Straight Talk - The Straight
By The Straight Media Pty Ltd
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A regular podcast from Bren O’Brien and Tim Rowe from The Straight, Australia’s most respected independent thoroughbred publication, covering off the biggest issues in the racing, breeding and wagering industries,
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The state of Australian bloodstock, Yulong, John Stewart, the impact of the fuel crisis and gambling ad reform
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Easter Inglis Sale: Record sales averages but questions persist?
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Easter sales, Autumn Glow, falling foal crops, plus interviews with John Messara and Sebastian Hutch
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Golden Slipper preview, J-Mac's chase for the record, the Hong Kong market and is it the end of cash betting?
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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ATC's Supreme Court win, movement on the pattern, Australia's most travelled trainers and when is the best time to sell a colt?
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Australia's bloodstock resurgence, NZ export levy, Racing NSW bullish stats and Australia's best young stallions
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Live from Inglis: Sebastian Hutch's thoughts ahead of the Inglis Premier Sale
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Coolmore's $70m coup, Inglis Premier sale preview, ATC v Racing NSW and Tabcorp on track
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Perth & Tassie sales, Waikato’s generational plans with Mark Chittick and shifting sponsorships
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Inglis Classic Review, RV board changes and Tabcorp looks to shift strategy
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Classic Sale preview: Inglis and the Middle‑Market Test
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Million-Dollar Moment: Sword Of State colt lights up Karaka sale
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Karaka Day One: $38M Turnover and an $850k Snitzel Colt
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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Karaka at 100: New Zealand Yearlings Set to Shine
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Gerry Harvey on 40 Years of Magic Millions: How a Horse Sale Became an Event
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Magic Millions 2026: $200 million and a market full of buyers
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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Straight Talk - Special Magic Millions Edition Day 3: Strong Sales & Million-Dollar Moments
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Straight Talk - Yulong, Coolmore step up, plus interviews with Paul Messara and Jo Griffin
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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$2 million Frankel colt steals show in Magic Millions opener
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Magic Millions 2026 preview, with feature interview with Barry Bowditch
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Racing NSW vs ATC, the battle over the Pattern, plus developments in the breeding and wagering industries
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Queensland’s Next Lap, Mark Newnham on succeeding in Hong Kong and the mastery of Bob Peters
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Steve McMahon on the ATC, plans for Rosehill and more, plus Tim and Bren chat the McGrath review, Trilogy and the future of the tote
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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The Pattern, Charlotte Mills on racing's leadership challenges plus the ups and down of the stallion game
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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NSW racing in the spotlight, ATC $2.6m hit and calls for reform, plus Entain's $60m cut and Shane Dye buying horses
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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A record Karaka boom featuring Andrew Seabrook, Aaron Morrison on RV's deficit and challenges for Sportsbet
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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A Melbourne Cup to remember, Jason Walsh on Godolphin's successes and wagering on the way back to growth
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Vin Cox’s Bloodstock Return, Cup fever and the Racing Blogger
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Duncan Ramage on So You Think, untimely challenges for Racing Victoria and Tabcorp's big plans
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Ka Ying Chaos, Ready 2 Race Sale plus interviews with Sebastian Hutch and Chris Ward
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Everest moves, the racing media landscape, Ridgmont's strategy switch plus Barry Bowditch on Magic Millions HIT sale
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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NSW racing review, boardroom moves and 2YO sales with Harry Bailey and Shane McGrath
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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The loss of Wootton Bassett, James Price on China's racing growth plus what does the ATC's spat with Racing NSW mean?
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Godolphin's New Playbook: Andy Makiv opens up, plus an ATC shake-up and no more G1s for now
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Troy Corstens, a possible Group 1 shake-up, Fastnet Rock and the future of Australian wagering
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Interview with David Eustace, should Australia slash its Group 1 races and the 2YO sales season rolls around
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Jason Scott's RQ reflections and thoughts on the Pattern, trainers up in arms and Tabcorp's revival
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Clare Lindop on her second racing career, Chris Russell on inspecting yearlings, plus the Pattern, breeding trends and the latest in wagering
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Alastair Pulford on a new season and a new era, the strange relationship between politics and racing and your questions
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Dave Mee and Aaron Gooden on what they look for in a horse, Harry Bailey on Inglis' collaborations, plus Tim's impressions of Newmarket and Goodwood
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Henry Dwyer, crowning champions and a look ahead to the new season
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Will Freedman on the costs of training, plus changes at the ATC, the decline of 2YOs and racing's appeal to bookies
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Rising owner costs, global stewarding and racing with Fin Powrie and Inglis' Angus Robertson on the power of the digital market
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Changes at the ATC, a $10m Melbourne Cup, a foal registration dispute and an interview with Stuart Boman
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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How much for Winx's colt, the future of racing in remote Australia, China Horse Club, plus an interview with owner and breeder Daniel Allam
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Storm Boy's Aussie Return, WA racing's rise, Group 1 for the Golden Eagle and Michael Guerin on NZ betting shake-up
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Royal Ascot, feat. interview with Darley's Arvin Chadee, Ciaron Maher's Leilani move, Aus' best 2-year-old and Tabcorp's trifecta
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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The legacy of Snitzel, Rob Heathcote's breeding and racing philosophies and the role of the professional punter
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Straight Talk Special: Insights from pro punters Nick Heathcote and John Walter on racing's greatest challenges
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Bloodstock market insights feat. interview with Inglis' James Price, prize money questions, plus the future direction of racing and wagering
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Mares' market in rude health, foal returns causing a headache, Rosehill rejected, RV cuts fixtures and TAB's retail play
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May 30, 2025 |
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Shifting sands for Racing Victoria, what is the key issue in the Rosehill vote and why early betting may never be the same
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May 22, 2025 |
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Who's winning the battle over Rosehill? RQ's leadership challenge, plus Will Johnson on the need for racing to reset
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May 15, 2025 |
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A record-breaking Chairman's, trainer concerns over Warwick Farm plan plus interviews with Tom Ryan and Michael Christian
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May 09, 2025 |
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James Cummings' new journey, racecaller shuffle up, million-dollar Mills and Harry Mitchell on Vinnie's fee
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May 01, 2025 |
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Stallion fees, breeding stock sales, the Quokka and PVL future feat. Darley's Arvin Chadee and Inglis' Harry Bailey
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Chris Waller Unfiltered - The pressures, fears and expectations of being Australia's best trainer
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Star additions for Coolmore, the bonus questions, the Rosehill reset and Tabcorp still waiting
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Trade, Too Darn Hot and Ciaron Maher - feat. interviews with Jamie McCalmont and Alastair Pulford
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Inglis' Easter record-breaker - feat. interviews with Tom Magnier, Sam Williams, James Harron and Sebastian Hutch
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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$3m colt stars at Easter Yearling Sale - Interviews with Adrian Bott, Sebastian Hutch and Bruce Neill
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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Inglis Easter Yearling Sale with Widden's Antony Thompson, WinStar's Liam O'Rourke and Inglis' Sebastian Hutch
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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New stallions, made in Australia and imported from overseas, plus interviews with Kylie Rogers, Brett Gilding and Ryan McEvoy
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Rosehill, Peter McGauran and the unanswered questions, plus Bella Nipotina and selling the farm
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Henry Plumptre on Joliestar and Cambridge Stud's ambitions plus Godolphin's big weekend and Rosehill latest
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Johnny McKeever interview, Melbourne Premier review, Maher stable changes and wagering in flux
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Jim Clarke on Bjorn Baker's streak plus Melbourne Premier, PointsBet takeover and so much more
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Is the WA industry in its own bubble? Entain departures, Tabcorp looking up and changes at Ciaron Maher Racing
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Inglis Classic review, crown land moves for Racing NSW, a key appointment for RV and wagering exits
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Inglis Classic Sale preview with Sebastian Hutch, plus new NZTR boss and wagering takeovers
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Karaka Book 1 wrap - Prowess' sister sells for $1.1 million
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Record-Breaker at Karaka - Orchestral's $2.4 million sister
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Karaka preview, featuring Haunui Farm's Mark Chitty
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Sales Shakeup: Australia's auction houses consider joining forces
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Magic Millions in review: Mitsu steps in for $3.2 million filly, plus Barry Bowditch and Adrian Bott
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Magic Millions Day 3: Record breakers and Suman Hedge
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Magic Millions Day 2 Review with Segenhoe's Peter O'Brien
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Magic Millions Day 1 review - Four million-dollar yearlings but clearance rate a concern
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Magic Millions: Track Challenges & Sales Expectations
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Damon Gabbedy, crypto wagering and racing stats
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Why aren't more Australian sires reverse shuttling, racing's training crisis and a new on-course bookie approach
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Racing in Recession? Unveiling the Thoroughbred Industry's Current Challenges
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Bloodstock with Will Johnson, jockeys working for free and wagering ad action delayed
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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The secret sauce to 2YO sales success, ATC in election mode and the banning of betting 'bowlers'
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Racing's funding challenge, Magic Millions catalogue released and Yulong's dominance
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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The story behind a Cup upset, Aussie colts head overseas and a delay on Rosehill decision
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Where to for the Melbourne Cup, Aussie buyers headed overseas and Militarize out of service
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Magic Millions Horses in Training Sale, the latest on the Rosehill saga and the prospect of a national tote
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Oct 24, 2024 |