Bren O'Brien

Bren O'Brien

Total 412 Posts
Bren is the founder and managing editor of The Straight.

Run The Numbers - The original Invincible

The extraordinary rise of Australia’s champion sire I Am Invincible hit new heights on Saturday, but so too did the legacy of his own sire, Invincible Spirit.

A marriage of inconvenience: Will the WA TAB find its wagering soulmate?

Reports that Tabcorp has gone cold on a possible bid for the WA TAB are just the latest twist in a decade-long saga, but one that could open up a huge opportunity for Entain in the Australian market, writes Bren O’Brien.

V'landys' 'lifelong friend' on panel to help select Racing NSW chair

UPDATED: John Dumesny, once described as a ‘lifelong friend’ of Peter V’landys, is a member of the three-person panel appointed to help choose the next chairman of Racing NSW.

Coolmore confirms Storm Boy purchase

Coolmore has confirmed it has purchased Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Storm Boy.

Harron holds strongest hand as juvenile colt options dry up for studs

With a paucity of promising two-year-old colts genuinely on the market for studs, bloodstock agent James Harron once again finds himself on the right side of supply-demand dynamic.

McLachlan’s likely ascent just part of the puzzle for Racing Victoria

Gillon McLachlan becoming Racing Victoria chairman would create plenty of headlines, but would it solve the Victorian industry's broader political troubles?

Run The Numbers – Karaka review, and the importance of checking twice

The 2024 Karaka yearling sale has unearthed some surprising statistics as Bren O'Brien takes a deep dive into New Zealand Bloodstock's showpiece event.
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