Breeding and Bloodstock
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The latest news, features and analysis on the thoroughbred breeding and bloodstock industry.
At your service - the new stallions embarking on Australian stud careers
Twelve Group 1 winners are among 26 newcomers joining the Australian stallions as the 2024 breeding season begins.
Pride and sadness accompany Jenni's Memsie return for Trelawney
Pride Of Jenni will be a headline act in the Memsie Stakes but her return racing will be tinged with sadness for New Zealand’s Trelawney Stud.
Arrowfield snaps up Marabi for $2.4 million
Marabi, one of the fastest racemares of her generation, has sold in foal to leading sire Zoustar for $2.4 million.
Run The Numbers – Yulong’s ambitions on track
Via Sistina’s outstanding victory in the Group 1 Winx Stakes added another chapter to the Yulong story, the fifth time its green and white colours have been carried to victory in an elite Australian race. This week’s Run The Numbers looks at its burgeoning influence as a successful owner.
Half to Hungry Heart highlights Inglis Ready2Race Sale catalogue
Inglis has released its catalogue for the 2024 Ready2Race Sale with a total of 196 entries set to go under the hammer.
Greenhalgh chasing spring riches on and off the racetrack
Breeding racehorses has never been high on Noel Greenhalgh’s list of priorities but the prominent owner is now taking a measured approach to the bloodstock side of the industry.
Analysis: Are we seeing the end of the small breeder in Australia?
While the top end of the Australian breeding and bloodstock industry remains in rude health, commercial realities are forcing an increasing number of smaller breeders out of the game. Bren O’Brien looks at what is driving this trend and the consequences of this contraction.