Tim Rowe
Total 155 Posts
Te Akau pulls out all stops for record-breaking $1.65 million colt at Karaka
The long-time king of the Karaka sales ring, Te Akau’s David Ellis, fended off stiff competition from Hong Kong to buy a record-breaking $1.65 million I Am Invincible colt in New Zealand.
Yulong’s strength on display at Karaka - Zhang snaps up I Am Invincible colt for $675,000
Yulong is hoping to continue its winning ways after striking early for an impressive I Am Invincible colt at the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale on Wednesday.
Group 1 milers and high-quality catalogue keep NZB Ready to Run Sale front of mind
Last year’s record NZB Ready To Run Sale may seem a hard act to follow but managing director Andrew Seabrook says the quality on offer in this year’s sale, which starts on Wednesday, is arguably better, especially at the top end.
‘Very, very, very rare’ - Castelvecchio recovering after having 2.2-kilogram stone-like mass removed
Castelvecchio’s 2024 breeding season is over but the Arrowfield resident is expected to make full recovery after life-saving bowel surgery.
Rowe On Monday - An Antino intuition, the Ka Ying Rising backstory and a huge offer for Savaglee
This week’s column from Tim Rowe looks into how Antino went from impulse buy to Group 1 winner, reflects on another Group 1 success for Written Tycoon, rumours of a monster offer for Savaglee and the breeding back story of Ka Ying Rising.
Hong Kong enticing international investment into its envied racing fish bowl
Respected Australian racing administrator James Ross is happy to be back in Hong Kong where he is focused on the Jockey Club’s existing ownership base as well as canvassing new international investment into Asia.
An oasis of success - Classic sale 2025 catalogue released
Gobi Desert’s Max Lees win was a timely result for Inglis with the well-bred 2024 Classic sales-topper’s victory coming a day before the auction house released an 805-lot catalogue for next year’s edition.