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Straight Talk - The Straight

The Straight Media Pty Ltd
Magic Millions
Australian Thoroughbred Racing
Breeding
Tabcorp
Inglis
Inglis Classic Sale
Racing NSW
Australian Turf Club
Melbourne Cup
Leadership In Racing
Bloodstock
Australian Bloodstock Market
Wagering
Two-Year-Old Racing
Wagering Industry
Godolphin
Tasmania
Hong Kong
Everest (horse Race)
New Zealand Bloodstock

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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This week, the Melbourne Cup dominates the agenda after Ciaron Maher made history with an unprecedented trifecta, Point Of Law delivered a remarkable victory. We chat to Will Bourne, the man who purchased the future Cup winner off King Charles.

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This week, Coolmore Stud Stakes, the Victoria Derby and the Golden Eagle dominate the agenda as we examine the intersection between racetrack success and commercial value, the future of Australia's most traditional Classic, and the continued rise of ... more

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Louis Mihalyka
Bloodstock agent and director of Laurel Oak Bloodstock
Laurel Oak Bloodstock
Episode: Coolmore and Derby debates, overseas buys for Aussies and a chat with Louis Mihalyka
Paul Moroney
Bloodstock agent, former trainer and racing manager
Paul Moroney Bloodstock
Episode: New Zealand’s G1 fight, spring racing's major storylines and a feature interview with Paul Moroney
Sebastian Hutch
Incoming Inglis Managing Director
Inglis
Episode: Breeze-up market surge feat. Sebastian Hutch, plus Everest, Caulfield Cup and track concerns
Michael Fitzsimons
Chief Wagering Officer at Tabcorp
Tabcorp
Episode: Hinton and Cox appointments, One Pool's launch and where to for Lady Of Camelot
Ben Scarf
Social media influencer focused on wagering and racing conversations
Independent social media personality
Episode: Does a champions match race have merit, breeze-up rivalries, welcome One Pool and an interview with Ben Scarf
Andy Makiv
Managing Director at Godolphin Australia
Godolphin Australia
Episode: Racing reform in NSW and NZ, plus interviews with Andy Makiv and John Messara and what Tabcorp's financial results tell us
John Messara
Arrowfield head, prominent breeder
Arrowfield
Episode: Racing reform in NSW and NZ, plus interviews with Andy Makiv and John Messara and what Tabcorp's financial results tell us
Michael Guerin
New Zealand racing broadcaster and journalist, racing editor of The New Zealand Herald and host of Guerin Report
New Zealand Herald
Episode: Wagering reform, bloodstock booms and Michael Guerin on NZ racing's moment at the crossroads
Sam Pritchard-Gordon
Involved with Cornerstone Stud closure
Cornerstone Stud / Lindsay Park
Episode: RQ's CEO search, a hot US bloodstock market, Sam Pritchard-Gordon on Cornerstone Stud, plus the latest on wagering reform

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Bren O'Brien
Host of Straight Talk
Tim Rowe
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5.0 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
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    Clarity and length of show 👍

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Coolmore and Derby debates, overseas buys for Aussies and a chat with Louis Mihalyka
Q: How do you see the current market at the moment and certainly heading into next year?
Mihalyka said buying and breeding are becoming tougher, with some clients reducing their ownership shares and breeding costs making sales less attractive. He explained that auction expenses can make retaining horses or selling shares privately better options, while demand at the very top of the market remains strong.
Coolmore and Derby debates, overseas buys for Aussies and a chat with Louis Mihalyka
Q: What did you like about Marfiano as a young horse?
Mihalyka said he knew the horse's form and liked Home Affairs as a stallion. He contacted the Hayes brothers, who were also keen, and bought Marfiano in partnership with Gail Harpham and clients.
New Zealand’s G1 fight, spring racing's major storylines and a feature interview with Paul Moroney
Q: Why do you take the time to go through so much of the yearling catalog?
Moroney says he believes every stallion can produce a champion, including stallions others may overlook. He looks for a horse's physical and genetic traits and how they connect to its pedigree, a method he credits with helping him find successful horses for clients.
New Zealand’s G1 fight, spring racing's major storylines and a feature interview with Paul Moroney
Q: What did you make of the Inglis two-year-old sale?
Paul Moroney says the sale was unexpectedly strong, with many Asian buyers, more New Zealand buyers and six horses selling for more than $500,000. He expects the results to increase interest and competition, but personally prefers buying yearlings because the larger catalog offers more opportunity to find quality.
Hinton and Cox appointments, One Pool's launch and where to for Lady Of Camelot
Q: What are the expectations and implications of the rapid appointment at Racing NSW for the broader Australian racing industry?
The hosts suggest the quick appointment could stabilize governance and relationships, though some critics want more transparency; the consensus is that Graeme Hinton is in a strong position to move the industry forward despite concerns about process.

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4. Michael Fitzsimons
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6. Andy Makiv
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