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Latest Results: Wed Nov 29; Sandown-Lakeside; Gawler; Ipswich; Launceston; Te Aroha; Wyong; Geraldton

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“It’s certainly not something you see every day!” - If you have been in the industry and seen as many foals born as Verna Metcalfe has, that is saying something.

She's Extreme Confirmed for 2024 Inglis Chairman's Sale

G1 superstar She’s Extreme – one of the best credentialled fillies to race in Australia this century – is the first confirmed major entry into next year’s Inglis Chairman’s Sale.

Family Search Comes to Yearling Catalogues

When we recently launched Family Search as a feature of the Breednet Black Book it proved hugely popular so we have applied that thinking to yearling catalogues for 2024 allowing the user to search for all yearlings from the family of a particular horse, maybe a Group I winner or maybe a horse that won for you at Kembla last week.

PODCAST The Shortlist - Episode 25

This edition, we're putting a farm in focus, Musk Creek Farm.

DAILY FEED - Live bloodstock updates through the day.

Heady Days for Veteran Turffontein as First Accused Triumphs in Launceston Newmarket

The 6-year-old Turffontein gelding First Accused went one better than his second to The Inevitable twelve months ago to open his stakes account in Wednesday nights Listed Jackson Security Newmarket Hcp at Launceston.

Sires With Winners - Wednesday November 29

Here is the full list of 48 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

One To Watch - Sandown Lakeside

A beaten favourite in a Pakenham maiden on November 10, the Sioux Nation (USA) filly Socks Nation did not let her supporters down a second time when putting eight opponents to the sword in Wednesday’s Ladbrokes Owners Incentive Scheme Plate (1500m) at Sandown-Lakeside.

Belated Breakthrough for Vomo Island

Placed in four of his first five starts, Vomo Island returned from an 11-week break as a gelding to earn an overdue victory in Wednesday's $60,000 1800 Respect Super 3yo Maiden Plate (1200m) at Wyong.

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Vinery Sires Smash it Out of the Park!

Thursday’s second day of the 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale saw a new all-time record price of $825,000 for a Star Turn colt whose future lies in Hong Kong with another gelding by All Too Hard was hot on his heels at $800,000...

Zoustar Filly from Famous Family Brings Yearling Updates

A Zoustar filly from a Group I family, Ginger ‘n’ Pink cast off maiden status with an easy win at Sandown on Wednesday at her first run back from a spell.

Almanzor Colt Favourite for G3 Wellington Stakes

Explosive finishes are becoming a habit for Geriatrix, and co-trainer Andrew Scott is hopeful the eye-catching colt can produce another in Thursday’s Gr.3 Elsdon Park Wellington Stakes (1600m) at Otaki.

Stakes Test for Divine Prophet 3YO

A successful first campaign will draw to a close on Thursday for future Group One hope Up The Anti when the promising three-year-old is stepped up in grade on his home track at Otaki.

Howden Makes Further Commitment to International Horse Racing

Howden, the global insurance group, have announced two new horse racing sponsorships with Victoria Racing Club (VRC) in Australia and The Bahrain Turf Club (BTC), reinforcing its commitment to the global equine market and strengthening its connection to horse racing.

Peter McMahon Wins Queensland Qualifier for Magic Millions Off the Track Cup

The Magic Millions Queensland Off-The-Track Showjumping Qualifier at Darling Downs Showjumping Club was held on Sunday with Kolora Lodge’s Peter McMahon and Royal Talisman posting a brilliant win.

One to Watch – Bendigo

The last crop of foals by legendary sire Redoute’s Choice were foaled in 2019 and his last ever yearling to be sold at Inglis Easter opened her account at Bendigo on Tuesday for the Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman stable.

Sires With Winners - Tuesday November 28

Here is the full list of 28 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Karaka Book 1 and 2 – The Sire Break Up

The 98th National Yearling Sales Series will take place at Karaka from Sunday 28 January to Friday 2 February featuring 682 of New Zealand’s finest yearlings in Book 1 and another 442 in Book 2, so we’re taking a closer look at what buyers can expect in terms of sire talent.

2024 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale Now Online

The quest to find the next stakes star from the Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale has begun with the release of the quality online catalogue for the 2024 edition of the popular auction.

Love is All Around Wanganui

It’s nearing that time where the movie Love Actually finds its way onto television screens around the world, but it’s a mare by the same name that is getting Thomas Russell and his partner Pip D’Arcy-Brain excited this festive season.

$6,000 Mare a Great Investment

Modest purchase Bella Carolina has proved herself to be an exceptional investment for Mapperley Stud principal Simms Davison.

Juvenile Trial Watch - Randwick

Two heats for juveniles at Randwick on Tuesday morning and we might have seen the winner of the 2024 Magic Millions 2YO Classic, which is not surprisingly trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott.

Leading Sires by Australian Stakes-Winners

The vast prizemoney on offer during spring the spring carnivals in Sydney and Melbourne can skew the leading sire lists by earnings, so we’ve taken a look at the leading sires by stakes-winners although even that measure of success can now be taken with a grain of salt given the lack of Black Type on a couple of the best races in the country, while some traditional Black Type races have been

First Season Sires Unraced Trial Report

November is nearly at an end and for young first season sires looking to post a winner in December you would nearly need to have progeny seen out at the trials right about now, so let’s take a look at who has ammo in the locker.

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Levendi

Broadmarsh Stud $5,500

Standout (Exceed And Excel) Corumbene Stud $5,500

Spirit of Valor (War Front) Ryland Thoroughbreds $3,300

Best of Bordeaux (Snitzel) Coolmore Stud $27,500

Peltzer (So You Think) Twin Hills Stud $16,500

Delaware (Frankel) Woodside Park $8,800

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(F) Prague x Warpath

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(F) Yes Yes Yes x Morning Bay

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(F) Home Affairs x Rocket Science (IRE)

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(F) Home Affairs x Invictus Salute

Sledmere Stud, NSW

(F) St Mark's Basilica (Fr) x Tricky Gal

Davali Thoroughbreds, NSW

(F) Exceedance x Jamdani

Davali Thoroughbreds, NSW

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Sires With Winners - Wednesday November 29

Here is the full list of 48 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

GENERAL SIRES

El Roca Mare Wins Stella Artois Championship Qualifier (El Roca)

Frank Ritchie had anything but a relaxed watch as Gwen’s Daughter descended down the Pukekohe straight on Saturday, but he was delighted when she prevailed in the Stella Artois Championship Qualifier (1500m).

Sires With Winners - Monday November 27 (Smart Missile)

New Group Winner for Exosphere (Exosphere)

One to Watch – Newcastle (Kermadec)

2YO Debut Winner for Deep Field (Deep Field)

Daily Runners

TOP SIRES BY EARNINGS

I Am Invincible

246

76 (9)

$17,554,522

So You Think

196

58 (2)

$12,751,654

Teofilo

5 (1)

$9,348,595

Savabeel

121

45 (4)

$7,718,175

Zoustar

250

84 (5)

$7,687,098

TOP SIRES BY WINNERS

Zoustar

250

84 (5)

$7,687,098

I Am Invincible

246

76 (9)

$17,554,522

Deep Field

204

73 (1)

$3,218,731

Written Tycoon

204

63 (4)

$4,199,317

Snitzel

179

61 (2)

$6,934,400

FIRST SEASON SIRES

Another Good Day for Tassort - Onemoretwomany Salutes in Crystal Slipper(Tassort)

Another good day for Newgate Farm's Tassort with Onemoretwomany making it two for two in Saturday's Magic Millions Gai Waterhouse - Crystal Slipper Stakes at Ascot after Astapor did the same at Doomben.

Tassort Colt Astapor Stays Perfect (Tassort)

Super Seth 2YO Seeing Stakes Success (Super Seth)

$700,000 for Half-Sister to Kovalica (Super Seth)

Microphone Off the Mark as Pulpit Makes Winning Debut (Microphone)

Daily Runners

TOP SIRES BY EARNINGS

Alabama Express

3 (1)

$903,025

Tassort

3 (1)

$362,440

Sun City

$224,025

Pierata

1 (1)

$148,000

Exceedance

1 (1)

$135,590

TOP SIRES BY WINNERS

Alabama Express

3 (1)

$903,025

Tassort

3 (1)

$362,440

Sun City

$224,025

Pierata

1 (1)

$148,000

Exceedance

1 (1)

$135,590

SECOND SEASON SIRES

New Justify Stakes-Winner from Famous Australian Family(Justify)

Triple Crown hero Justify (USA) posted a new juvenile stakes-winner in North America when Just Steel captured the $222,505 Listed Ed Brown Stakes (6 ½ f) at Churchill Downs and his all Australian female family has produced two Australian Group winners this spring in Muramasa and Banana Queen, so you just know there are going to be a lot of 2024 sales yearlings that get a pedigree update for

Winning Return for Talented Trapeze Artist 3YO (Trapeze Artist)

Justify Colt Goes Two for Two (Justify)

Molly Bloom (NZ) Bursts to TAB Karaka Millions 3YO Favouritism (Ace High )

Rich Hill Stud Celebrate First G1 Winner for Ace High (ACe High)

Daily Runners

TOP SIRES BY EARNINGS

Trapeze Artist

15 (1)

$2,924,875

Harry Angel

12 (3)

$2,351,490