Jessica Owers
Total 42 Posts
Written In The Stars - Val Hayward's Magic journey
In the first of a new series, Jessica Owers chats to the recently retired Val Hayward about her 37 years with Magic Millions, her love of travel and the ever-changing nature of her own life and the thoroughbred industry which became her professional home.
From a Meteor to a shooting Star - Widden gets its champion sire
While Northern Meteor’s journey to champion sire status was cut short by a fatal bout of colic, 12 years later, almost to the day, Widden will feel some degree of atonement when his first-crop son Zoustar is crowned Australia's champion sire of 2024/25.
Changing places - Ryan’s drive also opens the door for Dilmi
New adventures await Sara Ryan and Nacim Dilmi. But before Ryan hands over the keys to Dilmi at Domeland, they will have time to reflect on how a one-time biochemical engineering student and an aspiring but unsuccessful jockey found themselves on the precipice of big opportunities.
The kids are alright - How life’s biggest challenges turned Brett Cavanough from a trainer into a mentor
From breaking records in shearing sheds to honing his horsemanship under TJ Smith at Tulloch Lodge, trainer Brett Cavanough is determined to pass his life lessons, positive and negative, to the next generation.
Partners in time: O’Shea and Charlton plot joint strategy for success
John O’Shea never really thought about a training partnership until Tom Charlton started working at his stable.
‘When someone asks me a question, I like having the answer’ - How curiosity underpins Meta Osborne’s extraordinary racing life
Whether it’s breeding a Cox Plate winner, completing a Masters in equine welfare, assuming the directorship of the Irish National Stud or starting her own podcast, Meta Osborne’s work in the thoroughbred industry is never done.
The Lindsay Park renaissance - David Hayes on the resurgence of a dynasty
The Hayes name is back in the ascendancy as David Hayes closes in on 50 Hong Kong winners for the season, and sons Ben, JD and Will approach 200 winners in Australia. Jessica Owers spoke to David about the Lindsay Park resurgence.