Breeding and Bloodstock
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The latest news, features and analysis on the thoroughbred breeding and bloodstock industry.
Te Akau's Snitzel colt leads the way as Karaka market stays hot
The New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale carried its record tempo through to the second day at Karaka, highlighted by a $825,000 Snitzel colt purchased by Te Akau Racing’s David Ellis.
Run The Numbers: Peter Moody ups his fillies’ game, doubling down on ‘ladies-first’ strategy
The statistics say that Peter Moody’s fillies-focussed strategy, highlighted by his $1.6 million purchase at Karaka this week, is paying dividends.
Karaka sale sets record pace as Moody goes to $1.6 million for Prowess' sister
New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale got off to a record start on Sunday, with big jumps in both aggregate spend and the average price paid.
Entain, NZ racing initiatives hailed as a ‘game-changer’ ahead of Karaka sale
On the eve of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale, there is a sense of optimism around the nation that racing is about to turn the corner.
Golden Sixty half-sister a star attraction in Element Hill dispersal
Queensland farm Element Hill will offer more than 40 Lots for unreserved sale.
Is Storm Boy about to become Australia's first $50 million horse?
The bidding war for Storm Boy is set to push the colt's value beyond $50 million, an unprecedented value for an Australian horse.
Run the Numbers - What has happened to Australia’s reverse shuttle sires?
With just one Australian-bred stallion shuttling to the Northern Hemisphere in 2024, Bren O’Brien examines what has happened to reverse shuttling and the legacy of Exceed And Excel and Fastnet Rock.