Newgate is pleased to announce the addition of Mark Lindsay as Bloodstock Sales Manager commencing Monday, September 19th.
“We are a young farm with big aspirations that will only be achieved through long term & mutually beneficial relationships with Australasian breeders,” commented Director of Stallions and Sales Bruce Slade. “Mark is well respected through his experience & his good understanding of the commercial reality that breeders face. I look forward to his input of ideas and energy into our team as we strive to offer breeders a service that matches our exceptional stallion line up.”
Mark Lindsay was born into a thoroughbred breeding and racing family in New Zealand, his grandfather Jack O’Brien having set up Sovereign Lodge Stud. Mark took every opportunity to gain experience in the horse industry working yearling preps for the masters Sir Patrick Hogan (Cambridge Stud) and Peter Keating (Glenlogan Park Stud). These connections led to him being awarded the IRT International Scholarship to study Horse Business Management at Marcus Oldham College, Geelong. Further studies were done at Massey University where Mark studied a Bachelor Of Business majoring in Financial Economics. Awarded the 2007 NZTBA Sunline International Management Scholarship he gained an insight into international thoroughbred operations: Cheveley Park Stud (UK), Coolmore (Ireland), and Taylor Made Farm (USA).
In 2008 he joined Eliza Park and held the senior role as Head Of Sales and Nominations. During his time with EP he has managed stallions such as Bel Esprit, Magnus and Written Tycoon. He also played an important role in the expansion of the farm into a major player in Queensland, which ironically led to the creation of Newgate’s Golden Slipper winner Capitalist.
“I feel very privileged to be offered a start at Newgate. The staff, roster and racing team are so dynamic, I feel like I have been asked to come along for the ride with USA Basketball ‘Dream Team’ to win a gold at Rio”.