Tim Rowe

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National restructure looms after explosion in NSW spring black-type races

Racing Australia is expected to publicly define new guidelines for its Pattern, amid unrest over a decision to allow Racing NSW to upgrade the status of a host of spring races.

‘I think they'd all be very happy to get back in again now’ - Gerry Harvey on a revitalised Vinery

Gerry Harvey and his Vinery Stud co-owners Ananda Krishan and Steve McCann are buoyed by the resurgence of the Hunter Valley farm through the deeds of Ole Kirk and Exceedance.

A $20 million spending spree - Amo Racing hoping to kick a goal after Tattersalls splurge

Yulong was among the breeders to benefit from Amo Racing’s extraordinary spending on day one of the UK’s Tattersalls October Yearling Sale at Newmarket.

Rowe On Monday - Pride's x-ray vision, Hermitage's Flight of fancy and a stallion logjam

In his weekly bloodstock column, Tim Rowe talks to Joe Pride about risky x-rays and Group 1 glory, reflect on Hermitage's latest elite success, discusses the demand for top stallions and Snitzel's big Saturday.

Japan’s Unicorn gets a taste of Australian two-year-old racing

A Japanese owner who has experienced the ultimate success in the US will have his first taste of Australian racing when Perle De Chocolat runs in Saturday’s Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes at Randwick.

BRC appoints Karl deKroo as new CEO

Wagering executive and former journalist Karl deKroo has been appointed chief executive of the Brisbane Racing Club, filling a vacancy left by Tony Partridge in July.

“Constructive” - V’landys and breeders break bread

The Racing NSW board called a group of the state’s leading breeders to its Druitt Street headquarters this week to thrash out a number of issues, including comments made by CEO Peter V’landys during the recent Select Committee inquiry into the sale of Rosehill racecourse.
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