Tim Rowe

Total 95 Posts

Jumps racing reprieve - 11 recommendations made to improve safety and viability

Jumps racing will continue in Victoria, and at the famous Warrnambool May carnival, after winning a reprieve from the state’s regulator following the release of a wide-ranging review into the sport.

An Extreme path - Nursery part of the plan for Player and Roulston’s Imaginate

Mark Player and Rob Roulston’s ambitions to find a star colt to turn into a valuable stallion under their PR Thoroughbreds brand takes a step forward with Imaginate in Saturday’s Inglis Nursery, a race won by the likes of Newgate pair Extreme Choice and Wild Ruler.

A breath of fresh air - What drove auction houses to change scoping system

Inglis, Magic Millions and New Zealand Bloodstock have confirmed they will do away with the Lane-Bain Fallon post-sale endoscopic grading system in favour of the seven-point Havemeyer scale. Tim Rowe talks to veterinary experts about the motivation behind the change.

Hot offerings - Digital sale alliance taps into demand for Too Darn Hot's progeny

Eight mares in foal to Too Darn Hot will be offered at a unique Tattersalls and Inglis Digital online auction.

School’s out - Marcus Oldham prepares to axe equine education course

A course that mixed theory with hands-on equine education which has helped numerous people excel in the thoroughbred industry has been cut by Victoria’s Marcus Oldham College.

Rowe On Monday - A French connection, a move for McCullagh and a $2.1 million jump out

In this week’s column, Tim Rowe looks at the global legacy of the Dubois family, highlights a change of scenery for Colum McCullagh and tracks the first public appearance of a Magic Millions sale-topper.

A Premier selection at Inglis’ 2025 Melbourne yearling sale

Inglis will conduct just one Victorian yearling sale in 2025 after confirming it has axed the long-standing Melbourne Gold sale for next year.
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