Bren O'Brien
Total 413 Posts
Entain CEO Dean Shannon shapes up to an uncertain wagering landscape
Australia’s wagering industry has grown at a stratospheric rate over the past 15 years but dark clouds loom on the horizon. How does one of Australia’s biggest wagering companies, Entain, weather the storm?
The battle for Racing NSW’s vacant board position starts to heat up
The candidates are lining up to join the Racing NSW board after Russell Balding’s surprise departure as a chairman and director in December.
Run The Numbers – Building on a legacy, the importance of sire sons
There are 10 descendants of Northern Meteor at stud in Australia and only three of those are by Deep Field, but the influence of the sireline continues to grow.
First and foremost – sustaining high standards front of mind for Magic Millions
The standards set by Magic Millions have supercharged the growth of its marquee sale, and it insists that the quality won’t drop despite a record-sized catalogue in 2024.
BetR merger talk sets up 2024 as a year of wagering consolidation
It has been long suspected that 2024 will be a year of consolidation in the wagering industry, and the first signs of that have emerged with reports of merger discussions between BetR and BlueBet.
The seven-figure sales club - buyers and sellers who shape the top end
Two prominent figures in the Australian bloodstock industry stand out when it comes to buying the most expensive yearlings, Bren O'Brien writes.
Run The Numbers – Where to now for Godolphin’s yearling strategy?
The success of Magic Millions graduate Parkour at Randwick puts Godolphin’s yearling buying strategy in focus.