Breeding and Bloodstock
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The latest news, features and analysis on the thoroughbred breeding and bloodstock industry.
Rowe On Monday - Plans for one of racing's quiet achievers, a timely Breeders' Plate success, French G1 adds to Asfoora temptations
In this week's Rowe On Monday, an industry veteran decides on a change of pace, it's all about the timing for the dam of Breeders' Plate winner Incognito and a dilemma for Asfoora's owner Akram El-Fahkri.
Taking Flight - Frankel’s largest southern hemisphere crop to date ready to make their mark
There aren’t many Frankels in Australia, but the champion European stallion’s progeny have achieved at a stellar rate in major races across the country and he has two three-year-old daughters in the Flight Stakes.
A year on from supposed peace talks, Racing NSW and key breeders remain divided
Twelve months since a crucial meeting between Racing NSW and major breeders, tensions still simmer, but participants’ focus has turned to Pattern reform rather than the war of words surrounding the now failed sale of Rosehill.
‘It’s not an alien position to find ourselves in’ - Skybird ruled out of The Everest
Inglis isn’t panicking about the need for a last-minute switch to fill its Everest slot after Skybird was officially ruled out of the $20 million race due to injury.
Run The Numbers – The stallion-making trainer in the stallion-making race
A fourth Golden Rose success for Chris Waller takes centre stage in this week’s Run The Numbers, as the champion trainer advanced his total of Group 1 victories to 182, with a first elite victory for Godolphin.
Rowe On Monday - Agent-owner relationship now set in Stone, Tatts focus for Mulcaster, strong Rosemont connection to HK winner
In today's Rowe On Monday, bloodstock agent Sheamus Mills explains how he started working for Charm Stone's owner Heath Newton, Guy Mulcaster on his excursion to the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale and a promising Hong Kong result for Rosemont Stud.
Zhang leading the charge for $2 million raceday in mainland China
Mainland China’s richest raceday is likely to get a massive prize money boost to 10 million yuan, or over A$2 million, thanks to Yulong’s Zhang Yuesheng.