Racing integrity
O’Shea seeks stay after appeal of four-month ban for improper conduct
John O’Shea’s Randwick stable is expected to continue operations under co-trainer Tom Charlton without interruption despite the senior trainer’s four-month disqualification for improper conduct.
- Craig Kerry
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‘Anywhere I went, people knew’: Woman filmed in sex video tells racing tribunal of living nightmare
Two men have been suspended for 18 months by the racing industry for filming an intimate video and sharing it without consent.
- Danny Russell
Racing trainer investigated for using slurs on social media says he ‘spoke the truth’
Stewards are investigating a father-and-son’s stable for inappropriate terms used in an online post after their horse was scratched because of a traffic jam.
- Danny Russell and Alexander Darling
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- Greyhound racing
Secret plan to abandon $90 million greyhound track as death toll hits 21
Secret minutes reveal Racing Queensland considered fleeing its new $90 million facility for Albion Park as greyhound deaths and track failures mounted at The Q.
- Cameron Atfield
She helped save the Melbourne Cup, then read on social media that her job was at risk
Dr Grace Forbes is rarely mentioned in the same breath as star former jockey Michelle Payne, but both have had a profound effect on the history of the Melbourne Cup. On Friday, Forbes’ time at Racing Victoria officially came to an end.
- Danny Russell
‘Damaged’ racing vet seeks anti-bullying order to return to work
Racing Victoria’s head vet Dr Grace Forbes says she wants to return to work in a safe, bully-free environment after being on personal leave for almost six months.
- Danny Russell
ATC says Rosehill vote costs major contributor to $2.6m loss as key RNSW meeting looms
The Australian Turf Club is confident it is “trading soundly and remains financially viable” despite a $2.59 million operating loss for 2024-25.
- Craig Kerry
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- Melbourne Cup
The violent criminal, the billionaire’s son, the $20k payment and the Melbourne Cup-winning horse
Nick Williams, son of Cup-winning racehorse owner Lloyd Williams, paid $20,000 to a violent criminal on the condition he ceased contact with staff and family.
- Cameron Houston and Danny Russell
Gollan eyes Diamonds heist to lay platform for more Sydney riches
Top Queensland trainer Tony Gollan believes Transatlantic can open the door to more Sydney success this season if he can deliver in the Five Diamonds.
- Craig Kerry
Racing billionaire to replace Kanga on Melbourne Racing Club board
The racing club that runs Caulfield Racecourse has made two big appointments on the eve of Melbourne Cup week.
- Danny Russell and Andrew Wu