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New industry investors buy Rushton Park
Johnsons land quick sale as Scott-Smith and Kerr decide to make leap into thoroughbreds Victoria’s Rushton Park has been sold and the new owners are set to ramp up their involvement in racing and breeding by taking over the reputable thoroughbred establishment in the heart of the state’s Goulburn Valley. David and Kayley Johnson placed... Read More
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NSW racing plan faces backlash as legislation revealed
The Minns government is staring down the barrel of a legal and political fight after yesterday they introduced contentious legislation that would extend the tenure of Russell Balding, Racing NSW’s chairman. The legislation introduced yesterday would effectively pave the way for Balding’s term on the board extended to 14 years as the head of the... Read More

NSW breeders threaten legal action over Balding’s possible reappointment
Heat turned up as bitter power battle at the top of Racing NSW continues Thoroughbred Breeders NSW has dramatically entered the fray in the increasingly bitter divide over a proposed extension of Racing NSW chairman Russell Balding’s term on the board, threatening legal action if legislation is passed allowing the director to stay on for... Read More

Malone happy to be heading North with new Hunter Valley farm
Former Kitchwin Hills employee takes over Kanangra and it’s full steam ahead to the Gold Coast The late Bob Malone told his son Mick to always ensure he was heading north and that’s exactly what he is doing – the prominent industry figure and his wife Pauline Alix are relocating to Kanangra stud previously owned... Read More

Big industry players oppose Balding’s term extension
There is growing opposition to Racing NSW’s push to extend the term of its chairman Russell Balding for a further two years with industry heavyweight John Messara, Hall Of Fame trainer Gai Waterhouse and breeder Laurie Macri among those to publicly voice their concerns. Arrowfield Stud chairman Messara, a former Racing Australia and Racing NSW... Read More

Darley takes land tax fight to High Court
Since April 2022 I have been constantly updating the industry on the status of Godolphin’s land tax exemption dispute with Revenue NSW. A Darley loss on assessment, a win at the NSW Supreme Court, a loss at the Court of Appeal – a drama that we hope would end with victory at the highest court... Read More