Bravo Centurion will carry the hopes of a state - and his retired breeder Alan Bansemer - when the emerging sprinter takes his most important step so far in the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes.

The Australian Turf Club election for two board places has resulted in a significant win for candidates against the proposed sale of Rosehill racecourse.

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.

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.

Edinburgh Park, the birthplace of Hong Kong champion Silent Witness and top stallion Better Than Ready, has finally been sold.

All American, a Group 1 winner over So You Think who sired racetrack star and influential broodmare Yankee Rose, has died in Western Australia at the age of 19.

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.