Saturday May 29
Strapping two-year-old Atullibigeal gained revenge on his last start conqueror when he strode clear in the closing stages to take out the Listed Mainland Auckland Futurity Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie.
Saturday May 29
After 15 starts and over two years out of the winners stall, the 4yo Snitzel gelding reloaded made it two wins on the bounce with a dominant performance in Saturday’s Group III Lord Mayors Cup (1800m) at Eagle Farm.
Saturday May 29
The Desleigh Forster-trained Apache Chase is off to the Stradbroke after lowering the boom on Ayrton in Saturday’s $250,000 Group III Fred Best Classic (1400m) at Eagle Farm.
Saturday May 29
A number of mares from this week’s Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale have been killed in a float accident at Jerry’s Plains this morning.
Saturday May 29
Made a Breednet ‘One To Watch’ following a successful career debut at Wyong on May 13, Fastnet Rock gelding Park Avenue made it two for two with a fast-finishing win over 1100m at Randwick on Saturday.
Friday May 28
Perennial French Champion sire and current third in the European standings, Siyouni will be made available at the Haras de Bonneval during 2021, to cover mares to Southern Hemisphere time at a fee of €100,000.
Friday May 28
Here is the full list of 47 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Friday May 28
Newgate young gun Flying Artie has enjoyed a memorable first season with his debut crop of two year old runners and produced an eye-catching winner at Goulburn on Friday when Flying Tyrol zoomed home from a clear last to finish first!
Friday May 28
Star Turn has another promising type in the John Sargent-trained My Snow Queen, who opened her winning account with a three and a quarter length romp in an all-aged fillies and mares maiden over 1300m at Goulburn on Friday.
Friday May 28
Selling Sunset was off the mark at her third start in a 2yo maiden over 1200m at Casino on Friday to chalk up the fifth winner for Aquis Farm’s Divine Prophet.
Friday May 28
A million dollar yearling from a million dollar mare caught the eye at Goulburn on Friday when breaking the ice.
Friday May 28
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are poised for further late-season juvenile success as they take a dual-pronged attack on Saturday’s Listed Mainland Auckland Futurity Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie with Mustang Valley and Samarkand.
Friday May 28
With two $1million races for the two-year-olds, Saturday's Group II BRC Sires Produce Stakes (1400m) at Eagle Farm and the Group 1 JJ Atkins (1600m) on the same track a fortnight later, there is still plenty to play for in the race for Champion First Season Sire and Champion 2yo Sire.
Friday May 28
A busy set of trials at Randwick on Friday morning included seven won by juveniles including a Not a Single Doubt colt that has now had two trials for two wins.
Thursday May 27
The record breaking Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale highlighted the demand for mares in foal to Yarraman Park’s champion sire I Am Invincible with the two highest priced mares on the final day of trade on Thursday both selling in foal to him.
Thursday May 27
The 2021 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale rounded out a remarkable three day's trade on the Gold Coast today with records being smashed across the board.
Thursday May 27
Here is the full list of 44 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Thursday May 27
Newgate Farm enjoyed another seven figure result at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on Thursday selling Diddles for $1million having purchased her just last year from the Inglis Chairman’s Sale for $300,000 from Strawberry Hill Stud.
Thursday May 27
A $675,000 investment at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale last year for Newgate Farm on Group I winning mare Volpe Veloce paid big dividends at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on Thursday when the daughter of Foxwedge sold for $1.9million.
Thursday May 27
Neville Murdoch and his team at Larneuk Stud had a bit to celebrate this week having bred and raced two smart lightly raced winners at Sandown on Wednesday.
Thursday May 27
Kitchwin Hills are pleased to announce brilliant Group I placed sprinter Graff will join the roster in 2021.
Thursday May 27
A trainer-owner combination in its infancy will look to continue a roaring start when Lady Maroal contests the Listed Mainland Auckland Futurity Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday.
Thursday May 27
A half-century of devotion to the thoroughbred industry, and to one family, has earned Gary Fennessy of Lindsay Park the supreme accolade in the 2021 Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards (SSSA).
Wednesday May 26
The Australian Derby winner Levendi (Pierro) will stand as a stallion in Tasmania after topping tonight’s Inglis Digital May (Late) Online Auction, selling to McShane Bank for $365,000.
Wednesday May 26
Former outstanding sprinter Quilista topped the second day of the 2021 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale at the Gold Coast today when selling for $1 million.
Wednesday May 26
Here is the full list of 43 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Wednesday May 26
A third behind the subsequent dual Group 1 runner-up, Hilal, when making her career debut back in February, proved sound enough form for the Star Thoroughbred colour-bearer Divina to breakthrough over 1250m at Canterbury on Wednesday.
Wednesday May 26
Golden Slipper winning sire Vancouver was represented by an impressive debut juvenile winner at Canterbury on Wednesday in Cape Breton and followed up to win the next race with talented filly Canadian Spice, both horses prepared by champion trainer Chris Waller.
Wednesday May 26
Glen Eden Stud’s Rebel Dane is making a statement for breeders to pay him closer attention after Lloyd’s Crown opened his winning account at Sandown before Rebel Shadow made a promising career debut when second at Canterbury.
Wednesday May 26
Victorians created fireworks on day one of the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale, which was on target to be the strongest broodmare sale on record when they spent more than $35,747,500 or over 52% of the total spend.
Tuesday May 25
Of the Top 10 stallions on the Australian general sires list by earnings, eight were active last season, so we thought we’d take a look and see just how many Group I winners and producers were covered by the stallions actually out there doing the best job in delivering winners and importantly stakes-winners for their supporters.
Tuesday May 25
Records were smashed across the board on an incredible opening day to the 2021 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast today.
Tuesday May 25
The big results keep coming at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale with the Shadwell Dispersal producing a highlight in Group I SAJC Derby winner Qafila, who sold for $2million.
Tuesday May 25
Eminent racing and breeding journalist, bloodstock agent, historian and renowned pedigree authority, Brian Russell, passed away peacefully in his family home at North Richmond on Saturday, 22nd May 2021, aged 90.
Tuesday May 25
The million dollar mares keep coming at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale with Denman's Group III winning daughter Humma Humma snapped up by Widden Stud for $1million.
Tuesday May 25
Glorious grey Stratum mare Greysful Glamour has been a stalwart of the Mark Newnham stable since he started training and she certainly made a splash at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on Tuesday when selling for $1.5million.
Tuesday May 25
Melody Belle was not the only daughter of former outstanding sire Commands to sell for seven figures at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on Tuesday with the Glenesk Thoroughbreds consigned Bella Vella knocked down for $1.9million to Rosemont Stud.
Tuesday May 25
Opie Bosson knows the time is right for Melody Belle to stop racing. But it didn’t mean he wasn’t affected by it.
Tuesday May 25
The first few hours of the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on Tuesday produced some fireworks with New Zealand superstar and 14 time Group I winner Melody Belle selling for $2.6million, while quality Group II winner Mizzy fetched $2.2million.
Tuesday May 25
Explosive Jack, the prince of Australian racing, will be looking to etch his name in the record books when he lines-up in the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Monday May 24
Standing in Australia for Coolmore this spring, outstanding sire Wootton Bassett (GB) featured overnight siring his fourth Group I winner when exciting filly Incarville charged home for victory in the Group I Prix Saint-Alary (1m2f) at Longchamp.
Monday May 24
Here is the full list of 22 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Monday May 24
An unbeaten two year old and Group II winning three year old by So You Think, Peltzer has been retired to Twin Hills Stud for the 2021 breeding season and will stand at a fee of $16,500 inc GST.
Monday May 24
For most of the week, Lucy Tanner helps look after wind turbines that help power Palmerston North.
Monday May 24
A two year-old by Capitalist that wins by five lengths on debut was always going to be the ‘One to Watch’ on Monday!
Monday May 24
Charge Forward is best known for siring the dams of two Golden Slipper winners - She Will Reign and Estijaab - as well as Champion 3YO Filly Sunlight, so the only stakes-winning mare by this influential broodmare sire to be offered at the Magic Millions Broodmare Sale this week is one that is sure to hold plenty of interest.
Monday May 24
Coolmore's Triple Crown hero American Pharoah (USA) gave his former trainer Bob Baffert a stakes double on the weekend with As Time Goes By winning the Group II Santa Margarita Stakes and then promising colt Hudson Ridge followed up on Sunday winning the Listed Cinema Stakes (1 and 1/8th m) at Santa Anita.
Monday May 24
The dominant form of New Zealand-sourced three-year-olds in Australian staying races this season rolled on up to Queensland on Saturday, with an outstanding clean sweep of the A$250,000 Group Two ANZ Bloodstock News The Roses (2000m) once again showcasing the kiwis’ stamina and class.
Sunday May 23
The late Danehill Dancer made his presence felt overnight in Ireland siring the dams of both Group I winners on the Curragh program with Helvic Dream winning the Group I Tattersalls Gold Cup and Empress Josephine winning the Group I Irish 1,000 Guineas
Sunday May 23
Now based at Oaklands Stud in Queensland, Oasis Dream son Power (GB) produced his first Group I winner overnight in Ireland when Helvic Dream won the Group I Curragh Tattersalls Gold Cup (1m 2 and 1/2f) .
Sunday May 23
Australian bred sprinters had to bow to the might of undefeated Kiwi bred three year-old Courier Wonder, who highlighted the loss of his sire Sacred Falls when taking out the Group III Sha Tin Vase (1200m) on Sunday.
Sunday May 23
Here is the full list of 65 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Sunday May 23
With the Shadwell Farm dispersal in progress at the Gold Coast, the horse that started it all for Sheikh Hamden in Australia, Nouvelle Star, featured as the fifth dam of Sunday’s Group 1 The Yashun Simba (Japanese Oaks) winner Uberleben (JPN).
Sunday May 23
Astute trainer Phillip Stokes produced a debut two year-old winner at Sandown on Sunday by veteran sire Al Maher.
Sunday May 23
Curraghmore Stud principal Gordon Cunningham continued his good form with Mike Moroney and Pam Gerard’s Ballymore Stables when Tevere broke her maiden status at just her second start when storming clear to win over 1200m at Te Rapa.
Sunday May 23
The dust has now settled on a super charged Magic Millions National Weanling Sale last week, so we thought a closer look at how the first season sires fared would prove interesting.
Sunday May 23
Coolmore’s Triple Crown hero American Pharoah (USA) was in the frame in the US on the weekend when lightly raced mare As Time Goes By claimed another feature race win when taking out the Group II Santa Maria Stakes (1 and 1/16th m) at Santa Anita.
Sunday May 23
The drums were beating for the two-year-old Sebring filly Dynasties when she made her career debut against a field of her elders over 1200m at Newcastle on Saturday.
Sunday May 23
Edinburgh Park will offer a quality consignment of 11 mares at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale this week including mares in foal to Capitalist, Written Tycoon, So You Think, Pierro , Deep Field, Spirit of Boom and exciting young sires Too Darn Hot (GB) and Castelvecchio.
Saturday May 22
The Group I Irish 2,000 Guineas (1m) was run at the Curragh overnight on heavy ground producing a quinella for Jim Bolger bred and trained colts with New Approach colt Mac Swiney defeating Dawn Approach colt Poetic Flare, who won the Newmarket 2,000 Guineas.
Saturday May 22
Rosemont Stud will stand Starspangledbanner at a fee of $16,500 this spring, the champion son of Choisir featuring overnight in Ireland with his progressive two year-old Castle Star winning the Group III Marble Hill Stakes (6f).
Saturday May 22
Apprentice jockey Lachie Neindorf made his first win at Flemington count when he rode Grahame Begg’s $126 shot Romancer to victory in Saturday’s Listed Straight Six (1200m).
Saturday May 22
Chris Waller gang tackled Saturday’s Group II ANZ Bloodstock News The Roses at Doomben, and it was the second-longest price of his six runners that saluted.
Saturday May 22
The winner of the Listed Sunshine Coast Cup on January 30, Emerald Kingdom defied a bunch of Stradbroke Handicap hopefuls in Saturday's Group III BRC Sprint at Doomben.
Saturday May 22
The Annabel Neasham-trained Zaaki (GB) continued his rise to the top ranks of middle-distance horses in Australia when turning a competitive $700,000 Group 1 Channel 7 Doomben Cup into a seven-length romp.
Saturday May 22
Always the bridesmaid, never the bride, Fastnet Rock mare Nudge stepped into centre stage at Doomben on Saturday to win her first Black Type racing taking out the Group III BRC Pam O’Neill Stakes (1600m) with a dominant display.
Saturday May 22
Godolphin’s Lonhro mare Varda staged a remarkable last to first performance in Saturday’s Listed XXXX Chief De Beers Stakes at Doomben.
Saturday May 22
Underrated galloper Belle Plaisir sprang a minor upset when she picked up her first victory at stakes level when taking out the Listed James Bull Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m) on her home track at Awapuni.
Saturday May 22
Edged out by Biscayne Bay in the Group II SA Sires’ Produce Stakes at Morphettville, Blushing Tycoon returned to scale to a Melbourne Cup style reception when breaking his maiden at Flemington on Saturday.
Saturday May 22
Moving to Widden Stud Victoria this spring, proven Group I sire Star Witness posted his 20th stakes-winner on Saturday when talented two year-old filly Rhapsody Rose broke through for her first Black Type win at Doomben in the Listed BRC Bill Carter Stakes (1200m).
Saturday May 22
The 3-year-old colt, a $1.6 million Magic Millions yearling, retires from the racetrack after victories in the Group III Canonbury Stakes and the Group III Pago Pago Stakes.
Friday May 21
A Galileo colt bought for 500,000 guineas by Aquis Farm at the 2019 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale staked a claim for the Epsom and Irish Derbies when winning the Listed Cocked Hat Stakes (1m 3f) at Goodwood overnight.
Friday May 21
Here is the full list of 36 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Friday May 21
It’s been dubbed the “best ever” National Weanling Sale at the Gold Coast so let’s hear from some of those involved.
Friday May 21
An I Am Invincible colt that is the first foal of former star racemare Ellicazoom topped Day Two of a record breaking 2021 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale at the Gold Coast today.
Friday May 21
Gilgai Farm have been making news at the Magic Millions Weanling Sale this week selling an I Am Invincible colt for $1million, but the horse we’ve chosen as a ‘One to Watch’ was bred and sold by them for a lot less money selling for just $6,000 at the 2019 Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale.
Friday May 21
The Rosehill barrier trials on Friday morning featured five juvenile winners including two by champion sire Snitzel that were both trialling for the first time.
Friday May 21
Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller will line-up a pair of Kiwis in the Gr.1 Doomben Cup (2000m) on Saturday and he is positive about both of their chances ahead of the Brisbane feature.
Friday May 21
Australian Derby winner Levendi and mares in foal to the likes of Flying Artie, Toronado, Pierata, Exceedance, Headwater and Written By etc headline another strong Inglis Digital catalogue.
Friday May 21
With the highly anticipated opening of the DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka only a few months away, New Zealand Bloodstock is thrilled to update prospective clients on the hotel’s progression as it enters the final stages of development.
Thursday May 20
Westbury Stud have announced their 2021 service fees for their six stallions with an exciting move for breeders where all six stallions will stand on a No Foal/No Fee policy.
Thursday May 20
Here is the full list of 52 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Thursday May 20
It’s been a stunning day on the Gold Coast at the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale so let’s hear from some of the people involved.
Thursday May 20
A colt by I Am Invincible sold for an even $1 million to top a record breaking Day One of the 2021 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale on the Gold Coast.
Thursday May 20
With service fees on the rise, finding value in an extremely hot market is getting tougher.
Thursday May 20
Sold for $1.7million to top the 2019 Magic Millions Yearling Sale, I Am Invincible three year-old Strategy opened his account at Kilmore on Thursday.
Thursday May 20
We are used to seeing Yarraman Park’s champion sire I Am Invincible churn out million dollar yearlings, but at the Gold Coast on Thursday he broke new ground siring his first $1million weanling at the Magic Millions National Sale.
Thursday May 20
The highly anticipated dispersal of Shadwell Stud bred weanlings at the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale on Thursday delivered on the hype with 20 youngsters selling for $5,435,000.
Thursday May 20
The unreserved dispersal of Shadwell Stud weanlings at Magic Millions produced an astonishing result for Little Avondale Stud’s Per Incanto (USA) when a colt from Nasaayim sold for $500,000, which is a new record price for his sire.
Thursday May 20
Astute pinhookers Fernrigg Farm wasted no time on day one of the Magic Millions National Weanlign Sale on Thursday securing the very first weanling to be offered at this sale by Widden Stud’s champion sprinter Trapeze Artist.
Thursday May 20
Grenville Stud is pleased to announce that we will again be standing Zululand, Stratosphere and Mawingo this upcoming breeding season.
Wednesday May 19
For breeders and pedigree analysts there was a very interesting winner in the UK overnight that is the first anywhere in the world to combine the blood of two of the best young stallions in Europe in Kingman and Frankel, who both stand at Juddmonte.
Wednesday May 19
The upcoming Group I BRC Queensland Derby (2400m) looms as a very open race this year and a lightly raced Kiwi bred threw his hat into the ring on Wednesday at Ipswich suggesting he may be a chance to emulate the success of other Kiwi bred 3YO Group I winners this season in Explosive Jack, Mo’Unga, Lion’s Roar and Johnny Get Angry.
Wednesday May 19
Here is the full list of 44 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Wednesday May 19
We are excited to announce the arrival of Dirty Work to Spendthrift Australia.
Wednesday May 19
Astute trainer Mark Newnham is confident the best is still to come from promising Exceed and Excel filly Escape Artist, who won at Randwick on Wednesday carrying the colours of her breeder and part-owner Kia Ora Stud.
Wednesday May 19
Co-bred and sold by Yarraman Park, Éclair Sunrise became the latest two year-old winner for champion sire Fastnet Rock when winning easily at Ballarat on Wednesday bringing timely pedigree updates for her half-brother and dam, who will sell at the Gold Coast in coming weeks.
Wednesday May 19
Two unraced sons of Snitzel fought out the finish of the Heineken Maiden Hcp (1100m) at Kensington-Randwick on Wednesday, and both hold entries for Group races at the Brisbane Winter Carnival.
Wednesday May 19
It’s been a while coming for New Zealand to have its first raceday on a synthetic track, but for Darryn and Sam Weatherley it was well worth the wait.
Wednesday May 19
Group One performer King Of Comedy will join Novara Park’s stallion roster this coming breeding season.