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All eyes on international edition of Queen Elizabeth
The Australian Turf Club, amid the most extraordinary circumstances, has conjured up an extraordinarily good race which, this Saturday, will surely draw unprecedented world wide attention through as many as 60 countries and potentially provide a timely revenue stimulus via simulcasting. James Ross, the ATC’s general manager of racing, wagering and international, estimates the international... Read More
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