Breeding and Bloodstock

The international appeal of Frankel was again to the fore at the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale on the Gold Coast, with the Juddmonte stallion providing the top two priced foals on what was a solid day of trade.

With the spotlight on Doomben, Bois D’argent added his name to the Group 1 honour roll in the Doomben Cup, while Scarlet Oak underlined her credentials for the Group 1 Queensland Oaks.

Australian thoroughbred auction firm Inglis will have an online selling presence in America after buying Wanamaker’s.

Ruthless Dame has joined the list of Group 1-winning mares to be sold at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast next week.

Sweet Ride will become the fourth descendant of the influential but ill-fated stallion Northern Meteor to stand at Widden Stud in 2024.

The top four sires in Australia this season all have one thing in common, they had multiple Group 1 winners from their first crops. This week’s Run The Numbers examines the importance of first impressions.

Bella Nipotina added a second Group 1 win to her record in the Doomben 10,000, while Bittercreek stamped a strong day for Snitzel in the Group 2 Spirit Of Boom Classic