Breeding and Bloodstock

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The latest news, features and analysis on the thoroughbred breeding and bloodstock industry.

Ellis elevates Te Akau's Australian investment with milestone purchases

David Ellis has signed for two million-dollar colts on the Gold Coast in another sign of Te Akau Racing’s increasing ambition in Australia.

John Moynihan and Rigney family among passengers in Qld plane crash

A leading US bloodstock agent has been confirmed as one of the survivors of a light plane crash on a Far North Queensland holiday island.

Run The Numbers – Building on a legacy, the importance of sire sons

There are 10 descendants of Northern Meteor at stud in Australia and only three of those are by Deep Field, but the influence of the sireline continues to grow.

First and foremost – sustaining high standards front of mind for Magic Millions

The standards set by Magic Millions have supercharged the growth of its marquee sale, and it insists that the quality won’t drop despite a record-sized catalogue in 2024.

Fresh but proven - Wootton Bassett in rare air as Australian yearlings make sales debut

The debut of the first Australian-bred crop of proven European sire Wootton Bassett looms as one of the more intriguing aspects of the Magic Millions Yearling Sale.

The green breeder - Three Bridges' fresh approach

Three Bridges Thoroughbreds is committed to showing a clean set of heels to almost everyone else when it comes to sustainable, carbon-savvy practice.

The seven-figure sales club - buyers and sellers who shape the top end

Two prominent figures in the Australian bloodstock industry stand out when it comes to buying the most expensive yearlings, Bren O'Brien writes.
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