Bren O'Brien

Bren O'Brien

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Bren is the founder and managing editor of The Straight.

Tassie racing integrity reform finally put before parliament

A long-awaited bill to address Tasmania's troubled racing integrity system has been put before state parliament.

Ruthless Dame joins Magic Millions mares

Ruthless Dame has joined the list of Group 1-winning mares to be sold at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast next week.

All-Star future remains unclear as Racing Victoria releases 2024/25 race dates

The All-Star Mile is without a home yet for 2025, while the number of Victorian race meetings scheduled next season has been reduced, with seven Thursday afternoon meetings cut.

Sweet addition adds to Meteor’s Widden legacy

Sweet Ride will become the fourth descendant of the influential but ill-fated stallion Northern Meteor to stand at Widden Stud in 2024.

Run The Numbers - Fast starts make for successful stallions

The top four sires in Australia this season all have one thing in common, they had multiple Group 1 winners from their first crops. This week’s Run The Numbers examines the importance of first impressions.

No news is not good news - Could gambling reform become a federal election issue?

As the wagering industry nervously awaits word from the federal government on the laws regulating the advertising and promotion of gambling, there is a greater chance that reform will become a central issue at the upcoming election, writes Bren O’Brien.

Inquiry could delay Rosehill plans but ATC ‘happy to cooperate’

The Australian Turf Club has said it will fully cooperate with a parliamentary inquiry into its proposed sale of Rosehill, which threatens to push back the timeline of the $5 billion proposal.
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