Bren O'Brien
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Run The Numbers - Snitzel and his daughters
The leading producer of stakes winners in Australia this season as both a sire and a broodmare sire, Arrowfield legend Snitzel and the performance of his daughters are in the spotlight in this week’s Run The Numbers.
An informed decision? The questions ATC members still want answered ahead of the Rosehill vote
While the Australian Turf Club has sent out its case for its members to vote on the sale of Rosehill racecourse, a host of questions remain unanswered. The Straight asked chairman Peter McGauran many of these in a detailed interview.
‘Long and laborious’ – Minns expects protracted negotiations on Rosehill should ATC vote pass
There are no guarantees that the NSW government will purchase Rosehill racecourse from the Australian Turf Club for $5 billion, with premier Chris Minns confirming negotiations wouldn’t start until after the ATC vote.
Take $5 billion or risk 'painful choices' - ATC pitch to voters on government Rosehill buyout
The Australian Turf Club has set its terms and its price for the sale of Rosehill and has told members they risk “more painful choices under less favourable conditions” if they fail to endorse a $5 billion sale directly to the NSW government at next month’s special general meeting.
Micro opportunity - $3.2 million Gold Coast filly to be syndicated for $650 a share in Japan
A Home Affairs filly which lit up the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale is set to be syndicated by one of Japan’s biggest ownership clubs.
The big four - What does another major wagering player do for the Australian market?
The potential acquisition of PointsBet by BlueBet would create a fourth competitor at the top end of Australia’s wagering landscape. Bren O’Brien explores what that might mean, and the likelihood of BlueBet winning the support of PointsBet investors.
Run The Numbers – First-season or proven sire, which has the better two-year-old stats?
On Saturday, the progeny of experienced sires were to the fore in Australia’s two-year-old stakes races, but on Sunday a first-season sire had the first two home in the Black Opal. The week’s Run The Numbers looks at which profile of stallion statistically performs better.