Bren O'Brien

Bren O'Brien

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Bren is the founder and managing editor of The Straight.

Tabcorp and NSW government’s delicate dance as Gill hunts the trifecta

If Tabcorp CEO Gillon McLachlan plays his cards right, he could land a trifecta of big results by the end of the year in NSW, the state that has caused such headaches for the publicly listed wagering giant in recent times.

Wait continues for NSW Thoroughbred Racing Act review

Slow progress on a review of the Thoroughbred Racing Act in NSW is frustrating advocates for change, but Racing Minister David Harris has urged patience with the process.

Urge to merge wanes, as the court of Kanga is put under the spotlight

Less than four months after meeting to discuss the possibility of a merger, the Victoria Racing Club and the Melbourne Racing Club could not be further apart on the issue. Bren O’Brien ponders whether it was the consolidation of power which spooked the VRC.

Queen Anne glory for OTI, Zahra

OTI Racing-owned Docklands continued his affinity for Royal Ascot and delivered jockey Mark Zahra and trainer Harry Eustace a memorable beginning to the famous carnival.

A betr offer - Rival remains determined to fight for PointsBet

Betr says it will use its 19.9 per cent stake in PointaBet in an attempt to block an acquisition move from Japanese company MIXI.

Run The Numbers - A Cool reminder of Zabeel’s influence

Newhaven Park’s Cool Aza Beel became the first sire-son descendant of Zabeel to produce a Group 1-winning two-year-old from his first crop. Run The Numbers looks at the ongoing influence of the Zabeel sireline, as well as a prodigious damline influence in Cool Archie’s JJ Atkins win.

MIXI in box seat as PointsBet rebuffs betr again

Japanese-based MIXI looks set to win the battle for PointsBet after a counteroffer from betr was rejected by the PointsBet board.
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