A Golden Age - 2023 Aushorse Investor's Guide

Media Release - Thursday December 15

So many good reasons to invest in Australian bloodstock in 2023.

As breeders and owners prepare their best bred horses for the 2023 Australian yearling sales, here are just a few compelling statistics that highlight the opportunities that await you:

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  • Australia will host 87 races worth A$1 million or more in 2023 - the equivalent of one race every four days.
  • In five of the past seven years, Australia has hosted more of the top rated Group One races than any other jurisdiction.
  • In the 2021-22 season, one in every 57 horses racing in Australia had career earnings of A$500K or more. 
  • Prizemoney in Australia has increased by 92% in the last 10 years.
  • Australia's best breeders are sellers - 70% of Australian-bred Group One winners in the last three years were offered as yearlings.

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