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Leaves Widden Stud after 15 years to take up role as general manager bloodstock
Ryan McEvoy will join the Rosemont Stud team as the general manager bloodstock and he will take up the new role on March 30.
McEvoy joins the Victorian-based nursery having spent 15 years as head of nominations and marketing for Antony Thompson's Widden Stud in the Hunter Valley. In that period, he has overseen the launch of leading stallions such as Sebring (More Than Ready), Northern Meteor (Encosta De Lago), Zoustar (Northern Meteor) and more recently the likes of Group 1 stars Trapeze Artist (Snitzel) and Written By (Written Tycoon).
"Widden has largely been my life for the last 15 years and I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to work in such an organisation," McEvoy said.
"The Thompson's have continued to develop and evolve what is one of the most reputable brands in world thoroughbred breeding and I leave knowing the stud could not be in a better position thanks to the management of Antony, Katie, Derek Field and David Merrick. I will have nothing but fond memories of my time at Widden and the wonderful people working there."
McEvoy has spent the better part of a decade as Widden's Victorian representative and it is the future of Rosemont that attracted him to the role.
"Rosemont has, over a relatively short period of time, developed a strong and reputable brand with an exciting future. I have admired their willingness to invest in all areas of the industry, be it a significant racing team, broodmare band, facilities, staff and welfare. They have a profound and positive engagement in all areas. Complementing this is a truly world class property backed up with a passionate, professional and enthusiastic team," McEvoy added.
"Nigel Austin and Anthony Mithen are entrepreneurial guys, very forward thinking and determined to establish Rosemont as one of the pre-eminent stud farms in Australia. Their ambition and long- term vision of the business has inspired me to join the team."
Rosemont Principal Anthony Mithen said: "Having someone with Ryan's energy and expertise will be invaluable to the future direction of Rosemont Stud. We have observed the skills he has developed at a great organisation such as Widden and been impressed with what he has achieved in his career to date combined with his obvious leadership qualities.
"His integrity and regard throughout the industry is of an extremely high level and I believe he will be a great fit for our business going forward. We're pumped to have Ryan join the team and add to the quality group of individuals we have here at Rosemont."
