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.

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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”.

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

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