Bren O'Brien
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Racing renaissance? – Record turnover, surge in viewership for Kentucky Derby
Record growth in wagering and viewership for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby point to a resurgence in the interest in horse racing in the United States.
Starlust a 'game-changer' as Riverstone launches into stallion game
Riverstone’s entry into the stallion market via Breeders’ Cup winner Starlust has been described by the Hunter Valley farm as a “game-changer” for the fledgling operation.
Contrasting trans-Tasman fortunes for Entain
Entain’s New Zealand division continues to keep pace with the global revenue growth of the publicly listed giant, but headwinds persist in a more mature and regulated Australian market.
Final call – chief commentators in Brisbane, Adelaide and Hobart depart in Tabcorp purge
Some of Australia's best-known racing commentators have lost their jobs amid a Tabcorp shake-up of the wagering company's broadcast team.
Betr together – Rival makes a strong case for PointsBet acquisition
Having been previously rebuffed in its pursuit of PointsBet, betr had doubled down in its efforts to create a fourth major player in the Australian wagering landscape.
Run The Numbers – A seven-figure Charm
Charm Stone‘s win in the Robert Sangster Stakes enhances what has already been a record-breaking season for seven-figure yearlings when it comes to Group 1 wins, but as Run The Numbers discovers, it was also a drought-breaker for yearling fillies in the price bracket.
‘A strong reform package is coming’ - Odds shorten on post-election wagering advertising changes
The likelihood of a minority Labor government after the May 3 federal election increases the prospects of significant changes to wagering advertising rules, writes Bren O’Brien.