In this episode of Straight Talk Bren O’Brien and Tim Rowe preview the Inglis Classic sale with Sebastian Hutch, reflect on Magic Millions and Karaka, and examine the strength of the middle market for yearlings.

They discuss industry headaches from Racing Australia’s registration embargoes and potential changes to syndication rules under ASIC.

They also discuss Frankie Dettori’s retirement, governance and development pressures at the ATC, and Japan’s huge black‑market sports betting issue and its potential impact on Australian wagering.