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Straight Talk – Pattern D-day approaches, prize money powerhouses and a Gun Runner gamble
In this week’s Straight Talk, Bren O’Brien and Tim Rowe unpack the week’s biggest racing, breeding and wagering stories, from black-type shake-ups and prize money trends to industry leadership changes, Hong Kong sales and international sires.
Key changes for racing, breeding and wagering businesses and employees implemented from July 1
From higher minimum wages and the introduction of Payday Super to new tax incentives and compliance obligations, several important legislative and regulatory changes have taken effect from the start of July which may impact both employees and businesses in the broader thoroughbred industry.
The growing divide – Australia’s training ecosystem favours scale more than ever
Australia’s prize money boom may be over, but data collected by The Straight shows there has never been a better time to be a leading trainer. With the top 20 stables now capturing more than a third of all returns, Bren O’Brien explores the implications of an increasingly top-heavy training model
Waterhouse VC – Nothing beats interaction
This month's Waterhouse VC newsletter looks at how bricks and mortar businesses, like casinos, remain in demand in a digital age. Regulation still decides where activity can happen, which products exist and how much friction sits between the customer and the bet.
Aqueduct’s farewell reflects a shrinking American racing landscape
A New York racing institution closes after 132 years as Aqueduct becomes the latest casualty of America's shrinking racetrack landscape, with lessons and comparisons reaching all the way to Australia.
The Super Seth strategy: How Coolmore will capitalise on its $70 million sire
The $70 million acquisition of Super Seth shook the Australasian stallion market. But as Tom Moore explained on the Straight Talk podcast, the decision was driven not only by the horse's remarkable early success at stud, but by Coolmore's need for a proven elite stallion to unlock the full potential of its blue-chip broodmare band.
Straight Talk – Tom Moore on plans for Super Seth, plus NZ’s big challenge and racing’s rich list
In this week’s Straight Talk, Bren O’Brien and Tim Rowe speak with Coolmore’s Tom Moore about the Super Seth strategy, while also discussing the legacy of Savabeel, key industry funding developments, and the major forces shaping the future of racing, breeding and wagering.
After a $4 million court sideshow, NSW’s racing industry is ready for the main event
The release and implementation of the Hazzard review will have a greater impact on racing in New South Wales than the Court of Appeal upholding Racing NSW’s right to place the ATC under administration, writes Bren O’Brien.
Rowe On Monday – Savabeel’s final resting place, Singo and his Slipper star and Ascot success for Aussies
In this week’s Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe talks to Mark Chittick about the incredible legacy left by Savabeel, tributes flow for John Singleton’s accidental Slipper winner and Aussies get their fill at Ascot despite the narrow defeats of our sprinters.
Straight Talk – Pattern D-day approaches, prize money powerhouses and a Gun Runner gamble
In this week’s Straight Talk, Bren O’Brien and Tim Rowe unpack the week’s biggest racing, breeding and wagering stories, from black-type shake-ups and prize money trends to industry leadership changes, Hong Kong sales and international sires.
Key changes for racing, breeding and wagering businesses and employees implemented from July 1
From higher minimum wages and the introduction of Payday Super to new tax incentives and compliance obligations, several important legislative and regulatory changes have taken effect from the start of July which may impact both employees and businesses in the broader thoroughbred industry.
The growing divide – Australia’s training ecosystem favours scale more than ever
Australia’s prize money boom may be over, but data collected by The Straight shows there has never been a better time to be a leading trainer. With the top 20 stables now capturing more than a third of all returns, Bren O’Brien explores the implications of an increasingly top-heavy training model
Waterhouse VC – Nothing beats interaction
This month's Waterhouse VC newsletter looks at how bricks and mortar businesses, like casinos, remain in demand in a digital age. Regulation still decides where activity can happen, which products exist and how much friction sits between the customer and the bet.
Aqueduct’s farewell reflects a shrinking American racing landscape
A New York racing institution closes after 132 years as Aqueduct becomes the latest casualty of America's shrinking racetrack landscape, with lessons and comparisons reaching all the way to Australia.
The Super Seth strategy: How Coolmore will capitalise on its $70 million sire
The $70 million acquisition of Super Seth shook the Australasian stallion market. But as Tom Moore explained on the Straight Talk podcast, the decision was driven not only by the horse's remarkable early success at stud, but by Coolmore's need for a proven elite stallion to unlock the full potential of its blue-chip broodmare band.
Straight Talk – Tom Moore on plans for Super Seth, plus NZ’s big challenge and racing’s rich list
In this week’s Straight Talk, Bren O’Brien and Tim Rowe speak with Coolmore’s Tom Moore about the Super Seth strategy, while also discussing the legacy of Savabeel, key industry funding developments, and the major forces shaping the future of racing, breeding and wagering.
After a $4 million court sideshow, NSW’s racing industry is ready for the main event
The release and implementation of the Hazzard review will have a greater impact on racing in New South Wales than the Court of Appeal upholding Racing NSW’s right to place the ATC under administration, writes Bren O’Brien.
Rowe On Monday – Savabeel’s final resting place, Singo and his Slipper star and Ascot success for Aussies
In this week’s Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe talks to Mark Chittick about the incredible legacy left by Savabeel, tributes flow for John Singleton’s accidental Slipper winner and Aussies get their fill at Ascot despite the narrow defeats of our sprinters.
