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Ciaron Maher Racing has undertaken a restructure of its giant dual-state operation, making a ‘small number’ of staff redundant.
🔗 Read now:https://thestraight.com.au/maher-cuts-jobs-sharpens-focus-on-nsw/
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February 19, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Ciaron Maher Racing has undertaken a restructure of its giant dual-state operation, making a ‘small number’ of staff redundant.
🔗 Read now:https://thestraight.com.au/maher-cuts-jobs-sharpens-focus-on-nsw/
🔗 Read now:https://thestraight.com.au/maher-cuts-jobs-sharpens-focus-on-nsw/
Patience isn’t in Zhang Yuesheng’s vernacular, so it will be of little surprise that negotiations for Yulong to buy three-year-old colt Angel Capital, the $4 favourite for Saturday week’s Australian Guineas, took no more than a week.
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February 19, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Patience isn’t in Zhang Yuesheng’s vernacular, so it will be of little surprise that negotiations for Yulong to buy three-year-old colt Angel Capital, the $4 favourite for Saturday week’s Australian Guineas, took no more than a week.
🔗 Read more: thestraight.com.au/it-happens-h...
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Friday5 🖐️
📍 RV’s media pivot
📍Has the number of yearlings offered at auction in Australia reached its tipping point?
📍 Blake Shinn getting busy with 100 winners
📍 Edward Cummings promises to step in at Leilani Lodge
📍Bar raised for Shaggy ahead of Pierro Plate
🔗 Read more: www.thestraight.com.au
📍 RV’s media pivot
📍Has the number of yearlings offered at auction in Australia reached its tipping point?
📍 Blake Shinn getting busy with 100 winners
📍 Edward Cummings promises to step in at Leilani Lodge
📍Bar raised for Shaggy ahead of Pierro Plate
🔗 Read more: www.thestraight.com.au
February 14, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Friday5 🖐️
📍 RV’s media pivot
📍Has the number of yearlings offered at auction in Australia reached its tipping point?
📍 Blake Shinn getting busy with 100 winners
📍 Edward Cummings promises to step in at Leilani Lodge
📍Bar raised for Shaggy ahead of Pierro Plate
🔗 Read more: www.thestraight.com.au
📍 RV’s media pivot
📍Has the number of yearlings offered at auction in Australia reached its tipping point?
📍 Blake Shinn getting busy with 100 winners
📍 Edward Cummings promises to step in at Leilani Lodge
📍Bar raised for Shaggy ahead of Pierro Plate
🔗 Read more: www.thestraight.com.au
🚨Anthony Cummings appeals licence suspension
Anthony Cummings has appealed a decision from Racing NSW to suspend his licence, after being given seven days to vacate his Randwick stables.
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Anthony Cummings has appealed a decision from Racing NSW to suspend his licence, after being given seven days to vacate his Randwick stables.
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February 13, 2025 at 5:10 AM
🚨Anthony Cummings appeals licence suspension
Anthony Cummings has appealed a decision from Racing NSW to suspend his licence, after being given seven days to vacate his Randwick stables.
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Anthony Cummings has appealed a decision from Racing NSW to suspend his licence, after being given seven days to vacate his Randwick stables.
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Blake Shinn has never been busier in his 20-year career in the saddle. Having become the first Australian jockey to reach 100 winners this season, he tells The Straight that he has no plans to slow down.
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February 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Blake Shinn has never been busier in his 20-year career in the saddle. Having become the first Australian jockey to reach 100 winners this season, he tells The Straight that he has no plans to slow down.
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RUN THE NUMBERS 📈
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It has been a long time since the Melbourne Cup has been considered a stallion-making race.
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Sponsored by Ingis
It has been a long time since the Melbourne Cup has been considered a stallion-making race.
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February 11, 2025 at 3:06 AM
RUN THE NUMBERS 📈
Sponsored by Ingis
It has been a long time since the Melbourne Cup has been considered a stallion-making race.
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Sponsored by Ingis
It has been a long time since the Melbourne Cup has been considered a stallion-making race.
🔗 Read now: thestraight.com.au/run-the-numb...
Racing NSW assumed the role of Crown land manager of five NSW racecourses in 2024, as the NSW Lands and Property Minister confirmed that 95 of the state’s 115 tracks are on Crown land.
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February 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Racing NSW assumed the role of Crown land manager of five NSW racecourses in 2024, as the NSW Lands and Property Minister confirmed that 95 of the state’s 115 tracks are on Crown land.
🔗 Read more: thestraight.com.au/crown-plans-...
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The similarities between a Dundeel colt and Group 1 winner Super Seth went beyond their sire and were too hard to ignore, well-known bloodstock agent Dean Hawthorne says.
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February 10, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The similarities between a Dundeel colt and Group 1 winner Super Seth went beyond their sire and were too hard to ignore, well-known bloodstock agent Dean Hawthorne says.
🔗 Read now: thestraight.com.au/i-rang-the-b...
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A worldly John Fung has embraced the thoroughbred ambitions of his father Tony, living on the family’s Aquis Farm and working hands-on in the stables in the Gold Coast hinterland.
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February 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
A worldly John Fung has embraced the thoroughbred ambitions of his father Tony, living on the family’s Aquis Farm and working hands-on in the stables in the Gold Coast hinterland.
🔗 Read more: thestraight.com.au/like-father-...
🔗 Read more: thestraight.com.au/like-father-...
Racing SA’s recent acquisition of a small piece of land that sits alongside the Strathalbyn Racing Club marks a big-picture approach for what lies ahead for racing in the state, as new CEO Nick Bawden begins his tenure.
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February 10, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Racing SA’s recent acquisition of a small piece of land that sits alongside the Strathalbyn Racing Club marks a big-picture approach for what lies ahead for racing in the state, as new CEO Nick Bawden begins his tenure.
🔗 Read more: thestraight.com.au/regional-res...
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ROWE ON MONDAY ☀️
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📍The unheralded influence at stud of Melbourne Cup winner Shocking
📍Spotlight on the South Australian breeding industry
📍Two possible Bjorn Baker-trained contenders for the NZB $3.5 million Kiwi
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Sponsored by ArrowfieldStud
📍The unheralded influence at stud of Melbourne Cup winner Shocking
📍Spotlight on the South Australian breeding industry
📍Two possible Bjorn Baker-trained contenders for the NZB $3.5 million Kiwi
🔗 Read more: thestraight.com.au/rowe-on-mond...
February 10, 2025 at 3:17 AM
ROWE ON MONDAY ☀️
Sponsored by ArrowfieldStud
📍The unheralded influence at stud of Melbourne Cup winner Shocking
📍Spotlight on the South Australian breeding industry
📍Two possible Bjorn Baker-trained contenders for the NZB $3.5 million Kiwi
🔗 Read more: thestraight.com.au/rowe-on-mond...
Sponsored by ArrowfieldStud
📍The unheralded influence at stud of Melbourne Cup winner Shocking
📍Spotlight on the South Australian breeding industry
📍Two possible Bjorn Baker-trained contenders for the NZB $3.5 million Kiwi
🔗 Read more: thestraight.com.au/rowe-on-mond...
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February 8, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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With Inglis Classic Sale kicking off on Sunday, Inglis CEO Sebastian Hutch spoke to Bren and Tim on Straight Talk this week to discuss all things sale.
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February 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
With Inglis Classic Sale kicking off on Sunday, Inglis CEO Sebastian Hutch spoke to Bren and Tim on Straight Talk this week to discuss all things sale.
🎧 Listen to the full podcast this week on your favourite streaming platform.
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🎧 Listen to the full podcast this week on your favourite streaming platform.
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The Straights rolling feed of all the days racing, wagering and breeding news.
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February 7, 2025 at 5:15 AM
🗞️ STRAIGHT SHORTS
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The Straights rolling feed of all the days racing, wagering and breeding news.
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🗞️STRAIGHT SHORTS
The Straights rolling feed of all the days racing, wagering and breeding news.
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The Straights rolling feed of all the days racing, wagering and breeding news.
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February 6, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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The Straights rolling feed of all the days racing, wagering and breeding news.
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The acquisition of TopSport by Betr parent company BlueBet Holdings was confirmed on Wednesday, with $10 million, 70 per cent in cash and 30 per cent in scrip, plus earn-outs etc, to change hands.
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February 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The acquisition of TopSport by Betr parent company BlueBet Holdings was confirmed on Wednesday, with $10 million, 70 per cent in cash and 30 per cent in scrip, plus earn-outs etc, to change hands.
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February 5, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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February 4, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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RUN THE NUMBERS 📈
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At the weekend, Spirit Of Boom and So You Think became the fifth and sixth Australian stallions so far to register 100 individual winners for the 2024/25 season.
It is a historically high number for this time of year.
Sponsored by Inglis
At the weekend, Spirit Of Boom and So You Think became the fifth and sixth Australian stallions so far to register 100 individual winners for the 2024/25 season.
It is a historically high number for this time of year.
February 4, 2025 at 2:54 AM
RUN THE NUMBERS 📈
Sponsored by Inglis
At the weekend, Spirit Of Boom and So You Think became the fifth and sixth Australian stallions so far to register 100 individual winners for the 2024/25 season.
It is a historically high number for this time of year.
Sponsored by Inglis
At the weekend, Spirit Of Boom and So You Think became the fifth and sixth Australian stallions so far to register 100 individual winners for the 2024/25 season.
It is a historically high number for this time of year.
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February 4, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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ROWE ON MONDAY ☀️
Sponsored by Arrowfield
📍An analysis of Rosemont Stud's foray into the colts syndication model
📍Robert Crabtree's thoughts on the future of smaller breeding operations
📍Update on the industry's Stud and Stable Staff awards.
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Sponsored by Arrowfield
📍An analysis of Rosemont Stud's foray into the colts syndication model
📍Robert Crabtree's thoughts on the future of smaller breeding operations
📍Update on the industry's Stud and Stable Staff awards.
🔗 Read more: thestraight.com.au/rowe-on-mond...
February 3, 2025 at 5:33 AM
ROWE ON MONDAY ☀️
Sponsored by Arrowfield
📍An analysis of Rosemont Stud's foray into the colts syndication model
📍Robert Crabtree's thoughts on the future of smaller breeding operations
📍Update on the industry's Stud and Stable Staff awards.
🔗 Read more: thestraight.com.au/rowe-on-mond...
Sponsored by Arrowfield
📍An analysis of Rosemont Stud's foray into the colts syndication model
📍Robert Crabtree's thoughts on the future of smaller breeding operations
📍Update on the industry's Stud and Stable Staff awards.
🔗 Read more: thestraight.com.au/rowe-on-mond...
Friday 5 🖐️
📍Robert Crabtree sells Dorrington Farm
📍Wilf Mula's Golden Slipper hopes
📍Kalgoolie's racing back on track
📍Neville Bell steps down from the BRC
📍Betr's big result
All that and more on www.thestraight.com.au
#TheStraight #Friday5
📍Robert Crabtree sells Dorrington Farm
📍Wilf Mula's Golden Slipper hopes
📍Kalgoolie's racing back on track
📍Neville Bell steps down from the BRC
📍Betr's big result
All that and more on www.thestraight.com.au
#TheStraight #Friday5
January 31, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Friday 5 🖐️
📍Robert Crabtree sells Dorrington Farm
📍Wilf Mula's Golden Slipper hopes
📍Kalgoolie's racing back on track
📍Neville Bell steps down from the BRC
📍Betr's big result
All that and more on www.thestraight.com.au
#TheStraight #Friday5
📍Robert Crabtree sells Dorrington Farm
📍Wilf Mula's Golden Slipper hopes
📍Kalgoolie's racing back on track
📍Neville Bell steps down from the BRC
📍Betr's big result
All that and more on www.thestraight.com.au
#TheStraight #Friday5
🗣️ “BudgetBet’s operator Mr Kevin John Wear proactively took the platform offline on 13 November 2024 following cash flow difficulties and surrendered his bookmaker’s licence on 16 December 2024,”
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#TheStraight #Wagering
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#TheStraight #Wagering
January 31, 2025 at 12:49 AM
🗣️ “BudgetBet’s operator Mr Kevin John Wear proactively took the platform offline on 13 November 2024 following cash flow difficulties and surrendered his bookmaker’s licence on 16 December 2024,”
🔗 Read more: thestraight.com.au/wa-regulator...
#TheStraight #Wagering
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#TheStraight #Wagering
🗣️ “Neville Bell will be remembered as one of the great chairmen in the rich history of the BRC and our predecessors,”
Long-serving Brisbane Racing Club director Neville Bell has officially retired from the board of Queensland’s home of metropolitan thoroughbred racing.
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Long-serving Brisbane Racing Club director Neville Bell has officially retired from the board of Queensland’s home of metropolitan thoroughbred racing.
#TheStraight
January 30, 2025 at 6:44 AM
🗣️ “Neville Bell will be remembered as one of the great chairmen in the rich history of the BRC and our predecessors,”
Long-serving Brisbane Racing Club director Neville Bell has officially retired from the board of Queensland’s home of metropolitan thoroughbred racing.
#TheStraight
Long-serving Brisbane Racing Club director Neville Bell has officially retired from the board of Queensland’s home of metropolitan thoroughbred racing.
#TheStraight