On Friday, Racing Victoria released their prizemoney restructuring for the 2025/26 racing season, which included increases to 1400 maidens and a top-up to take the G1 Melbourne Cup to $10 million. While parts of this strategy have been lauded by industry participants, is Victoria keeping pace with its neighbours?

Victoria's maiden prizemoney boosts welcomed industry wide

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Delving into the impact that European imports have had on the Australian racing industry has revealed a number of interesting discoveries. Bloodstock consultant Will Johnson outlines his proposal for a levy on imported gallopers that could be utilised to improve systems industry-wide. 

Letter to the Editor: A smarter import levy for Australian racing

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G3 Sir John Monash Stakes winner In Flight is just one of several top quality racehorses that Proven Thoroughbreds have selected at the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale. The faith of her breeder gave Proven Thoroughbreds' Jamie Walter the confidence to spend $220,000 on the now multiple stakes winner.

Buy of the Weekend: In Flight continues Proven success with Magic Millions Adelaide

BOTW article

With two Group 1s in the Northern Hemisphere on Saturday, both went to mares with Richard Hughes winning his first Group 1 as No Half Measures sprinted clear in the G1 July Cup, while in America, Resolute Racing’s expensive purchase Excellent Truth won her first Group 1 in the G1 Diana Stakes. 

International News: Hughes gains first Group 1 as trainer in July Cup

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