Breeding and Bloodstock
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The latest news, features and analysis on the thoroughbred breeding and bloodstock industry.
Run The Numbers – Sire dynasties built on Flemington’s straight
The Flemington straight is arguably Australia’s most valuable proving ground when it comes to aspiring stallions. For established star sires like Australia’s current top two, I Am Invincible and Zoustar, it continues to be a happy hunting ground.
French Group 1 success laced with Australasian influence
Starspangledbanner continued the run of Group 1 success for Australian sires in France with his colt Puchkine becoming his eighth global elite winner.
Select neglect – Australia’s Japanese obsession yet to stretch to yearlings and foals
The connection between the Japanese and Australian thoroughbred industries may be building, but when it comes to buying bloodstock from the JRHA Select Sale, Australians are happy to keep their hands in their pockets.
Magic Millions shakes up its breeze-up sale
Three-year-olds will now feature at Magic Millions’ Horses in Training Sale alongside unraced two-year-olds in a major shift from the sales company to re-invigorate the format.
'The tall are getting taller and the small are getting smaller' - The changing state of Australia’s stallion farms
The number of farms willing to take on the risk and challenge of standing stallions is on the decline. Matt Stewart looks at the situation in Victoria, where a couple of studs are trying to buck the trend.
Too Darn valuable - Darley's Hot young stallion won’t shuttle in 2024
Australia’s champion first-season sire in waiting, Too Darn Hot, will not be shuttling to Australia this season, Darley has confirmed.
Run The Numbers - Winners to runners - Making an Impact
Only seven sires with more than 50 winners have a higher strike rate than 50 per cent when it comes to winners to runners in Australia, with one-time Japanese shuttle stallion Real Impact leading the way.