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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.

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.

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.

Depending on who you ask, sports betting is either the biggest threat to wagering on racing or it can prove an unlikely saviour to a stumbling commercial model. Bren O’Brien examines how the growth of sports betting has a range of complex implications for the racing industry.

The 24-7 demands on equine reproductive veterinarians makes it a hard sell when it comes to attracting graduates. Helen Thomas spoke to a host of industry experts to examine why Australia has an acute shortage of such specialists.

The Everest is still two weeks away, but the level of speculation, coverage and expectation around the $20 million sprint already points to one of the great strengths of the slot race format.

With Singapore racing’s swansong this Saturday, Tim Rowe explores what’s next for racing in South East Asia and how the thoroughbred industry in Malaysia is best-placed to take up the mantle left by the demise of Kranji.