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Waikato looks forward with 2026 stallion roster missing its $70 million sire Super Seth
Savabeel is closing in on the stakes winner record of his own sire Zabeel as Waikato Stud looks to the future with first-season stallion Return To Conquer.
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Run The Numbers – The filly and mare advantage
The victories of Joliestar and Sheza Alibi at Randwick on Saturday mean that 14 times this season, a filly or mare has upstaged the colts and geldings in an open-age Group 1 in Australia. Is this dominance becoming more common? Run The Numbers investigates.
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Rowe On Monday – A bidding cat and mouse, Messara’s statistical argument and a family formula pays off for Field
In this week’s Rowe On Monday, sales companies’ bidding strategies under the spotlight, John Messara ponders a fairer distribution of prize money and Henry Field’s formula for sire success.
Written In The Stars – Emma Cully and the heartbeat of syndication success
Over 14 years, Emma Cully has become an indispensable and important part of the success of Star Thoroughbreds – the quiet constant beside Denise Martin. So how did this Irish-born daughter of a national hunt trainer end up in the heartbeat of one of Australia’s leading syndication companies? Jessica Owers finds out.
Racing’s burning questions as PM moves on wagering advertising reform
Racing has long expected a carve out from any federal gambling advertising restrictions, but even with an exemption, a significant shift in how bookmakers market to customers will have a commercial impact on the thoroughbred industry, writes Bren O’Brien.
Across hemispheres – The Piggott-Pilkington link behind Inglis Sires’ bid
There are no borders in racing anymore, and Am I Dreaming’s shot at the $1 million Inglis Sires’ sits squarely in that space, shaped by trainer Jack Pilkington and bloodstock agent Jamie Piggott’s international footprint.
