Former Macau-based jockey-turned-trainer, Australian Geoff Allendorf, has taken out his licence again after being appointed as a private trainer for YP Cheng, based at Wyong.
An unraced $1.7 million brother to Apocalyptic and a filly that is likely to cross paths with the Group 1 winner will play important roles in shaping the autumn narrative and fortunes for Ricky Surace Jr and B2B Thoroughbreds.
Arrowfield has secured Lockinge Stakes winner Lead Artist for stud duties 2026, with John Messara backing the Dubawi stallion for his “pre-potency” and elite pedigree, leading him to make comparisons between the Group 1 winner and Danehill.
Cambridge Stud’s Karaka resurgence continued on Tuesday after the renowned farm sold an Embellish filly out of Queen Of Wizardry for $200,000 to top Book 2 where trade topped $12.1 million.
Buyers’ desire to source yearlings with an earlier foaling date is having a significant impact on the Australasian bloodstock market, with August foals commanding a 10 per cent premium compared to average throughout 2025. Run The Numbers digs into the details.
Book 1 of the 100th New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale has concluded on a $1.1 million high, thanks to an in-demand son of Sword Of State.
Elsdon Park is just four years in, but Lib Petagna’s investment in quality bloodstock is paying off with an Alabama Express colt making $850,000 on day two of the NZB Karaka Yearling Sale on Monday.
In this week’s Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe has been busy on the sales grounds at Karaka, with the state of the New Zealand industry and the tight sales calendar turnaround on everyone’s lips.
An extended opening day of the 100th edition of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale saw averages, median and aggregate soar, and an $850,000 Snitzel colt topping trade.
David Payne admits he thought there wouldn’t be a reason for him to end his 10-year absence from Karaka but long-time stable supporter Wayne Shelton made the master Sydney trainer think again - and he has Ceolwulf to thank.
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