Tim Rowe
Total 217 Posts
Bidding for Bella - Sales companies pitch for Everest winner as buyers contemplate her price
Bella Nipotina will be sold in May, but by whom, to who and for how much is anyone’s guess. Inglis and Magic Millions are pitching strongly to be able to sell the reigning Everest champion with a decision from the mare’s owners imminent.
Symmetry for Devil Night as he aims to avenge his great grandsire’s Golden Slipper misfortune
Things didn’t go to plan in the 1999 Golden Slipper for raging pre-post favourite Redoute’s Choice, but Yulong is hoping for better luck with the champion stallion’s great grandson Devil Night, the first colt to win a Blue Diamond at his second start this century.
Rowe On Monday - Canning Downs dispersal 'a difficult decision', Memo highlights Capitalist haul, wagering on yearling auctions, sales boom in South Africa
In this week's Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe talks to Jan Mackay about a decision to quit the breeding industry, reflects on a productive weekend for Newgate sire Capitalist, delves into the complex world of wagering on yearling sales and checks out the latest auction results from South Africa.
Prized mares declared off limits as auction houses begin chase for top-class breeding prospects
The owners of Group 1 winners Amelia’s Jewel and Orchestral are playing the long game with their elite mares but Magic Millions and Inglis are circling others who may go to market this autumn as racing and breeding prospects.
‘It doesn't actually make thoroughbred breeding business sense’ - the Super Seth gamble paying off for Waikato
After back-to-back Group 1 wins in Australia with Linebacker and Feroce, Super Seth has emerged as the great hope of New Zealand breeding, but the path to get here hasn’t been without sleepless nights for studmaster Mark Chittick.
Rowe On Monday - Costa focused on Dubai for now, China new home for Australian sires and Antique a rare gem
In this week's Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe speaks to expatriate trainer Michael Costa in Dubai, reveals the latest Australian sires to be exported and remembers the broodmare gem Antique.
Premier position - Colts and fresh investment help re-establish Victoria’s sale in auction pecking order
The Melbourne Premier Sale bucked the overall trend of the yearling market, with the diversity of the buying bench and the catalogue credited with helping Victoria’s sole live yearling auction for the year improve its metrics on 2024.