Need to hold Lobb to his contract. If he wants to sit out the year, then too bad. I'd honestly rather get nothing for him than get Schache.
As for his partner, it would be pretty easy for her to work out of Perth. Desk jobs don't require you to be a specific place. I used to work in an office and now I am allowed to work from home, and my dad isn't even the CEO. If she needs to hobnob with horse snobs, then spare me. Dad can fly her in and out. And the spring racing carnival is mostly aligned with the AFL off-season (some overlap with finals).
As for his partner, it would be pretty easy for her to work out of Perth. Desk jobs don't require you to be a specific place. I used to work in an office and now I am allowed to work from home, and my dad isn't even the CEO. If she needs to hobnob with horse snobs, then spare me. Dad can fly her in and out. And the spring racing carnival is mostly aligned with the AFL off-season (some overlap with finals).