Danny Russell
Danny Russell is a racing writer for The Age.
‘Strikes at the heart of racing integrity’: Pro punter warned off tracks after betting for jockey
The Victorian Racing Tribunal has come down heavily on a punter who operated secret betting accounts.
- by Danny Russell
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Sam Kavanagh never gave up on a comeback, but died too young. He had one last wish
Sam Kavanagh was disqualified for nine years in 2015 for race-day treatments and cobalt offences, a penalty he described as a “life sentence” that was later reduced to four. The case ended his relationship with his father, Mark.
- by Danny Russell
Flemington lost $24m and sacked 40 staff. Members have voted to stick with the board
Victoria Racing Club members have voted for an unchanged board to lead the financially stricken club into the future despite the Flemington organisation losing $70 million across the past four years.
- by Danny Russell
New Zealand just banned greyhound racing. In Victoria, the number of deaths is up
The Victorian greyhound industry pours $24 million a year into integrity and welfare programs. Is it doing enough?
- by Danny Russell
Top private school to set up ‘super-campus’ on big tract of Caulfield Racecourse
The agreement could have implications for the Melbourne Football Club’s proposal to build a $100 million training and administration base at Caulfield Racecourse.
- by Danny Russell and Peter Ryan
‘Only losers on their books’: How gambling giants are blacklisting winners
Ladbrokes paid a woman $3.2 million for a single bet. But online bookmakers aren’t always so generous. They are accused of only wanting losers for clients.
- by Danny Russell
Flemington sacks 40 staff a month after bumper Melbourne Cup
The Victoria Racing Club axed 40 jobs – three weeks before Christmas – after losing $70 million across the past four years.
- by Danny Russell
Four years after a pro punter befriended a jockey, they won $350,000 in secret bets
Racing Victoria stewards have called for a former pro punter to be warned off tracks for 15 years over a betting scandal involving jockeys.
- by Danny Russell
Payne baffled by horse’s positive test to breast cancer drug
The brother of a Melbourne Cup winner says he is working with racing authorities to find the source of his banned horse’s contamination.
- by Danny Russell
A million more for managers and a freebie Lexus: How the VRC lost money at the track
Like many punters, the Victorian Racing Club couldn’t make money from its endeavours at the racecourse last year.
- by Stephen Brook, Kishor Napier-Raman and Danny Russell
Flemington has lost $70 million in four years. Kylie Rogers has the job of turning it around
Victoria Racing Club released its annual report on Tuesday, revealing a $24 million loss for FY24. It follows losses of $16.9 million and $14.9 million for the 2022 and 2023 financial years.
- by Danny Russell
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