Group 1-winning mare Benedetta has been confirmed as a headline entry for the 2026 Inglis Chairman’s Sale, set to take place in May. Prepared by Ciaron Maher, Benedetta enjoyed a strong start to her career, winning six of her first eight races, including the $750,000 Inglis Sprint at Flemington. Her… Read More »
Coolmore and Yulong have emerged as the leading contenders to secure Golden Slipper winner Guest House, the first colt to win the race and be available on the open market since 2020. Unsurprisingly, the two global breeding powerhouses have quickly declared their interest following the Mick Price and Mick Kent… Read More »
Group 1-performed sprinter Stretan Angel will be a headline addition to May’s Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale after her connections confirmed she will go under the hammer at the southern hemisphere’s premier breeding stock auction. The daughter of Harry Angel was among the top sprinters of her generation, recording three… Read More »
Cutting-edge AI pedigree platform ChampionBred has unveiled its Top 10 rated yearlings for the 2026 Inglis Premier Sale, offering a data-driven insight into one of 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… Read More »
The Snitzel colt out of champion mare Winx will not go through the ring at next month’s Inglis Easter Yearling Sale after being withdrawn due to a setback. Connections confirmed the youngster has encountered a minor issue in his lead-up to the sale, ruling him out of taking his place… Read More »
Westbury Stud today announced with great sadness the passing of high-class racehorse and outstanding sire Reliable Man, who was humanely euthanised on veterinary advice due to post-surgical complications following the removal of a melanoma. The sire of 29 stakes winners to date — including four individual Group 1 winners —… Read More »
Super Seth, sire of four Group 1 winners from his first two crops, has been purchased by Coolmore from Waikato Stud to stand at its Hunter Valley base. The Caulfield Guineas-winning son of Dundeel was purchased as a yearling by Dean Hawthorne on behalf of leading owner/breeder Jonathan Munz who… Read More »
The Perth Magic Millions Yearling Sale burst into life on Thursday, highlighted early by the sale of Lot 25 – a Zoustar half-sister to Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes aspirant Chayan – who realised $525,000. Presented by Ridgeport Holdings, the striking bay filly boasted an elite pedigree and attracted strong… Read More »
From 17 Tuesday to 18 Wednesday February Tattersalls stage their Southern Hemisphere Session its Online February Sale hand-in-hand with Australian’s Inglis Digital. “We are delighted to once again collaborate with Inglis Digital and to present a session that will attract strong international interest,” said Tattersalls Online Sales Manager Katherine Sheridan…. Read More »
Darley shuttle stallion Harry Angel (IRE) continued his rise in the Australian breeding ranks after posting a career-best local sale result at the Inglis Classic on Monday. Initially arriving with limited fanfare among a competitive roster, the sire has steadily enhanced his reputation and is building momentum heading into the… Read More »
A three-quarter sister to the unbeaten juvenile Big Sky, one of the serious players for this month’s $2 million Group One Blue Diamond Stakes, headlines the Magic Millions Digital Sale (6-11 February), which is now open for bidding. The catalogue, featuring 41 lots, is highlighted by Podcast (Lot 41), a… Read More »
With Inglis saying ‘Buy the Horse You Dream About’ at the Classic Yearling Sale, it’s all eyes on the cream of the Inglis Sales graduates in the $2m Inglis Millennium at Royal Randwick. As principal event of the $12m Inglis Race Series, and in tight betting, it’s the Gai Waterhouse… Read More »
The opening session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s 100th National Yearling Sale has delivered record-breaking results, with Book 1 generating more than $79 million across the first two days of selling. Despite a reduced catalogue, the Book 1 Sale recorded a $3.6 million increase on last year’s figures, with the average… Read More »
New Zealand Bloodstock’s milestone 100th National Yearling Sale opened with a strong first day of trading, recording increases across both the average and median to signal a healthy middle market. At the conclusion of Day One, 207 lots had been sold for an aggregate in excess of $38 million. The… Read More »
St Mark’s Basilica has produced his first Australian stakes winner after Aristopolos maintained his unbeaten record with an impressive victory in the Listed Kevin Sharkie Elwick Stakes (1100m) at Hobart on Sunday. The 2021 European Horse of the Year was represented by the John Blacker-trained colt, who entered the race… Read More »
“Celebrate with us,” says New Zealand Bloodstock, “as Karaka 2026 marks the 100th National Yearling Sale in New Zealand at the Karaka Sales Centre from 25 – 29 January 2026.” “Yes, a century of thoroughbred excellence has shaped the National Yearling Sales Series – first Guineas to Dollars, then Trentham… Read More »
The strength of first-season sires at the Magic Millions sale continued on Friday with a colt by Newgate Farm-based stallion In The Congo selling for $625,000. The colt, bred and offered by Newgate Farm, is the first foal of Stolen Jade and was purchased by trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian… Read More »
Yulong won last year’s Blue Diamond Stakes with a seven-figure Extreme Choice colt bought out of Magic Millions’ Gold Coast sale ring and it is hoping lightning can strike twice after landing the top lot of Day 2 at this year’s sale. The Victorian operation on Wednesday paid $2 million… Read More »
The second seven-figure colt of the opening day of the Magic Millions sale was secured late on Tuesday when an Extreme Choice colt out of former top-class I Am Invincible filly Dame Giselle was knocked down for $1.2 million. Bred by China Horse Club and offered through the draft of… Read More »
A colt by global superstar Frankel was the first seven-figure lot of this year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, getting to $2 million before being knocked down to Coolmore’s Tom Magnier. The Segenhoe Stud-raised youngster is out of the Lonhro mare Antibes, which makes her a sister to promising… Read More »
