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'It's a hard pill to cop': Why the Freedman ruling has racing questioning its own rulebook
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (1651+ words) It's been the most talked about conversation this year' Wayne Hawkes isn't exaggerating " it is the case that has racing talking. The decision to arguably go light on Anthony and Sam Freedman has become a central racing debate of 2026 with…...
Mad Monday with the Rooter: Freedman case exposes racing's penalty problem, Australia's best $80, 000 race, let Hawkesbury st
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1090+ words) Mad Monday with the Rooter Mandatory penalties aren't mandatory and racing should stop pretending There has been a lot of debate about the Anthony and Sam Freedman case, from the penalty to the special condition from Racing Victoria allowing the…...
Exclusive: Inside Racing Victoria's secret deal to keep the Freedman stable running
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (1007+ words) The disqualification for the training partnership of Anthony and Sam Freedman starts today, with the penalty sensationally further watered down by Racing Victoria, Betsy can reveal. Many within the industry were shocked when the Freedmans were only given a 28-day…...
It's time for racing to finally wake up on training hours
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (970+ words) Every industry reaches a point where it has to ask a simple question. Are we doing this because it still makes sense, or because that's the way we've always done it? For racing, that question should be asked every morning…...
'I wouldn't do anything to compromise my licence': Berry and O'Shea await verdict
3+ week, 5+ day ago (493+ words) Racing NSW chief steward Tom Moxon adjourned an inquiry into three raceday phone interactions between jockey Tommy Berry and disqualified trainer John O'Shea. It comes after Berry said he has spoken to O'Shea since the trainer was banned, but said…...
No quick fix for racing's costly drug saga with mess labelled 'irresponsible use of funds"
4+ week, 7+ hour ago (443+ words) Racing's ongoing drug saga could take at least another year to fix as more trainers get set to run through costly court battles. Six trainers have now pleaded guilty to having a banned breast cancer drug, Formestane, in their horse's…...
Victorian Racing Club Mergers Could Deliver Big Benefits for Punters
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (966+ words) The reaction to Paul Tatnell's exclusive Betsy report this week regarding merger discussions between the Melbourne Racing Club and the Moonee Valley Racing Club was fascinating. And notably, much of it was supportive. There were certainly some traditionalists who recoiled…...
Racing mourns Steve Richards
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (577+ words) Racing is paying tribute to veteran trainer Steve Richards who died following a fall. The Group 1 winning trainer, 70, fell in the city recently that left him in a coma. He passed away on Wednesday and is survived by wife Maryanne…...
Exit for Racing NSW integrity chief
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (149+ words) Racing NSW will begin a search for a new head of Integrity after Michael Cleaver resigned for this week, as he heads overseas. Cleaver has been the operations manager of Integrity at Racing NSW for the past two years after…...
Earmuffs unlock Melbourne Cup hopeful
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (364+ words) The sounds of silence might make the timing just right for The Western Front to get the Willy Wonka effect into this year's Melbourne Cup. The Andrew Ramsden Stakes, which carries a golden ticket to Australia's biggest race at Flemington…...