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Tom Reilly’s entrance into the chief executive role at Melbourne Racing Club has been literally a baptism by fire. But as Matt Stewart highlights, the former head of Thoroughbred Breeders Australia has become used to dealing with the biggest challenges and personalities of the thoroughbred industry.

The death of renowned racing figure the Aga Khan was felt around the world. He is the latest of a generation of 20th century thoroughbred pioneers to pass away with leading industry figures paying tribute and reflecting on his legacy.

Newly appointed New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing CEO Matt Ballesty won’t have much time to get his feet warm under the desk when he takes the hot seat on March 5. There is a list of tasks a mile long and we’ve singled out the top five in importance and urgency.

The sale of an Australian thoroughbred software company to leviathan American investor John Stewart has been completed, with ambitious plans under way to expand the product.

Robert Crabtree has sold his Dorrington Farm property near Nagambie and will enter into a joint venture with Noorilim Park to continue breeding racehorses as he has since the 1980s.

Zac Purton is now, statistically, Hong Kong’s greatest-ever jockey. He told Matt Stewart how the intense scrutiny of racing’s greatest fish bowl turned him into a champion and what the future may hold as he battles the wear and tear of 25 years in the saddle.

Despite a significant downturn in turnover and greater taxation and regulation, there are still around 100 online bookies in Australia. Bren O’Brien dives into why the ‘great consolidation’ of corporate bookmakers hasn’t occurred.