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Three chosen for FBAA mentorship programme
Three people have been chosen to undertake the Federation of Bloodstock Agents Australia’s (FBAA) inaugural mentorship programme. Hannah Anderson, Jarrod Robinson and Rob Moss were on Sunday announced by the FBAA as the first recipients of the specialised mentoring which will see the trio spend time with bloodstock agents at the upcoming Magic Millions National... Read More
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NSW Upper House committee to investigate proposed sale of Rosehill
The Australian Turf Club’s highly contentious $5 billion proposal to sell off and redevelop Sydney’s Rosehill racecourse will be investigated by a NSW Upper House Select Committee. The NSW Parliament’s Legislative Council on Wednesday carried a motion with the support of the Opposition, the Greens, the Animal Justice Party and independent MP Mark Latham, 21... Read More
Polarising Racing Victoria chief executive quits
Racing Victoria will soon be on the hunt for a new CEO to serve under likely new chairman Gillon McLachlan after the end of Andrew Jones’s brief and controversial tenure, in which his “appetite for change” was said to be greater than that of the industry itself. Jones, the former cricket and netball administrator appointed... Read More
Racing NSW acquires Goulburn
Racing NSW will take ownership of Goulburn racecourse after members voted to transfer the club’s land freehold to the regulatory body. Goulburn District Racing Club members voted in favour of handing over the racecourse to Racing NSW during a general meeting on Tuesday night. ANZ Bloodstock News established that the members’ vote was carried 58-10... Read More
Contenders emerge as 2024 Stud And Stable Staff Awards shortlist announced
A host of employees from some of Australia’s biggest farms and racing yards feature among the nominees for the prestigious 2024 Stud And Stable Staff Awards, the shortlists for which were announced yesterday. The individuals have been carefully selected by the shortlisting committee for their outstanding contributions and commitment to excellence within the thoroughbred industry.... Read More
V’landys set for another stint as ARLC chair
Racing NSW chief executive Peter V’landys is poised to take up another three-year term as chair of the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC), a role he has conducted simultaneously since 2019. The looming re-election, made public by his ARLC predecessor Peter Beattie yesterday ahead of today’s ARLC annual general meeting, comes as V’landys chalks up... Read More