Bren O'Brien

Bren O'Brien

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Bren is the founder and managing editor of The Straight.

Racing NSW board of directors did not pre-approve $6m Tabcorp lawsuit

Racing NSW’s legal action against Tabcorp was launched without the prior approval of its board, the Rosehill Select Committee was told by director Garry Charny.

Run The Numbers – The long and the short of stallions

Does a stallion’s height really impact its prospects at stud? This week’s Run The Numbers examines Australia’s leading sires and their recorded heights to see if bigger really is better.

Gambling ad reforms go to Labor party room

The federal government’s reforms to wagering advertising are gathering pace with Communications Minister Michelle Rowland presenting details of the proposed changes to her fellow Labor MPs on Monday.

‘Cheats, liars, undesirables and cowards’: V’landys blasts critics and ‘wealthy breeders’ at Rosehill inquiry

Racing NSW boss Peter V'landys has taken aim at his critics during a heated and sometimes explosive NSW parliamentary hearing into the sale of Rosehill.

$1.6 billion or $23 billion - what is Rosehill actually worth?

A long-term redevelopment of Rosehill could be worth as much as $23 billion to the Australian Turf Club but an immediate sale would only generate $1.6 billion, a NSW parliamentary inquiry has been told.

NZ Group 1 star Prowess joins Yulong after trans-Tasman bidding war

Prowess, a Group 1 winner in Australia and New Zealand, has sold for $NZ1,452,500 million during a Gavelhouse.com auction.

NZ TAB chases new generation with launch of digital wagering option

Wagering company Entain has launched an online-only platform through its partnership with the New Zealand TAB that it hopes will appeal to a different customer base.
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