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Run at weight for age over 1200 metres, the G1 Doomben 10,000 usually needs a very good sprinter to win it, and this year’s field is stacked with eleven Group 1 winners including Mazu who is looking to become just the sixth horse in history to win the race twice. If Schwarz wins, Craig Williams will have a hat-trick of wins having won the race in 2024 and 2023.

As ATC members prepare to vote on the future of Rosehill Racecourse, it’s worth stepping back to reflect on how we got here. What began as quiet conversations has grown into an 18-month saga involving shifting proposals, public scrutiny, political inquiries, and evolving promises. This article retraces that path, laying out the major milestones, ever-changing information, and the landscape of a decision that now sits in the hands of the Club’s members.