Breeding and Bloodstock
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The latest news, features and analysis on the thoroughbred breeding and bloodstock industry.
Run The Numbers - The divided state of the Australian broodmare market
With the three major broodmare sales completed, a clear trend has emerged, while race fillies remain more desirable than ever, the market for mares offered in foal is in freefall.
Tracked - The Saturday Racing Review - June 1
New Zealand-based stallions dominated the two Group 1 races in Australia, with War Decree and Savabeel siring the winners of the Queensland Derby and the Kingsford Smith Cup
$1.4 million Rubisaki signs off on near $100 million broodmare sale
Three million-dollar mares, including Rubisaki, highlighted the final day of Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast, which concluded with less than $100 million in investment for just the second time since 2016.
The Yulong effect – How the battle at the top has changed the Australian mares' market
The battle between Yulong and Coolmore to secure the best-performed fillies and mares in Australia has shifted the Australian bloodstock market, but is there a risk of duopoly developing?
Mariamia repays Newhaven with $1.8 million windfall
Group 1 winner Mariamia is the latest Group 1-winning mare to head to the Yulong broodmare band after The Galaxy winner was sold in foal to I Am Invincible for $1.8 million at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale.
$6.6 million Imperatriz rewrites records on the Gold Coast
Imperatriz will join Yulong’s regal broodmare band after setting a record for a broodmare in Australia when she sold for $6.6 million at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale.
Vinnie continues record-breaking way as progeny pass $30m for season
Champion stallion I Am Invincible has created another piece of Australian racing history, becoming the first sire to have progeny to earn more than $30 million in a single season.