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Autumn Racing Carnival

May

Your guide to Australia’s sports rights deals

Inside the broadcast agreements that shape the business of sport.

April

Racing NSW CEO Peter V’landys in his office earlier this month.

Racing royalty launch broadside against V’landys leadership

Champion trainers Gai Waterhouse and Chris Waller are among the authors of a scathing letter about racing governance.

April 2022

“It would be pretty special” Chris Waller with Verry Elleegant at Rosehill this week

Chris Waller hopes for Verry Elleegant swansong

Australia’s favourite racehorse, Verry Elleegant, can seal her champion status before she takes on the world.

April 2019

Racegoers during The Championships Race Day at Royal Randwick on April 6.

Autumn Racing Carnival offers a glimpse of the future

Veteran event planner Amy Merriman is helping the Australian Turf Club push boundaries.

Winx finishes off career in style

Winx takes her streak to 33 wins

The Australian turf legend finishes her career with world record earnings of more than $26.3 million.

The Queen Elizabeth Stakes will be Winx's last race.

Winx's final bow at Royal Randwick

Winx will likely be heading to the breeding stables after her expected last start at Royal Randwick on April 13.

Winx is expected to be retired after Saturday's Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Winx: record breaker, money maker, crowd favourite

Australia's standing in world racing continues to rise on the back of a string of improbably successful horses.

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