In this edition of the OTI Gazette, we have a chat with young Group 1-winning trainer Dom Sutton, who has had a very successful start to his career.
We chat about the changes in the European sales, assess our runners over the weekend and take a look behind the scenes at the Kentucky Derby. All that and much more!
CHAT WITH DOM SUTTON
“It was always my ambition to be involved in thoroughbred racing, whether in the UK or Australia. Luckily I have had a great amount of support in Australia to pursue it. I moved here in 2015 for a 3 month stint unaware at the time that my stint would become permanent!”
WINDS OF CHANGE ON THE EUROPEAN BUYING FRONT
“When OTI started buying European ‘going’ horses over twenty years ago, the competition was light, and the Australian dollar was relatively strong. However, the increased global competition, awareness of the quality of middle-distance and staying stock, and the weak Australian dollar have now threatened the number likely to flow into the country.”