Bren O'Brien
Total 465 Posts
Australian opportunity highlighted as one in every 132 horses surpasses $1 million
The continued growth of Australian prize money and the relative affordability of investment are two of the key aspects highlighted in the annual Aushorse Investor’s Guide.
Australia’s online gamblers increase, as both racing and sports bettors jump
An ACMA survey has pointed to an increase in the number of Australians gambling online, and while lotteries remain the dominant avenue, there was a growth in those betting on racing and sports.
Analysis: What does the Rosehill report really mean for Racing NSW?
Bren O’Brien examines the possible impacts on Racing NSW and the broader racing industry from the recently released Rosehill Select Committee report.
ATC switches drinks – Asahi taps into Sydney’s racetracks
Sydney racegoers will need to change up their beer, soft drink and coffee choices with Asahi to assume pourage rights on all four tracks run by the Australian Turf Club.
‘In the best interest of the animals’ - New Zealand to ban greyhound racing by mid-2026
New Zealand will ban greyhound racing from mid-2026 in a move that Racing Minister Winston Peters says has been made because of welfare issues.
Run The Numbers - The world’s best sires of 2024
As the year comes to an end, Run The Numbers goes around the world to look at who the leading sires of 2024 have been, including an Australian-bred star at the top of the global winners’ list for the second straight year.
The $195 million plan to clear MRC's debt
A part of Caulfield racecourse would be turned into a school campus in a deal which is said to be worth up to $195 million to the debt-strapped Melbourne Racing Club.