Bren O'Brien
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Ross adds to list of departures at embattled Australian Turf Club
Senior administrator James Ross will end an eight-year tenure at the Australian Turf Club after the Sydney autumn carnival.
Inglis Banner on the move as juvenile sales race added to Cup week
The $500,000 Inglis Banner has found a new home during the Melbourne spring carnival.
‘Syndicates within syndicates’: The changing face of racehorse ownership
Getting involved in a racehorse isn’t cheap but latest industry statistics show Australian’s appetite for a piece of the action is stronger than ever.
Greg Nichols’ departure leaves three seats to fill on Racing Victoria board
A third vacancy is set to appear on the Racing Victoria board with Greg Nichols to leave at the end of March.
Chris Waller versus legends TJ and Bart at 50
Champion trainer Chris Waller marked a milestone this week with his 50th birthday. How does his incredible haul of 156 Group 1 wins compare to that of legends of the turf Tommy Smith and Bart Cummings? Quite favourably it would appear.
A tale of two PRAs – D-Day settles little in Victoria, NSW power battles
Bren O’Brien examines where things go now in the battle for power in Victorian and NSW racing, with a sudden outbreak of peace looking highly unlikely in either state.
Hanseatic high rounds out Premier sale
A $160,000 colt from the first crop of Hanseatic topped the Showcase Session as the Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale came to a close with figures marginally down on last year.