RACE HORSES – AUSTRALIA

ABC indulged ‘activist agenda’, says V’landys

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Original article by Kieran Gair
The Australian – Page: 7 : 15-Oct-20

Racing NSW CEO Peter V’landys has given evidence in his defamation lawsuit against the ABC and one of its journalists. The case centres on a story that appeared on the ‘7.30’ current affairs program in October 2019; it featured an interview with V’landys that was spliced with graphic footage of retired racehorses being killed at a Queensland abattoir. V’landys claimed that the story "pandered to an activist agenda" and alleges that the ABC failed to make it clear that he has no jurisdiction over racehorses in Queensland. V’landys is seeking aggravated damages.

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AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, RACING NSW

Fastnet Rock colt hits the magic $1m on first day

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Original article by Andrew White
The Australian – Page: 4 : 11-Jan-18

The Gold Coast’s annual Magic Millions yearling auction began on 10 January, with the total value of sales exceeding $A39m for the day. The average sale price was $A215,220, which is 10.2 per cent higher than the average for the 2017 auction. Tom Magnier of Coolmore Stud was the successful bidder for a colt that was sired by Coolmore’s "Fastnet Rock", paying about $A1m for the horse.

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MAGIC MILLIONS LIMITED, COOLMORE STUD, ARROWFIELD STUD, RACING NSW, WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION – ASX WBC, THE CHINA HORSE CLUB

Race on for Magic Millions

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Original article by Fiona Carruthers
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 8 : 6-Jan-15

Some 916 yearlings will be offered at the Gold Coast’s Magic Millions sale, which will run from 7-12 January 2015. The yearling sale began in 1986, and boasted total sales in excess of $A219m by the end of 2014. The annual thoroughbred sale will be accompanied by the Magic Millions race day, whose prizemoney will rise from $A4.7m in 2015 to $A10m in 2016. Magic Millions is owned by Gerry Harvey and Katie Page

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MAGIC MILLIONS LIMITED, WILLIAM INGLIS AND SON LIMITED, HARVEY NORMAN HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX HVN, TATTERSALLS LIMITED, KEENELAND, RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED, PATINACK FARM PTY LTD

It’s Vic-tory or bust

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Original article by John Stensholt
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 2 : 3-Nov-14

Admire Rakti is the favourite to win the 2014 Melbourne Cup, although the last horse to win the race carrying 58.5 kilograms was in 1972. Five-year-old gelding "Signoff" has emerged as a contender for the Cup after winning the Lexus Stakes. The horse is partly owned by Australian businessman Gerry Ryan. Lloyd Williams-owned "Fawkner" is also highly regarded to win the Melbourne Cup

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THE EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP, JAYCO CARAVAN MANUFACTURING