Darley Australia has confirmed its 2026 stallion roster, featuring 16 stallions standing across Kelvinside in New South Wales and Northwood Park in Victoria, with the group boasting a combined record of 43 Group 1 wins, 81 Group wins, 12 Champion titles and eight race or track records. Too Darn Hot… Read More »
Arrowfield Stud has confirmed its 2026 stallion fees, following a standout Sydney Autumn Carnival that delivered 10 Group 1 victories for four of its sires. The Autumn Sun will headline the roster for the first time, with his service fee set at $137,500 (inc GST) after producing top-level performers including… Read More »
West Australian breeders are set to gain an exciting new stallion this spring, with high-class Wootton Bassett import Royal Patronage (Fr) joining the roster at Darling View Thoroughbreds. An elite son of the late champion sire Wootton Bassett, Royal Patronage was a standout juvenile in Europe when trained by Mark… Read More »
Godolphin has confirmed that star performers Tentyris and Observer will retire to stud in 2026, joining the Darley stallion roster following a standout season for the global powerhouse. The duo were key contributors to a campaign that has already produced 30 Stakes victories, including 11 at Group 1 level. Tentyris… Read More »
A colt by Flightline has set a new benchmark at the OBS April Sale, selling for US$10.5 million AUD$14.6 million on Friday to Zedan Racing Stables in a record-breaking transaction for the sales company. WOW!! $10,500,000 💸💸💰💰💲💲 A FLIGHTLINE Colt just crushed the Market for insane money at the Ocala… Read More »
Godolphin homebred and Darley stallion Frosted has died at the age of 14 after being humanely euthanised following an acute episode of laminitis. The son of Tapit will be laid to rest at Jonabell Farm near Lexington, where he stood at stud after retiring from racing and shuttled to Australia… Read More »
Newgate Farm has elevated its flagship stallion Extreme Choice to an equal Australian record service fee of $385,000 (inc GST), recognising his continued success at the highest level. The rise reflects the ongoing influence of Extreme Choice, whose progeny this season include Group 1-winning filly Apocalyptic, Todman Stakes-winning colt Paradoxium… Read More »
The New Zealand Bloodstock National Online Yearling Sale has been disrupted by a cyber attack, leading to the auction being postponed by 24 hours. The sale, which is conducted via NZB’s Gavelhouse Plus platform, will now recommence on Wednesday from 6pm (NZT). New Zealand Bloodstock confirmed that the website experienced… Read More »
Swettenham Stud’s early investment in Wootton Bassett as a sire of sires has received a timely boost, with his Group 1-winning son Wooded (IRE) producing his first Australian-bred winner on Sunday. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained gelding Crank, racing in the Myracehorse colours, delivered on market expectations when starting favourite… Read More »
The first foal from legendary mare Winx, who created worldwide headlines this time two years ago, will never make a racetrack appearance. The Kepitis family’s Woppitt Bloodstock, which paid $10 million for the filly by Pierro and named her Quinceanera, announced the news via social media on Wednesday morning. A… Read More »
Dubawi’s regally bred dual Group 1 winner Delacroix is set to shuttle to Coolmore Australia in 2026, joining a high-profile stallion roster that includes Super Seth and Golden Slipper-winning sire Golden Slipper hero Home Affairs. Delacroix is regarded as one of the leading sons of global powerhouse Dubawi, who has… Read More »
Swettenham Stud is proud to announce its 2026 stallion roster, a diverse lineup which includes elite international performance, proven commercial success, fast Australian stallions and the arrival of Frankel’s G1 Prix Jacques Le Marois winning son in Diego Velazquez. With the Victorian breeding industry continuing to lead the way through… Read More »
A Too Darn Hot colt topped Day 2 of an Easter Yearling Sale that ended with a record average and a staggering 26 $1m+ lots, despite ongoing global uncertainty. Sir Andrew and Lady Madeleine Lloyd Webber’s Watership Down teamed up with Johnny McKeever and Waterhouse/Bott Racing to secure the day’s… Read More »
He has big shoes to fill on the track, but Switzerland’s younger brother has already made a statement in the sales ring, emerging as one of the highlights of Day 2 at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale. The colt, by Snitzel out of American mare Ms Bad Behavior, fetched $2… Read More »
A result “beyond our wildest dreams’’ for passionate breeders Graham and Linda Huddy topped a strong opening day of trade at Riverside for the 2026 Easter Yearling Sale. An Extreme Choice x Pretty Brazen colt – offered by Lime Country Thoroughbreds on behalf of the Huddy family – proved the… Read More »
Cutting-edge AI pedigree platform ChampionBred has unveiled its Top 10 rated yearlings for the 2026 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale, offering a data-driven insight into the most anticipated sales on the Australian calendar. Built specifically for buyers, breeders and industry professionals, ChampionBred delivers AI-generated pedigree analysis on every yearling catalogued for… Read More »
Some of the most sought-after yearlings in the world will go under the hammer in Sydney this Sunday and Monday, when Inglis hosts its famous Easter Yearling Sale. Youngsters out of Group 1 winners Sunlight, Shoals, Montefilia and 14-time Group 1 winner Melody Belle are among the 472 lots catalogued,… Read More »
Multiple Group-winning juvenile Espionage has been confirmed to join the Lovatsville stallion roster in 2026, where he will stand at an introductory service fee of $11,000 (inc GST). The son of champion sire Zoustar made an immediate impact on the track after being purchased for $1 million at the Magic… Read More »
‘A world-class catalogue of 472 lots has been confirmed for a spectacular Australian Easter Yearling Sale be held at Riverside Stables in Sydney on March 29 and 30.’ ‘In a stunning collection of some of the world’s most desirable bloodlines, the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale catalogue features an extraordinary 48… Read More »
Champion mare Via Sistina has reached another milestone, with Yulong confirming she is in foal to elite stallion Dubawi. The announcement follows her retirement earlier this year after a decorated career featuring 12 Group 1 victories. Her achievements were headlined by back-to-back Cox Plate triumphs, cementing her status among the… Read More »
