Bren O'Brien
Total 409 Posts
PulseBet ad withdrawn over objectification complaint
Two corporate bookmakers have been forced to remove advertisements, which were found to have breached the advertising industry code of ethics.
Waterhouse gets first crack at Rosehill parliamentary committee
Trainers Gai Waterhouse and John O’Shea will be the first two people to speak before the Parliamentary Committee into the proposal to close, redevelop and sell off Rosehill racecourse.
From God’s Carpet to plastic fantastic – The curious place of synthetic surfaces in Australian racing
A winter wet spell on the eastern seaboard has shone a light on the virtues, or otherwise, of synthetic tracks in Australian racing. But 20 years after their widespread introduction, their future role as a racing surface of meaning remains uncertain.
Tassie on the hunt for a chief for proposed new integrity body
An external recruitment agency has been engaged to fill the role of Racing Integrity Commissioner in Tasmania.
Rosehill inquiry to hear from political and racing heavyweights
With a witness list featuring the biggest names in racing and NSW politics, an Upper House committee is set to hold its first hearings next week to the contentious plans to close, redevelop and sell off Rosehill racecourse.
Run The Numbers – Group 1 mares on the market
Australia offers a higher percentage of Group 1 winning-mares to public auction than any other jurisdiction, with 18 in 2024. This week’s Run The Numbers examines the Australian market’s unrivalled access to elite broodmares.
Deep Field breaks more Hong Kong records with another championship
Pensioned Newgate stallion Deep Field claimed his third straight leading sire in Hong Kong title by winners and second straight by progeny earnings after yet another record-breaking season.