Breeding and Bloodstock

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

Zoustar chosen as Bella Nipotina’s beau

Zoustar has been selected as the first mating for four-time Group 1 winner Bella Nipotina.

Coolmore quartet lands in Australia

A quartet of Coolmore stallions, including Wootton Bassett, the highest priced stallion to stand in Australian history, have arrived ahead of the 2025 breeding season.

Eleventh victory for Waikato Stud at Kiwi awards

An 11th success for Waikato Stud as New Zealand Breeder of the Year has been hailed by principal Mark Chittick as just as significant as the previous 10.

Rowe On Monday - Asfoora too special to sell, an early first-season sire preview and six of the best for So You Think

In today's Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe asks owner-breeder Akram El-Fahkri what's the plan for Asfoora beyond the racetrack, trainer Will Freedman provides an insight into the progeny of some first-season sires and rain-affected meetings bring So You Think into his own.

Inglis looks to build on successful year as 2026 yearling entries open

Inglis has opened its yearling sales entries for 2026, with Inglis Bloodstock chief executive Sebastian Hutch looking to build on the success of 2025.

200 up for I Am Invincible - well-bred filly delivers for Yarraman’s champion sire

I Am Invincible might be dethroned by Zoustar for the Australian sires’ premiership this season, but the three-time champion is leading on another metric with Kerber becoming his 200th individual winner at Canterbury.

Run The Numbers – The ongoing collapse of Australian two-year-old racing

While Australia may hold a reputation for its two-year-old racing, the most recent figures point to an ongoing slump in participation, which is having a knock-on impact across breeding and bloodstock. Run The Numbers investigates.
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