Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale got off to a strong start at Park Paddocks in Newmarket with a trio of yearlings by DUBAWI selling for a million guineas or more and increases in turnover, average and median with the star of the show bred by Australian breeder John Camilleri's Fairway Thoroughbreds.

Here is the full list of 22 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

At the 2018 Karaka Book 1 Yearling Sale, Yulong invested $120,000 on a rare white filly by Charm Spirit (IRE) from legendary white mare The Opera House and she delivered a special foal for them this week.

Rosemont Stud’s Shamus Award has shot to fame as a sire of serious stayers and classic horses with an impressive maiden winner at Mildura on Tuesday looking a likely contender for the future.

Plenty of interest at the Rosehill barrier trials this morning with two heats for juveniles, a heat featuring two Everest contenders and an impressive showing for an unraced three year-old Zoustar filly trained by Chris Waller.

James Harron has today confirmed his Everest slot will be filled by undefeated three year old colt Giga Kick.

Over the years I’ve written numerous articles outlining what the ATO and case law accepts as being a horse breeding and/or racing ‘business’ for income tax and GST purposes. As a specialist adviser in Primary Production tax, the bias towards this topic makes perfect sense as this is the most common query we advise upon for new and existing clients.

After a big weekend of stakes racing in Sydney and Melbourne there has been some change on the sire tables so let’s take a look at the division leaders and they aren't all the expensive sires.

An avalanche of Kiwi-bred success in Australia last Saturday is going to have plenty of people pondering their next foray into the Kiwi market and they don’t have to wait long.

Newgate Farm’s Russian Revolution had three new stakes horses on Saturday and sired a new metro winner on Monday when well bred colt Insurrection scored at Warwick Farm.

Victorian bloodstock agent Sheamus Mills has bought some lovely fillies at the sales in recent years and one of the big success stories has been Written Tycoon filly Odeum, winner of the 2020 Group I MRC Thousand Guineas.

Here is the full list of 34 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Andrew Forsman has made a whirlwind start to his solo training career, highlighted by a red-letter day at Flemington on Saturday where he saddled She’s Licketysplit to win the Gr.2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m) and Mr Maestro to win the Listed Super Impose Stakes (1800m).

Given an economical trip just behind the speed by rider Damian Lane, the daughter of Turn Me Loose cruised into contention early in the long run home at Flemington and looked to have plenty of petrol in the tank as she moved to the lead with 300m to run. The Andrew Forsman-trained runner had more than enough in reserve to draw clear and win by a comfortable length on the line.

A half-brother to Group I ATC Champagne Stakes winning sire The Mission, progressive I Am Invincible colt Atlantic Ocean kicked off a new preparation with a stylish win at Warwick Farm on Monday.

The Spring of 2022 has marked a spectacular breakthrough for Smokin’ Romans (NZ) (Ghibellines), the $52,500 Karaka yearling purchase who is now a Group One-winning millionaire. 

The powerful Te Akau Racing operation has celebrated six consecutive wins in the DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m), and it is no surprise to see an early tangerine tinge within the first month of qualifying races for the 2023 edition of the $1m race on January 21. 

Kirsten Rausing of Lanwades Stud has bred a lot of good horses, but none better than dashing grey Frankel mare Alpinista, who capped a remarkable career with a half length win over Churchill colt Vadeni in the Group I Group I Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2400m) at Longchamp.

Promising young Galileo son Churchill (IRE) is currently at Coolmore Australia for his fifth season and featured overnight with a new Group I in France when Blue Rose Cen took out the Group I Prix Marcel Boussac Criterium des Pouliches (1600m) at Longchamp.

Here is the full list of 70 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

A bargain priced I Am Invincible yearling might have needed some time to come into his own, but when the now four year-old gelding was unleashed by Barry Lockwood at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday it was hard not to be impressed.

Talented staying three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart touched down in Sydney on Sunday as he prepares for a two-start campaign in the Harbour City.

New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing’s endeavours to make the best of a difficult situation in the wake of Saturday’s Hastings abandonment have met with the approval of the majority but not all stakeholders.

Fresh off a win in the Listed Balaklava Cup, the Shamus Award gelding Noname Lane held off the local hopes Just Folk and Hi Stranger in the $200,000 Listed Seymour Cup (1600m) at Bendigo on Sunday.  

A new stakes horse at Randwick and an impressive maiden winner at Bendigo on Sunday have made it a good weekend for Yarraman Park young gun Hellbent.

Chalk two up for a couple of Queensland stalwarts as Top Echelon joined Easy Rocking on the leader board for two-year-old winners.

Star 3YO Zougotcha (Zoustar) asserted herself the filly of her generation with a dominant G1 Flight Stakes win on a hallmark day for Inglis graduates which included a G1, G2 and G3 quinella as well as a G2 and Listed trifecta.

There were two Group I races in France overnight in the lead up to Sunday’s Arc meeting, but there was no joy for champion mare Verry Elleegant, who was controversially left out of the Arc.

Four Group I races spread between Sydney and Melbourne and five winners thanks to a rare dead heat in the time honoured ATC Epsom Handicap at Randwick, so let’s take a look at those pedigrees.

Australian juvenile stakes racing started with a bang on Saturday in Sydney and Melbourne with new stakes-winners for Snitzel, Zoustar and Exceed and Excel.

Here is the full list of 111 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Grahame Begg is set to have his very first runner in the Melbourne Cup with tough staying mare Lunar Flare securing her place in the race that stops the nation with a stylish win in the Group III VRC Bart Cummings (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday.

A powerful Group I Victoria Derby (2500m) audition by Mr Maestro capped a special day at the office at Flemington on Saturday for Andrew Forsman.

A dream spring for Smokin’ Romans went to another all-new high at Flemington on Saturday, scoring his first Group One victory in the Turnbull Stakes (2000m).

Twelve months after a career-high win in the Group 1 Epsom Hcp, the 5yo Al Maher gelding Private Eye scored a barnstorming victory in Saturday's Group II Gilgai Stakes (1200m) down the straight at Flemington.

The future of blue-blooded mare Excelida was already guaranteed as a valuable addition to Cambridge Stud’s broodmare band, but she added a further boost to her credentials with a richly deserved first stakes win in Saturday’s Group II Rose Of Kingston Stakes (1400m) at Flemington.

Remarkable broodmare Baggy Green was expected to have a leading Group 1 Metropolitan Hcp prospect in Benaud, but when that son of Reliable Man scratched due to accidentally being treated with a prohibited substance on Tuesday morning, it paved the way for Benaud's older half-brother No Compromise to uphold the family honour.

Top Ranked (IRL) and Ellsberg crossed the line locked together in the $1,500,000 Epsom Hacp (1600m) at Randwick, and after an interminable wait, the judge could not separate them.

The favourite Lost And Running triumphed in a battle of The Everest contenders in Saturday’s Group II Bisley Workwear Premiere Stakes at Randwick.

New Zealand filly She’s Licketysplit showed she will be a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming Gr.1 Schweppes One Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on October 12 with a strong performance to take out Saturday’s Gr.2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m) at Flemington.

It was a close run affair; however, Giga Kick kept his record at a perfect four for four in the Group II HQ Tavern Danehill Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday.

Zoustar filly Zougotcha has been the find of the spring carnival emerging from a winter break as a maiden winner and progressing at Randwick on Saturday to down the best fillies in the land by winning the Group I ATC Flight Stakes (1600m).

Royally-bred Snitzel colt Williamsburg will back up in next week's Gloaming Stakea after staging a last to first performance in Saturday’s $250,000 Listed Drinkwise Dulcify Stakes (1600m) at Randwick.

Godolphin's magnificent servant Cascadian (GB) took his prizemoney past the $5,000,000 barrier, turning the $1,000,000 Group II Fujitsu General  Hill Stakes (2000m) into a three-and-a-quarter length romp.

Exceed And Excel may have missed with the $1,200,000 colt Mach Ten in the Breeders’ Plate at Randwick, but he struck shortly after with the Godolphin homebred Zulfiqar in the Listed Darley Maribyrnong Trial Stakes at Flemington.

Champion trainer Gai Waterhouse had amazingly never won a Group III ATC Gimcrack Stakes (1000m) until today, but that all changed when exciting Zoustar filly Platinum Jubilee zoomed home at Randwick to win the first juvenile fillies stakes race of the season.

Matamata visitor Cognito put his cards on the table for a Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) bid next month with an impressive victory in the Inglewood Stud Guineas Trial (1400m) on Saturday.

The Group III Arrowfield Breeders' Plate (1000m) at Randwick has a history of showcasing a future topliner. The 2022 edition will be no different, with the Snitzel colt Empire Of Japan doing the right thing by the sponsor.

Promising filly Blue Solitaire showed she could be a strong local contender for the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton next month with a stylish maiden victory at the venue on Saturday.

The first race at Moonee Valley last night produced an impressive maiden winner for the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable.

Here is the full list of 44 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia on Friday with winners and result details.

It might be a Group III scamper for unraced colts, but the Group III ATC Breeders’ Plate (1000m) has a knack for producing a serious colt that can go on to be a champion sire.

Group One winner Imperatriz pleased in her exhibition gallop at Te Rapa on Friday prior to her impending trip across the Tasman.

Promising filly Legarto has put herself firmly into Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) calculations with her first-up victory at Te Rapa on Friday.

The Group I ATC Flight Stakes (1600m) is the first Group I event of the season for three year-old fillies and the honour list is long and impressive, but the 2016 winner stamped herself as something exceptional and her first foal will be out to win his first stakes race at Randwick on Saturday.

Enthralled by the deeds of the latest American superstar Flightline, you may want to have something on Beluga Express in Saturday's Listed Darley Maribyrnong Trial Stakes (1000m) at Flemington.

Waikato Stud stallion Tivaci has the chance of recording back-to-back wins in the Gr.1 Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday.

New Zealand Bloodstock has made the decision to postpone its Breeze Ups for the 2022 Ready to Run Sale, with the revised contingency dates being held on Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 October at Te Rapa Racecourse.

Mark Walker prepared three winners of the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) in his first stint as head trainer for Te Akau’s Matamata barn and holds pole position to add to his classic tally.

Here is the full list of 40 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia on Thursday with winners and result details.

The stars aligned for Neil and Denise Osborne at the 2022 Inglis Classic Yearling  Sale when the couple offered a colt by Australia's hottest young sire out of a mare by one of the most successful stallions worldwide.

When the full sister to Champion 3YO Filly and dual Group I winner Loving Gaby wins by daylight, she’s always going to be the ‘One to Watch’.

Victoria’s Larneuk Stud was over the moon about securing multiple Group 2 winning sprinter, Endless Drama, for stud duties last spring.

Swettenham Stud’s Rubick is set to have two runners in the $15million The Everest with today’s announcement that exciting four year-old mare Shades of Rose has been selected by Bon Ho and will join Rubick colt Jacquinot in the line-up for the world’s richest sprint.

A new generation of two year-olds are primed to step out this Saturday with fascinating stakes races in Sydney and Melbourne featuring the most expensive filly sold at Magic Millions this year and a smattering of runners by first season sires.

The Gr.1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2400m) dream with last year's Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant is officially over.

Top lot at the Goff’s Orby Yearling Sale on the second and final day was a colt by Kodiac that fetched €575,000.

Here is the full list of 37 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

The broodmare Kemeri - which last sold for just $2500 on Inglis Digital - has today topped the platform’s September (Late) Sale, realising $205,000.

Holding firm against a torrent of overseas interest, Cambridge Stud bought Amarelinha (NZ) (Savabeel) for $1.1 million on Gavelhouse Plus on Wednesday night, and the Group One-winning mare will be served by Almanzor this spring.

Widden Stud’s champion sire Zoustar had not one, but two impressive debut winners on Wednesday with Saturn Star at Rosehill joined by an ultra-impressive filly at Cranbourne.

It is with great sadness we share with you the passing of incredible racehorse and great friend Foreteller. On the 27th of September Foreteller was humanely euthanised at Vinery Stud, where he will be laid to rest after sustaining a paddock injury at the age of 16.

 Placed in five of his last six starts, Prowling scored a well-deserved win over 1300m at Cranbourne on Wednesday.

Hollywood handsome Stylised is a standout in the paddock, and there may be a good race in him judging on his maiden win over 1400m at Rosehill on Wednesday.

A big handsome dapple grey, imported Mastercraftsman gelding White Marlin (IRE) cut an impressive figure in the mounting yard at Rosehill on Wednesday and made a winning Australian debut for the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable.

Widden Stud’s champion sire Zoustar has been on a winning roll of late and promising three year-old Saturn Star kept the momentum going with a stylish debut victory against a tough field at Rosehill on Wednesday.

Waikato Stud principal Mark Chittick has a fair bit to contemplate as spring racing heats up across the Tasman.

Connections of exciting Vespa three-year-old Charbano have turned down offers that have dwarfed his purchase price as they chase their shot at a Group One dream this spring.

Woodside Park Stud’s Vancouver will be represented in this year’s $15million Everest with confirmation the Bjorn Baker trained stallion Overpass has been selected to run for James Kennedy.

Te Akau Racing’s New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Amarelinha (NZ) is the latest high-profile mare to be listed for sale on Gavelhouse Plus and this morning the bidding stands at $500,000.

New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2022 Ready to Run Sale Breeze Ups are set to take place next week on Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 October, commencing at 10AM each day. 

The first session of the Goffs Orby Yearling Sale delivered strong results with the full sister to Saturday’s Group I Newmarket Middle Park Stakes winner Blackbeard sparking a keen bidding dual before being sold for a whopping €2.6million, while Australian based Waratah Thoroughbreds bred and sold the highest priced colt.

Here is the full list of 15 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

A colt that was born and raised at Coolmore, Jacquinot seems a more than fitting contender to fill the Coolmore slot for the $15million Everest on October 15.

At Breednet, we often highlight the merits of various European based sires when they achieve great things and while US racing does not have the same cross over with our local racing and breeding industry it’s impossible not to be in awe of Gun Runner, who sired five stakes-winners from 10 runners last Saturday, two of them G1 winners.

Kiwi raider She’s Licketysplit is thriving in Melbourne and as a result trainer Andrew Forsman has elected to line her up at Flemington this weekend.

$15 million The Everest slot holder, Aquis, has announced that former Hong Kong sprinter, Joyful Fortune, will be its representative in Australia’s richest race on 15 October.

Here is the full list of 24 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia on Monday with winners and result details.

Basking in the glory of siring his first Northern Hemisphere bred Group I winner in Lezoo, Zoustar is going to be a watch sire at the upcoming major yearling sales in Ireland and the UK beginning with the Goffs Orby Yearling Sale which starts tonight.

Two bluebloods are set to debut in the Fujitsu General 3yo Maiden (1200m) at Rosehill on Wednesday.

Scone Equine Group, Australia’s largest provider of equine veterinary services is delighted to announce that DA approval has been granted by Upper Hunter Shire Council to build a state-of-the-art equine hospital and referral centre.

It’s been an interesting weekend for reigning champion New Zealand sire Savabeel with a new stakes-winner, an immediate success as a sire of sires for his G1 winning son Embellish and a return to form for his heavy-hitter Mo’Unga.

Trials were run at Randwick on Monday morning with one heat for juveniles won by a colt bred to be better at three and an older horse caught our eye that may well be the next stakes-winner for Alligator Blood’s sire All Too Hard.

He didn’t win the Golden Rose, but he did finish a close third to The Autumn Sun and Zousain and Graff has some stunning foals being born this season which are delighting their owners.

A stallion flying under the radar - a stallion who deserves more attention that he is receiving, that is Larneuk Stud's Wolf Cry who, despite his limited opportunities, is proving that he can well and truly get a good one.

Fascinating day of racing at Sandown on Sunday and if you want to see the pedigrees for all Group and stakes winners read on.

Aussie bred champion sprinter and G1 sire Starspangledbanner is not at Rosemont Stud this spring, but he did feature with an international stakes double on Sunday with Irish bred California Spangle (IRE)  winning the Group III Celebration Cup at Sha Tin, while in Ireland he sired a promising new 2YO stakes-winner.

Here is the full list of 71 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Waikato Stud homebred I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) confirmed his status as a rising star of Australian racing with a freakish off-the-canvas victory in Sunday’s Listed Tile Importer Testa Rossa Stakes (1300m) at Sandown.

A model of consistency, the six-year-old So You Think gelding Gentleman Roy made his stakes debut count in Sunday’s Group III Ladbrokes Sandown Stakes (1500m).