Bren O'Brien
Total 340 Posts
QRIC chief quits ahead of review being made public
Shane Gillard has resigned from his role in charge of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission.
AFL executive appointed VRC's new CEO
Kylie Rogers will be the Victoria Racing Club’s 14th chief executive officer.
Powerful lobby group examining ‘all avenues’ in Save Rosehill agenda
The Save Rosehill lobby group, which has said it mistrusts the Australian Turf Club’s intentions on the process for selling off the racecourse, has the support of some of the biggest names in Australian racing.
Run The Numbers - The divided state of the Australian broodmare market
With the three major broodmare sales completed, a clear trend has emerged, while race fillies remain more desirable than ever, the market for mares offered in foal is in freefall.
$1.4 million Rubisaki signs off on near $100 million broodmare sale
Three million-dollar mares, including Rubisaki, highlighted the final day of Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast, which concluded with less than $100 million in investment for just the second time since 2016.
Holding Pattern – Racing Australia’s black-type paralysis rolls on
Australia’s black-type racing pattern remains in its five-year stasis with Racing Australia’s board opting not to act on a review it commissioned four years ago.
The Yulong effect – How the battle at the top has changed the Australian mares' market
The battle between Yulong and Coolmore to secure the best-performed fillies and mares in Australia has shifted the Australian bloodstock market, but is there a risk of duopoly developing?