Bren O'Brien
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VRC selects breeder and businessman Peter Murray to join board
Peter Murray, the current president of Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria and founder of Australian menswear label Blazer, has joined the Victoria Racing Club board.
Racing Queensland weathers turnover troubles to post a $34.4 million profit
As Queensland racing awaits a major strategic reset from the anticipated state government review into racing, the state’s racing regulator has recorded a $34.4 million profit for the 2024/25 financial year.
Run The Numbers – The stallion-making trainer in the stallion-making race
A fourth Golden Rose success for Chris Waller takes centre stage in this week’s Run The Numbers, as the champion trainer advanced his total of Group 1 victories to 182, with a first elite victory for Godolphin.
Wagering windfall for state governments, but pokies still drive majority of gambling taxes
State governments are generating five times the tax revenue from racing and sports betting as they did seven years ago, but gaming machines continue as the primary source of revenue, providing $5.4 billion in state tax receipts.
NextBet dives into Australia with CrossBet acquisition
NextBet has made a major move into the Australian market, securing CrossBet in what is expected to be the first of a swag of acquisitions.
Process begins to fill two Racing Victoria board vacancies
The two empty seats on the Racing Victoria board will not be filled until after the spring carnival, as the process for new appointments has only just begun.
MRC boosts revenue to record levels but strategy change puts it in the red
The Melbourne Racing Club remains confident in its long-term prosperity, despite the significant strategic changes under the leadership of chairman John Kanga playing a major role in the club’s near $15 million deficit for the 2024/25 financial year.