Bren O'Brien

Run The Numbers – The filly and mare advantage

The victories of Joliestar and Sheza Alibi at Randwick on Saturday mean that 14 times this season, a filly or mare has upstaged the colts and geldings in an open-age Group 1 in Australia. Is this dominance becoming more common? Run The Numbers investigates.

What we learned from Doncaster day – Sheza star, Star a queen and King creates history

James McDonald and Chris Waller’s Group 1 double was completely overshadowed by a brilliant filly, a mare who is now Australia’s best sprinter and Rachel King’s piece of Australian racing history.

Racing’s burning questions as PM moves on wagering advertising reform

Racing has long expected a carve out from any federal gambling advertising restrictions, but even with an exemption, a significant shift in how bookmakers market to customers will have a commercial impact on the thoroughbred industry, writes Bren O’Brien.

Albanese acts on gambling ad reform, as wagering industry slams ‘draconian’ measures

The prime minister has outlined the biggest shake-up of gambling advertising regulation in Australian history, a move which wagering industry representatives have called “a real kick in the guts for the industry”.

Content costs – Why the nature of racing broadcasts is changing globally

There are a host of local factors in Flutter’s decision to pull the plug on national racing broadcaster FanDuel TV in the United States, but the broader issues should be enough to put racing administrators around the world on notice, especially in Australia.

Harbour Fun tops Magic Millions Digital Sale

Prime Minister seeks to ‘de-link’ gambling and sport in major move on advertising

Sixteen months after gambling advertising reform was pulled from the political agenda by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the federal government is reportedly set to announce a raft of restrictions.

Inglis seeks right balance as it trims Australian Weanling Sale catalogue

Inglis has moderated the size of its Australian Weanling Sale catalogue but remains confident in the foal market following a record result in 2025.

Foal reprieve – Racing Australia’s amnesty opens up second chance for ineligible racehorses

Breeders who have fallen afoul of tighter enforcement of foal registration deadlines will be given a second chance, with Racing Australia announcing an amnesty for horses that had previously been banned from racing.

Run The Numbers – Yearling market grows despite drops at biggest sales

Australia’s yearling market has grown in almost every key indicator to this point in 2026, despite the two major sales taking a step back. Run The Numbers takes the temperature after the Australian Easter Yearling Sale.