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Straight Talk Podcast - Henry Plumptre on Joliestar and Cambridge Stud's ambitions plus Godolphin's big weekend and Rosehill latest
Welcome to this week's episode of Straight Talk with Bren O'Brien and Tim Rowe, proudly sponsored by Darley and Inglis.
The big four - What does another major wagering player do for the Australian market?
The potential acquisition of PointsBet by BlueBet would create a fourth competitor at the top end of Australia’s wagering landscape. Bren O’Brien explores what that might mean, and the likelihood of BlueBet winning the support of PointsBet investors.
‘It doesn't actually make thoroughbred breeding business sense’ - the Super Seth gamble paying off for Waikato
After back-to-back Group 1 wins in Australia with Linebacker and Feroce, Super Seth has emerged as the great hope of New Zealand breeding, but the path to get here hasn’t been without sleepless nights for studmaster Mark Chittick.
Run The Numbers – First-season or proven sire, which has the better two-year-old stats?
On Saturday, the progeny of experienced sires were to the fore in Australia’s two-year-old stakes races, but on Sunday a first-season sire had the first two home in the Black Opal. The week’s Run The Numbers looks at which profile of stallion statistically performs better.
Premier position - Colts and fresh investment help re-establish Victoria’s sale in auction pecking order
The Melbourne Premier Sale bucked the overall trend of the yearling market, with the diversity of the buying bench and the catalogue credited with helping Victoria’s sole live yearling auction for the year improve its metrics on 2024.
Private Capital - Canberra racing’s master plan progresses despite government reluctance
The Canberra Racing Club will pivot to a well-advanced contingency plan and press ahead with a Thoroughbred Park redevelopment.
A good bloke, a champion trainer and a huge presence – Racing mourns the loss of Mike Moroney
Mike Moroney’s passion for racing and life was unbridled. His family and friends, including leviathan owner Rupert Legh, will have to learn to live without his substantial presence after his death this week.