Inglis releases record-sized Ready2Race catalogue
The catalogue for October’s Inglis Ready2Race Sale was released on Sunday, featuring a record 321 lots.
Breeding and Bloodstock
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A Winx Stakes showdown and a hunch that has become a high‑stakes breeding decision
A year after the dam of Sheza Alibi sold for $1250, the broodmare now sits at the centre of a breeding conversation involving two of Australia’s elite sires and the powerful operations behind them.
Tendon issue forces Vandeek out for southern hemisphere breeding season
Shuttle stallion Vandeek, a half-brother to Gstaad, is recuperating from an untimely tendon problem that will prevent him from undertaking what would have been his second year at Arrowfield Stud.
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Makybe Diva owner Santic to lease Victorian thoroughbred property after 23 years
Owner and breeder Tony Santic is leasing his property near Geelong, which is named in honour of his three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva, through Donovan & Co Property Specialists.
Run The Numbers – A proven ‘colonial’ formula
Both General Nediym and Snitzel were champion sprinters who became highly influential stallions. As this week’s Run The Numbers finds out, the combination of their bloodlines is now becoming one of Australia’s most successful on the track.
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Anamoe anticipation – First-season flurry of names for freshman sires
Some of Australia's biggest training operations have secured early access to Anamoe's first crop, with the Darley resident dominating the list of named juveniles ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Coolmore strikes back with record €4.6 million Wootton Bassett colt at Arqana
The battle between Coolmore and Godolphin for premium yearling stock swung back in the Irish-owned outfit’s favour at the Arqana August Yearling Sale on Monday as a son of Wootton Bassett was purchased by MV Magnier for €4.6 million (AU$7.5 million).
Rowe On Monday – US market’s rude health, speedy Schumacher, Bulk buys into Oaks winner and an Ace Aussie strategy
In this week’s Rowe On Monday, a strong US market won’t stymie Australian investment, Silverdale’s early breaker program has a new poster boy, Bennett Racing makes its move on an Oaks winner and Australian-bred horses making a mark in the UK.
First five – Godolphin dominates Arqana bidding wars
Godolphin's long-running rivalry with Coolmore again dominated proceedings at the Arqana August Yearling Sale, with Sheikh Mohammed's operation winning a series of high-profile bidding duels to secure the top five lots over the first two days of selling.
Another Saratoga spending spree – Massive top-end investment defies clouds over American industry
A booming US bloodstock market has left Australian agent Will Johnson stunned, with Saratoga’s record-breaking sale highlighting a surge in demand for elite yearlings despite broader uncertainty surrounding American racing.
A Winx Stakes showdown and a hunch that has become a high‑stakes breeding decision
A year after the dam of Sheza Alibi sold for $1250, the broodmare now sits at the centre of a breeding conversation involving two of Australia’s elite sires and the powerful operations behind them.
Tendon issue forces Vandeek out for southern hemisphere breeding season
Shuttle stallion Vandeek, a half-brother to Gstaad, is recuperating from an untimely tendon problem that will prevent him from undertaking what would have been his second year at Arrowfield Stud.
🔒 🔒 Makybe Diva owner Santic to lease Victorian thoroughbred property after 23 years
Owner and breeder Tony Santic is leasing his property near Geelong, which is named in honour of his three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva, through Donovan & Co Property Specialists.
Run The Numbers – A proven ‘colonial’ formula
Both General Nediym and Snitzel were champion sprinters who became highly influential stallions. As this week’s Run The Numbers finds out, the combination of their bloodlines is now becoming one of Australia’s most successful on the track.
🔒 🔒 Anamoe anticipation – First-season flurry of names for freshman sires
Some of Australia's biggest training operations have secured early access to Anamoe's first crop, with the Darley resident dominating the list of named juveniles ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Coolmore strikes back with record €4.6 million Wootton Bassett colt at Arqana
The battle between Coolmore and Godolphin for premium yearling stock swung back in the Irish-owned outfit’s favour at the Arqana August Yearling Sale on Monday as a son of Wootton Bassett was purchased by MV Magnier for €4.6 million (AU$7.5 million).
Rowe On Monday – US market’s rude health, speedy Schumacher, Bulk buys into Oaks winner and an Ace Aussie strategy
In this week’s Rowe On Monday, a strong US market won’t stymie Australian investment, Silverdale’s early breaker program has a new poster boy, Bennett Racing makes its move on an Oaks winner and Australian-bred horses making a mark in the UK.
First five – Godolphin dominates Arqana bidding wars
Godolphin's long-running rivalry with Coolmore again dominated proceedings at the Arqana August Yearling Sale, with Sheikh Mohammed's operation winning a series of high-profile bidding duels to secure the top five lots over the first two days of selling.
Another Saratoga spending spree – Massive top-end investment defies clouds over American industry
A booming US bloodstock market has left Australian agent Will Johnson stunned, with Saratoga’s record-breaking sale highlighting a surge in demand for elite yearlings despite broader uncertainty surrounding American racing.
