Breeding and Bloodstock
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The latest news, features and analysis on the thoroughbred breeding and bloodstock industry.
Winx's filly highlights upsized Easter Sale catalogue
Inglis has announced its largest Easter Yearling Sale catalogue in four years, with 500 lots, highlighted by the first filly of champion mare Winx, one of 41 yearlings by Group 1-winning mares.
Run The Numbers - Yearling buyers shop smarter in circumspect market
Bren O’Brien digs deep into the key statistics from the Magic Millions Yearling Sale to see where the market is headed in 2024.
Yulong steps up its play for colts as Cox makes Extreme first impression
The rise to prominence of both Extreme Choice and Yulong have run largely in parallel over the last few years as two of the biggest trends in Australian bloodstock. Those stories now appear to be crossing over.
Golden Slipper winner Farnan at the heart of Kia Ora’s emergence
Kia Ora’s decision to relaunch a stallion operation off the back of the success of Golden Slipper winner Farnan is paying early dividends in the sales ring.
How ‘a few mad Queenslanders’ created a piece of racing Magic
Almost four decades since the Magic Millions concept came to life, the sales and attached race series are entrenched in the Australian thoroughbred industry.
What price a Frankel? Star factor lures Waller and Waterhouse back for more
Fillies by Frankel have proven a relative rarity in the Magic Millions sales ring, so it was no surprise they commanded a premium from two of Australia’s leading trainers on the Gold Coast.
From Whitemore to Coolmore – smart strategy a key to Tassie stud's success
It would be easy to characterise Grenville Stud’s outstanding result at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale as a fluke, but that $900,000 windfall owes as much to good strategy as good luck.