Australian Racehorse of the Year nominees announced
Racing and Wagering Western Australia and Racing Australia has unveiled the nominees for the highly esteemed 2022/2023 Australian Racehorse of the Year awards.
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Myles Foreman stepping down as Racing Australia CEO
Racing Australia CEO Myles Foreman has announced that he will be stepping down from the role at the end of June, following two years in...
Punt Drunk: Epic comeback on the cards in The Goodwood
Punt Drunk takes you into a massive weekend of racing with today's best bets and top stories, including Bivouac's Royal Ascot plans and Gytrash's potential...
Whip Free Racing Put On Hold In Victoria
Racing Victoria has decided not to proceed with hosting some 'whip for safety only' races after seriously considering the proposition.
Racing Officials Reviewing Use Of Whip
A new study has again thrust the use of the whip into the headlines, two months after Racing Victoria called for national reform on the...
RA push to revise national racing calendar
Racing Australia will set up a working party to assess and revise the national racing calendar.
Trainer launches appeals after suspension
A Queensland country trainer and his stablehand wife have appealed three-month suspensions for giving false evidence regarding the welfare of a horse.
Vic trainers audit as part of welfare plan
Racing Victoria stewards will give trainers an amnesty to ensure stable returns are current with an emphasis on horses that have not raced in six...
Racing Australia remains firm on cobalt
There will be no immediate relaxing of the rules regarding cobalt following a letter from Racing Australia to the Australian Trainers' Association.
Barry O’Farrell steps down from RA
Barry O'Farrell has resigned as chief executive of Racing Australia for undisclosed professional reasons.
Racing officials move to enhance welfare
Racing authorities have held an urgent meeting in Sydney met to address ways to strengthen welfare programs for retired horses.
Anderson/Heathcote to dissolve partnership
The high-profile partnership between Brisbane trainers Robert Heathcote and Chris Anderson is to be dissolved.
Queensland cobalt inquiries to go ahead
Racing Queensland will go ahead with outstanding cobalt inquiries under the rules in place despite trainers calling for a review.
Vets to report to RA on cobalt science
Racing Australia has asked for a report on the science of cobalt following a request from the Australian Trainers Association.
Stud and stable staff to be recognised
Michael Shepherdson says it is a thrill to be one of two people in the running for the Dedication To Racing award at the Godolphin...
Challenge to cobalt rules to resume soon
Gold Coast trainer Kelly Doughty will continue her fight against a conviction in a cobalt case which again will bring current rules into question.
Greg Nichols new chair of Racing Australia
Greg Nichols is the new chair of Racing Australia replacing Frances Nelson who has resigned to concentrate on issues of her home state of South...