Breeding and Bloodstock
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The latest news, features and analysis on the thoroughbred breeding and bloodstock industry.
Farnan made to wait for black-type stamp despite North England's Gift success
Farnan may lead the first-season sires table in Australia, but the win of his colt North England at Rosehill on Saturday is unlikely to get black-type recognition.
Time is right - Muir seals Magic deal with Yulong to sell dual Group 1 winner
Yulong has struck a private deal to buy two-time Group 1-winning Hellbent mare Magic Time on the eve of the Hot Danish Stakes.
Million dollar result at Keeneland for former Griffiths-de Kock-trained Let’sbefrankbaby
Group 3 winner Let’sbefrankbaby, a mare by Frankel conceived in the United Kingdom, foaled in Australia and owned in South Africa, has sold for more than A$1 million in the United States.
Preparation over pedigree - How an Australian-bred son of Extreme Choice won a Melbourne Cup
Knight’s Choice’s breeding never gave an inkling he could be a Melbourne Cup winner. But that never bothered his co-trainer Sheila Laxon, who always believed you need a horse with speed to win Australia’s greatest staying race.
From despair to delight, Ramatuelle makes amends in sales ring for Breeders’ Cup disappointment
Australian-owned Ramatuelle has sold for the second-highest price of US$5.1 million at Fasig-Tipton’s elite breeding stock sale in America just days after being scratched from the Breeders’ Cup meeting.
Run The Numbers – A classic crop to remember for Snitzel
After Switzerland became the first of Snitzel’s progeny to win the Coolmore Stud Stakes, we take a look at the Arrowfield champion’s overall record as he closes in, statistically at least, on becoming Australia’s most successful producer of three-year-olds.
Rowe on Monday - Aussie breeders head Stateside, Bosma pulls right rein with Atishu and Martin’s latest star a result of Karaka mission
In this week’s Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe catches up with some of the Australian contingent in the US for Kentucky's breeding stock sales, examines the Atishu gamble and reflects on Denise Martin's New Zealand purchases.