Bren O'Brien
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Socks Nation impresses in breakthrough win
Socks Nation has registered a soft maiden win at Sandown.
Welcome to The Straight
Founder and managing editor, Bren O'Brien, introduces The Straight, a membership-based digital publication.
Albanese government looks to cool its heels on wagering advertising reform
Nearly six months after the release of the 31 recommendations of the ‘You Win Some, You Lose More’ report, the federal Communications Minister seems in no hurry for reform.
Run The Numbers: How the New Zealand market bucked the two-year-old trend at Karaka
In the first Run The Numbers column, Bren O'Brien looks at the surprising results at the NZB Ready To Run Sale, and how it defied what had recently happened in the breeze-up market in Australia.
The government report which could change the face of wagering in Australia
Ahead of what could be the biggest suite of wagering law changes in Australian history, Bren O'Brien reviews the key points from the ‘You Win Some, You Lose More’ report.
Stallion deals and the best three-year old prospects - In conversation with Duncan Grimley
The major three-year-old races in Australia each spring unearth not only the future stars of the turf, but also stallion prospects worth tens of millions of dollars.
Opposition demands greater scrutiny of Racing NSW if Balding is to stay as chairman
The New South Wales opposition is demanding Racing NSW be subject to much greater state government oversight after flipping on its unconditional backing of Russell Balding’s re-appointment as chairman of the racing body.