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The headlines surrounding the Melbourne Cup’s elevation to an eight-figure race are somewhat different to when it reached the seven-figure milestone in 1985, writes Bren O’Brien.

The tide of gambling taxes is rising globally, with British racing facing an existential triple threat while bettors in the United States are being targeted. Australia knows the script well, but what does it mean for the future of racing? Bren O’Brien investigates.

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia wants to work hand-in-hand with Racing Australia to resolve the impasse about foal ownership declarations this breeding season.

There were four stallions who secured their first Australian stakes winners last Saturday, taking the total number of stakes-winning sires this season to 193. This week’s Run The Numbers looks at the significance of Peltzer’s breakthrough success.

In this week’s Rowe On Monday, Tim talks to Mick Talty about the joy of breeding both Group 1 winners and an NRL player, examines a run of global elite wins from progeny of blue hens and looks as the lessons Daniel Allam learned when it came to placing his yearlings in the right sales.

The Hall of Fame Legend elevation of Black Caviar and Winx may have created some debate, but in Hungary, there remains no doubts as to who was the greatest of them all, and as Matt Stewart reports from Budapest, the legend of Kincsem remains strong, 138 years after her death.

In this week's edition of Straight Talk, sponsored by Darley and Inglis, Bren O'Brien and Tim Rowe look at the Snitzel x Winx colt, put racing in remote Australia under the spotlight and chat to breeder and owner Daniel Allam.