Bren O'Brien

Prominent Australian owner and breeder Matthew Sandblom reflects on how the success of Arqana purchase Ramatuelle keeps him coming back to Deauville.

New federal Communications Minister Anika Wells met with gambling reform advocates and broadcasters over plans to shake up wagering advertising, but much of the detail has been redacted from the public record.

Buyers from around the world, including a Switzerland-based owner inspired by a Netflix series about the Kentucky Derby, have helped push the Saratoga Sale hit a new benchmark with a US$100 million start to the North American yearling sale season.

Allowing a self-excluded punter to open a second account has cost corporate bookmaker CrossBet a $14,960 fine from the Northern Territory Wagering and Racing Commission, despite it identifying the issue within 24 hours.

Group 2 winner Olentia has topped the Magic Millions Virtual Sale, fetching $2.6 million in another dream result for Denise Martin’s Star Thoroughbreds.

Peter V’landys’ 21-and-a-half-year tenure as Racing NSW CEO stands in sharp contrast to the merry-go-round of executives through equivalent roles in other states. Bren O’Brien examines the implications of too much or too little change at the top.

After a whirlwind week in the UK, Tim Rowe reflects on time spent in a revered Newmarket and three days at Glorious Goodwood.