Bren O'Brien

Sportsbet’s long-serving Chief Information Officer and Technology Director Simon Noonan is leaving the company and the wagering industry to join MYOB.

Yulong has backed in its two star young stallions, Pierata and Alabama Express, with substantial service fee jumps in 2024, while it has also secured front-running Japanese Saudi Cup winner Panthalassa for stud duties.

While there has been continued softness in the Australian wagering market, Entain is counting on strong growth in the coming months as it further integrates its New Zealand business.

Australia’s media watchdog has found that 18 overseas-based online betting firms were in breach of gambling regulations during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

With wagering on racing in Australia in a post-pandemic decline, could a greater focus on betting on races in the run provide a much-needed lift in turnover? At least one company is banking on that.

Hawaii Five Oh, the Group 3-winning son of I Am Invincible, has been retired from racing to stand at Vinery Stud.

With two horses in The Quokka, a new stallion acquired and a handful of new yearlings from eastern states yearling sales, Luke Fernie is a young Western Australian who isn’t afraid to back himself.