Breeding and Bloodstock
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The latest news, features and analysis on the thoroughbred breeding and bloodstock industry.
Yulong’s strength on display at Karaka - Zhang snaps up I Am Invincible colt for $675,000
Yulong is hoping to continue its winning ways after striking early for an impressive I Am Invincible colt at the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale on Wednesday.
Group 1 milers and high-quality catalogue keep NZB Ready to Run Sale front of mind
Last year’s record NZB Ready To Run Sale may seem a hard act to follow but managing director Andrew Seabrook says the quality on offer in this year’s sale, which starts on Wednesday, is arguably better, especially at the top end.
Bold Bastille fetches $810,000
Bold Bastille has become the latest stakes-winning filly to join Yulong’s ranks, with the three-year-old daughter of Brazen Beau selling to Walnut Farm for $810,000 through Inglis Digital.
Pinhook Tables - NZB Ready To Run Sale
The previous sales results of the horses being sold at the 2024 NZB Ready To Run Sale.
‘Very, very, very rare’ - Castelvecchio recovering after having 2.2-kilogram stone-like mass removed
Castelvecchio’s 2024 breeding season is over but the Arrowfield resident is expected to make full recovery after life-saving bowel surgery.
Run The Numbers – Smashing success – Brave Smash breaks new ground for Japanese horses
Brave Smash now holds a special place in racing history as the only Japanese-bred horse to have both won an Australian Group 1 and sired a Group 1 winner in Australia. Run The Numbers breaks down his influence in Australia and the ongoing legacy of Japanese bloodlines.
Rowe On Monday - An Antino intuition, the Ka Ying Rising backstory and a huge offer for Savaglee
This week’s column from Tim Rowe looks into how Antino went from impulse buy to Group 1 winner, reflects on another Group 1 success for Written Tycoon, rumours of a monster offer for Savaglee and the breeding back story of Ka Ying Rising.