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Breeding and Bloodstock

Jonathan Munz

Munz and Messara lead push for independent control of Australia’s black-type races

Australia’s most influential breeders, led by Jonathan Munz and John Messara, have formed a new industry alliance to wrest control of the nation’s black-type race Pattern from Racing Australia, backing an independent committee they say is essential to restoring international credibility.

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Toronado
A Toronado turnaround: Swettenham star makes stunning recovery to return to breeding barn

Toronado made an unexpected return to the Swettenham roster this year after he made a rapid recovery from a severe hock injury that had principal Adam Sangster on tenterhooks.

Perth Magic Millions
Bumper line-up assembled for Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale

Magic Millions has released the catalogue for its 2026 Perth Yearling Sale, with 358 lots to be sold over two days in February.

Romantic Warrior
Run The Numbers – A Romantic odyssey

As Romantic Warrior closes in on becoming the first horse to earn more than AU$50 million in prize money, Run The Numbers looks at world racing’s biggest earners.

Bluestocking and Enable
Dubawi’s double Arc winner dates – Enable and Bluestocking in 2026 plans

Juddmonte has confirmed the two jewels of its broodmare band, Enable and Blurstocking, will both visit Darley's Dubawi in 2026.

Tim Rowe
Rowe On Monday – Two-year-old upsets, a $250,000 Debut and looking beyond the stars at Sha Tin

In this week’s Rowe On Monday, a pair of unlikely two-year-old winners point to broad opportunities, rich pickings can’t tempt trainers to push their juveniles and plenty to see beyond the superstars on Hong Kong’s big day.

Whispering Pines
Whispering heights – Blattman’s journey from Filante to Inglis hopeful Elio

Veteran horseman Paul Blattman has spent decades shaping some of Australia’s finest thoroughbreds, but it is the new generation of equine talent that continues to fuel his passion.

Cosmic Crusader
Run The Numbers – Eight Northerlys – Bob Peters’ extraordinary WA domination

A race named after one Western Australian Hall Of Fame inductee has been completely dominated by another, with Bob Peters winning his eighth edition of the Northerly Stakes as both an owner and breeder, this time with a horse by a shuttle stallion out of a female line which extends back over 200 years in Australia.  

‘Unmatched opportunities’ – Aushorse releases 2026 Investor’s Guide to encourage international participation

With 109 seven-figure races and rising participation, Aushorse is pitching Australia as the world’s most attractive marketplace for racehorse investors.

Rowe On Monday
Rowe On Monday – Written history for King, Arrowfield’s double play and a magic Malaysian moment for Manton

In this week’s Rowe On Monday, Benji King’s Well Written pinhooking play, Arrowfield gets two-for-one with a tatts purchase, a key announcement looms for Sydney training fees and Anthony Manton’s Malaysian joy.