Breeding and Bloodstock

‘Cannot be compared’ – Magic Millions releases catalogue for 2026 Gold Coast Yearling Sale

Magic Millions has compiled a 980-lot Book 1 catalogue for its season-opening Gold Coast Yearling Sale in 2026.

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‘That’s how we do it’ – Breeder back to business after unlikely Oaks win

Strictly Business’ breeder and co-owner Martin Falvey was straight back to work on Friday, leaving VRC Oaks celebrations for another day as he and his fellow Irish expats savour a Classic Group 1 win.

Aussie buyers on the board as strong Keeneland trading rolls on

The record pace of trade continues at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, with aggregate sales to the end of Book 2 up over 30 per cent, and Australian buyers involved on the third day.

Yulong splashes out $1.3 million as Milburn Creek joins southern hemisphere buying power at Keeneland

Zhang Yuesheng and John Muir have both purchased mares during the second session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale in the US.

Blue Gum confirms death of Sejardan

Sejardan, the star two-year-old turned Blue Gum Farm stallion, has died aged six after an accident at the Victorian farm.

Grade 1-winning daughter of Ten Sovereigns tops opening Keeneland session at US$3.7 million

Seventeen million dollar lots were sold during the first mares and weanling session at the Keeneland Breeding Stock Sale in Kentucky.

Zhang backs in his recently retired US stallions with $5 million Broodmare of the Year Puca at Fasig-Tipton

Carl Spackler and Raging Torrent, two Grade 1 winners retired to Lane’s End in Kentucky, will have the support of Zhang Yuesheng in their first season at stud with a batch of quality mares.

Rowe On Monday – Ottobre’s Pride and joy, Gstaad appeals as future shuttle stallion, a name for a $2.8 million Snitzel colt

In this week's Rowe On Monday, Tony Ottobre explains why Pride Of Jennie has determined her own destiny, a readymade shuttler emerges from the Breeders' Cup weekend and a debut looms for high-priced Snitzel colt.

Run The Numbers – Brothers in arms – A pair of Cup siblings

For the first time in 14 years, siblings will contest the Melbourne Cup. But it is not just one but two sets of brothers who will look to continue the unusual, but successful history of horses with the same dam competing in Australia’s legendary race.

Frankel’s Group 1-winning son Diego Velazquez to stand at Swettenham Stud

Outstanding Frankel colt Diego Velazquez, who will shuttle to Swettenham Stud's Nagambie farm from 2026.

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