Tim Rowe

6 days ago | thestraight.com.au | Tim Rowe

Warwick Farm may be the beneficiary of an $800 million upgrade should the proposed sale of Rosehill proceed, but trainers at the south-western Sydney track are concerned about the impact such a dramatic renovation may have on their businesses. For one of the few times, Warwick Farm trainers were united.

1 week ago | thestraight.com.au | Tim Rowe

A collection of some of Australasia’s best broodmares offered at auction this year will go under the hammer at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale and none are more anticipated than Bella Nipotina. The first mare to win The Everest, the now retired seven-year-old Bella Nipotina, an eight-time stakes winner, will be sold on Thursday night for multiple millions of dollars.

1 week ago | thestraight.com.au | Tim Rowe

New South Wales trainers will need to provide the regulator with personal and business Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Assessments for last financial year before their licence is renewed for next season. Racing NSW will also require trainers to sign a statutory declaration stipulating that they and their training operations are “financially viable” and are capable of meeting their creditor and employee entitlements including superannuation.

Oct 22, 2024 | thestraight.com.au | Tim Rowe

The capacity of renowned Victorian private training facility Macedon Lodge will be tripled and an extensive development to house the significant increase in horses is continuing while the property is placed on the market. Hospitality millionaire Bruce Dixon, who reportedly bought Macedon Lodge west of Melbourne for $20 million in 2022, is “testing the market” to find a buyer for the former Lloyd Williams-owned establishment.

Oct 21, 2024 | thestraight.com.au | Tim Rowe

A Chinese coal baron with a global vision and a racing industry rookie with his roots firmly in South East Queensland can be rightfully optimistic they both now own the next racecourse superstars by Coolmore’s champion shuttler Justify. The two successful businessmen with contrasting backgrounds, Yulong’s Zhang Yuesheng and stock and station agent Roy Bartholomew, paid $700,000 and $425,000 respectively for the pair of Justifys at the Magic Millions Horses In Training Sale on Tuesday.