Long-serving managing director Andrew Seabrook believes the strength of the Karaka catalogue and the continued performance of New Zealand-bred horses in Australia, Hong Kong and beyond remain the key drivers as buyers reassess value in a softer currency environment.
In the century of selling at the National Yearling Sale, there have been few figures as significant as Michael Floyd. In this week's Written In the Stars, Jessica Owers speaks to the man whose vision brought the iconic sales complex at Karaka to life.
Winx’s second foal, a colt by Snitzel, will hog the headlines but Inglis’ Sebastian Hutch believes the just-released 2026 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale catalogue offers buyers the best opportunity to buy a top-class racehorse.
While the spotlight this week is firmly on New Zealand Bloodstock’s centenary Karaka sale, a quieter but significant shift in the Asian thoroughbred market will take place in Malaysia, where the Selangor Turf Club is set to launch its maiden Community Horse Project online sale.
Behind the sales rings of Australasia’s major thoroughbred auction houses sits another asset class altogether, with Inglis, New Zealand Bloodstock and Magic Millions collectively holding land valued at more than $1 billion. While the temptation to cash in looms as urban sprawl closes in, Magic Millions co-owner Gerry Harvey says the company remains committed to selling horses.
It was more than just an improved clearance rate on the Gold Coast, which gave strong signs of confidence in the Australian yearling market, with a record number of buyers on the sheets. Run The Numbers digs into the details.
In this week's Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe puts the spotlight on Rising Sun Syndications, reveals the agents behind the Magic Millions raceday winners and looks at why there was sales value in the progeny of Stay Inside and Home Affairs.
The 2026 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale ended on Sunday with almost $213 million traded across Books 1 and 2 at an average of $228,407.
Magic Millions surpassed $200 million for the fifth straight year as a reduced Book 1 catalogue delivered stronger competition, an 85 per cent clearance rate and a higher average. While turnover eased from pandemic highs, the sale reinforced confidence in the 2026 market.
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