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Details: Published: 30 March 2013; Created: 30 March 2013

AN investigation into claims on-air presenters accepted "free shares" in racehorses is being conducted by racing broadcaster TVN.

MARK DUNN reports in the HERALD SUN that the internal investigation, dubbed by racing insiders as "shares for comment", was launched after allegations were raised about whether the part-ownership, if offered for free, breached laws requiring stakeholders have equity in the thoroughbreds.

Details: Published: 30 March 2013; Created: 30 March 2013

TWO police detectives will join Racing Victoria to boost the fight against corruption.

ROD NICHOLSON reports in the HERALD SUN that Tim Robinson, a former member of the Purana Taskforce, has 17 years police experience and joins the Compliance Assurance Team from the Racing and Gaming Intelligence Unit.

Rhys Melville, a 13-year veteran, moves from the Mitchell Crime Investigation Unit in regional Victoria.

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Details: Published: 28 March 2013; Created: 28 March 2013

VICTORIA will host 12 race meetings over the Easter long weekend, starting Saturday and ending on Monday.

The RV MEDIA BULLETIN reports also reports on the comeback of promising galloper Sertorious in Saturday's feature race at Caulfield, the Easter Cup.

Details: Published: 27 March 2013; Created: 27 March 2013

BOOKMAKER Tom Waterhouse will be called to attend a specially convened parliamentary hearing into the spread of gambling into live sporting broadcasts.

HEATH ASTON reports in the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD that the 30-year-old Waterhouse has a multimillion-dollar deal with Channel Nine to exclusively spruik odds during football coverage but questions are being asked in Canberra as to whether he is sidestepping a new code of conduct designed to delineate the roles of commentator and bookmaker.

Young kids can't tell the difference between a bookie and a commentator when they're all standing there together.

Details: Published: 25 March 2013; Created: 25 March 2013

A DISAGREEMENT over ticketing arrangements had put Black Caviar's planned trip to Sydney next month in jeopardy, but the Australian Turf Club has bowed to owners' demands. Neil Werrett and other co-owners of Black Caviar are believed to have asked for 220 members tickets and a catered marquee when she races at Randwick in the $1 million T.J. Smith Stakes on April 13 - demands the ATC had initially been reluctant to grant.

PATRICK BARTLEY reports in the MELBOURNE AGE that at Moonee Valley on Friday night, before the great mare won her 24th consecutive race, Werrett made several negative comments about Sydney racing officials and their lack of appreciation for the mare's drawing power.

However, ATC chief executive Darren Pearce said the issues had been resolved. ''I have spoken to Neil [Werrett] and we have agreed to have talks and jointly promote Black Caviar's appearance in Sydney,'' he said. ''She will be vetted after her Friday night win, and if Peter Moody gives the all-clear, Black Caviar will be competing in the T.J. Smith Stakes.''

It is understood that Melbourne clubs in the past 18 months have fully complied with the growing number that are in the Black Caviar entourage.

Details: Published: 19 March 2013; Created: 19 March 2013

BETTING'S "everywhere man" Tom Waterhouse is believed to have been offered at least $500 million to sell his thriving bookmaking business.

IN an EXCLUSIVE story in the SYDNEY TELEGRAPH, RAY THOMAS reports that a leading UK-based betting operator is rumored to have made the substantial offer to buy out the nation's biggest individual bookmaker.

But Waterhouse, 30, is remaining tight-lipped about the industry speculation and his spokesman gave only a firm "no comment" when asked by News Limited about the takeover bid.

Details: Published: 12 March 2013; Created: 12 March 2013

RACING Victoria (RV) has today released the framework for its 2013-14 racing calendar which will feature 568 race meetings across the state from 1 August to 31 July.

This represents a reduction of eight meetings, being four TAB and four non-TAB meetings, on the current season to best cater for the racing population and maximise wagering opportunities.

Four of these meetings have been removed from December when field sizes and consequently turnover were negatively impacted in 2012 due to an abundance of pre-Christmas meetings.

Details: Published: 07 March 2013; Created: 07 March 2013

RACING Victoria has today (Thursday) announced the appointment of Robert Roulston as its new Chairman, effective immediately.

The Racing Victoria Board elected Mr Roulston to replace Michael Duffy who announced at Racing Victoria’s 2012 Annual General Meeting that he would be retiring from the role. Mr Duffy will remain on the Board until the end of his appointed term at the 2013 AGM which is scheduled to be held in October.

Details: Published: 28 February 2013; Created: 28 February 2013

TRAINER Nigel Blackiston has put a big rap on under-rated filly You're So Good on the eve of her clash with All Too Hard in Saturday's Australian Guineas at Flemington.

In other news from Racing Victoria Media Unit tickets go on sale tomorrow (Friday) for the farewell appearance of champion mare Black Caviar at Moonee Valley.