The Straight News Desk

Join hosts Bren O'Brien and Tim Rowe in this week's episode of Straight Talk as they delve into the state of the thoroughbred industry amidst significant challenges in racing, breeding, and wagering.

In this week's podcast, Bren and Tim talk to Will Johnson about the upcoming yearling sales and the overseas mares sales, explore the jockeys jump out issue and chat wagering ad reforms and what they mean.

How the traders fared with their pinhooks at the 2024 NZB Ready To Run Sale.

In this episode of Straight Talk, Bren O'Brien and Tim Rowe talk about the record-breaking NZB Ready to Run Sale, the upcoming Australian Turf Club AGM and the use of bowlers in betting.

The previous sales results of the horses being sold at the 2024 NZB Ready To Run Sale.

Check out the catalogue of 661 years for Book 1 of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale.

In this episode of Straight Talk, Bren O'Brien and Tim Rowe delve into the racing industry's current financial landscape, examine Melbourne Cup audience numbers and the Magic Millions catalogue and discuss Yulong's dominance.