Thursday August 31
Here is the full list of 33 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Thursday August 31
The Autumn Sun has been quick into stride with some promising winners this spring and this well bred gelding trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young can be added to the list.
Thursday August 31
Stakes winner Illicit Dreams will kick-off her preparation toward the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) in November when she heads to Riccarton on Saturday to contest the NZ Cup Meeting Tickets On Sale Now Three-Year-Old (1000m).
Thursday August 31
Take The Crown has done everything asked of him by trainer Shaun Phelan ahead of his debut at Wanganui on Saturday in the opening juvenile contest of the season.
Thursday August 31
Over 10,000 Hypothetical Matings have been created since Breednet introduced the popular feature on all Premium stallions and with the covering season starting tomorrow on September 1 we thought we’d highlight some proven affordable value sires for any breeders still considering sending their mare to stud this spring.
Thursday August 31
With his first Australian two year-olds to race this season, Darley shuttler Too Darn Hot (GB) added a third stakes-winner to his tally overnight when Carolina Reaper landed the Group III Baden-Baden Zukunfts Rennen (1400m) in Germany.
Wednesday August 30
Here is the full list of 40 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia on Wednesday with winners and result details.
Wednesday August 30
The quality packed catalogue for Australia’s best winner producing breeze-up style auction, the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast 2YOs in Training Sale, is now online.
Wednesday August 30
New Zealand-bred mare Our Red Morning enjoyed a soft kill at Sandown on Wednesday over 1300m when scoring by just over a length in the hands of Craig Williams as she made it three wins in succession for trainer Greg Eurell.
Wednesday August 30
It has taken just three starts for connections of the Winning Rupert filly Enna’s Dream to more than triple their investment.
Wednesday August 30
They aren’t making Tavistock’s anymore and his last crop of foals are now three year-olds with a Kiwi bred colt trained by Joe Pride set to step up to stakes company after casting off maiden status at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.
Wednesday August 30
A gelding operation has achieved the desired result for high-priced yearling Fightertown, who broke his maiden over 1200m at Warwick Farm on Wednesday, but he may be on borrowed time for the Waller stable.
Wednesday August 30
Triple Crown announces the departure of Michael Ward and names Sam Manion to join the company’s founder, Chris Ward, as new co-Director and Shareholder effective 1st October 2023.
Wednesday August 30
San Simeon displayed shades of his talented stablemate Johny Johny when producing a dominant front-running maiden victory in the Saddlery Warehouse 1300 at Cambridge on Wednesday.
Wednesday August 30
Itza Charmdeel will bid to complete a hat-trick of wins and a brace at stakes level when he returns to the Central Districts on Saturday.
Wednesday August 30
Some promising three year-olds are lining up midweek at Warwick Farm today and there could be a future stakes-winner lurking in the mix.
Wednesday August 30
The Magic Millions Strawberry Stud Dispersal was fuelled by the insatiable demand for all things Frankel.
Tuesday August 29
Here is the full list of 26 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Tuesday August 29
Group winning mare Miss Fabulass topped today's Strawberry Hill Stud Unreserved Dispersal Sale when selling at the on farm auction for $1.85 million.
Tuesday August 29
The top priced two year-old sold at the Strawberry Hill Stud Dispersal was a stylish Pierro filly from outstanding racemare Dear Demi, winner of the 2012 Group I VRC Oaks.
Tuesday August 29
Newgate Farm’s Stud Manager James Carey is a renowned pinhook judge and he purchased several yearlings from the Magic Millions Strawberry Hills Stud Dispersal and the most expensive of them was the $450,000 Pierro yearling from Champion 3YO Filly Samantha Miss.
Tuesday August 29
The Magic Millions Strawberry Hill Stud Dispersal provided a sneak peek into the future with the first ever yearling by Kia Ora Stud’s Golden Slipper winner Farnan offered for sale this afternoon and she was snapped up by Ciaron Maher Bloodstock.
Tuesday August 29
All roads led to the Hunter Valley last week for the annual round of stallion parades when studs open their gates to the public and broodmare owners get a chance to make last minute decisions on just which stallion to choose for a favoured mare, it’s a fun mix of horses and social activity offering a great insight into the Australian breeding industry.
Tuesday August 29
Darley shuttler Blue Point (IRE) has been a phenomenon in Europe this year with a tidal wave of two year-old winners and at Southwell overnight he clocked up his 30th first crop winner from 75 runners when Boann saluted.
Tuesday August 29
The Frankel factor is going to be a drawcard for the Strawberry Hill Stud Dispersal today and he posted a new two year-old stakes-winner overnight with the Juddmonte Farms homebred colt Task Force taking out the Listed Ripon Champion 2YO Trophy (6f).
Monday August 28
Here is the full list of 22 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Monday August 28
Frankel is the hottest stallion in the world right now having sired 31 stakes-winners in 2023 and nine are Group I winners, so buyers from all over the world will have more than a passing interest in the Magic Millions run Strawberry Hill Stud Dispersal on Tuesday which features two broodmares and two yearlings by Juddmonte’s champion son of Galileo and another two broodmares in foal to him.
Monday August 28
Reigning Singapore Horse of the Year Lim’s Kosciuszko made it back-to-back wins in the S$300,000 Lion City Cup (1200m) at Kranji on Sunday.
Monday August 28
The stallions are all fully booked at Yarraman Park, but there was still a massive crowd at the Mitchell family owned and run farm last Friday afternoon with breeders from far and wide looking to celebrate the success of reigning champion sire I Am Invincible.
Monday August 28
Unbeaten 3YO colt Libertad (Russian Revolution) surged into G1 Golden Rose contention with a comfortable win in the G3 San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill .
Monday August 28
Beautiful spring weather at Coolmore on Sunday was enjoyed by a big crowd in attendance for the annual stallion parade with legendary sire Fastnet Rock the first into the ring followed by his heir apparent.
Sunday August 27
Here is the full list of 68 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia on Sunday with winners and result details.
Sunday August 27
Graeme Rogerson can’t wait to tackle spring racing with his star galloper Sharp ‘N’ Smart following his pleasing exhibition gallop at Te Rapa on Saturday.
Sunday August 27
Darley Stud’s Too Darn Hot (GB) celebrated his second Group III winner at Goodwood overnight when the Kark Burke-trained Darnation (IRE) justified her favouritism in the Prestige Fillies’ Stakes (7f).
Sunday August 27
Absurde is likely to line up in the Melbourne Cup alongside stablemate and ruling favourite Vauban after the son of Fastnet Rock earned a golden ticket with his win in the £500,000 Ebor Hcp at York, to the delight of fans of Frankie Dettori.
Sunday August 27
Reigning Champion Australian First Season Sire Justify (USA) will be holding court at Coolmore Australia today and the Triple Crown winner sired Scentify to win at Moonee Valley on Saturday and then an exciting stakes double at the Curragh overnight in Ireland with quality fillies Opera Singer and Red Riding Hood saluting in Group III contests.
Sunday August 27
European champion 2YO Filly in 2022, Lezoo has taken a little while this year to find her best form but the daughter of Zoustar returned to the winner’s list overnight at Newmarket when taking out the Listed Hopeful Stakes (6f).
Saturday August 26
Here is the full list of 118 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Saturday August 26
After a 65-week hiatus, Simon Miller's grand old warrior Valour Road made a triumphant return to racing in Saturday's Listed Idyllic Prince Stakes (1300m) at Belmont.
Saturday August 26
The 5yo Winning Rupert mare Seonee extended her winning sequence to four with a maiden stakes success in Saturday’s Listed Leon Macdonald Stakes (1400m) at Morphettville Parks.
Saturday August 26
The West Australian flyer Acromantula scorched around the Moonee Valley in near record time to earn a first stakes win in Saturday’s Listed Paramount Liquor Carlyon Stakes (1000m).
Saturday August 26
The quality Russian Revolution colt Libertad stretched his unbeaten sequence to three when downing a high-class field of three-year-olds in Saturday’s Group III Smithfield RSL San Domenico Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill Gardens.
Saturday August 26
The strapping Harry Angel colt Tom Kitten gave his rivals weight and a beating in Saturday’s Group III CMNL Up And Coming Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill Gardens.
Saturday August 26
Punters got it spot on in the feature event at Te Rapa on Saturday, as favourite Dragon Leap defeated second elect Skew Wiff in a thrilling finish to the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m).
Saturday August 26
Trainer Stephen Marsh looks to be in for a good spring with a pair of promising gallopers, after Burn To Shine and Financier provided the quinella in the Ardrossan 1200 (1200m) at Te Rapa.
Saturday August 26
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will up their sights for Scentify after the son of Justify (USA) stayed perfect at two for two with a barnstorming triumph in the Membership On Sale Plate (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
Saturday August 26
The Group I Nunthorpe Stakes (5f) at York last night featured a field including G1 sprint stars Highfield Princess and Bradsell, but the glamour pair were run off their feet by an unknown gelding having his first run in a G1 race!
Friday August 25
Here is the full list of 40 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Friday August 25
It’s been a while since I made the trek to Kitchwin Hills but it was well worth the effort with Mick Malone and his team proud to present a couple of superbly turned out stallions that have much to recommend.
Friday August 25
Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are hoping an improved track and an impressive first-up victory will see their classy galloper Dragon Leap add the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (100m) to his record on Saturday at Te Rapa.
Friday August 25
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Friday August 25
Brilliant racemare Kiku will be offered as an elite breeding prospect in a special standalone auction on the Magic Millions Online portal next week.
Friday August 25
For the first time in twenty years, three of the top four leading first-season sires were bred overseas, with Justify (USA) earning top honour over Harry Angel (IRE).
Friday August 25
An interesting set of trials at Randwick on Friday morning highlighted by the return of expensive imported mare Alcohol Free alongside some Everest aspirants, and a few three-year-olds who’ll have spring ambitions.
Friday August 25
The Group I Yorkshire Oaks (1m4f) at York overnight delivered a rare trifecta for legendary sire Galileo with Warm Heart producing a tenacious display to claim victory and credit her Australian bred dam Sea Siren with her first Group I winner.
Thursday August 24
The first of the annual Widden Stud NSW stallion parades was held on Thursday with Antony and Katie Thompson welcoming guests to the ‘Valley of Champions’ for a sensational lunch, warm hospitality and of course the presentation of stallions including exciting newcomer Jacquinot, with all sires available for Hypothetical matings.
Thursday August 24
Here is the full list of 39 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Thursday August 24
With her half-brother and dam set to go under the hammer next week at the Strawberry Hill Stud Unreserved Dispersal Sale, the Zoustar filly Tender Streak broke her maiden with the greatest of ease over 1200m at Gosford on Thursday.
Thursday August 24
Promising filly Quintessa continued her winning ways at Taupo on Wednesday when taking out the Taupo Pak N Save Fillies (1100m).
Thursday August 24
Third on debut in the Listed Merson Cooper Stakes behind Little Brose and Cylinder, Gangitano has run into several promising sorts in three subsequent races. The son of Written By was odds-on to break his maiden over 1400m on the Pakenham synthetic on Thursday and disdainfully disposed of his overmatched rivals.
Thursday August 24
The Group I Juddmonte International (1m2½ f) at York overnight saw outstanding three year-old Siyouni colt Paddington chasing a fifth Group I win, but he could not quite overcome the might of two older star gallopers by Frankel.
Wednesday August 23
It may not have been a pretty win, but it was a win nonetheless for Solidify in the Poverty Bay Turf Club 3YO C&G (1100m) at Taupo on Wednesday.
Wednesday August 23
Here is the full list of 42 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Wednesday August 23
Talented mare Flying Mascot (Tavistock) is set for a date with Champion sire Snitzel after topping today’s Inglis Digital August (Late) Sale.
Wednesday August 23
Peter Moody made no secret of his admiration for Autumn Angel following a brilliant performance at Sandown-Lakeside on Wednesday.
Wednesday August 23
After two starts last season on rain-affected tracks in Victoria, Nadal headed north to Sydney in search of better tracks. Overnight rain and morning showers ended that dream; however, it proved no obstacle to the son of Xtravagant breaking his maiden at Randwick-Kensington.
Wednesday August 23
Trial watchers have been awake to the ability of talented Almanzor (Fr) colt Carrazana (NZ) for some time and he delivered on that potential with a last to first win at Randwick on Wednesday.
Wednesday August 23
Imperatriz’s impending trip across the Tasman is full of optimism following her pleasing hit-out at the Taupo trials on Wednesday.
Wednesday August 23
The curtain recently came down on one of New Zealand Bloodstock’s greatest seasons to date and the 2023-24 season has kicked off with a bang with Karaka graduates Belardo Boy (NZ), Savannah Cloud (NZ) and Mr Brightside (NZ) already taking out black-type races.
Wednesday August 23
One of the most exciting sprinters of his time, Group 2 Australian Stakes winner & Group 1 William Reid runner-up THRONUM will stand at Maiton Ag in Mangoplah, NSW.
Wednesday August 23
In the spring of 2018, one colt soared above his peers to dominate and many of his supporters will be predicting he may be about to do the same thing in his stud career.
Tuesday August 22
Here is the full list of 33 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Tuesday August 22
A tilt at the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) has been put in doubt for Prowess following a setback this week.
Tuesday August 22
Interesting set of trials at Rosehill on Tuesday morning with Everest contenders Nature Strip, Overpass and Mazu in action as well as a couple of elite colts that will be looking to put a G1 win on the CV this season.
Tuesday August 22
The highly anticipated Strawberry Hill Stud Dispersal features 57 lots and a good number of the broodmares are in foal and Lot 44, LA Girl has added considerably to her worth in producing a glorious colt by 2021 European Horse of the Year St Mark’s Basilica (Fr).
Tuesday August 22
Cambridge’s Stud Champion Two-Year-Old Sword Of State has ushered in the next phase of his career with the arrival of two well-bred colts.
Tuesday August 22
The first Australian bred yearlings by Wootton Bassett (GB) will be offered here in 2024 and at the Arqana Deauville Yearling Sale this week the Coolmore shuttler was the leading sire by aggregate with 24 yearlings selling for €8,385,000 highlighted by his colt from Magic America that sold for €1million.
Monday August 21
24 hours after Everest hero Giga Kick stretched his legs in a jump out, another Everest winner and two more hopefuls will barrier trial together at Rosehill on Tuesday morning.
Monday August 21
Here is the full list of 17 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Monday August 21
Australia’s reigning champion first season sire Justify (USA) posted his first Australian winner of the new season at Scone on Monday for the Annabel Neasham stable.
Monday August 21
A set of 12 trials in NSW this morning at Hawkesbury with a few heats holding some strong interest including a look at one of last seasons most promising early youngsters having his first outing as a gelding.
Monday August 21
On the third and final day of the August Yearling Sale, 83 colts and fillies went through the ring during the session. Following on from the first two days of the sale, there was continued demand with more than 90% of the lots offered changing hands for an average of €226,400. The turnover for the day reached €16,980,000.
Monday August 21
Elsdon Park welcomed its first foal for the season over the weekend, courtesy of the arrival of a smart Ardrossan colt from the Pins mare Cosmic.
Monday August 21
New Zealand Bloodstock is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Sham as the latest addition to the international agents representing the premier New Zealand auction house and its brands around the world.
Monday August 21
The Group I Deauville Prix Morny (6f) was run overnight in France with the race expected to be a hot contest between brilliant Justify filly Ramatuelle and unbeaten Wootton Bassett colt River Tiber and so it was, but the trouble came when there was also a high class colt in front of them at the finish.
Sunday August 20
He stood for just four seasons, but what a lasting legacy this stallion is leaving.
Sunday August 20
Here is the full list of 53 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Sunday August 20
2YOs by the likes of I Am Invincible, Snitzel, Zoustar, Extreme Choice and Written Tycoon headline a strong catalogue of 226 for the Inglis Ready2Race Sale, which is now available online.
Sunday August 20
As a half-sister to Hanseatic, Austmarr carried the weight of expectations when sent off an odds-on favourite in a strong 1000m maiden at Cranbourne on Sunday.
Sunday August 20
One of the highlight lots in the latest fortnightly sale on gavelhouse.com is Raced Evens (Zoffany), who performed up to Group Three level on the racetrack and also boasts a star-studded pedigree page.
Sunday August 20
Six lengths second to Veight in a 1200m maiden when on debut at Pakenham in February, Apulia closed the gap to two lengths behind the high-class son of Grunt in the Group II VRC Sire’s Produce Stakes at Flemington on March 11. That’s handy form for a 1500m maiden at Cranbourne on Sunday, and the son of Fiorente (IRE) got the job done with minimal fuss.
Sunday August 20
With the start of the breeding season on September 1 now less than two weeks away there has been a sharp rise in the number of hypothetical matings run on Breednet Premium stallions as broodmare owners search for inspiration and stallion parades at farms around Australia spark the imagination, so let’s look at some value options making news in stakes races on Saturday.
Sunday August 20
The second day of the August Yearling Sale, that took place in alphabetical order with a smaller amount of lots catalogued than the previous session, produced very good results. As on the first day of the sale, demand was strong at all levels. Of the 82 colts and fillies offered, over 85% changed hands for an average price of €239,914. The day's sales totalled €16,794,000, bringing t
Sunday August 20
Ken Rae has introduced another promising three-year-old to the winner’s circle, with Bezique breaking his maiden in style against the older horses in the Harcourts Bream Bay and Waipu (1200m) on Saturday at Ruakaka.
Sunday August 20
A plethora of Spring Carnival features are on the horizon for a host of Inglis graduates who resumed in winning style at Randwick today.
Sunday August 20
Aidan O’Brien has unleashed a torrent of superbly bred juveniles this year for the Coolmore partners, but there are none better bred than Henry Longfellow who put himself in the picture for next year’s Newmarket 2000 Guineas with a dominant win in the Group II Futurity Stakes (7f) at The Curragh overnight.
Saturday August 19
Here is the full list of 127 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Saturday August 19
The $1million Group I ATC Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday was the first Group I race of the new Australian racing season and with seven runners champion trainer Chris Waller was expected to be hard to beat with his favoured runner Fangirl in the Ingham cerise edging out her stablemate Princess Grace (USA) and race favourite Zaaki (GB) in third place.
Saturday August 19
Although some of the greats of Australian racing have graced the stables of Lindsay Park, the prodigiously talented Mr Brightside can elicit a lump in the throat of the Hayes clan.
Saturday August 19
The highest priced filly at the 2022 Magic Millions Yearling Sale, I Am Invincible filly Charm Stone made a winning seasonal return when taking out the Group III MRC Quezette Stakes (1100m at Caulfield on Saturday beating the Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Skirt the Law.