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Chris Waller on scale, racing politics, innovation and loyalty – The Straight
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (1837+ words) Coming off a record-breaking season on several fronts, Chris Waller says his stable has reached its maximum size and he is focused on refining his operation rather than expanding. In an exclusive interview, he also weighs in on New Zealand…...
Racing and Sports appoints new CTO – The Straight
1+ week, 2+ day ago (176+ words) Wagering media and technology company Racing and Sports has appointed David Angier as its new Chief Technology Officer. Angier has been acting in the role since April and, prior to that, was Head of Technology Delivery at the Canberra-based listed…...
Mander guarantees integrity standards, despite criticisms of new racing model – The Straight
1+ week, 6+ day ago (777+ words) While conceding Kim Kelly’s departure from a key integrity role would be a loss to the Queensland industry, Racing Minister Tim Mander has backed his government’s approach to reform as both necessary and effective. Racing Minister Tim Mander has been…...
Why Hong Kong dominates racing’s online playbook like no other jurisdiction – The Straight
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1531+ words) Website analytics reveal Hong Kong has built a global digital powerhouse while Australia’s racing authorities have adopted sharply different approaches to serving participants, punters and broader racing audiences. For an organisation that governs horse racing, the Hong Kong Jockey Club…...
Revisiting the Formula - Racing’s latest quest for a league of its own – The Straight
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1231+ words) Greg Maffei made Formula 1 a global growth story and is looking to apply some of the same principles to thoroughbred racing through the newly launched Horse Racing League. Bren O’Brien looks at the challenges and opportunities of a league concept…...
A global career path could be racing’s strongest recruitment tool – The Straight
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (1080+ words) A job in racing can open doors across the globe, but industry leaders say the sport is still failing to sell that message to the next generation of workers. Selling what racing can offer potential employees, rather than what it…...
RV shifts VOBIS funding to boost grassroots racing – The Straight
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (969+ words) Racing Victoria has elected not to make sweeping changes to its long-running VOBIS incentive scheme, opting instead to push more of the $30 million towards non-metropolitan races. Racing Victoria will maintain a $30 million VOBIS prize money pool but reallocate the financial…...
Racing’s opportunity lies in its relationships – Julia Ritchie urges industry to go back to fuel the future – The Straight
2+ mon, 1+ week 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
2+ mon, 2+ week 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
2+ mon, 2+ week 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…...