Breeding and Bloodstock
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The latest news, features and analysis on the thoroughbred breeding and bloodstock industry.
Ready to race and ready to sell: Rachini could create breeze-up history
In the space of 24 hours this week, Zoustar filly Rachini could become both a black-type winner and an Inglis Ready 2 Race sale-topper.
'That's a deal' - How Ka Ying Rising saved an agent and built on the Hayes family's training legacy
New Zealand-based agent Mike Marais made a desperate phone call to champion Hong Kong trainer David Hayes, who fortuitously agreed to take The Everest favourite off his hands after the original buyer reneged.
Run The Numbers - The Guineas Triple Play
Autumn Boy’s victory in the Caulfield Guineas created its own piece of history as the first time three generations of colts - son, sire and grandsire - had won the famous stallion-making race. How unusual is the feat globally? This week’s Run the Numbers finds out.
Rowe On Monday - Transatlantic mission accomplished, sky's the limit for Apocalyptic, Gewan delivers in Dewhurst
In today's Rowe On Monday, Kevin Maloney relives Transatlantic's Toorak Handicap win, the latest on star filly Apocalyptic and a Dewhurst Stakes triumph for Yulong.
Mazu completes Everest field as 11th-hour entry for Yulong
The Joe Pride-trained Mazu will be given another chance at Everest glory after Yulong’s decision to pick the veteran sprinter as its slot runner for the $20 million race.
A genetic guide to the Guineas - why Autumn Boy can shine on a spring stage
The Caulfield Guineas is regarded as one of Australia’s most prestigious races for three-year-olds - a Classic that invariably defines a generation of colts. A new generation gets its chance on Saturday.
Sweet sixteen for seven-figure lots at Tatts
The headline results kept on rolling at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, with another five lots fetching one million guineas or more on day three, but the depth of the market continued to be challenged.