Rob Hines

Betfair the biggest loser following the High Court’s ruling

As corporate bookmakers were counting their losses on Friday, racing administrators in NSW were hailing a new era after the High Court upheld the state’s race-fields legislation. Betting firms Sportsbet and Betfair contested payment of a 1.5...

Caviar could go for 20th win in Melbourne

Two Melbourne racing clubs have joined the fight to attract Black Caviar for her final lead-up race before the superstar sprinter leaves Australia to race in England. The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) and the Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) say they are...

Vic racing gets $18.7m prizemoney increase

Victorian prizemoney will rise to $160 million next season with an $18.7 million funding injection of which 63 per cent will be allocated to country meetings. The across-the-board increases to minimum prizemoney levels will take effect from August 1...