The Straight is delighted to welcome one of Australia’s most respected thoroughbred industry journalists, Tim Rowe, to the team as our new senior journalist.
Rowe brings a wealth of experience having worked extensively in bloodstock and breeding media as well as in the broader media space across a 20-year plus career.
He becomes The Straight’s third full-time employee, joining Managing Editor and Founder, Bren O’Brien and Senior Editor/Journalist Warwick Barr.
Rowe said he was looking forward to helping build on The Straight’s impact on the racing, wagering and breeding media landscape.
"What The Straight has been able to achieve in its short existence by quickly developing such a reputable and much-needed source of independent agenda-setting journalism has been impossible to ignore from afar," Rowe said.
"I have been fortunate to be able to cover racing and, in particular, the breeding industry for a number of years and the characters that make the racing industry tick are truly fascinating.
"I cannot wait for the opportunity to provide insight into not only the wider industry but also the breeding sector within it, which is an often misunderstood but vital part of the racing and wagering ecosystem."
Bren O’Brien, founder of The Straight, said Rowe’s respect among the industry as an agenda-setting and news breaking journalist made him an ideal addition to the team.
“I’ve worked in the same industry as Tim for many years and have long admired, and occasionally envied, his talent, work ethic, contacts and connections, not only in bloodstock and breeding, but in the broader racing and wagering space as well,” O’Brien said.
“His understanding of this industry, and how all the parts and people intersect, is second-to-none. You only have to walk through a sales complex with him to understand the esteem he is held in.”
“He is the perfect fit for The Straight, helping us fulfil our ambition to be the number one source for racing, wagering and breeding news and analysis in Australia.”
Rowe will take a key role within the editorial team, helping set the news agenda and driving new editorial products and innovations which will further engage with our strong and growing audience.
Launched in late 2023, The Straight has quickly developed a reputation as a truly independent and authoritative news source for the thoroughbred industry.
Bren O’Brien
It has responded to the audience and industry demand for a quality-focused approach to covering racing, breeding and wagering.
The audience has responded in turn with over 5000 sign ups to our membership and newsletters since launch. Thestraight.com.au has attracted over 165,000 unique users in that time.
