Breeding and Bloodstock
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The latest news, features and analysis on the thoroughbred breeding and bloodstock industry.
Working overtime – The Australian-based stallions covering to northern hemisphere time
Yulong’s global perspective on its breeding operations saw Alabama Express and Written Tycoon both in action in the barn over autumn, propelling the son of Redoute’s Choice to an Australian high of 241 covers across the “2024” breeding season.
Storm Boy to stud - Coolmore calls time on Justify colt’s international campaign
Coolmore’s high-priced colt Storm Boy will return to Australia in August to join the Hunter Valley stud’s stallion roster after two below-par performances in the northern hemisphere.
Run The Numbers – Trainers maketh the stallion
Chris Waller’s influence on the Australian breeding industry extends well beyond just the stallions he has trained himself. This week’s Run The Numbers digs into the number of winners he has prepared by Australia’s top sires.
Tail of the tape - a report card on 2024’s million-dollar yearlings
Forty-two yearlings sold for $1 million or more during the 2024 Australasian sales season. As that crop are about to turn three years of age, The Straight checks out how they have fared so far on the racetrack.
Rowe On Monday - Vieira flying high with Trapeze Artist, Buccleuch boost for Twin Hills sire, more Playing God progeny for Pearce brothers
In this week's Rowe On Monday, Bert Vieira speaks about his unwavering faith in Trapeze Artist, a massiver day for Ollie Tait in both the UK and Australia, and trainers Ben and Daniel Pearce stay solid with Playing God's stock.
Tait vision - The respected industry figure leading Wathnan Racing’s northern hemisphere charge
Australian Olly Tait has been instrumental in the emergence of Qatari outfit Wathnan Racing which could have more than 50 runners at this week’s prestigious Royal Ascot meeting.
Run The Numbers - A Cool reminder of Zabeel’s influence
Newhaven Park’s Cool Aza Beel became the first sire-son descendant of Zabeel to produce a Group 1-winning two-year-old from his first crop. Run The Numbers looks at the ongoing influence of the Zabeel sireline, as well as a prodigious damline influence in Cool Archie’s JJ Atkins win.