Bren O’Brien and Tim Rowe unpack the week in racing, bloodstock, breeding and wagering. Vin Cox’s return to bloodstock consultancy, the legacy of bloodstock great George Smith, the blockbuster $150 million stallion share and Fastnet Rock’s enduring influence take centre stage. They also discuss Inglis Digital’s Melbourne Cup hopeful Half Yours with Mitch Bates. There's a discussion of the rise of the racing blogger Stephen Power, plus challenges in WA racing. Tim and Bren also canvas wagering concerns from third‑party accounts as well as development withs Entain and betr.