Breeding and Bloodstock
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The latest news, features and analysis on the thoroughbred breeding and bloodstock industry.
Another Karaka million - Prowess’ trainer snaps up seven-figure sister
Roger James and Robert Wellwood will train Group 1 winner Prowess’ sister after paying $1.1 million for the stunning daughter of Rich Hill Stud’s champion sire Proisir.
Run The Numbers – Beyond Savabeel
Well on his way to his 10th Grosvenor Award as New Zealand’s leading sire, Waikato Stud’s Savabeel is undoubtedly a stallion of a generation. This week’s Run The Numbers looks beyond the champion, to see how the next generation of Kiwi sires compare.
Eye-catching filly on song - Savabeel sister to Orchestral sets Karaka record
The sister to trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood’s Group 1-winning filly Orchestral has created a new watermark at the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale, selling for $2.4 million to a client of Chris Waller.
Rowe On Monday - Tight sales schedule in 2026, Booming results for Rounsefell and Thwaites loses battle
In this week's Rowe On Monday column, Tim Rowe examines a crowded yearling sales calendar in 2026, puts a spotlight on bloodstock agent Craig Rounsefell and reflects on the remarkable training career of Malcolm Thwaites.
Ramsey’s misfortune turns into sales ring gold for Emery’s Too Darn Hot filly
Every horse has a story - and so it proved again on day one of the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale.
New alliance - Freedman and Coolmore team up on $725,000 Wootton Bassett colt
Michael Freedman and Coolmore joined forces for an impressive colt by Wootton Bassett early on the opening day of the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale.
Fillies to the fore - siblings to stars expected to top Karaka
The trend of buyers looking to the relative safety of high-end fillies is tipped to continue at the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale.