Breeding and Bloodstock
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The latest news, features and analysis on the thoroughbred breeding and bloodstock industry.
Run The Numbers – Australia’s top sires are the oldest in the world
The age profile of Australia’s elite stallion ranks has been a discussion point for several years. New data reveals that Australia has by far the oldest average age of all major global jurisdictions amongst its top 10 stallions.
Rowe on Monday: Kneebone enters Blue Diamond fray with Field Of Play, Stewart takes ownership of Australian pedigree company
New Zealand Bloodstock identity Mike Kneebone has a live Blue Diamond contender with Field Of Play while Tim Rowe also speaks to American owner John Stewart about buying into Australian software company Pedigrees360.
Resolute Racing founder set to make a splash on the Gold Coast - Stewart flying in for his maiden Magic Millions
John Stewart, one of the biggest investors in the global thoroughbred industry of the past 12 months, is on his way to the Gold Coast for next month's Magic Millions Yearling Sale.
What will be the five biggest breeding and bloodstock stories of 2025?
There could be real and meaningful change to the Australian breeding and bloodstock industries in 2025. Tim Rowe looks at what he thinks will be the five biggest stories of next year.
Run The Numbers - The right kind of shuttler
The last two champion first-season sires in Australia have been shuttle stallions. With Wootton Bassett and Lucky Vega posting early two-year-old winners, could this season represent a hat-trick? Is Australia in the midst of a shuttle stallion revival?
Rowe On Monday, Gandharvi's filly focus, Mo memories, foal crop plans and tributes for Don Goodwin
In this week's Rowe on Monday, Gandharvi Racing founder Kuldeep Singh Rajput speaks on his plans for 2025, Uncle Mo's legacy lives on after his death in Kentucky, the American plans to re-invigorate the foal crop, and Don Goodwin, the breeder of champion mare Verry Elleegant, is remembered.
Blue Diamond winner to join his sire at stud
Last year’s Group 1 Blue Diamond-winning colt Little Brose has found a home at stud, with the four-year-old destined to stand at Little Avondale in New Zealand.