Bren O'Brien
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Racing Victoria shakes up media and broadcast with key executives to depart
Racing Victoria has brought its media business, RDCM, fully back in-house, with CEO Peter Campbell’s role made redundant and RSN chief executive officer Bernard Saundry to depart.
‘It would take a lot to cancel the EGM’ - ATC presses on with Rosehill vote despite board changes
A change in the make-up of the Australian Turf Club board won’t alter the club’s plans to put a vote on the future of Rosehill before members in April, according to chairman Peter McGauran.
Bjorn again – Overpass continues his Ascot love affair
Bjorn Baker’s star Overpass has extended his domination of WA’s best sprint races, claiming the Winterbottom Stakes for the second straight year.
Kia Ora and Vinery Stud owner Ananda Krishnan passes away
Ananda Krishnan, the Malaysian billionaire who holds major thoroughbred interests in Australia through his ownership in Kia Ora Stud and partnership in Vinery, has died aged 86.
A year to remember – A first birthday for The Straight
Twelve months on from our launch, managing editor and founder Bren O’Brien reflects on the journey of The Straight, in what has been an extraordinary time of change for the thoroughbred breeding, racing and wagering industries.
VRC posts $24.2 million loss despite record membership levels
The Victoria Racing Club’s financial woes have worsened with confirmation that it lost $24.2 million last financial year as rising costs took their toll at Flemington.
A $78 million hole – Wagering slump and funding changes smash PRAs’ bottom lines
Australia’s state-based Principal Racing Authorities are searching for ways to cut costs and lift wagering revenues after recording $77.6 million in collective losses in the past financial year.