In this edition of the OTI Gazette, we have an insightful chat with John Thompson, the Managing Director of Rich Hill Stud in New Zealand (home of stallions such as Proisir, Satono Aladdin etc.).
We discuss the management of Australian racing, preview our weekend contenders, recap the recent Warrnambool May Racing Carnival, welcome OTI’s newest staff member and introduce a striking yearling colt with John O’Shea.
All that and more!
A CHAT WITH JOHN THOMPSON
“The most fulfilling aspect of the farm is watching our graduates and stallion progeny compete and win at all levels around the globe. The most challenging aspect is to keep the momentum heading in the right direction. It seems sometimes in our industry you are only as good as your last winner.”
MANAGEMENT IN AUSTRALIAN RACING
“Victoria isn’t alone with management challenges. As more and more information seeps from parties in the debate on the possible sale of Rosehill, we start to appreciate how the people charged with developing and communicating the policy on such an issue appear to be usurped by more powerful influences.”
