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Racing Reform seeking change in NSW
A new organisation dedicated to ensuring the sustainability of the NSW Thoroughbred industry has been established featuring a number of prominent participants. The current review of the legislation that establishes Racing NSW represents a crucial juncture in the industry’s future, and the Racing Reform Group NSW features a steering committee that brings a vast amount... Read More
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Yulong dismiss ‘completely untrue’ rumours over continued absence of Zhang Yuesheng
Yulong’s pin-up mare Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock) will strive to join the select group of dual Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) winners on Saturday before a packed crowd at Moonee Valley – but with one notable absentee. Zhang Yuesheng, Yulong’s founder, will be in China as his absence from the Australian scene continues, though the... Read More
MRC chairman John Kanga resigns
Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) chairman John Kanga has announced his immediate resignation from the club. The MRC released a statement on Friday confirming that Kanga will leave his position, a year after his appointment in October, 2024. Kanga will be replaced by vice chairman Cameron Fisher. “In recent weeks there has been a series of... Read More
Rourke appointed RV deputy chair
Tim Rourke has been unanimously appointed as the board of Racing Victoria’s deputy chair. Rourke, who was appointed to the RV board in June last year and is the chair of the RV Audit & Risk sub-committee and a member of the Racing sub-committee, replaces Sharon McCrohan at the conclusion of her term on the... Read More
APC blocks more than 40 proposed upgrades throughout Australia, along with four NSW Group 1s
Racing Australia (RA) will go back to the drawing board this week after a bid to make four more NSW races Group 1s – and upgrade more than 40 other events around the country without making downgrades – was rejected by the Asian Racing Federation’s Asian Pattern Committee (APC). Australia’s black type impasse continues as... Read More
RA’s black type board meeting cancelled
Australia’s black type impasse continues, after a Racing Australia (RA) board meeting set to thrash out the issue was cancelled due to the likelihood of there being no agreement. RA’s six board members were due to meet on Tuesday for the body’s September meeting, where a proposal under development from RA for a new system... Read More