Bren O'Brien
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McGauran backs Rosehill process, insists on members’ vote
Australian Turf Club chairman Peter McGauran has defended the process around the Rosehill sale proposal and insists ATC members will have final say on whether it proceeds.
Shamus Award comes back in price as Doull joins Rosemont roster
Rosemont Stud has continued the trend of service fee reductions across the board, while introducing Snitzel’s son Doull to its five-strong Victorian roster.
The mission to resuscitate The Pattern
A Racing Australia board meeting will consider the next steps for The Pattern, the system of black-type racing which has remained stagnant in Australia for the past five years.
Record-chasing stallion Zoustar gets Widden Stud fee hike
Zoustar has joined Extreme Choice and I Am Invincible as Australia’s highest-priced stallions on service fee with Widden raising his 2024 fee to $275,000
Clock ticks on the end of credit card gambling in Australia
Australian wagering operators are gradually phasing out credit card deposit methods ahead of a deadline set by the federal government.
Dundeel fee increased but Arrowfield roster ‘reflects economic times’
Seven stallions will figure on the Arrowfield Stud roster in 2024 with four-time champion sire Snitzel once again flying the flag for the Hunter Valley nursery.
Jones’s demise as Racing Victoria CEO a lesson in board behaviour
The brutal nature of racing politics in Australia of late speaks to the importance of principal racing authorities and racing clubs having both a strong, independent board and a knowledgeable and accountable executive, writes Bren O’Brien.