In this week's Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe delves into the Private Harry deal, checks in with Newgate Farm's Henry Field, learns about the overseas contingent for the Easter sale, and explores some New Zealand numbers.
Zhang front and centre in Private Harry stallion deal
Yulong supremo Zhang Yuesheng, the Chinese coal billionaire whose thoroughbred empire seemingly has no end, led negotiations to buy a half-share in unbeaten Group 1-winning colt Private Harry.
Revelations that it was Zhang himself who conducted talks with Kurrinda Bloodstock’s Sean Driver, the managing owner of Private Harry, comes in the wake of Yulong general manager Vin Cox resigning last Thursday citing “differences in opinion on strategic direction and values”.
The well-respected Cox had been in the job for 16 months after crossing from Godolphin.
It was confirmed on Saturday by both parties, Kurrinda Bloodstock and Yulong, that Zhang had purchased a 50 per cent share in the last-start Galaxy winner and that the untapped colt will also run in the slot owned by the mining magnate.
Under the terms of the agreement, Driver remains managing owner and Nathan Doyle will continue to be the colt’s trainer.
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