Bren O'Brien

Bren O'Brien

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

Tabcorp, Racing NSW, a court case and a 99-year itch

Racing NSW and Tabcorp are headed to court as their dispute over their long-term wagering agreement escalates. Bren O’Brien looks at how it got to this point.

‘Rational’ bookies ahead of the curve as incentive crackdown looms

Pointsbet Group CEO Sam Swanell is not losing sleep over possible federal government changes to how bookmakers advertise to their customers.

Tassie racing integrity body dumped after Murrihy Report’s scathing criticism

Tasmania’s beleaguered Office Of Racing Integrity will be abolished by the state government.

Flutter’s American dream gathers pace

Flutter, owner of Australia's biggest corporate bookmaker Sportsbet, will make a bid for a primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

Run The Numbers: Peter Moody ups his fillies’ game, doubling down on ‘ladies-first’ strategy

The statistics say that Peter Moody’s fillies-focussed strategy, highlighted by his $1.6 million purchase at Karaka this week, is paying dividends.

Victoria follows NSW lead on knackery ban for thoroughbreds

Racing Victoria has followed Racing NSW in prohibiting participants from sending live thoroughbreds to knackeries or abattoirs.

Is Storm Boy about to become Australia's first $50 million horse?

The bidding war for Storm Boy is set to push the colt's value beyond $50 million, an unprecedented value for an Australian horse.
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