Bren O'Brien
Total 343 Posts
Run The Numbers - Yearling buyers shop smarter in circumspect market
Bren O’Brien digs deep into the key statistics from the Magic Millions Yearling Sale to see where the market is headed in 2024.
In-venue cash betting facing ban in Victoria
Tabcorp has been ordered by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission to stop taking cash payments on unsupervised in-venue betting machines.
Yulong steps up its play for colts as Cox makes Extreme first impression
The rise to prominence of both Extreme Choice and Yulong have run largely in parallel over the last few years as two of the biggest trends in Australian bloodstock. Those stories now appear to be crossing over.
Golden Slipper winner Farnan at the heart of Kia Ora’s emergence
Kia Ora’s decision to relaunch a stallion operation off the back of the success of Golden Slipper winner Farnan is paying early dividends in the sales ring.
What price a Frankel? Star factor lures Waller and Waterhouse back for more
Fillies by Frankel have proven a relative rarity in the Magic Millions sales ring, so it was no surprise they commanded a premium from two of Australia’s leading trainers on the Gold Coast.
From Whitemore to Coolmore – smart strategy a key to Tassie stud's success
It would be easy to characterise Grenville Stud’s outstanding result at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale as a fluke, but that $900,000 windfall owes as much to good strategy as good luck.
Ellis elevates Te Akau's Australian investment with milestone purchases
David Ellis has signed for two million-dollar colts on the Gold Coast in another sign of Te Akau Racing’s increasing ambition in Australia.