Run The Numbers

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Run The Numbers – A Rock-solid legacy from Australia to Ascot

Fastnet Rock is having a record-breaking season as a broodmare sire in Australia, while at Royal Ascot the progeny of his daughters continue to achieve what their damsire was never given the chance to do.

Run The Numbers – Broadsiding making history

The JJ Atkins Stakes has unearthed some future stars of the track and Broadsiding’s win on Saturday, by the biggest margin in 24 years and the fastest time in 20 years, puts him right there among the best. This week’s Run the Numbers looks at just how rare a gem he really is.

Run The Numbers – Passing trends – Market rejects more yearlings

With the 2024 Australian yearling season now complete, the final stats are in and while averages and aggregates remain historically high, so too does the number of horses sent back to their vendors.

Run The Numbers - The divided state of the Australian broodmare market

With the three major broodmare sales completed, a clear trend has emerged, while race fillies remain more desirable than ever, the market for mares offered in foal is in freefall.

Run The Numbers – From Goodwood to Doomben – Success still flows for Sussex duo Toronado and Too Darn Hot

Two imported sires with more than just alphabetical alignment in common, Too Darn Hot and Toronado, enjoyed marquee days at Doomben on Saturday. They are the focus of this week’s Run The Numbers.

Run The Numbers - Fast starts make for successful stallions

The top four sires in Australia this season all have one thing in common, they had multiple Group 1 winners from their first crops. This week’s Run The Numbers examines the importance of first impressions.

Run The Numbers: Autumn leaves no doubt as to Kah’s elite status

With five Group 1 victories in 11 weeks, Jamie Kah has confirmed herself, once again, among the very best jockeys in Australia. This week’s Run the Numbers dissects her incredible autumn.
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