Tim Rowe
Total 286 Posts
'The hottest stallion in the world right now' - Why Too Darn Hot's return means so much for Godolphin in Australia
Confirmation that Too Darn Hot will resume shuttling duties in 2025, is an important signal by Godolphin of its ongoing commitment to the Australian racing and breeding industries.
Twenty-five seven-figure lots power a record Inglis Easter result
An ultra selective approach in compiling the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale has been vindicated, with the company defying global economic chaos to hold a record-breaking auction.
Rowe On Monday - Tariffs and the potential fallout, a widening gap in the US industry, Pattern priority for new TBA boss
In this week's Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe explores the effect of increased tariffs on global bloodstock, provides an insight into the state of play in the American industry and reveals the priorities for incoming Aushorse boss Andrew Hore-Lacy.
$3 million Home Affairs colt tops Easter opener
In an extraordinary show of faith in Coolmore’s dual Group 1-winning sprinter Home Affairs, the first-season stallion is now the sire of Australasia’s two highest-priced yearlings in 2025.
‘The horse sells himself’ - Laurie in the driver’s seat as offers flow for unbeaten Vinrock
As offers flow for arguably Australia’s most valuable available stallion prospect, Vinrock’s trainer Matt Laurie is unfazed with managing what could prove a life-changing windfall for the colt's connections.
‘Detrimental and a negative influence’ - Partington’s snap resignation prompts emergency talks between RQ and trainers
Mediation between Racing Queensland executives and the state’s Australian Trainers’ Association is under way to resolve a bitter dispute between senior figures of the two organisations.
‘Failed the vet’ - Hong Kong Jockey Club seeks to remedy ’unfair’ reputation for rejecting imports
While blame for a sale of a thoroughbred to Hong Kong falling through is often attributed to strict veterinary protocols, data from the Jockey Club shows just 1 per cent of horses have been deemed unacceptable for importation.