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The Week in Rowe-view
Actions will speak louder than words when it comes to what happens next after the release of The Most Important Participant: A Framework for Thoroughbred Welfare report, a roadmap the industry simply must embrace to ensure racing retains its “social licence” and rightful place as one of the nation’s biggest industries. More on that later,... Read More
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Racing industry grieving after suspected drowning of jockey Caserta
Racing industry figures, friends and rivals were last night paying tribute to young jockey Chris Caserta who is thought to have drowned after going for a swim in the Gold Coast surf on Wednesday night. Emergency services personnel switched their search and rescue operation to a retrieval of Caserta’s body mid-afternoon yesterday, as the tragedy... Read More
Esplin takes helm of Thoroughbred Breeders’ NSW
Well-known breeder and Sydney-based solicitor Hamish Esplin has been elected to lead the state’s peak breeding body, Thoroughbred Breeders’ NSW. The Tartan Fields stud owner replaces Kooringal Stud’s Stuart Lamont in the top job while prominent media identity Caroline Searcy will become Esplin’s deputy after serving on the board for 13 years. Esplin, a partner... Read More
Sale of Sefton Park brings curtain down on Buchanan’s 20 years at the helm
After 20 years at the helm of Sefton Park, Colleen Buchanan is going on holiday. On Saturday, her beloved farm, situated just south of Scone off the New England Highway, was auctioned, marking a new stage in her distinguished career in thoroughbred racing and breeding. “First of all, I’m going to have a holiday!” Buchanan... Read More
Hutch promoted to chief executive of Inglis Bloodstock
Sebastian Hutch has been promoted to chief executive of Australian auction house Inglis’ bloodstock division. Irishman Hutch will replace managing director Mark Webster who will remain with the company in a more overarching role with the Inglis Group’s diverse range of businesses, focusing on the running of the William Inglis Hotel, Ardex Technology and Inglis... Read More
Queensland-based Archer Park sells for $6 million
World-renowned equestrian Ashlie Waters will transition into the thoroughbred industry after she purchased state-of-the-art Queensland spelling and pre-training facility Archer Park for $6 million yesterday. Archer Park, which went to auction at the Woodford Hotel in a sale handled by Donovan and Co’s Clint Donovan and Magic Millions, bought the property to allow her to... Read More