Anthony Cavanagh awarded an Honorary Life Fellow of FBAA

Media Release - Thursday December 12

The Federation of Bloodstock Agents Australia is pleased to announce that Anthony Cavanagh has been recognised as an Honorary Life Fellow of the FBAA.

Tony was a founding member of the FBAA in 1988 and provided distinguished service to the organisation and, more broadly, the bloodstock agent profession throughout his career. 

Tony was a highly respected bloodstock agent and was one of the members on the original Australian black-type committee.  Aside from his personal achievements in the industry, Tony was instrumental in the development of a significant number of Australian thoroughbred industry participants.  Among his graduates include current FBAA members Jeff Gordon and Lenny Russo.

Tony Cavanagh, Linda Klarfeld and John Messara - image Bronwen Healy

FBAA President, Craig Rounsefell commented, “The FBAA and our members are proud of the organisation’s history in which Anthony Cavanagh played a significant role.  We are determined to build on this foundation and continue to set the standard for bloodstock agents in Australia and around the world”.

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Anthony Cavanagh joins David Coles, Les Young, Brian Muschialli and Tim Stewart as recipients of the award.

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