Bren O'Brien
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‘Enormous opportunity to evolve’ - Frank Smith appointed as Sky Racing’s new executive producer
Frank Smith has become the latest recruit to a new-look Tabcorp, joining Sky Racing as executive producer of the network.
Flemington to host 2026 Cox Plate
Flemington and the Victoria Racing Club have seen off a determined bid from the Melbourne Racing Club and Caulfield to win the rights to host the 2026 Cox Plate.
A pattern of behaviour – Australian racing‘s groundhog day
For all the discussion about the Australian thoroughbred industry’s need to co-operate and focus on the future, its inability to sort through the mess that is the black-type pattern speaks to the lack of leadership when it comes to a truly national approach, writes Bren O’Brien.
How Machine Learning could solve the Pattern debate
The Pattern of Racing has always been a thorny issue. Every few months it resurfaces, and with it the same debate: how do we ensure a program that balances quality, commercial reality, respects traditional values and the long-term health of the industry?
Amo fires on record final day at Arqana as Godolphin lights up Deauville sales ring
A Night Of Thunder filly has topped Arqana's August Yearling Sale, selling for €3,000,000 (A$5.389 million) to Amo Racing.
Run The Numbers – When eight is enough
With Via Sistina chasing history as the first eight-year-old mare in 80 years to win an Australian Group 1 race, Private Eye has already set the standard for that age group in the PB Lawrence Stakes. Run The Numbers looks at the recent Group 1 record of horses aged eight and older.
Betr opens offer for PointsBet, as MIXI takes greater stake
Betr’s takeover offer for PointsBet has opened to shareholders, but the corporate bookmaking rival’s board remains unmoved as Japanese-backed MIXI has increased its holding.