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EPISODE · Sep 18, 2025 · 50 MIN

Godolphin's New Playbook: Andy Makiv opens up, plus an ATC shake-up and no more G1s for now

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Hosts Bren O'Brien and Tim Rowe discuss all of the biggest issues in racing, including executive changes at the Australian Turf Club, the Asian Pattern Committee’s rejection of Australian Group 1 upgrade bids and the frozen prize money of a horse tied to a jailed owner. This episode also features an in-depth interview with Godolphin Australia MD Andy Makiv on Godolphin’s shift from private to public training models, stallion strategy and the foal crop outlook. They also chat about the end of Galileo’s era, insights from the US sales, the impact of two-year-old trials on sire demand, and wagering issues including point of consumption tax, Mixi’s takeover of PointsBet, and impending media scrutiny of the wagering industry.

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