Bren O'Brien

Bren O'Brien

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Bren is the founder and managing editor of The Straight.

Zoustar chosen as Bella Nipotina’s beau

Zoustar has been selected as the first mating for four-time Group 1 winner Bella Nipotina.

Jason Scott backs a new Pony

Jason Scott has wasted little time returning to the wagering industry, and this week was appointed CEO of ambitious player The Booki Group, the owners of PonyBet.

‘Simply unacceptable’ – Betfair earns wrath of ACMA over spam breach

Betfair has become the third Australian wagering company in the space of two months to be fined heavily by ACMA over its marketing practices.

McGauran officially departs ATC board

Former chairman Peter McGauran has officially departed as a director of the Australian Turf Club board.

Coolmore quartet lands in Australia

A quartet of Coolmore stallions, including Wootton Bassett, the highest priced stallion to stand in Australian history, have arrived ahead of the 2025 breeding season.

Run The Numbers – Australian racing’s most improved in 2024/25

As the 2024/25 racing season runs out the clock, it is time for Run The Numbers’ second annual Australian racing’s most improved awards, where we look at which trainers, jockeys and sires have improved their performance the most on the previous season.

MIXI grows its interest in PointsBet to 15 per cent

Japanese company MIXI’s interest in takeover target PointsBet has grown to the brink of 15 per cent, as it looks to outpoint fellow shareholder betr in securing the corporate bookmaker.
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