Australian Turf Club is hosting the Sydney Annual Racing Fraternity Mass in the Winx Stand, Gallery North, at Royal Randwick Racecourse at 11am on Sunday 8 March. Everyoneâs welcome! with the intent of the service being to offer prayers for those in the racing industry and is open to all… Read More »
Thoroughbred Breeders Australia is providing guidance on Foal Ownership Declaration and to aid clarity on how the current framework is operating. In helping members to understand their obligations, reduce risk of non-lodgement, and access support, TBA have put together a summary of the Stud Book requirements and real-world examples on… Read More »
Riyadh welcomes the world to the 41st Asian Racing Conference the Asian Racing Federationâs showpiece highlights âHonouring Tradition, Shaping the Futureâ theme. In a dazzling spectacle over 600 delegates from the global horse racing industry as the 41st Asian Racing Conference got under way in charismatic style in Riyadh on… Read More »
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses held its 10th annual conference on 9 February in conjunction with the 41st Asian Racing Conference. With the 41st ARC being runs until 14 February in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, it is being hosted by the Asian Racing Federation, ARF and the Jockey… Read More »
With 109 races worth $1 million or more held every 3.3 days on average, Australia delivers opportunity and prestige like nowhere else in the world. âWe are very proud to release the 2026 Aushorse Investorâs Guide,â said Andrew Hore-Lacy, CEO of Aushorse and Thoroughbred Breeders Australia, âand its a snapshot… Read More »
âIt was remarkable, unthinkable, in terms of the year we had,â said James McDonald in being honoured at the 2025 Longines Worldâs Best Jockey Gala Dinner in Hong Kong. âVoyage Bubble, Via (Sistina), and Romantic (Warrior) have accumulated all these points, and itâs basically a reflection on them. They have… Read More »
Magic Millions and TAB have strengthened their partnership, with the wagering operator securing naming-rights sponsorship of the 2026 TAB Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival. Magic Millions stated the rebranded carnival represents a mutual vision to expand the event’s magnitude, influence and international prominence. “We are incredibly proud to announce TAB… Read More »
December 11-12 sees the international Conference for the Health, Safety and Welfare of Jockeys taking place in Hong Kong, hosted by the Jockeys Health and Wellbeing Committee. Under the banner of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities, and supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, it will be conducted alongside… Read More »
Fresh from success in hosting the annual Pink Lunch the ATC Foundation Chair Angela Belle McSweeney has again expressed her gratitude to racing fans. With the Pink Lunch to aid The Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation, itâs the ATC Members and supporting bodies that note the Foundationâs ongoing dedication to community… Read More »
Racing NSW has confirmed that licensed stablehand Sarah Kellermeier has been the subject of a stewardsâ inquiry after comments made on social media were found to be improper and prejudicial to the reputation of the racing industry. The investigation began on 22 October 2025, following a complaint regarding comments posted… Read More »
âThe International Conference has for many years provided a platform for all of us, the stewards of racing in our respective jurisdictions,â said IFHA Chair Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges. âRacingâs long-term success is dependent on our ability to not only address the threats that we face today, but moreover to embrace the… Read More »
The 59th International Conference of Horseracing Authorities is upon us and the theme this year features Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Crime. To be held on Monday 6 October in Paris, following the Prix de lâArc de Triomphe, delegates will receive articles produced by the IFHA Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and… Read More »
âRace betting, both in the legal and illegal marketsâ will be very much the focus at this 59th IFHA Conference, being held on Monday 6 October at the Le MĂ©ridien Paris Arc de Triomphe. âRacing is facing a number of both challenges and opportunities in regards to engaging with current… Read More »
Yes, as Keeneland says âThis is The Moment,â and its Hip7 the Paynter full-brother to Knicks Go thatâs on Day 1 of the 82nd Keeneland September Yearling Sale, 8 to 20 September. Stepping out early on Monday, the Paynter-Cosmoâs Buddy colt is full brother to 2021 US Horse of The… Read More »
The 2024-25 Sydney Strapper of The Year has been announced, and for this its 16th year its Lenny Todd of Ciaron Maher Racing who is the seasonâs champion. Presented at the NSW Racehorse Owners Associationâs prestigious âNight of Champions,â it recognises the behind-the-scenes efforts by strappers who tend to go… Read More »
Wagering technology group BetMakers has reported strong growth across its 2024/25 financial year, delivering improvements in revenue, margins and profitability as it transitions into what management described as âa pivotal year of transformation.â The ASX-listed company, which supplies technology solutions to the global wagering industry, announced revenue of $85.1 million,… Read More »
Tasracing has announced a significant boost to its TasBred scheme, unveiling an additional $1 million in funding and a range of new initiatives designed to strengthen Tasmaniaâs local thoroughbred industry. From November 1, the TasBred prize money pool will rise to $2.15 million, with a $20,000 bonus to be attached… Read More »
Amer Abdulaziz Salman, founder of Phoenix Thoroughbreds â a racing operation whose silks have been carried to major victories in Australia and internationally â has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering. The 61-year-old businessman from Bahrain was jailed last month in Pennsylvania, according… Read More »
âJoin us in prayer,â says Debbie Priestley the first female chaplain for the racing industry based with the Australian Racing Christian Chaplaincy. I love God and I love horses, and as I love people Iâve been commissioned and sent to racecourses in Sydney as I know thatâs where the Lord… Read More »
A key decision by a principal racing authority has been overturned following backlash from bookmakers, with Harness Racing SA (HRSA) scrapping a proposed annual administration levy that was set to take effect under the FY26 HRSA Integrity and Contributions Agreement. The $2000 levy, announced earlier this year, faced strong opposition… Read More »
