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Insights into national thoroughbred racing for Monday 18 November 2024 to Sunday 24 November 2024. * There were 51 race meetings held across Australia last week with 3,422 horses compe...
There were 47 race meetings held across Australia last week with 3,198 horses competing in 340 races for a total prize money purse of $19,011,500 .
There were 71 race meetings held across Australia last week with 4,512 horses competing in 499 races for a total prize money purse of $46,607,500 .
Predictions of a major downturn in yearling sales proved unfounded at the first four sessions of the Magic Millions sale with just a 16 per cent drop on 2008 figures.Aushorse Marketing said the Gol...
A meeting between leading industry figures and the new board of Racing NSW has set the scene for a revision of race programming and handicapping in the state.Proposals for the changes will be sent ...
Talented Queensland sprinter Swiss Ace could be a surprise Melbourne visitor for the Group One Lightning Stakes and Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.Trainer Mick Mair expects to make a decision soo...
Lee Freedman is leaving his options open with promising young stayer Mount Everest.Freedman, who returned from the Gold Coast Magic Millions yearling sales on Monday, entered Mount Everest for the ...
Golden Slipper and Blue Diamond Stakes runner-up Zizou is on the comeback trail after a stint at stud last spring and is likely to return to racing in the Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.Gary...
Talented sprinter Burdekin Blues could have two stablemates as surprise companions on a trip to Melbourne for the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington in March.Trainer Barry Baldwin is consid...
Betfair punters are going to cop the fallout from the recent High Court decision upholding Racing NSW's turnover tax. Betfair says: 'Due to the additional cost to Betfair associated with this decis...
Betfair is biting back strongly against Racing NSW. Latest news says Betfair has decided to boycott promoting turnover on NSW racing following its appeal defeat last Friday regarding NSW race field...
James Packer yesterday became the outright owner of Betfair Australasia when he paid $10 million for the remaining 50 per cent, reports Racing Network. Packer was an original 50-percent sharehold...
How badly will Betfair Australasia be affected by the High Court's rejection of its turnover appeal? CEO Giles Thompson is sticking to Betfair's script in saying that ''a gross revenue model is the...
Bosses at Betfair are weighing up their options after a crushing defeat in the Federal Court over Racing NSW's right to charge a turnover based product fee. Three Federal Court judges, headed up by...
Betting exchange Betfair says it's 'business as usual' following its defeat in the High Court 'turnover' case. In a statement, Betfair says: '...The High Court's ruling means that it is now six-tim...
Looks like Bob 'Beltem' Bentley of the Australian Racing Board is spoiling for a fight with anyone who disagrees with him, and at the moment that's any bookmaker in sight, as well as Betfair. But t...
Betfair has announced an extension of its service to include coverage of Singapore racing from this weekend. Punters can now bet on some of Asia's finest thoroughbred racing through win and place e...
Wagering operator Betfair has announced an in-principle agreement with the Tasmanian government to keep its operations in the Apple Isle for the next decade.Betfair was awarded a non-exclusive lice...
The rift between betting exchange Betfair and NSW racing authorities stretched across the globe on Thursday ahead of court action later this year.Betfair held a media briefing in Sydney to state it...