Bren O'Brien

Bren O'Brien

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Bren is the founder and managing editor of The Straight.

All the way with PVL - Cooke backs in V’landys as ‘the foremost sporting administrator in the country’

Racing NSW chair Saranne Cooke has fobbed off concerns over the conduct and power of CEO Peter V’landys, saying he had the board’s unanimous support and he remained the best person for the role he has served in for over 20 years.

George Souris’s quiet appointment as deputy chair of Racing NSW

Former Nationals MP George Souris was appointed as deputy chairman of Racing NSW in a low-key and largely unpublicised process earlier this year, while his board term was extended beyond 10 years until April 2028.

Still without a CEO, Brisbane Racing Club faces board changes

Simon Gleeson will step down from the Brisbane Racing Club Committee, leaving as many as four positions to be filled on the eight-person board.

TAB outage hits Saturday racing

Tabcorp has apologised to customers after an outage during the peak of Saturday racing prevented betting and payouts.

Run The Numbers – Moir Glory makes its own history

Mornington Glory’s success in the Moir Stakes not only created history as the first Group 1 win for his trainer, but also puts his dam Crowned Glory into rare territory.

Racing Minister backs Racing NSW’s financial practices

Racing NSW’s financial practices have received the backing of the NSW Racing Minister David Harris, who said he supports the fact that they aren’t subject to the scrutiny of the auditor-general.

State of play: What’s on the table for gambling advertising changes?

The proposed changes to gambling advertising laws in Australia are expected to go to federal cabinet next Monday. Bren O’Brien has examined what is on the table and what isn’t and how it could impact the racing industry.
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