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  • JJ Atkins Stakes 2025 – What the jockeys said

    Read what each of the jockeys said about their rides in the JJ Atkins Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday 14/6/2025. Martin Harley (Cool Archie) On the horse: “I think the horse has done most of the talking. He’s taken a big step forward each run and that’s what the good… Read More »

     
  • Victorian jockey airlifted to hospital following fall

    Tianni Chapman is recovering in hospital after sustaining serious injuries during a trackwork mishap at Pakenham on Saturday morning. The 26-year-old jockey suffered three broken ribs along with a punctured lung as a result of the incident and was subsequently airlifted to The Alfred hospital for immediate treatment. The accident… Read More »

     
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  • G1 winners racing career in doubt

    Group 1-winning mare Kimochi may have run her final race after sustaining a tendon injury in the lead-up to the Stradbroke Handicap. Trainer Gary Portelli confirmed the four-year-old was found to be lame following trackwork on the eve of Saturday’s $3 million feature at Eagle Farm, forcing her late withdrawal… Read More »

     
  • Ole Kirk shines at Inglis Great Southern Sale

    Interest in Vinery Stud’s standout first-season stallion Ole Kirk continued to soar at the Inglis Great Southern Sale on Friday, where a third-crop filly fetched an impressive $475,000 in Melbourne. The filly was bred by Gilgai Farm, who had sold her dam, Rainy Daze, for just $12,000 in April last… Read More »

     
  • Star jockey James McDonald in doubt for Stradbroke Handicap day

    Star jockey James McDonald is battling a bout of illness but remains determined to fulfill his riding commitments at Eagle Farm this Saturday. After being ruled out of Wednesday’s Kensington meeting due to illness, McDonald was still clearly under the weather when he spoke on Friday, yet remains optimistic about… Read More »

     
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  • UK-based Star Sports buys Vinbet

    UK-based Star Sports has initiated its Australian growth strategy by acquiring the intellectual property of boutique bookmaker Vinbet. This development comes less than 12 months after Star Sports launched its tailored online wagering platform for the Australian market, aiming to make deeper inroads amid increasing competition. In an environment where… Read More »

     
  • Australia’s largest fixed odds punter gives dire warning for racing industry

    Australia’s largest fixed odds punter has voiced growing unease about the long-term outlook of the nation’s racing industry, leading him to increasingly allocate his wagering activity to international markets. In remarks that should concern principal racing authorities (PRAs) across all three codes—thoroughbred, harness, and greyhound—the seasoned professional gambler gave a… Read More »

     
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  • US bookie introduces transaction fee per bet

    Flutter has rolled out a 50-cent transaction fee per wager for users of its Fanduel platform in Illinois, aligning with a levy introduced by the state’s legislature. As regulatory pressure and taxation continue to climb in the United States—a scenario familiar to Australian bookmakers—Flutter CEO Peter Jackson explained that the… Read More »

     
  • Waller plays musical chairs in the Stradbroke Handicap

    One Chris Waller-trained galloper will step in for another in the $3 million Stradbroke Handicap following the scratching of promising mare Firestorm. Waller has decided to redirect Firestorm to the Group 2 Dane Ripper Stakes, where she will be partnered by leading jockey James McDonald. With Firestorm out of the… Read More »

     
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  • Racing.com signs new broadcasting agreement

    A fresh broadcasting agreement will ensure Racing.com remains available on free-to-air television for another five years, with key enhancements including better image resolution, the addition of Western Australian racing, and deeper collaboration between Racing Victoria and the Seven Network. The arrangement was finalised between Racing Victoria—who earlier this year resumed… Read More »

     
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  • G1 winning trainer Robbie Laing passes away

    Four time Group 1 winning trainer Robbie Laing has sadly passed away overnight. Described by colleague Gavin Bedggood as “an unconventional man”, Laing seemed to be just that but, overall, a racing man through and through. Laing followed his father Eddie into training after a short career in the saddle… Read More »

     
  • Begg readies for a big Spring carnival

    Grahame Begg has made his ambitions clear — if there’s one trophy missing from his cabinet that he truly covets, it’s the Cox Plate. The accomplished trainer, known for conditioning 13 Group 1 winners, has had success with sharp sprinter-milers and staying types like the returning Nonconformist and the once… Read More »

     
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