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 1. AQIS Approves Werribee Quarantine CentreThe Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service has approved the Werribee International Horse Centre as a quarantine facility paving the way for international horses to enter the facility and compete during the 2010 Spring Racing Carnival.
(2 September 2010)
2. Melbourne Cup Weights - Handicappers SummaryA pair of Lloyd Williams-owned stayers head the weights for the 2010 BMW Caulfield Cup (2400m) and Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) released by Racing Victoria Chief Handicapper Greg Carpenter. (1 September 2010)
3. Randwick Ready For Chelmsford MeetingAll eight races including the $175,000 Group 2 Tattersalls Club Chelmsford Stakes will be run on the course proper this Saturday, the Australian Jockey Club confirmed today. (31 August 2010)
4. Alcopop Drawcard At MorphettvilleSouth Australian race fans have the chance to see 2009 Melbourne Cup favourite Alcopop when he makes his return to the track in the $80,000 Penny Edition Stakes at Allan Scott Park Morphettville this Saturday.
(26 August 2010)
5. John Rouse Resigns From NSW Trainers AssociationThe NSW Trainers Association has announced the resignation of John Rouse as NSWTA Chairman and member of the Board. (26 August 2010)
6. Pegasus Backed For Cup Day In CanberraWhile galloping thoroughbreds will have the crowds cheering at Thoroughbred Park in Canberra on Melbourne Cup Day this November, a special type of horse has been chosen as the odds-on favourite. (26 August 2010)
7. MRC Launch Horse ClubThe Melbourne Racing Club will launch a new horse ownership initiative, exclusively for MRC members, on Saturday at Caulfield. (25 August 2010)
8. New Branding For SA RacingAn exciting new era for horse racing in South Australia has dawned with the official unveiling of all new consumer focused branding to represent the industry as a whole. (25 August 2010)
9. New Bonus Series For MaresA new race series for mares, with a $50,000 bonus attached, will be launched on Saturday at Caulfield.
(24 August 2010)
10. Jockeys Recognition Day At PakenhamPakenham Racing Club and the Victorian Jockeys Association have joined forces to present the inaugural Jockeys Recognition Day at Pakenham on Saturday 28 August.
(23 August 2010)
11. New Zealand Graded Stakes ReportThe New Zealand Graded Stakes Committee has released its Annual Report reviewing all Group and Listed races run during the 2009-10 season, and finalising the schedule of Group and Listed races for 2010-11. (14 August 2010)
12. Name Change For Liston Stakes From 2011The 2010 J. J. Liston Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday will be the 61st and final running of the Group 2 race carrying that name.
(12 August 2010)
13. New Look Melbourne Autumn CarnivalRacing Victoria, in conjunction with the Melbourne Racing Club, Moonee Valley Racing Club, Victoria Racing Club and Country Racing Victoria, today announced a new and refreshed racing and marketing program for the 2011 Melbourne Festival of Racing. (10 August 2010)
14. Westlawn Awards LuncheonAfter another exciting racing season the 2010 NRRA premierships have all been decided and will be awarded at the annual Westlawn Finance Awards Luncheon to be held at the Coffs Harbour Racing Club on Sunday September 5. (10 August 2010)
15. $1 million Bonus For Blue Diamond SeriesPatinack Farm has joined the Melbourne Racing Club as the naming sponsor of the Blue Diamond Series for the next three years.
(6 August 2010)
16. ANZ Classifications for 2009/10On the eve of the first Black Type races of the new season the 2009.10 ANZ Classifications have been released reflecting the best individual performances by horses during the recently concluded racing year in Australia and New Zealand. (6 August 2010)
17. New Job Site For IndustryThe Australian Racing Board (ARB) has today launched its new industry employment website RacingJobs.com.au (6 August 2010)
18. STC Win Tourism AwardsThe Golden Slipper Festival was a major winner at last night's inaugural Greater Sydney Tourism Awards presentation. (5 August 2010)
19. New Licensing Policy In New ZealandNew Zealand Thoroughbred Racing introduces a new Licensing Policy on August 1.
(29 July 2010)
20. Wyong Welcomes New Mona Lisa SponsorThe Mona Lisa Stakes, Wyong Race Club's time honoured feature race for fillies and mares, has a new sponsor. (29 July 2010)
21. ARB Federal Government Inquiry SubmissionThe Australian Racing Board has prepared a substantial submission for the consideration of the Federal Government's Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee inquiry into the Australian horse industry emergency animal disease response agreement. (28 July 2010)
22. Forecast Snow For Rosehill GardensSydney Turf Club is literally bringing the snow to Sydney for its Winter Wonderland Race Day this Saturday (31 July) which features the running of the $100,000 Winter Championship over 1500m. (28 July 2010)
23. Black And Bent Joins Award FinalistsBlack And Bent, the versatile jumps racing star, has moved a step closer to a fairytale victory in the 2010 Staging Connections Victorian Racehorse of the Year award. (28 July 2010)
24. BRC Will Accommodate All Brisbane TrainersFollowing the finalisation of applications to train at the Brisbane Racing Club, the BRC Board has announced that all Eagle Farm and Doomben trainers who made application can be accommodated at Eagle Farm racecourse.
(23 July 2010)
25. Randwick Gets $150 Million RevampThe iconic Royal Randwick racecourse will have facilities to rival anything in the world after the NSW Government today announced it would invest $150 million toward a total rebuild of its infrastructure. (22 July 2010)
26. Peter Norrgard RetiresGosford Race Club chairman Peter Norrgard has announced that he will retire at the club's AGM scheduled for 25 October 2010. (17 July 2010)
27. New Warwick Farm Track ManagerThe Australian Jockey Club (AJC) today announced the appointment of Mr James Cataldo as the Warwick Farm Track Manager, effective 9 August 2010. (14 July 2010)
28. Queensland Asset Management PlanA series of meetings involving stakeholders in Queensland's newly-merged racing industry will provide vital information to assist in the development of an Asset Management Plan.
(12 July 2010)
29. George Hanlon Medal Honours Top TrainerCountry Racing Victoria announced that Victoria's Country Trainer of the Year will be presented with the George Hanlon Trophy to duly recognise their outstanding training achievement. (9 July 2010)
30. Victorian Horse Of The YearA field of 10 has assembled for the race to secure the coveted title of Victorian Racehorse of the Year at next month's Victorian Thoroughbred Racing Awards. (5 July 2010)
31. John Hackett To Stay On Stewards PanelRacing Queensland Limited has acknowledged the contribution to racing integrity of deputy chief stipendiary steward John Hackett as he moves into semi-retirement. (2 July 2010)
32. Danny Nikolic Inquiry - RADB Reasons For DecisionVictorian Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board Reasons for Decision in the matter of jockey Danny Nikolic heard on Monday June 21 to Wednesday June 23. (29 June 2010)
33. No Action Taken On SA Jockey ChallengeThoroughbred Racing SA has announced that stewards have completed their inquiries into wagering activity on the Jockeys' Challenge and have determined that no charges against any parties were warranted. (29 June 2010)
34. BRC Celebrates First AnniversaryQueensland's new metropolitan race club turns one this month and will celebrate with a huge birthday party at Eagle Farm on Saturday July 10. (28 June 2010)
35. Racing NSW Response To Productivity ReportPunters are not the winners as claimed by supporters of the Productivity Commission's report issued in Canberra today. (23 June 2010)
36. Cup Pins Support Epilepsy FoundationThe Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria has been named as the official charity partner of the 2010 Caulfield Spring Racing Carnival Pin & Win program.
(21 June 2010)
37. New Funding Model For New Zealand RacingNew Zealand Thoroughbred Racing today unveiled significant changes to the way it will fund thoroughbred racing next season from August 1. (18 June 2010)
38. Students Get First Look At RacesStudents completing the 2010 Darby McCarthy Indigenous Employment Program will get their first look at a race meeting tomorrow as the group heads out to at Rosehill Gardens. (18 June 2010)
39. What The Cup Means To The EconomyResearch has confirmed the positive economic impact the Melbourne Cup Carnival has each year on the state of Victoria and the nation. (10 June 2010)
40. $80 Million Boost For Queensland RacingQueensland racing will receive a budget boost of $80 million from the State Government to support growth into the future.
(9 June 2010)
41. Consolation Bonus For Melbourne Cup BallotsThe Victoria Racing Club will offer a consolation bonus opportunity for connections of horses balloted from this year's Emirates Melbourne Cup final field. (8 June 2010)
42. Bentley Answers Country CriticsQueensland Racing Limited chairman Bob Bentley today set the record straight about country racing's position in the new legislation and called for those using it as a political football to stop. (28 May 2010)
43. MRC Expands Gaming PortfolioMelbourne Racing Club has confirmed that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a portfolio of gaming and entertainment venues.
(28 May 2010)
44. Racing Victoria Product Fee PolicyRacing Victoria chairman Michael Duffy has responded to a newspaper article regarding RVL sharing in corporate bookmaker Centrebet's losses.
(27 May 2010)
45. Sky Racing Extends Free CoverageSky Racing has announced that the free trial period for subscription TV customers viewing its new racing channels Sky Racing2 and Sky Racing World will be extended until 30 June 2010. (24 May 2010)
46. Queensland Government Passes New Racing LegislationQueensland Parliament has approved a single racing control body to guide the industry to a sustainable and healthy financial future, Minister Responsible for Racing Peter Lawlor has said. (22 May 2010)
47. Work Begins On Werribee Quarantine CentreWork has commenced this week on Victoria's new $1.4 million International Horse Quarantine Centre at Werribee Racecourse ahead of the 2010 Spring Racing Carnival. (21 May 2010)
48. 150 Years At RandwickRoyal Randwick will mark 150 years of horse racing by the AJC at the iconic Sydney course on 29 May, with a race meeting which embraces its strong community links. (20 May 2010)
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