Bren O'Brien
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Snitzel’s five of the best – the Arrowfield legend’s elite racetrack progeny
The death of champion sire Snitzel shone a light on his remarkable legacy, which includes 1281 winners, 160 stakes winners, 103 Group winners and 23 individual Group 1 winners, with still three racing crops to come. But who were his best progeny on the track? Here’s The Straight’s Top Five.
‘A shocking look’ - MRC committee member quits after raising governance concerns
A Melbourne Racing Club director has quit her role after raising concerns with chairman John Kanga about key executive appointments at the club.
Five more years - Racing.com lives on in free-to-air extension
Racing.com is set to extend its coverage to include Western Australian racing, after Racing Victoria negotiated a five-year extension to its broadcast deal with the Seven Network.
Run The Numbers - How race fillies stole the sales show
The average price of a race filly through public auction in Australia has increased 55.4 per cent in just two years with total investment in mares and fillies bought ‘straight off the track’ now surpassing live auction trade of mares-in-foal. Run The Numbers breaks down this trend.
Reilly departs MRC, Fullarton to assume role as Chief Operating Officer
Tom Reilly’s short tenure as CEO of Melbourne Racing Club has come to a sudden end, with chairman John Kanga announcing his departure on Monday night, four months after Reilly stepped into the role.
Industry mourns Michael Wallace
The sudden death of bloodstock agent Michael Wallace has been felt across the Australasian and global bloodstock and breeding industries.
Early shopping – Bookie fills pre-raceday void
Tabcorp’s decision to abandon its pre-raceday service for betting markets on non-metropolitan meetings has provided a window of opportunity for another bookmaker.