Bren O'Brien
Total 1447 Posts
National significance – Why a single tote matters so much for Tabcorp and Gillon McLachlan
There may be matters of greater commercial importance to Tabcorp chief executive Gillon McLachlan but there are none so symbolically salient as achieving a national tote pool.
Saturday Shorts: Yulong's Diamond dazzler, a Silver lining for Godolphin and the ultimate praise for Mr Brightside
At only his second start, Devil Night has secured a future on Yulong's stallion roster with a thrilling win in the Blue Diamond Stakes as ageless warrior Mr Brightside claimed the ninth Group 1 victory of his career at Caulfield.
A lot on his Plate: Kevin Payne pinning hopes on Estriella after Katsumi Orochi sale
Kevin Payne says selling Katsumi Orochi was a difficult decision but expectations remain high around Blue Diamond Stakes day for one of racing’s better-known individual owners.
'We are our own country, we make our own rules' - WA industry thriving in isolation
The vibrancy of Western Australian bloodstock remains undiminished, but competing for the best yearlings is becoming a bigger challenge for WA’s leading trainers.
Dual departures: Lachlan Fitt and Cameron Rodger to leave Entain
The exodus at Entain has continued, with Lachlan Fitt and Cameron Rodger, two of the most senior executives in the wagering company’s Australian and New Zealand operation, announcing their departure.
'A slight adjustment' - Ciaron Maher Racing cuts jobs, sharpens focus on NSW
EXCLUSIVE: A restructure at the stables of leading trainer Ciaron Maher has resulted in a reduction of the number of staff and could result in a greater focus on New South Wales as it eyes a Randwick base.
‘It happens here at Yulong’ - Upper Bloodstock's Capital return
A buyer with an insatiable appetite for potential stars and owners with a reputation for trading met in a transaction believed to be worth around $4 million which will see promising three-year-old colt Angel Capital step out in the jade green of Yulong in next week’s Australian Guineas.