Darley Australia has unveiled its 2026 Australian stallion roster comprising 16 stallions, including Too Darn Hot, Anamoe and the first season pair of Tentyris and Observer.
Group 1 winners Captured By Love, Legarto, Quintessa and Vibrant Sun headline the opening day of the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale.
Arrowfield Stud has locked in its 2026 stallion roster off the back of a dominant Sydney autumn, headlined by the rise of The Autumn Sun to the top of its Hunter Valley lineup. The son of Redoute’s Choice will stand for $137,500 (inc GST), cementing his status as the farm’s flagship and continuing the strength of the Danehill sireline at Arrowfield.
Standing still isn’t an option for Brent Atwell, and the acquisition of Group 1 winner Royal Patronage signals the next phase in Darling View’s commercial expansion.
The decision by Godolphin to retire Tentyris and Observer to stud has caused a stir among those who understandably want to see Australia’s best continue to race. But the risk of racing a Group 1-winning colt at four against the rewards of a career at stud tips the commercial reality firmly in favour of earlier retirement.
Godolphin has confirmed the racing retirements of two of its Group 1-winning three-year-olds, Tentyris and Observer, who will both stand at stud at Darley in 2026, while fellow colt Beiwacht is set to race on.
In this week’s Rowe On Monday, Merrick Staunton reveals himself as one of Home Affairs’ early admirers, new Hong Kong incentives draw a lukewarm response from a major buyer, a Savabeel filly now free to race and expectations high for an eight-figure colt.
The demand for prospects for the Inglis Ready2Race Sale later this year has driven the two highlight results at the Inglis HTBA Yearling Sale in Sydney.
Cambridge Stud has unveiled its latest European shuttler, with Charyn to join the famed farm’s roster alongside emerging star Sword Of State.
A total of 354 weanlings have been catalogue for sale at the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale, including a rare offering by leading Australian sire Extreme Choice.
