Racing Industry
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The latest news, features and analysis on the industry which runs racing.
Dogs' days numbered - Tasmanian government to pull rug out from greyhound racing
Tasmania’s greyhound industry is set to fall victim to the state’s political crisis, with the Liberal government's backing for the sport to be withdrawn by 2029.
Golden Eagle flies east - Sydney’s signature $10 million race to be run at Randwick
After just six runnings of the Golden Eagle, the richest race run at Sydney’s Rosehill racecourse, the $10 million four-year-old feature has been shifted to Randwick, starting this year.
Ballesty’s ‘bold’ strategic moves - NZTR executive undergoes major changes
Matt Ballesty has undertaken a major overhaul of his executive structure five months after beginning his role as chief executive of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing.
Dressed for success - Nichols springs into action with blueblood filly
Esha, a high-priced daughter of Extreme Choice and the Group 1-winning mare I Am A Star, has thrust her trainer Shane Nichols back into the racing spotlight as the filly attempts to lay down a spring marker at Moonee Valley.
‘Should have been handled a lot better’ - Trainers’ trust eroded after errant Racing NSW email bungle
An alleged privacy breach by Racing NSW could be referred to a federal governing body after the regulator identified more than 100 stables as not meeting the financial requirements for relicensing for the 2025/2026 racing season.
Ex-Health Minister Hazzard to conduct review into NSW racing
A five-month search for someone to head up a review into the legislation that governs thoroughbred racing in NSW has ended with the appointment of former MP Brad Hazzard.
‘Most magnificent' - The kid from Calca’s journey to SA racing’s greatest honour
From jockey to shearer to trainer to his home state’s Hall of Fame, Tony McEvoy has traversed the country in a 50-year career that will be honoured by the South Australian Racing Hall of Fame. He reflected on his racing journey with Matt Stewart.