Bren O'Brien
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Weir’s appeal disqualification dismissed
Darren Weir’s appeal against the terms of a two-year disqualification has been dismissed.
‘Wayne brought heart, grace, and grit to every corner of the sport’ – US racing mourns legendary Lukas
The global racing industry has paid tribute to legendary US trainer D Wayne Lukas, who has died aged 89, less than a week after his retirement and less than three weeks after the last of his 4967 wins.
PointsBet takeover hangs in balance after farcical voting error
Betr is back in the hunt for PointsBet after a “system error” was blamed for a voting glitch, which initially saw MIXI’s bid for the wagering company approved, only for that to be revoked after Betr called for a recount.
MIXI vote win contested by betr in latest PointsBet takeover twist
The protracted saga over the takeover of publicly listed wagering company PointsBet is set to continue, with the outcome of a shareholder vote which favoured the bid of MIXI being contested by rival betr.
Working overtime – The Australian-based stallions covering to northern hemisphere time
Yulong’s global perspective on its breeding operations saw Alabama Express and Written Tycoon both in action in the barn over autumn, propelling the son of Redoute’s Choice to an Australian high of 241 covers across the “2024” breeding season.
Contrasting states and confounding statements – POCT projection lotto rolls on in NSW and Queensland
The Queensland and NSW governments have different ideas on the trajectory of the Point Of Consumption Tax revenues, which underpin funding of racing in the two states.
Run The Numbers – Trainers maketh the stallion
Chris Waller’s influence on the Australian breeding industry extends well beyond just the stallions he has trained himself. This week’s Run The Numbers digs into the number of winners he has prepared by Australia’s top sires.