Breeding and Bloodstock
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The latest news, features and analysis on the thoroughbred breeding and bloodstock industry.
The right vintage - Sires’ a stepping stone for promising Bootlegger
The Group 3 South Australian Sires’ Produce Stakes is the last black-type race run solely for two-year-olds in Australia in 2024/25 but its timing couldn’t be better for emerging youngsters such as Bootlegger.
Fastnet’s Rock’s record HK season
Coolmore legend Fastnet Rock has broken the record for the greatest number of winners by a broodmare sire in a Hong Kong season.
Godolphin’s SA Derby placegetter Lavalier heading west after $380,000 online sale
Godolphin’s latest reduction sale of its racing stock has realised more than $2 million, with high-profile Group 1 placegetter Lavalier bought by Perth interests.
Rich Hill steps in as Challenge Stakes sponsor - NZ Group 1 to be known as Proisir Plate
Westbury Stud will no longer sponsor New Zealand’s Group 1 Challenge Stakes, with the weight-for-age contest to be known as the Proisir Plate.
Fireburn’s bright - Golden Slipper winner’s first-born foal sells for $3.3 million in Japan
The decision by Golden Slipper winner Fireburn’s owners to sell as a late spring four-year-old has resulted in Northern Farm selling her first foal for $3.3 million in Japan
Yankee Rose and Mosheen progeny sought after at Japan Select Sale
Progeny of Australian Group 1 winning mares were in hot demand on the opening day of Japan’s biggest bloodstock sale, with one colt fetching in excess of A$4.3 million.
Olentia follows Espiona's Magic route
Star Thoroughbreds is hoping to repeat the formula which led to a $4.15 million windfall for Espiona last August when it offers Group 1-placed Olentia at next month’s Magic Millions Virtual Sale.