Bren O'Brien

Bren O'Brien

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Bren is the founder and managing editor of The Straight.

ACMA’s offshore headache – As Australian wagering declines, the grey market continues to boom

The Australian federal government is well aware of the threat posed by unregulated overseas gambling operators, but as Bren O’Brien discusses, the federal body charged with policing the issue remains largely powerless to stop the flow of money.

Deep Field’s legacy rolls on with Hong Kong record

The progeny of Australian sire Deep Field continues to rewrite the record books in Hong Kong.

Sportsbet fined $92,500 for marketing to excluded customers

The Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission has fined Sportsbet $92,500 over SMS marketing breaches involving more than 150 customers.

Run The Numbers – The stats that matter on the 57 Australian Group 1 winners of 2024/25

As Australia’s busiest Group 1 racing season came to a close, Tashi became the 57th individual horse to win an elite race in 2024/25, a list which also features 30 trainers and 33 different jockeys. This week’s Run The Numbers breaks down all the key figures.

Greyhound administrator Heath joins Racing Queensland board

The Queensland government has appointed a new director to the Racing Queensland (RQ) board.

Weir’s appeal disqualification dismissed

Darren Weir’s appeal against the terms of a two-year disqualification has been dismissed.

‘Wayne brought heart, grace, and grit to every corner of the sport’ – US racing mourns legendary Lukas

The global racing industry has paid tribute to legendary US trainer D Wayne Lukas, who has died aged 89, less than a week after his retirement and less than three weeks after the last of his 4967 wins.
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