acquisition of PointsBet by BlueBet would create a fourth competitor at the top end of Australia’s wagering landscape. Bren O’Brien explores what that might mean, and the likelihood of BlueBet winning the support of PointsBet investors.
Straight Shorts - Tuesday March 11 - Mike Moroney remembered, Magic Millions ready for March sale, new CEO for gambling regulator, Champions Day betting spree
In Straight Shorts, racing's tribute to Mike Moroney, Magic Millions' Barry Bowditch provides an update on the Gold Coast March Yearling Sale, Victorian's gambling regulator has a new chief executive and wagering figures are in for Champions Day.
‘It doesn't actually make thoroughbred breeding business sense’ - the Super Seth gamble paying off for Waikato
After back-to-back Group 1 wins in Australia with Linebacker and Feroce, Super Seth has emerged as the great hope of New Zealand breeding, but the path to get here hasn’t been without sleepless nights for studmaster Mark Chittick.
Run The Numbers – First-season or proven sire, which has the better two-year-old stats?
On Saturday, the progeny of experienced sires were to the fore in Australia’s two-year-old stakes races, but on Sunday a first-season sire had the first two home in the Black Opal. The week’s Run The Numbers looks at which profile of stallion statistically performs better.
Rowe On Monday - Costa focused on Dubai for now, China new home for Australian sires and Antique a rare gem
In this week's Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe speaks to expatriate trainer Michael Costa in Dubai, reveals the latest Australian sires to be exported and remembers the broodmare gem Antique.
Straight Shorts - Monday March 10 - Tentyris to miss Slipper, apprentice jockey wins Adelaide Cup, Bowman picks up Rivellino ride, unbeaten Te Akau 2YO earns a rest
Today's coverage starts with a shock Golden Slipper development after Todman Stakes winner Tentyris' campaign comes to an end. Hugh Bowman has snared a Slipper ride while apprentice Rochelle Milnes is the toast of Adelaide racing.
History repeats - Kia Ora counts on Farnan factor in Todman
Farnan’s reputation as a first-season sire on the move continues to grow with the 2020 Golden Slipper winner returning Kia Ora Stud to the stallion limelight.