Fireball Miss enhanced the growing reputation of young sire Bivouac with a dominant victory in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Eagle Farm on June 6. The talented three-year-old filly backed up her impressive win in the Group 2 The Roses two weeks earlier, proving far too strong for… Read More »
Group 1 winner Vibrant Sun and Perth stakes winner Toropa headlined a record-breaking Magic Millions Digital Sale, helping drive turnover beyond $1.65 million. Strong domestic and international demand saw the sale return a clearance rate of 74 per cent and an average price of $21,742, with the unreserved dispersals from… Read More »
Rank outsider Savagery Vibe delivered a major upset in the $160,000 Listed Helen Coughlan Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm, becoming the fifth stakes winner for Newgate Farm stallion Brutal. Now prepared by Tony Gollan after beginning her career with Nick Ryan, the mare has continued to improve since relocating to… Read More »
The second season sires’ premiership received a major shake-up following Saturday’s Group 1 Queensland Derby, with the late Wootton Bassett (GB) surging into second position courtesy of an impressive victory by his talented colt Providence. The $1 million Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm attracted a capacity field of emerging stayers,… Read More »
“Our industry is facing some real challenges, but it also has enormous strengths,” said Mr Antony Thompson, the incoming President of Thoroughbred Breeders Australia. “As President, my focus will be on ensuring breeders have a strong, constructive and respected voice on the national issues that affect them, from the commercial… Read More »
Arrowfield Stud has continued to strengthen its broodmare band, securing Kingman mare Fiorenza for $325,000 at Thursday’s Inglis Digital (Late) May Online Sale. The rising six-year-old topped the sale and will join the Hunter Valley nursery after attracting strong interest thanks to her elite pedigree and residual value. Fiorenza is… Read More »
Magic Millions has concluded its National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast with turnover exceeding $66 million, describing the overall result as a “satisfactory market”. The two-day sale saw consistent demand for breeding stock, with three mares selling for more than $1 million during the final session, including two in… Read More »
Champion mare Legarto has been snapped up by Yulong Investments for $2.8 million at the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale, bringing the curtain down on a stellar racing career. The five-time Group 1 winner, by Proisir out of the Towkay mare Geordie Girl, was initially purchased for just… Read More »
It didn’t even take half-an-hour for the Magic Millions Gold Coast sale ring to fall silent at this year’s National Broodmare Sale, with Legarto living up to her billing as one of the headline acts of the sale. Less than 15 minutes into the race fillies and mares section of the… Read More »
“She retires to stud sound, brave, and better than her result” said an exacting Dr Kevin Doyle with Melody Again being Lot 568 at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. Always under the care of Scone based veterinarian Dr Doyle, “This is not a tired mare – this was not… Read More »
Victorian farm Lovatsville has confirmed its six-stallion roster for 2026, highlighted by the addition of multiple Group-winning juvenile Espionage and a series of fee reductions across the board. A son of Zoustar, Espionage will stand his first season at stud for $11,000 (inc GST) after a successful racing career under… Read More »
Promising three-year-old colt Botanist has topped Wednesday’s Magic Millions Digital Sale, selling for $55,000. The son of Wootton Bassett was secured by NSW Northern Rivers-based Viva Racing in partnership with bloodstock agent Neil Jenkinson from the Coolmore Stud draft. Botanist, out of Group-winning mare Tulip, has shown ability early in… Read More »
Yulong has finalised its expanded two-state stallion roster for 2026, confirming service fees for a number of high-profile young sprinters set to stand in New South Wales and Victoria. Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes winner Devil Night will stand at Yulong’s new Hunter Valley base, Segenhoe Stud, at an introductory… Read More »
Group 3 placegetter Butter Blonde has topped the Inglis Digital May (Early) Online Sale, selling for $350,000 to Twin Hills Stud. The Ottawa Stakes placegetter was offered in foal to exciting young sire Home Affairs and proved the standout lot on the second day of the sale, which featured a… Read More »
A premium draft from Godolphin is set to headline the Inglis Digital May (Early) Online Sale, which has officially opened for bidding with a catalogue of 472 lots. The offering includes 43 broodmares and 13 racehorses from the global powerhouse, highlighted by a Group 1 winner in foal to leading… Read More »
This years Golden Slipper favourite Chayan has delivered one of the most extraordinary sale results in Australian racing history, fetching a staggering $5.6 million at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale sale. Prepared by Annabel and Ron Archibald, the talented filly had gone to the Golden Slipper as favourite after a dazzling… Read More »
A catalogue of 371 lots has been finalised for the 2026 Magic Millions National Yearling Sale on the Gold Coast, set to be held across June 1 and 2. The auction will showcase progeny from 122 sires, including 14 first-season stallions, offering buyers a diverse mix of proven and emerging… Read More »
Champion Queensland stallion Spirit Of Boom has died suddenly at the age of 18 at Eureka Stud, leaving a major void in the Queensland breeding ranks. Eureka Stud principal Scott McAlpine confirmed the son of Sequalo suffered an internal rupture and could not be saved. Spirit Of Boom carved out… Read More »
Group 1-winning international star Laurel River will shuttle to Australia in 2026, with Woodside Park Stud securing the son of Into Mischief for the upcoming breeding season. The Victoria-based farm, owned by Eddie Hirsch, has struck a deal with Japan’s Big Red Farm to stand the former Juddmonte-owned galloper at… Read More »
Coolmore’s Tom Moore has backed his judgement on rising sire Home Affairs, purchasing a $290,000 colt at the Inglis Australian Weanling Sale in Sydney on Tuesday. Acting under the Tasman Bloodstock banner, Moore secured the Parsons Creek-bred youngster with plans to reoffer him at next year’s Inglis Easter Yearling Sale…. Read More »
