Breeding and Bloodstock

Armidale Stud has turned to high-class juvenile Bodyguard to help rejuvenate Tasmania’s breeding and racing industry, with the son of I Am Invincible’s acquisition described as a coup for the state.

Mare owners wanting to breed to Super Seth will have to lodge applications by June 4 and seek approval from Waikato Stud due to the son of Dundeel’s rising fortunes.

Charm Stone‘s win in the Robert Sangster Stakes enhances what has already been a record-breaking season for seven-figure yearlings when it comes to Group 1 wins, but as Run The Numbers discovers, it was also a drought-breaker for yearling fillies in the price bracket.

Reigning Australian champion sire I Am Invincible will command a reduced fee of $220,000 in 2025 despite siring two Group 1 winners during the autumn.

Golden Slipper winner Farnan has earned a fee increase following the emergence of a batch of talented first crop two-year-olds, with Kia Ora announcing he will stand for $77,000 (inc GST) in 2025.

In this week's Rowe On Monday column, Tim Rowe provides an insight into the influence of champion sire Encosta De Lago and he catches up with Darren Thomas and Mark Pilkington to discuss the impact of their racing and breeding operation Seymour Bloodstock.

Alabama Express and Lucky Vega have earned fee increases at Yulong following brilliant seasons by highly talented fillies Treasurethe Moment and Within The Law respectively.