Bren O'Brien

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Brett Prebble has quit the saddle after a career that made him a household name on racing’s world stage.

Bullish projections on wagering tax revenue from the Queensland treasury have been rebuked by wagering and racing industry insiders, who say the state’s budget has overestimated revenue from Point Of Consumption tax by $182 million.

Gillon McLachlan will officially become Tabcorp chief executive and managing director on August 5. There will be a ‘to-do’ list a mile long, but a few key priorities at the top of that list, writes Bren O’Brien.

Gillon McLachlan has been appointed as Tabcorp’s new chief executive and managing director, with a $1.5 million a year base salary for his role running the wagering giant.

The JJ Atkins Stakes has unearthed some future stars of the track and Broadsiding’s win on Saturday, by the biggest margin in 24 years and the fastest time in 20 years, puts him right there among the best. This week’s Run the Numbers looks at just how rare a gem he really is.

The two-day Inglis Great Southern Sale in Melbourne has ended with a Snitzel colt selling for $575,000.

Reports that existing board director Tim Eddy could be appointed as the new chairman of Racing Victoria has prompted a warning from TROA chairman Jonathan Munz.