Bren O'Brien
Total 1447 Posts
Irish hurling, US elections and minor Euro football leagues - all in a day’s work for NT betting regulator
Nothing is off limits for the Northern Territory Racing Commission when it comes to settling wagering disputes between punters and bookmakers.
Run the Numbers - What has happened to Australia’s reverse shuttle sires?
With just one Australian-bred stallion shuttling to the Northern Hemisphere in 2024, Bren O’Brien examines what has happened to reverse shuttling and the legacy of Exceed And Excel and Fastnet Rock.
Rich slot race for 3YOs highlights massive boost to NZ feature racing
A $3.5 million slot race is among a slew of racing program changes in New Zealand designed to reinvigorate the country’s summer carnival from 2025.
Winx's filly highlights upsized Easter Sale catalogue
Inglis has announced its largest Easter Yearling Sale catalogue in four years, with 500 lots, highlighted by the first filly of champion mare Winx, one of 41 yearlings by Group 1-winning mares.
Waterhouse-Bott dominance of 2YO racing shows no sign of abating
The Tulloch Lodge juvenile juggernaut continued to roll on at Rosehill with Fully Lit making a winning debut.
Racing leads year-on-year wagering revenue decline for Sportsbet
The parent company of Australian market leader Sportsbet has reported a significant drop in overall revenue in 2023, with turnover on racing cited as a major contributing factor.
A true horseman - How Mark Newnham left Australia behind to rediscover his true calling
For the second time in less than a decade, Mark Newnham is building a stable from scratch but he wouldn’t have it any other way as he settles into life as a Hong Kong trainer.