The Pattern, Charlotte Mills on racing's leadership challenges plus the ups and down of the stallion game
Welcome to this week's edition of Straight Talk with Brent O'Brien and Tim Rowe from The Straight, brought to you by our sponsors Inglis and Darley.
Today, the future of The Pattern is still a white-hot issue. What is at play in the ATC's meeting with Racing NSW? Is the VRC staging a financial turnaround and Racing Queensland's search for a chairman is underway.
We also have a detailed interview with experienced racing executive Charlotte Mills about leadership in racing.
In Breeding and Bloodstock, WA stallions get their chance to shine, an unfortunate end for a Melbourne Cup winning stallion, the economics of standing stallions and questions of fertility.
In wagering, no gambling ad reform in sight, WA backs a national tote, Entain's NZ commitment and does turnover cure all.
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NSW racing in the spotlight, ATC $2.6m hit and calls for reform, plus Entain's $60m cut and Shane Dye buying horses
Welcome to this week's edition of Straight Talk with Bren O'Brien and Tim Rowe from The Straight, brought to you by our sponsors Inglis & Darley.
This episode covers unfolding turmoil in New South Wales racing, including the ATC’s $2.59 million deficit, its upcoming show cause talks with Racing NSW, the new reform group calling for governance change, and scrutiny on Peter V'landys.
We also run through state updates from WA, Tasmania and Victoria, major wagering developments — Entain's job cuts, PointsBet’s social-betting push, and a study estimating $135 million lost by the racing industry to illegal offshore betting — and end with breeding and bloodstock news featuring Shane Dye, Inglis and NZB catalogues, plus a tribute to John Jeffs.
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A record Karaka boom featuring Andrew Seabrook, Aaron Morrison on RV's deficit and challenges for Sportsbet
Welcome to this week’s edition of Straight Talk with Bren O’Brien and Tim Rowe from the Straight, brought to you by our sponsors Inglis & Darley.
This episode covers the big week in Australasian bloodstock including NZB’s record Ready To Run Sale, the newly released Magic Millions catalogue, big results on Inglis Digital and questions over Resolute Racing’s next steps.
We also discuss Racing Victoria’s annual report and deficit as well as Racing South Australia's, while we look at Melbourne Cup turnover records, Chris Waller’s $40m season, wagering challenges at Sportsbet and Entain gets its federal court date.
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A Melbourne Cup to remember, Jason Walsh on Godolphin's successes and wagering on the way back to growth
Welcome to Straight Talk, with Bren O'Brien and Tim Rowe, brought to you by Darley and Inglis.
This episode recaps the Melbourne Cup and Derby Day from racing, breeding and wagering angles - highlighting Jamie Melham's courageous Cup ride and Tony and Calvin McEvoy’s milestone victory.
We also have a feature interview with Godolphin’s Jason Walsh on the blue army's standout spring.
We unpack Racing NSW’s annual report and wagering trends, discuss big bets and betting theatre.
Tim and Bren also cover breeding news including the death of Sejardan, new stallion moves and international sales.
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Vin Cox’s Bloodstock Return, Cup fever and the Racing Blogger
Bren O’Brien and Tim Rowe unpack the week in racing, bloodstock, breeding and wagering.
Vin Cox’s return to bloodstock consultancy, the legacy of bloodstock great George Smith, the blockbuster $150 million stallion share and Fastnet Rock’s enduring influence take centre stage.
They also discuss Inglis Digital’s Melbourne Cup hopeful Half Yours with Mitch Bates.
There's a discussion of the rise of the racing blogger Stephen Power, plus challenges in WA racing.
Tim and Bren also canvas wagering concerns from third‑party accounts as well as development withs Entain and betr.
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