In this episode of Straight Talk with Bren O'Brien and Tim Rowe, we dive into the recently concluded NZB Yearling Sale Book 1 sale, offering insights into its significance for New Zealand's and Australia's racing industries.

Roger James and Robert Wellwood will train Group 1 winner Prowess’ sister after paying $1.1 million for the stunning daughter of Rich Hill Stud’s champion sire Proisir.

The ongoing row between trainers and jockeys over the payment of jumpout fees in Victoria is no closer to a resolution despite Racing Victoria’s attempts to act as an intermediary between the parties.

Well on his way to his 10th Grosvenor Award as New Zealand’s leading sire, Waikato Stud’s Savabeel is undoubtedly a stallion of a generation. This week’s Run The Numbers looks beyond the champion, to see how the next generation of Kiwi sires compare.

In this special edition of Straight Talk, join hosts Bren O'Brien and Tim Rowe as they dive into a record-breaking day at the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales held at Karaka.

The sister to trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood’s Group 1-winning filly Orchestral has created a new watermark at the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale, selling for $2.4 million to a client of Chris Waller.

In this week's Rowe On Monday column, Tim Rowe examines a crowded yearling sales calendar in 2026, puts a spotlight on bloodstock agent Craig Rounsefell and reflects on the remarkable training career of Malcolm Thwaites.