Breeding and Bloodstock

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.

A stronger market than expected contributed to a 52 per cent year-on-year growth in the overall sales at the Inglis HTBA Yearling Sale in Sydney, with a filly by Wootton Bassett topping the sale.

Proisir and Satono Aladdin have had their service fees cut to their 2023 prices, an acknowledgment of market conditions rather than the stallions’ status and credentials, Rich Hill’s John Thompson says.

Zoustar will stand at an unchanged fee of $275,000 for the 2025 Australian breeding season but half of Widden's 20-strong roster have had price reductions.

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 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.