“National Thoroughbred Week gives us all the chance to connect with the public outside the traditional racing audience,” stated Basil Nolan of Thoroughbred Breeders’ Australia. “It supports the work, Aushorse, and Thoroughbred Breeders’ Australia are promoting the industry and to ensure people understand the scale, professionalism and care that underpin… Read More »
Racing Victoria has joined forces with Country Racing Victoria and Southside Racing to present a $140,000 donation to this year’s Good Friday Appeal, reinforcing the industry’s support for the Royal Children’s Hospital. The contribution, confirmed on Friday, brings the combined total raised by RV and CRV for the Appeal over… Read More »
Racing Victoria (RV) has announced adjustments to the weight scales for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, aiming to achieve a broader distribution of weights among competitors. Effective from the 2025 editions, the minimum topweight at final acceptance will be set at 57 kilograms, reinstating a policy last applied in 2016…. Read More »
Yulong Investments has appointed Jun Zhang as its new General Manager, replacing Vin Cox, who resigned last week. Zhang expressed his excitement about leading Yulong and emphasized the importance of moving forward, maintaining existing management roles, and continuing the company’s success. “Having seen the positive impact Vin had in his… Read More »
Southside Racing has announced free entry to all meetings at Cranbourne and Pakenham (except Good Friday night) from April 1 to October 1. This initiative is part of their effort to make racing more accessible, alongside the ongoing “Together at the Table” program, which offers reduced food and drink prices…. Read More »
‘The Racing Mass is one of the great traditions of Sydney racing,” said Rev. Colin Watts with the Sydney Annual Racing Fraternity Mass at 11am on Sunday 16th March. To be celebrated in the Winx Stand at Royal Randwick Racecourse, free parking is in the multi-storey carpark via Ascot Street, off Doncaster Avenue with… Read More »
“Sport Integrity Australia’s mission is to keep Australian sport safe and fair,” said Jason Whybrow, Director, Sports Wagering and Competition Manipulation, Sport Integrity Australia. As Member of the IFHA Council on Anti-illegal Betting and Related Crime, Sport Integrity Australia was established as a national response to threats posed to the… Read More »
Applications for Thoroughbred Breeders Australia’s latest Fast Track program are now open, offering a pathway into the breeding sector and national Industry recognition. “Fast Track is also unique in that the trainees are working on a farm, in receiving a wage, while also studying for a Certificate III” said TBA… Read More »
Fashion Faux Pas, a multiple Stakes-winning American mare that has produced a $1.7m yearling this season and carrying a ‘limited edition’ cover to Snitzel, headlines a bumper Inglis Digital January catalogue of 519 lots. The 9YO mare, who hails from a quality family cultivated by the Hancock Family of Claiborne… Read More »
With Saturday’s $3.5m The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic being run on Friday, it’s the Capitalist 2yo filly Memo who is $6 co-favourite with wagering agencies. As 41mm had deluged the Aquis Park Gold Coast track, the remaining seven races of The $14.5m Star Magic Millions Raceday will… Read More »
Yes, it’s been 150 years of racing at Wyong, and now its Robusto who’s the $3.90 favourite with wagering agencies for the initial Wyong Leagues Club Group $500,000 The Lakes. Run as an Open Handicap over 1600m with a 52kg minimum, Robusto is coming off a length second in The… Read More »
“Welcome to the Aushorse Investor’s Guide for 2025,” said Tom Reilly, the Aushorse CEO, “which we hope makes a compelling case to get involved in Australian racing and breeding.” “Let us help you get involved as racing a horse in Australia is a unique experience as our major racedays are… Read More »
The Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) has agreed to sell seven hectares of land west of Caulfield Racecourse for $195 million to Mount Scopus Memorial College, which plans to develop a new campus on the site. The land, running along Station Street, Kambrook Road, and Booran Road, was previously used for… Read More »
News just out, INTERPOL has reported another hugely successful Operation SOGA against illegal betting that was conducted in June and July and involved 28 countries and territories. INTERPOL calculated that the authorities involved in the global operations made over 5,100 arrests and recovered more than US$59 million in illicit proceeds,… Read More »
The ATC Foundation will distribute a further $150,000 in grants to a range of charities and racing industry organisations – the eighth round of grants since the Foundation’s inception. The Foundation Chair, Angela Belle McSweeney stated “The ATC Foundation is very pleased to able to help the racing industry along… Read More »
“Pony Racing since its introduction to Australia has already provided a fantastic opportunity for our young riders to display their skills,” said Matt Helmers. As CEO of Pony Racing Australia Matt Helmers further state “Pony Racing has been a long-standing sport in Ireland, UK, and France, Season 2 is the… Read More »
In this Part 2, it’s Martin Purbrick as Chair of the IFHA Council on Anti-illegal Betting and Related Crime who continues with a Q&A on the release of the Racing Integrity Handbook. With the Anti-illegal Betting and Related Crime being created by the IFHA Council, the scene was set at… Read More »
In this Part 1, it’s Martin Purbrick, Chair of the IFHA Council on Anti-illegal Betting and Related Crime, who conducts a Q&A on the values of the Racing Integrity Handbook. Staged at the 58th International Conference of Horseracing Authorities in Paris on 7 October, it’s now the IFHA Council creation… Read More »
As the 58th International Federation of Hotse Racing Conference was such a ‘game changer,’ its now home of the incoming IFHA Council on Anti-illegal Betting and Related Crime. Held at the Paris St-Cloud Racecourse on 7 October, it was the Asian Racing Federation who advised that the ARF Council on… Read More »
Flowing from part-one of our James Squire Golden Rose story, it was what Bill Picken wanted to hear when STC President Jim Fleming stated ‘That’s got legs – I’ll support it.’ In ‘Bill Picken Championed the $1m Golden Rose’ it seen that the $1m Golden Rose Stakes is not only… Read More »
