Judgment day – Decision in Racing NSW-ATC case set for Friday
The legality of Racing NSW’s bid to place the Australian Turf Club into administration will be determined by a Court of Appeal judgment to be handed down on Friday.
Bren O'Brien's Latest Articles
The advertising carve out – What does it mean for racing, wagering and media?
Having spent three years fretting about where the federal government may land on wagering restrictions, thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing have received a host of specific carve outs which explicitly exclude them from the definition of a ‘sporting event’, but there are still a couple of unanswered questions.
Novig joins regulated prediction market surge
Sports-focused prediction market Novig has become the latest company to receive a CFTC licence in the United States, as the challenge to fixed-odds bookmaking continues to grow.
Is racing getting the political leadership it needs?
By legislative necessity, racing bodies and state governments are tied at the hip. So what does the likelihood of a more turbulent political environment mean for the thoroughbred industry? Events in Queensland and Tasmania give us a clue, says Bren O’Brien.
Everest Mission on agenda after O’Brien and Moore upset Aussies at Ascot
Fresh from seeing off two Australian sprinters in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot, Mission Central could be set to tackle Australia’s richest race in October.
No Tote – Fixed odds only as King Charles field size cuts out Aussie punters
Asfoora and Overpass contest Tuesday’s Group 1 feature at Royal Ascot, but Australian punters won’t be able to back them either via World Pool or the local tote.
Racing Minister’s resignation increases uncertainty for Tasmanian racing industry
Already dealing with future funding uncertainty, Tasmania’s racing industry must now confront the fallout of the resignation of the state’s racing minister Jane Howlett.
Run The Numbers – Tron Bolt and the almost lost legacy of Fanfreluche
After a week where the fate of the famous Shergar yet again hit the headlines, the legacy of a more fortunate kidnappee, Fanfreluche, continued to build as Tron Bolt became the eighth Australian Group 1-winning maternal descendant of the champion Canadian mare.
