Racing industry questions record betting figures
An industry insider has questioned how much Victorian racing is benefiting from record betting figures spruiked by Racing Victoria.
An industry insider has questioned how much Victorian racing is benefiting from record betting figures spruiked by Racing Victoria.
Everest slot holders are in for a few long nights watching the sprints from Royal Ascot this week before the first meeting of the 12 investors at the end of the month.
Beau Mertens could be one of the most successful apprentices the industry has seen. After two years in the saddle, and just 18 months of competitive riding, the 20-year-old is fighting out the Victorian jockeys' premiership with Craig Williams.
The Australian Turf Club and Racing NSW will announce the revamped Sydney spring carnival this week with a month of group 1 racing leading into Australia's richest raceday, featuring the Everest on October 14.
Newcastle trainer Ben Smith's dreams and reality are set to collide as In Her Time heads into Saturday's Tatts Tiara at Doomben as favourite.
Echuca-based training team believe stable star has a key weapon in his armoury.
Bjorn Baker's confidence levels were surging after Test The World and Sir Plush had won at Rosehill on Saturday and then jockey Tim Clark only added to them before Collateral went out to work.
When you are a battling trainer with a small string of inexpensive horses that you are always looking to sell if they show any ability, having a runner in the city is a rarity.
No one could say they haven't been warned.
Things haven't missed a beat at Godolphin in the transit from John O'Shea to Darren Beadman and the Crown Lodge team chalked up win 200 for the season on Saturday.
Matthew Dunn has taken the Highway path with Zamex, which has jockey Tye Angland set to follow the three-year-old to the Sunshine Coast when he returns north.
Lennytheshark will use next Sunday's Len Mile Mile as a springboard to try join harness racing's greats as a two-time Grand Circuit champion.
Col Hodges is the heart of racing west of the Great Dividing Range and a lifetime service was recognised in the Queen's birthday honours with a Medal of the Order of Australia.
Raceclubs might struggle to draw crowds to the track like they used to, but no-one can say that interest in racing and punting has fallen away - certainly if turnover figures are any guide.
Life is a balancing act for Canberra horse trainer Matt Dale, who juggles 60 horses and four kids under five.
Generally unsung heroes, like Jeremy Rogers, a major cog in the Darren Weir phenomenon, don't make the turf hit parade.
Matthew Dunn horses have become regulars on the highway from Murwillumbah to Sydney and with every kilometre travelled, the reputation of the stable has been enhanced.
The wet Sydney autumn has played a role in Sort After arriving in Queensland for Saturday's Ipswich Cup where the staying mare will try to add a black-type win to her resume.
Extra Zero knocked most punters for six when he notched a win on his 100th start. Can he back up on Saturday at Moonee Valley – a course where he has never won?
Trainer Peter Gelagotis has been monitoring the Sydney weather and once he knew Moss 'N' Dale would get his preferred soft ground there was no doubt he would be at Rosehill on Saturday.
Being a jockey comes naturally to Rachel King, but it didn't come easily. The 26-year-old has found her way to Sydney Saturday meetings this month, riding doubles on the first two weekends of June.
The Great Southern Sale is the final opportunity for Australasian breeders to top off their 2018 sale-ring representatives.
Australian racing officials confident Michelle Payne can jump British immigration bar to ride at Royal Ascot.
Hugh Bowman has a chance to ride the most Australian group 1 winners in a season if he wins the Tatts Tiara in a fortnight and is arguably the world's best big race jockey at the moment.
Stephen Jones is thinking that Warwick Farm on Monday could form part of a pathway to next month's Ramornie Handicap for stable newcomer Akasaki and kick start his move back to NSW.
Ciaron Maher took one final look at Ruthven as Hugh Bowman got on him for Saturday's Queensland Derby and thought "that's the best his looked" but not even he was expecting the demolition job that followed at Doomben.
Darren Beadman has won 86 group 1 around Australia but he has never ridden one as hard as he rode Impending from his lounge chair in Sydney to get his first group 1 as a trainer in Saturday's Stradbroke.
Ben Thompson arrived at Flemington on Saturday a little downcast following the scratching that morning of one of the leading apprentices best rides on the program.
Tommy Berry knows little gestures mean big things to children.
Barbara Joseph and Paul Jones will officially open their Sapphire Coast stables on Sunday and look to celebrate by winning the Merimbula Cup with Darts Away.
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