The industry's challenge to keep its people, steps forward in equine welfare and who gets their name on our best races?

Sam Doran joins The Straight's managing editor Bren O'Brien.

This week, we're discussing one of racing's biggest long-term challenges: attracting talented people into the industry and ensuring they can build lasting careers once they get there.

We'll also look at emerging technology that could transform equine welfare, the latest developments at the Melbourne Racing Club, and look at who we are naming our Group 1 races after.

In breeding and bloodstock, we examine the battle for freshman sire honours, a $900,000 Inglis Digital result for Bellatrix Star, and what Sally Watkins' departure from Willaroon says about generational change in the breeding industry.

And in wagering, responsible gambling remains firmly in focus, while Betfair celebrates 20 years in Australia and bookmakers continue to grapple with customer risk, regulation and changing betting habits.