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Favourite Gout - All Stawell Gift bets are off on teen sprinting sensation
Organisers may have pulled off a promotional coup in enticing Gout Gout to run in the Stawell Gift but in a literal sense the athletics superstar will be an unbackable favourite in the rich footrace because of a Victorian gambling rule.
A rich history and an uncertain future – Tasmania’s market woes raise difficult questions
Tasmania is getting much better at recognising its vibrant thoroughbred history, but it is its prosperity in the future which is under question after a difficult yearling sale has set breeders on the back foot.
Straight Shorts - Wednesday February 26 - PointsBet's takeover offers, NZB Kiwi finalised, NSW govt denies land transfers, vale The Inevitable
Straight Shorts is a rolling news update service on the biggest stories in racing, wagering and breeding. Today's coverage starts with two offers for Australian gambling firm PointsBet.
Picnics play - Home of iconic bush meeting on Racing NSW's radar
The iconic Ardlethan picnic meeting won’t be run at its traditional venue in 2025 but Racing NSW is considering stepping in to ensure the races will be held at their spiritual home again in the future.
Straight Shorts - Tuesday February 25 - Doncaster and Sydney Cup weights, King looks to Breeders' Cup, NZB Kiwi latest, HKJC closer to NBA wagering
Straight Shorts is a rolling news update service on the biggest stories in racing, wagering and breeding. Doncaster Mile weights and Rachel King's next move lead off our coverage.
Run The Numbers – Extreme Choice and the fastest to five
Statistically, Extreme Choice has been at warp speed since the time his first crop hit the track. On Saturday, he became easily the fastest Australasian stallion this century to reach five individual Group 1 winners. Run The Numbers examines his amazing run rate.
Rowe on Monday - Yarradale planning for the future, hard work pays off for Upper Bloodstock and Devil Night to move Yulong needle
In this week's Rowe on Monday, Tim Rowe checks out the future plans for Yarradale Stud in Western Australia, taps into the Upper Bloodstock business model and recalls the moment Yulong paid $1.4 million for Blue Diamond winner Devil Night.