Tim Rowe
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What will happen with Australia's black type Pattern?
The Racing Australia board will meet on Tuesday for its September meeting and one of the motions to be debated concerns the proposed implementation of Black Type Guidelines which would formalise the nation’s calendar of stakes races.
Karaka demand - Huge uptick in numbers for NZB’s Ready to Run Sale
Increased demand from vendors has prompted New Zealand Bloodstock to compile an expanded catalogue for its 2025 Ready to Run Sale, to be held at Karaka in November.
Rowe On Monday - Winx influence on Yulong blueprint, Kingstar opportunities, why racing needs to keep governments onside
In today's Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe delves into the genesis of Zhang Yuesheng's Australian rise, explains why Kingstar Farm is a hidden gem for breeders and recaps further insights from former Racing Queensland boss Jason Scott.
Gilgai Farm mourning the loss of Black Caviar’s sister and influential broodmare Naturale
Gilgai Farm owner Rick Jamieson and stud manager Kelly Skillecorn are mourning the death of blue hen mare Naturale, a sister to undisputed champion Black Caviar and the dam of Australia’s reigning champion first-season sire Ole Kirk.
‘Does it matter if they're not a Group 1?’ - Scott dismisses Pattern fears as semantics
Ex-Racing Queensland chief executive Jason Scott doesn’t believe a new Australian black-type Pattern will be instituted in the short term, but even if it was he doesn’t believe it would be the disaster that many have predicted.
‘Sire power like never before’ - Magic Millions releases catalogue for Gold Coast Horses in Training Sale
Magic Millions will open the two-year-old sales season for the first time since 2019 when it stages a 210-Lot auction on the Gold Coast on October 9.
Trainer backlash forces ATC to review 10 per cent stable rent hike
New Australian Turf Club chair Tim Hale and his fellow board members will review an intended 10 per cent stable rent increase imposed on Sydney trainers after meeting with their NSW representative body.