Bren O'Brien

Bren O'Brien

Total 1447 Posts
Bren is the founder and managing editor of The Straight.

Flutter’s American dream gathers pace

Flutter, owner of Australia's biggest corporate bookmaker Sportsbet, will make a bid for a primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

Run The Numbers: Peter Moody ups his fillies’ game, doubling down on ‘ladies-first’ strategy

The statistics say that Peter Moody’s fillies-focussed strategy, highlighted by his $1.6 million purchase at Karaka this week, is paying dividends.

A stable relationship - the statistics behind the Maher-Eustace years

David Eustace has bowed out of Australian racing after 5-1/2 seasons as one of half of a partnership that took training racehorses to a new level.

Golden Sixty half-sister a star attraction in Element Hill dispersal

Queensland farm Element Hill will offer more than 40 Lots for unreserved sale.

The hits and misses for Australian horses in 2023 global rankings

Think About It has been rated the best Australian-trained racehorse ahead of I Wish I Win and Without A Fight in the 2023 world rankings.

Victoria follows NSW lead on knackery ban for thoroughbreds

Racing Victoria has followed Racing NSW in prohibiting participants from sending live thoroughbreds to knackeries or abattoirs.

Is Storm Boy about to become Australia's first $50 million horse?

The bidding war for Storm Boy is set to push the colt's value beyond $50 million, an unprecedented value for an Australian horse.
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