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Tyrrhenian Thunder, a son of Night Of Thunder, will do his future racing in Australia after topping day three of the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale overnight. (Photo by Tattersalls)

Ciaron Maher has added two more European recruits to his Australian team at the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale in the United Kingdom.

Leading train...


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Gstaad, the dual Group 1-winning son of Australian-bred Starspangledbanner, has been retired and will stand at Coolmore’s Fethard headquarters in Co Tipperary for the 2027 northern hemisphere season. Coolmore announced the r...


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British racing is bracing for the impact of further government tax changes. (Photo: Bronwen Healy – The Image Is Everything)

British horseracing could lose £57 million (A$107.6 million) a year as higher gambling taxes threaten the viability of betting shops, with the sport’s governing body warning of consequences for prize money, racecourses, jobs and horse wel...


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Racing and Wagering WA (RWWA) has partnered with French technology company McLloyd to introduce in-race timing and tracking data to live thoroughbred and harness racing broadcasts, with Western Australia to become the first Australian jurisdiction to use the company’s technology.

The system will initially be rolled out at Ascot and Belmont Park for thoroughbred raci...


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Perth galloper Decision Maker topped the latest Magic Millions Digital sale selling to Mark Evans for $27,500 after 27 bids.

His new owners plan a country cups campaign in northern Western Australia.

Parnham Racing offered the five-year-old Playing God gelding as Lot 5. He has earned almost $140,000, has won over 1600 and 1650 metres, and was third at Bel...


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