Aquis Farm has appointed long-serving Magic Millions executive Paul Knight
as Business Development Manager who will be responsible for growing relationships
across the Queensland and Australian thoroughbred community.
The appointment brings to an end Mr Knight's decorated 30-year career with
Magic Millions where he was responsible for helping build their Gold Coast
Yearling sale, National Weanling sale and Broodmare sale into the most
successful in Australasia.
Mr Knight said he was excited about the challenge of his new appointment and was
keen to join the progressive Aquis Farm team.
"I am happy to be joining a team that now includes some of the industry most
respected people, including Robyn Wise, Mark Woolridge and Steven O'Dea," he
said. "I am confident we can make something very special out of Aquis Farm."
Paul's role at Aquis Farm has a wide brief to develop relationships across the
industry. He will be the central point of outside contact for people seeking to
utilise the services of Aquis Farm and its people.
Aquis Farm COO Marcus Langer said the appointment of Mr Knight was a great coup
for Aquis Farm.
"Paul has the full support and encouragement of Tony Fung in growing the Aquis
Farm business," he said.
The appointment completes the first stage of team building at Aquis Farm with
the following executive team supporting him and the owners of Aquis Farm
Kacy Fogden- Racehorse & Sales Manger
Robyn Wise - Head of Breeding
Mark Woolridge - Head of Stallions
Steven O'Dea - Head of Racing
Paul Knight - Business Development
Bernie Kane- Nominations
Candy Nillon - Administration
Acquired in January 2015 and wholly owned by the Fung family, Aquis Farm is a
447-hectare thoroughbred racing, boarding and breeding facility at Canungra on
the Gold Coast in Queensland. The Farm's state-of-the-art training facilities
have been expertly restored and are among the best in Australia.
The farm caters for more than 80 horses in training with private grass and sand
training tracks and a restored water walker as well as lap pools.
For more information visit aquisfarm.com
Aquis Farm Secures Magic Millions Veteran
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