Bren O'Brien

As the 2024/25 racing season runs out the clock, it is time for Run The Numbers’ second annual Australian racing’s most improved awards, where we look at which trainers, jockeys and sires have improved their performance the most on the previous season.

The deals between Bendigo Jockey Club and online bookmaker Ladbrokes, and Picklebet and Warwick Turf Club, come off the back of two Sportsbet deals in Queensland.

In today's Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe asks owner-breeder Akram El-Fahkri what's the plan for Asfoora beyond the racetrack, trainer Will Freedman provides an insight into the progeny of some first-season sires and rain-affected meetings bring So You Think into his own.

Japanese company MIXI’s interest in takeover target PointsBet has grown to the brink of 15 per cent, as it looks to outpoint fellow shareholder betr in securing the corporate bookmaker.

Inglis has opened its yearling sales entries for 2026, with Inglis Bloodstock chief executive Sebastian Hutch looking to build on the success of 2025.

Gambling advertising reforms are firmly on the agenda of the new federal parliament, with the resumption of consultation over possible changes, while the crossbench has put the Albanese government’s relationships with sports bodies and bookmakers under a fresh spotlight.

Peter Robl made a name for himself as a dedicated jockey willing to put in the long hours of travel to ride a winner. It’s an approach to racing that is also serving him well as a lateral-thinking trainer.