Bren O'Brien's Latest Articles
Tasmanian racing minister under pressure to resign over Tasracing communications
Tasracing has been dragged into a Tasmanian political scandal as calls grow for Racing Minister Jane Howlett to resign.
From turf to terabytes, Australian racing’s once-in-a-generation chance to fix its data problem
In the supercharged AI era, Australia’s racing industry seems stuck in analogue. But with Racing Australia preparing to rebuild its core systems, a rare window has opened, one that could define how the industry uses data for decades to come, writes Bren O’Brien.
Yulong goes all in on Group 1-winning family at Great Southern Sale
A half-sister to Group 1 winners Fireball Miss and Femminile has sold for a record-equalling $825,000 at the Inglis Great Southern Sale in Melbourne.
Timing the pace of change – Kylie Rogers on balancing tradition with Flemington’s need for reinvention
Victoria Racing Club chief executive Kylie Rogers feels the momentum is with her team, but a vocal membership group, the fickle nature of racing politics, and the need to balance tradition and innovation pose ongoing challenges to her plans to transform Flemington.
‘Price matters’- Wagering body slams POCT bungle as ACT government predicts revenue growth
The ACT government is banking on a 25 per cent surge in betting tax revenue despite clear signs that its record-high point-of-consumption tax rates have already dented the market.
Bank interest – Group 1-winning stallion prospect to be offered online
Reserve Bank, the only three-year-old colt to win The Goodwood in the past two decades, will be sold at a special Inglis online auction next week.
British industry demands stronger action on illegal gambling
In parallel with concerns expressed by the Australian wagering industry, the Betting and Gaming Council in the United Kingdom has outlined a five-point plan to stop British bettors from turning to black-market operators.
NSW government dismisses petition to broaden Hazzard Review
A petition to expand the scope of the Hazzard review has been denied by Racing Minister David Harris, who said the proposed changes would make the review “fundamentally different in nature”.
‘No longer fit for purpose’ – Racing Australia proposes major changes to syndication
Racing bodies will be left to oversee the regulation of much of Australia’s thriving syndication industry under a preliminary proposal put to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission by Racing Australia.
