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Straight Talk - The Straight

Podcast by The Straight Media Pty Ltd

English

News & politics

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A regular podcast from Bren O’Brien and Tim Rowe from The Straight, Australia’s most respected independent thoroughbred publication, covering off the biggest issues in the racing, breeding and wagering industries,

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episode Yulong's Segenhoe purchase and its impact on the thoroughbred industry, plus RV date changes and bookies on the road artwork

Yulong's Segenhoe purchase and its impact on the thoroughbred industry, plus RV date changes and bookies on the road

Bren O'Brien and Tim Rowe unpack the week's major stories in Australian racing, wagering and breeding. Yulong's purchase of Segenhoe and its implications for the thorighbred industry are front and centre, including an interview with the man who got the deal between Zhang Yuesheng and Kevin Maloney done, Clint Donovan. We chat the merger of stallion operations between Vinery and Kia Ora, and how non‑Group 1 sires continue to produce top-class performers. Tim and Bren also cover industry developments on racing calendars and training initiatives, the sale and succession of long‑running syndication businesses and VRC event challenges. Also on the agenda are mounting wagering issues, including on‑course bookies, TAB bans and the impact of the broader economy on betting.

30 Apr 2026 - 33 min
episode Darley’s big call, stallion fee decisions, beer changes at VRC and shake-ups at major bookies artwork

Darley’s big call, stallion fee decisions, beer changes at VRC and shake-ups at major bookies

Hosts Bren O’Brien and Tim Rowe speak with Darley’s head of stallions, Alastair Pulford, about Darley's decision to retire two leading three‑year‑olds and the thinking behind their 2026 stallion fees. The episode covers breeding market trends - new first‑season stallions, shuttle imports and value opportunities for breeders - plus updates on proven sires and farm strategies. On racing, topics include the VRC’s beer supplier change, the ongoing winning streak of Jigsaw, the commercial value of fillies and mares at Group 1 level, and other industry news. In wagering, the show discusses staff changes at major bookmakers, growth in in‑play betting, New Zealand turnover trends and how technology and AI are reshaping the sector. Sponsored by Inglis and Darley.

23 Apr 2026 - 38 min
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