Bren O'Brien

Bren O'Brien

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Bren is the founder and managing editor of The Straight.

Weanlings the sole focus of Inglis' Great Southern

Inglis will offer 320 foals, including a daughter of Group 1 winner Catchy, in its first weanling-only edition of the Great Southern Sale in Melbourne next month.

Straight Shorts - Friday May 16 - Tavi Time terrific in Scone Cup, Too Darn Lizzie added to Yulong team, key broodmare purchase for Widden, Preakness latest

In today's Straight Shorts, Tavi Time wins Listed Scone Cup, Too Darn Lizzie to race in Yulong silks for Ciaron Maher stable, Cashbook takes out Inglis 2YO Challenge and James Cummings is starting to make preparations for a return to public training.

PointsBet fined $500,000 after breaching spam and BetStop responsibilities

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) says a $500,000 fine imposed on PointsBet is a warning to the wagering industry to take compliance obligations seriously.

Highs and lows - how an SA breeder kept the faith in Benedetta

As Benedetta tries to win another Group 1 race in the Doomben 10,000, Brenton Parker recalls the fortuitous moment when the mare he bred and sold as a yearling came back into his life.

‘There's already been a huge amount of interest and that doesn't surprise me’ - Racing NSW pitches to buyers of The Star’s Everest slot

Those previously involved as either slotholder or as slot buyer in The Everest expect the vacant slot for the race to be in great demand.

Analysis: ‘You Win Some, You Stall More’ -  Has Labor dodged gambling advertising fight?

With a new Communications Minister in place and an electoral mandate in hand, the climate seems right for wagering advertising reform. But in what could prove an unexpected boost for the wagering and racing industries, there is no indication that PM Anthony Albanese has an appetite for change.

On the road to rationalisation - Ballesty’s tough calls for the sustainability of New Zealand racing

Matt Ballesty might feel like he’s caught on a roulette wheel, but the former casino executive says he’s enjoying the challenge of being New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing’s new chief executive during a pivotal period for the country’s industry. He speaks to Tim Rowe after two months in the top job.
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