Breeding and Bloodstock
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The latest news, features and analysis on the thoroughbred breeding and bloodstock industry.
Rowe On Monday - Alan’s Green racing legacy, a Rising vision for Japanese success and Thai industry boost on agenda
In this week’s edition of Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe chats to Bruce Elkington about the racing interests of the late Alan Green, to Kosi Kawakami about a Flemington upset and probes the possibility of a boom in the racing industry in Thailand.
Select suits as Inglis approaches smallest Easter catalogue since 2017 with confidence in quality
Inglis is backing in the reputation of its marquee Easter sale to be sustained, while putting forward its smallest catalogue for the sale in eight years, with 421 yearlings to be offered across two days in April.
Roaring breakthrough could lead to genetic testing for thoroughbred respiratory condition
With nearly one in five racehorses identified as roarers, a new genetic test could be developed to identify those with increased susceptibility to the breathing condition after a research breakthrough in Ireland.
‘Maybe we should put away our fighting swords’ - Harvey proposes single Australian two-year-old sale
EXCLUSIVE: The momentum for a single Australian breeze-up sale is growing with Magic Millions boss Gerry Harvey confirming that it was discussed in a recent meeting with rival auction house Inglis.
Fillies first – Gold Coast market inverts as investors cool on colts
For the first time in Magic Millions history, the average price of a yearling filly on the Gold Coast was higher than that of a colt.
Run The Numbers – Australia’s busiest sires – Alabama Express on top
The data from the 2024 breeding season is filtering through with stallions from Yulong, Coolmore, Newgate and Widden featuring among the most popular. Run The Numbers takes a detailed look at the service statistics.
Rowe on Monday: Tumbarumba to Tokyo, Coolmore-Falcon partnership, mare sales outlook and Magic for Payne
In this week's Rowe on Monday column, Tim Rowe speaks to the breeders of a Peltzer colt destined for Japan, goes behind the scenes to reveal a Coolmore-Falcon Racing alliance, provides an insight into the 2025 market for broodmares and recaps a profitable and busy weekend for the Payne family.