Tim Rowe

Tim Rowe

Total 199 Posts

'We want to hand-pick our mares’ - Yarraman makes shock cut to I Am Invincible’s service fee

Reigning Australian champion sire I Am Invincible will command a reduced fee of $220,000 in 2025 despite siring two Group 1 winners during the autumn.

Fee rise for Kia Ora's Farnan

Golden Slipper winner Farnan has earned a fee increase following the emergence of a batch of talented first crop two-year-olds, with Kia Ora announcing he will stand for $77,000 (inc GST) in 2025.

Rowe On Monday - Encosta De Lago's legacy powers on and why Darren Thomas is racing's quiet achiever

In this week's Rowe On Monday column, Tim Rowe provides an insight into the influence of champion sire Encosta De Lago and he catches up with Darren Thomas and Mark Pilkington to discuss the impact of their racing and breeding operation Seymour Bloodstock.

Alabama Express and Lucky Vega on the rise at Yulong

Alabama Express and Lucky Vega have earned fee increases at Yulong following brilliant seasons by highly talented fillies Treasurethe Moment and Within The Law respectively.

‘Hard work makes up for a bit of luck’ - Rich Hill in commanding position despite lowering big guns service fees

Proisir and Satono Aladdin have had their service fees cut to their 2023 prices, an acknowledgment of market conditions rather than the stallions’ status and credentials, Rich Hill’s John Thompson says.

Zoustar fee steady as Widden reacts to market

Zoustar will stand at an unchanged fee of $275,000 for the 2025 Australian breeding season but half of Widden's 20-strong roster have had price reductions.

Selling down - former fund manager Perry continues his exit from breeding industry

Greg Perry will sell his prized Oaks winner Aristia at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale as he continues to divest his thoroughbred interests.
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