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Adams makes history as Perth Racing's first female chair

Bren O'Brien |
Perth Racing has elected its first female chair with Carol Adams replacing Colin Brown, who has stepped down from the role after six years.
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Run The Numbers – History being Written again?

Bren O'Brien |
At 22, Written Tycoon may be in the twilight of his breeding career, but the Yulong resident finds himself back at the top of the Australian sires' table with eerily similar numbers to what he achieved at the same point of his sires’ championship 2020/21 season.

The kids are alright - How life’s biggest challenges turned Brett Cavanough from a trainer into a mentor

Jessica Owers |
From breaking records in shearing sheds to honing his horsemanship under TJ Smith at Tulloch Lodge, trainer Brett Cavanough is determined to pass his life lessons, positive and negative, to the next generation.

National restructure looms after explosion in NSW spring black-type races

Tim Rowe |
Racing Australia is expected to publicly define new guidelines for its Pattern, amid unrest over a decision to allow Racing NSW to upgrade the status of a host of spring races.

‘I think they'd all be very happy to get back in again now’ - Gerry Harvey on a revitalised Vinery

Tim Rowe |
Gerry Harvey and his Vinery Stud co-owners Ananda Krishan and Steve McCann are buoyed by the resurgence of the Hunter Valley farm through the deeds of Ole Kirk and Exceedance.
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