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 »
The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia was formally recognised as the hosts of the 2026 Asian Racing Conference in a ceremony marking the close of the 2024 event in Sapporo, Japan. The JCSA’s Chairman, HRH Prince Bandar Bin Khaled Alfaisal set the scene for the 41st conference during a speech… Read More »
Again, it’s the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses, and again the ‘House Full’ sign was up, this time being the 8th IFAR Conference on Wednesday in Sapporo, Japan. Offering a full-day programme of Conference and a local Facility Visit, it’s showcasing the off-the-track Thoroughbred hosted by the Japan… Read More »
The 40th Asian Racing Conference opened on Tuesday, and yes “the ARF should be immensely proud of the singular contribution that this Conference has made historically.” Staged in Sapporo until 1 September the Conference ‘will continue to make history to thoroughbred racing’ as the first ARC was staged in Tokyo… Read More »
Its 10th anniversary of the Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards at The Star on the Gold Coast, in celebrating the recognition of the winners of seven categories. Put simply by Sebastian Hutch “I encourage anyone with inclination to nominate do so, it’s a tremendous way to recognise people who… Read More »
The winner of The Bill Whittaker Book Award for 2022-2023 has been announced, and its Rod and Rob Nicholson for Heroes of The Heath: a History of The Melbourne Racing Club. Award biennially for the best new book on Australian thoroughbred horse racing, there were 24 books published on horse… Read More »
Over the past six Saturday’s a record $46.1m in prizemoney was distributed making this Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival the best since The Star Championships had begun in 2014. The new darling of the Australian turf Pride of Jenny gave a spectacular front-running display for a 6½ length victory in the… Read More »
It’s the Schweppes All Aged Stakes Day at Royal Randwick, the final day of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival, and it’s also the finale of the National Pony Racing Series. “The finalists are very excited about the opportunity to ride at Sydney’s premier racecourse” said Lindy Maurice, the Chief Executive… Read More »
Damian Browne has many memories of his race riding career, from the pleasure of his multiple Group 1 victories … who will ever forget Browne’s international success on Buffering in the Group 1 Al Quoz in Dubai … to the despair of severe injuries, one of which resulted in him… Read More »
Yes, it’s the $6.7m Pathway express that’s terminating at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday for the $5m TAB Golden Slipper, a journey that’s been seven months in the making. Under the direction of former ATC Gen. Manager Racing Services Peter Downs, this journey began with Espionage winning the Breeders’ Plate on… Read More »
Sydney’s 2024 Racing Fraternity Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 17 March at 11.00am in the Gallery North Room, Winx Stand, Royal Randwick, with refreshments provided afterwards. Celebrated again by Father Tom Stevens, it’s held in addition to the Australian Racing Christian Chaplaincy with Anglican Minister Rev Colin Watt as… Read More »
With news of $19.8m in NSW Government funding to nine race clubs throughout NSW, it’s $1.5m to Wyong Racecourse for irrigation, drainage and machinery storage. “Wyong Race Club acknowledges and appreciates Racing NSW and the Minister’s support for Provincial racing,” said Wyong Race Club Chairman, John Waghorn at Wyong Racecourse…. Read More »
Applications are open for the Thoroughbred Breeders Australia flagship ‘Fash Track’ program that sees some 90% of trainees now with thoroughbred careers. “Walking around the Magic Millions sales a few weeks ago it was great to see so many of our past trainees working for farms,” said Tom Reilly, the… Read More »
