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THE THOUGHTLESS ISSUE

By Keyser Soze CAULFIELD CUP CHANGE: A NOT WELL THOUGHT OUT BUBBLE… It is easy to see the commonality between the “Everest” concept and Melbourne Racing Club’s proposed change to make its signature race – the 2400 metres Caulfield Cup- … Continue reading

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THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE FUGLY ISSUE

By Keyser Soze IS RACING IN AUSTRALIA CAPABLE OF REINVENTING ITSELF? Simply NO. The evidence in the “form guide’ suggests the odds of reinventing itself to expectations of a very much more demanding and unforgiving demographic in today’s socio-economic jungle … Continue reading

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THE LESSONS NOT LEARNED ISSUE

THE AFL’S $2.5 BILLION AMBUSH The AFL’s gob-smacking six year $2.5 billion deal with the Seven Network, Foxtel and Telstra for media and broadcast rights is a sobering reminder to the Australian racing industry of just how much of a … Continue reading

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THE BLOODY HOT ISSUE

ALL THAT GLITTERS MAY NOT BE GOLD. Has the Gold Coast racetrack run its race as a venue for such a lucrative race day and is January the right time for the Magic Millions race day? Questions that have been … Continue reading

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