Fasig-Tipton picks Australian rep

Fasig-Tipton has named Byron Rogers its representative in Australia and New Zealand. Rogers will continue to be managing partner of Pedigree Consultants in Lexington, Ky., after taking on the role of building Fasig-Tipton's contacts in Australia and New Zealand.

Rogers previously has worked for the Australian auction house Inglis Bloodstock, as a bloodstock manager for Australia's Arrowfield Stud, and for Taylor Made Farm in Kentucky as director of its stallion division.