Bren O'Brien

Bren O'Brien

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Bren is the founder and managing editor of The Straight.

Global star Elvstroem dies in France aged 24

Globetrotting Australian champion Elvstroem has died aged 24 at Haras de Petit De Tellier in Normandy, France.

Bold Bastille fetches $810,000

Bold Bastille has become the latest stakes-winning filly to join Yulong’s ranks, with the three-year-old daughter of Brazen Beau selling to Walnut Farm for $810,000 through Inglis Digital.

‘A dismissal’ - Ex-CEO Rytenskild has win in Fair Work battle with Tabcorp

The sudden departure of Adam Rytenskild from Tabcorp in March this year has been ruled as a dismissal, not a resignation by the Fair Work Commission.

Sean Carroll takes key Tasmanian integrity role

Tasmania has poached senior integrity executive Sean Carroll to head up its new look racing integrity structure.

New Zealand feature races welcomed to World Pool

New Zealand has become the ninth country to be added into World Pool, with two key meetings added to the 2024/25 fixture.

Flutter’s American focus sharpens amid restructure

Flutter has structurally divided its global business into its American and non-US segments as its push to dominate the United States market gathers pace.

Run The Numbers – Smashing success – Brave Smash breaks new ground for Japanese horses

Brave Smash now holds a special place in racing history as the only Japanese-bred horse to have both won an Australian Group 1 and sired a Group 1 winner in Australia. Run The Numbers breaks down his influence in Australia and the ongoing legacy of Japanese bloodlines.
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