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Project Stamina outlines sweeping overhaul of New Zealand racing’s infrastructure future
New Zealand racing faces a major reshaping of its venue network after Project Stamina recommended a significant reduction in racecourse numbers, with investment concentrated on fewer facilities to create a more sustainable future.
July 29th 2026
Trial report: Memsie date for Sheza Alibi and Ole Dancer
The spring action was heating up on Tuesday morning at Pakenham, with Group 1 stars Sheza Alibi, Ole Dancer, and Desert Lightning kicking their campaigns up a notch, while Group-performed juvenile Star Of Jamaica stepped it up at Doomben.
July 29th 2026
Toronado, the Sussex Stakes superhero now top of the Victorian sire ranks
At the turn of the Southern Hemisphere racing season, Emma Berry speaks to Adam Sangster, who reflects on the remarkable journey taken by Toronado from the top of British racing to the head of the Victorian sire ranks.
July 29th 2026
The Michael Moroney Stakes a fitting legacy to its namesake
Five months after the one year anniversary of G1 Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Mike Moroney's passing, Racing Victoria announced the naming of a race in his honour. Daughter Aliesha Moroney shares how it feels to see her father's legacy permanently honoured and how he continues to inspire her work every day.
July 29th 2026
What thousands of young horses have taught Blair Richardson
In the latest instalment of TTR’s series visiting Australia’s leading breaking and education yards, Vantage Hill’s Blair Richardson explains why uncomplicated colts so often become top-class racehorses, why a little attitude can be an asset in fillies, and the young stallions whose progeny have already impressed him.
July 28th 2026
Mr Brightside to Guest House: The luckiest owner in Australia
Joe Molinaro thought owning 10-time Group 1 winner Mr Brightside would be the racing experience of a lifetime. Then Guest House won this year’s Golden Slipper at his fourth start and was sold days later in a deal worth $30 million. With both stars preparing to return for the spring, Molinaro is still trying to comprehend his extraordinary run.
July 28th 2026
'It’s all I have ever really wanted to do': Williams trains his first winner
Dean Williams celebrated the first training winner of his career at Murtoa on Saturday when Tempest Moon delivered a breakthrough success, rewarding years of dedication and fulfilling the lifelong dream he has pursued since childhood.
July 28th 2026
Buy of the Weekend: Astronomix proving a $70k bargain with a unique full-circle story behind his rise
Purchased for just $70,000, Astronomix has already banked more than $200,000 in prizemoney and has the promise of much more to come. But the promising gelding's rise is about far more than value, with James Bester's long-standing connection to the family and the unique story behind his purchase making his success uniquely personal.
July 28th 2026
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