Bren O'Brien

Bren O'Brien

Total 689 Posts
Bren is the founder and managing editor of The Straight.

Positive pointers for PointsBet as MIXI gains majority shareholding

PointsBet has reported positive numbers despite falling Australian turnover, while MIXI has upped its share of the company beyond 50 per cent.

‘Devastated’ – King Island calls off 2025/26 racing season amid trainer and horse shortage

King Island Racing Club president Audrey Hamer has confirmed the decision had been made to abandon the Tasmanian club's upcoming season.

Waller wins NSW racing’s highest honour for 14th time

Chris Waller now has two more Bart Cummings Medals than his legendary fellow trainer has Melbourne Cups, with Waller again honoured as New South Wales racing’s biggest achiever.

‘We’ve come a long way’ – Tabcorp’s fortunes turn around on Victorian deal and leaner model

Tabcorp has turned around its financial fortunes, bouncing back from a $1.4 billion loss last year into profit in the first year of Gillon McLachlan's tenure as chief executive.

Outside the bubble: Hazzard appointment defended by NSW Racing Minister

The fact that former MP Brad Hazzard, who will lead the review of the Thoroughbred Racing Act, wasn’t a regular racegoer is seen as a positive by the man who appointed him, NSW Racing Minister David Harris.

Run The Numbers – Is the first crop the deepest?

With the breeding season days away from starting, Run The Numbers ponders the question of whether the best time to breed to a stallion is actually his first season at stud.

Entain appoints Andrew Vouris as permanent CEO

Andrew Vouris has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Entain Australia & New Zealand on a permanent basis, having first stepped into the role in June.
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