Week in Rowe-view
Penang Turf Club’s fate set to be sealed
American John Stewart has been creating the headlines when it comes to investment in the Australian industry over the past eight weeks, but arguably even more significant has been the activity on the Gold Coast this week by established US studs Hill ‘n’ Dale and Mt Brilliant Farm. The two studs have purchased horses in... Read More
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Bold Webster leads the way again for Inglis
In the 17 years Mark Webster has led auction house Inglis, he can’t be accused of not being bold. Webster, who has resigned more than once only to stay on with the company, first joined Inglis in 2007 and 12 months later he pitched to the board that the future of the business was at... Read More
Duncan has full belief in The Everest-bound Bustling
Boom Perth juvenile Bustling (Frosted) is assured of a place in the $20 million The Everest (1200m) after confirmation this week that east coast heavy hitters Max Whitby, Neil Werrett and co have bought the gelding. And his breeder and former co-owner Neville Duncan believes the winner of the Karrakatta Plate (Gr 2, 1200m) and... Read More
Rowe-View: A Chairman’s Special
It’s been a busy week in Sydney, so this Chairman’s Sale special Rowe-View edition comes to you a day later than planned. At the top of the Chairman’s market the big-spending American John Stewart made a splash, paying $3.2 million for Tutta La Vita (The Autumn Sun), one of nine seven-figure mares sold on Thursday... Read More
Victorians set to battle in The Showdown
The Victorian Owners and Breeders day will be held at Caulfield on Saturday – the $1 million The Showdown (1200m) for Victorian-sired two-year-olds the headline act – but will it be the last time the meeting is conducted in its current format? I’d say so, with the meeting losing its stature being run the week... Read More
‘I have no doubt that South African runners will be competitive here’
Expatriate South African trainer Mat de Kock, one half of the Griffiths-de Kock racing operation at Cranbourne and the son of champion trainer Mike de Kock, has implored his home country breeders to step up to the plate at the Bloodstock South Africa National Yearling Sale. Young de Kock, who has trained 218 winners, eight... Read More