Tim Rowe

Tim Rowe

Total 255 Posts

‘Everyone seems to have benefited from his existence’ - Messara pays tribute to Arrowfield’s champion sire Snitzel

Four-time champion stallion Snitzel has died after the rising 23-year-old’s health deteriorated in recent weeks. Arrowfield’s John Messara believes the versatile stallion will leave a lasting legacy.

Fine margins - How pinhookers fared at the 2025 Australasian yearling sales

The art of pinhooking is not for the faint hearted, but while increasing costs have made margins for investors even finer, there was still profit to be had in returning horses to the Australasian market in 2025.

Rowe On Monday - Sweet Oaks success, the foal crop question, Hellbent on a Single path and Zhang’s Met moment

In this week’s Rowe On Monday, Riversdale celebrates You Wahng’s Queensland Oaks win, Inglis James Price on the declining foal crop, why Hellbent is tracking a champion’s stats and an American success in the Yulong colours.

Better late than never - ‘jumpy’ TAB website sees return of delayed Sky feed

Tabcorp has confirmed it is investigating ways to return a low latency Sky Racing feed on its website after removing it due to technical issues.

Racing’s Rich Listers - some court the thoroughbred spotlight, others shun it

With a reputation as the Sport of Kings, wealth and racing often go hand in hand. Among the top 200 wealthiest Australian people profiled in the recent Australian Financial Review Rich List is a host of racing identities who share a passion for the thoroughbred industry.

Rowe On Monday - BRC Sires' winner 'a proper horse', final curtain for Penang racing

In today's Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe examines the emergence of Brisbane two-year-old Cool Archie, a $100,000 yearling by Newhaven Park's Cool Aza Beel while an era in Malaysian racing has come to an end.

Skipping the Q - Magic Millions’ March Yearling Sale could be opened up to interstate-bred horses

The exclusivity of Queensland-bred and sired horses for the Magic Millions March Yearling Sale is set to end under plans tabled between the state’s breeders’ association and the Gold Coast-based sales company.
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