Stefan Pardi and his Equine Growth Fund are set to make a major mark on the 2026 Australian sales season, with plans to buy 100 horses across yearling, weanling and mares auctions.
John Camilleri’s Frankel colt out of Antibes sold for $2 million on day one of the Magic Millions, a southern hemisphere record for the sire.
Recently published data revealed Yulong’s rising star Alabama Express covered no fewer than 21 Group 1-winning mares in 2025, confirming the son of Redoute’s Choice’s status as No.1 seed at Australia’s biggest breeding operation. Run The Numbers breaks down his career at stud so far.
Magic Millions’ arrival as sponsor of the Scone Race Club ends Inglis’ seven-decade association and triggers a series of knock-on changes, including the relocation and expansion of the Inglis Challenge.
Magic Millions aims to match last year’s $205 million turnover as a strong, selective catalogue and confident buyers, including international interests from Japan, Hong Kong, Europe and the US, set the stage for the 40th Gold Coast Yearling Sale, kicking off Tuesday.
In this week's Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe examines the impact of Strictly Business's VRC Oaks win has had on her sire Grunt and what the emergence of Grafterburners can do for Graff. He also looks at the legacy left by US stallion Distorted Humor.
Yulong supremo Zhang Yuesheng is back in Australia and on the Gold Coast ahead of this week’s Magic Millions Yearling Sale.
As Ice Kool targets the $3 million Magic Millions Sunlight, the team at Strong Bloodstock is balancing racetrack ambition with yearling sale inspections and the realities of buying bloodstock on a budget.
Clearance rates don’t make sales companies rich, but they do tell a story. And in a market expected to remain selective in 2026, this statistic will be watched closely when Magic Millions launches the yearling sales season.
Kentucky-based WinStar will figure in a change of leadership with Gerry Duffy to replace Elliott Walden as chief executive.
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