Breeding and Bloodstock
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The latest news, features and analysis on the thoroughbred breeding and bloodstock industry.
Selling down - former fund manager Perry continues his exit from breeding industry
Greg Perry will sell his prized Oaks winner Aristia at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale as he continues to divest his thoroughbred interests.
Ole Kirk in select Vinery Stud company as 2025 service fee announced
Ole Kirk will stand for $99,000, the most expensive stallion on a Vinery roster since More Than Ready’s heyday, while Stefi Magnetica’s sire All Too Hard has had his fee cut.
New guard for Darley - Top Godolphin colts join breeding giant's NSW roster
Three-year-olds Broadsiding and Traffic Warden have been retired and will stand on Darley’s NSW stallion roster this year.
Run The Numbers – A family first for Nepotism
A combination of one of New Zealand’s greatest sirelines and Australia’s foremost damlines produced the Champagne Stakes winner, Nepotism. But as this week’s Run The Numbers explores, neither pedigree is renowned for the precocity to produce a two-year-old Group 1 winner.
Rowe on Monday - Yeung embarks on bloodstock journey with Magic Millions, Player’s Nepotism ride and Stewart scoffs at tariffs impact
In this week's Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe catches up with Magic Millions recruit Thomas Yeung, finds out why the sky is the limit for Nepotism and discovers a contrarian industry view on tariffs.
Wootton Bassett returns as Private Life joins Coolmore Australia roster
Coolmore will shuttle one of the world’s hottest stallions again in 2025 with a fee yet to be confirmed for Wootton Bassett, who will lead the Australian roster of 13 in 2025.
Straight to stud - no overseas mission for Coolmore’s Group 1 winner Switzerland
Valuable Snitzel colt Switzerland won’t race again after a three-start autumn preparation, with Coolmore retiring him to stud as its second newcomer for 2025.