Bren O'Brien
Total 1447 Posts
A marriage of inconvenience: Will the WA TAB find its wagering soulmate?
Reports that Tabcorp has gone cold on a possible bid for the WA TAB are just the latest twist in a decade-long saga, but one that could open up a huge opportunity for Entain in the Australian market, writes Bren O’Brien.
V'landys' 'lifelong friend' on panel to help select Racing NSW chair
UPDATED: John Dumesny, once described as a ‘lifelong friend’ of Peter V’landys, is a member of the three-person panel appointed to help choose the next chairman of Racing NSW.
Capital result for Canberra racing as government backs redevelopment
The ACT government has thrown its support behind a redevelopment of Thoroughbred Park that is expected to receive the green light in 2024.
Coolmore confirms Storm Boy purchase
Coolmore has confirmed it has purchased Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Storm Boy.
Harron holds strongest hand as juvenile colt options dry up for studs
With a paucity of promising two-year-old colts genuinely on the market for studs, bloodstock agent James Harron once again finds himself on the right side of supply-demand dynamic.
Storm Boy sale adds fascinating subplot to Tulloch Lodge Slipper bid
Tulloch Lodge has weight of numbers on its side in a bid for more Golden Slipper glory but how the stable uses its jockeys for the $5 million race promises to be a watch-this-space exercise.
Classic Hong Kong success continues a purple patch for Toronado
The winners keep flowing for Swettenham Stud stallion Toronado, including feature-race success in Hong Kong.