Breeding and Bloodstock

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

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.

Talented Snitzel mare Vienna Princess added to Magic Millions Virtual Sale

Stakes-winning mare Vienna Princess, a Snitzel half-sister to Group 2 winner First Settler, has been added to the Magic Millions Virtual Sale catalogue.

Rowe On Monday - Mihalyka’s Rebel with a cause, Bivouac on the march, Powrie the horseman and Magic Millions farewells Hayward

In today's Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe examines Rebel Dane's rollercoaster career at stud, reveals how Bivouac supporters should be on good terms with themselves, canvasses the opinion of steward Fin Powrie and pays tribute to a Magic Millions stalwart.

The right vintage - Sires’ a stepping stone for promising Bootlegger

The Group 3 South Australian Sires’ Produce Stakes is the last black-type race run solely for two-year-olds in Australia in 2024/25 but its timing couldn’t be better for emerging youngsters such as Bootlegger.

Fastnet’s Rock’s record HK season

Coolmore legend Fastnet Rock has broken the record for the greatest number of winners by a broodmare sire in a Hong Kong season.

Godolphin’s SA Derby placegetter Lavalier heading west after $380,000 online sale

Godolphin’s latest reduction sale of its racing stock has realised more than $2 million, with high-profile Group 1 placegetter Lavalier bought by Perth interests.

Rich Hill steps in as Challenge Stakes sponsor - NZ Group 1 to be known as Proisir Plate

Westbury Stud will no longer sponsor New Zealand’s Group 1 Challenge Stakes, with the weight-for-age contest to be known as the Proisir Plate.
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