Bren O'Brien
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Take $5 billion or risk 'painful choices' - ATC pitch to voters on government Rosehill buyout
The Australian Turf Club has set its terms and its price for the sale of Rosehill and has told members they risk “more painful choices under less favourable conditions” if they fail to endorse a $5 billion sale directly to the NSW government at next month’s special general meeting.
Prized mares declared off limits as auction houses begin chase for top-class breeding prospects
The owners of Group 1 winners Amelia’s Jewel and Orchestral are playing the long game with their elite mares but Magic Millions and Inglis are circling others who may go to market this autumn as racing and breeding prospects.
Micro opportunity - $3.2 million Gold Coast filly to be syndicated for $650 a share in Japan
A Home Affairs filly which lit up the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale is set to be syndicated by one of Japan’s biggest ownership clubs.
The big four - What does another major wagering player do for the Australian market?
The potential acquisition of PointsBet by BlueBet would create a fourth competitor at the top end of Australia’s wagering landscape. Bren O’Brien explores what that might mean, and the likelihood of BlueBet winning the support of PointsBet investors.
‘It doesn't actually make thoroughbred breeding business sense’ - the Super Seth gamble paying off for Waikato
After back-to-back Group 1 wins in Australia with Linebacker and Feroce, Super Seth has emerged as the great hope of New Zealand breeding, but the path to get here hasn’t been without sleepless nights for studmaster Mark Chittick.
Run The Numbers – First-season or proven sire, which has the better two-year-old stats?
On Saturday, the progeny of experienced sires were to the fore in Australia’s two-year-old stakes races, but on Sunday a first-season sire had the first two home in the Black Opal. The week’s Run The Numbers looks at which profile of stallion statistically performs better.
Rowe On Monday - Costa focused on Dubai for now, China new home for Australian sires and Antique a rare gem
In this week's Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe speaks to expatriate trainer Michael Costa in Dubai, reveals the latest Australian sires to be exported and remembers the broodmare gem Antique.