Breeding and Bloodstock

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The latest news, features and analysis on the thoroughbred breeding and bloodstock industry.

Has the number of yearlings offered at auction in Australia reached its tipping point?

The Inglis Classic Sale performed beyond expectations in most key metrics, but the volume of horses passed in across the first two Australian yearling sales of 2025 raises the question, are there too many yearlings being offered for public auction in Australia?

Sun shines at the top for Hong Kong-bound Classic colt

Magus Equine’s Willie Leung is hoping he’s bought a Hong Kong Derby horse after spending $520,000 on a colt by The Autumn Sun on the final day of the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.

Prolific owner Cook hoping to get Lucky with a filly by Yulong’s young shuttler

Mystery Downs’ Frank Cook enjoyed another successful day on racetracks around Australia last Saturday and the Sydneysider added to his huge team of racehorses at the Inglis Classic sale.

Run The Numbers – A Shocking feat that even Zabeel and Sir Tristram can’t match

Shocking has become just the second stallion this century to secure a New Zealand Group 1 double on the same day. Run The Numbers looks at the Rich Hill resident’s record and where he sits in comparison to his fellow winners of the Melbourne Cup.

‘I rang the boss and said I’ve found another one’ - Dundeel colt fetches $440,000 at Inglis Classic

Connections of a newly purchased $440,000 Dundeel colt are hoping lightning can strike twice after making the significant outlay on day two of the Inglis Classic sale.

Like father, like son - John Fung follows Hong Kong family into thoroughbred business

John Fung is the latest member of the Aquis Farm, TFI family enamoured by the thoroughbred and he’s continuing his equine education in all facets of the racing and breeding industries.

Rowe on Monday - HK Derby in for a Shock, breeding the SA way and Malaysian owner moves on NZB Kiwi pick

In this week's Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe examines the unheralded influence at stud of Melbourne Cup winner Shocking, puts a spotlight on the South Australian breeding industry and reveals two possible Bjorn Baker-trained contenders for the NZB $3.5 million Kiwi.
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