Racing Industry
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The latest news, features and analysis on the industry which runs racing.
Joliestar secures slot for second crack at The Everest
Three-time Group 1-winning mare Joliestar has earned a second shot at The Everest, with her trainer Chris Waller set to run the five-year-old in his stable's slot in the $20 million race.
Uncontested - Kanga and two other MRC directors' terms extended
John Kanga and two other Melbourne Racing Club committee members have had their terms extended after no other nominees came forward to contest their positions.
Plenty on his Plate - Moonee Valley boss Browell on turning his vision into a reality
Apartments, townhouses and a racetrack realignment will herald a new era for Moonee Valley after this year’s running of the Cox Plate.
Moment of concern – Star mare’s spring campaign on hold for now after colic scare
An ill-timed colic issue has forced Matt Laurie and Yulong’s star mare Treasurethe Moment out of Saturday’s G1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.
‘This is why the stewards issued serious charges’ - secret police video released in Weir case
Racing Victoria has come out strongly against disgraced trainer Darren Weir after footage showing him and two staff members using a “jigger” on three horses at Warrnambool seven years ago.
Written In The Stars - Years of dedication and a Strand of fortune
Amid the dust and the sun of Australia's racetracks and sales grounds, Sharon Lee Chapman is always looking for her next great photo. In the next instalment of Written In The Stars, the award-winning photographer talks to Jessica Owers about life behind the lens.
Separate paths, same destination for Yulong’s Cox Plate-bound mares
Thoroughbred superpower Yulong has given the bottle green light for Via Sistina and Treasurethe Moment to contest the Cox Plate in what will be the first meeting between the two glamour mares of Australian racing.