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Racing's opportunity lies in its relationships " Julia Ritchie urges industry to go back to fuel the future " The Straight
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (1269+ words) Former Australian Turf Club vice chair Julia Ritchie believes that racing needs to tap into its unique culture of family connections and lifelong friendships if the NSW industry is to move forward from the rancorous period caused by the fallout…...
William Pike headlines four new inductees into WA Racing Hall of Fame " The Straight
1+ week, 4+ day ago (564+ words) Legendary Perth jockey William Pike has been honoured with induction into the Western Australian Racing Hall of Fame. Champion jockey William Pike will headline the Western Australian Racing Hall of Fame's class of 2026, with the decorated rider to be recognised…...
2169 days later - Rothfire adds 10, 000 to JJ Atkins win in massive upset " The Straight
1+ week, 4+ day ago (605+ words) Rothfire caused a Doomben 10, 000 boilover with Robert Heathcote's cult sprinter adding a second Group 1 triumph, nearly six years after his first. Queensland's folk horse, the eight-year-old Rothfire, sailed into the record books on Saturday as the oldest-horse ever to win…...
24-hour vet " Racing Victoria forced to backflip on Robertson-Smith decision " The Straight
2+ week, 1+ day ago (520+ words) Racing Victoria will resume its search for a chief veterinary officer after an embarrassing oversight saw chief executive Aaron Morrison reverse a decision to appoint Hong Kong-based Dr Glenn Robertson-Smith when it was discovered he had been previously charged for…...
Analysis: The line may be drawn, but ATC-Racing NSW court case asks more questions than it answers " The Straight
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (956+ words) Those seeking reform to racing in NSW may be hailing the Australian Turf Club's win against Racing NSW, but as Justice Francois Kunc pointed out, the disagreements over where racing's power balance sits seem destined to continue. "Where do I…...
A decisive intrusion into the affairs of a race club" " Supreme Court ruling stops appointment of administrator to ATC " The Straight
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (945+ words) The Supreme Court of NSW has ruled the appointment of an administrator of the Australian Turf Club by Racing NSW was invalid. Racing NSW invalidly appointed an administrator to the Australian Turf Club, the Supreme Court of NSW has ruled....