Entered for the Caulfield Guineas, this promising son of I Am Invincible made a winning debut at Pakenham on Monday for the Peter Moody stable.

Texas didn’t disgrace himself in strong company as a two-year-old and will be given early black-type opportunities this season to fully realise his stakes potential.

For a cause such as the TSHA, Strawberry Hill Stud puts passion before profits and isn’t afraid to lead the way in putting their sponsorship dollars where they deem to make the most difference to the lives of thoroughbred horses after racing.  

The depreciation concessions that were available in the 2021 income year were “all over the place”, with an array of rule changes that took place part-way through the year, resulting in multiple sets of rules and timeframes that applied, overlapping each other throughout the income year. Thankfully, the depreciation concessions available in the 2022 income year are much simpler, with t

Highly talented Karaka graduate Cheers Brothers (Deep Field) stepped up to stakes level in style on Sunday with a stunning victory in the M$2.3m Treasure Island Resorts World Macau Derby (1800m). 

Australian interest was high in Group I racing overnight in Europe and while Australian bred and owned colt Artorius raced below his best at Deauville, the Australian Bloodstock team had plenty to celebrate claiming their third win in the Group I German Oaks (2200m).

Here is the full list of 64 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Jumps racing provided the highlights at Sandown on Sunday with the running of the $300,000 Grand National Hurdle and $150,000 Crisp Steeplechase.

Smart three-year-old Grand Impact kept his perfect record intact when he delivered a commanding front-running performance on the Lakeside track at Sandown on Sunday to win the Ladbrokes Live Betting Handicap (1200m).

There would be few bigger fans of former shuttler Myboycharlie (FR) than Ciaron Maher who trained the triple Group 1 winner Jameka and along with David Eustace puts the polish on the French import Saunter Boy (FR).

Quality galloper Dragon Leap showed he was right on track for his upcoming spring stakes assignments with a slashing run for second at Ruakaka on Saturday.

Promising three-year-old Accidental Tourist may have set himself up for a shot at the Listed Wanganui Guineas (1340m) next month after he broke his maiden status in fine fashion at Hawera on Sunday.

A regular shuttle visitor to New Zealand set to stand at The Oaks Stud this spring, US Navy Flag (USA) has sired his first stakes-winner with promising two year-old colt Ocean Vision beating Harry Angel colt Vicious Harry to win the Listed Prix de la Vallee d’Auge (1000m) at Deauville.

Godolphin won a Melbourne Cup with a son of Teofilo in Cross Counter (GB) and the same sire has given them their latest Group I winner in the US and Nations Pride holds an entry for this year’s Cox Plate.

Racing overnight in Ireland and the UK produced a new 2YO Group I winner for No Nay Never and the second stakes-winner for Sioux Nation, both stallions sired by Scat Daddy, whose undefeated Triple Group I winning son Justify will have his first Australian runners this season.

Here is the full list of 104 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Horrifying’s golden run of form continued at Flemington on Saturday where he produced another determined performance to narrowly get the better of fellow New Zealand-bred Through Irish Eyes in the Rose Room (2530m).

Five-year-old gelding Lord Ardmore continued his strong winter form, making it back-to-back victories when a hard-fought winner of the Premier's Cup Prelude (1800m) at Randwick.

The Missile Stakes has thrown up some shocks since its inception in 1978, and here is another one, the nine-year-old Queenslander Hard Empire who went off an unloved $101chance in Saturday’s $250,000 Group II feature at Randwick.

Saab Hasan’s spritely eight-year-old gelding Sirius Suspect showed the opposition a clean pair of heels in Saturday’s $200,000 Group III Aurie's Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington.

A rails-hugging ride by Terry Moseley paved the way for local runner Lord Darci to break a 22-year hoodoo for local Canterbury stables when he took out the Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations 125th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday.

The cream rose to the top in the feature event at Ruakaka on Saturday where the Mark Walker-trained I Am Invincible mare Imperatriz justified good support to take out the Alibaba’s Flying Carpets Kerikeri Cup (1100m).

The Benchmark 72 event over 1400m at Randwick on Saturday for three and four year-olds featured a short priced favourite in promising Churchill (IRE) colt Conqueror, who lost few admirers with his strong finishing second to another horse primed for a good campaign in Arnaqueur.

Godolphin’s Group 1 Prix Jean Prat winner Territories (IRE) found it tough garnering support from breeders in five seasons of shuttling, but he looks to have a promising type in the 3yo Berkeley Square.

Promising Spirit Of Boom colt Spiritualised may have earned a trip to Melbourne for the Group III HDF McNeil Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on August 27 after an all-the-way victory in Saturday's Droughtmaster 60th Anniversary Hcp (1200m) at Doomben.

Stakes winners from Australia, New Zealand and the United States, mares in foal to some of Australasia’s most commercially appealing stallions and a breeding right in Champion Sire I Am Invincible are just some of a plethora of highlights in the Inglis Digital August (Early) Online Sale.

Warwick Farm was the scene of barrier trial action on Friday morning with Cox Plate contenders contesting the first heat of the day, while a little later we had a good look at an Everest contender along with some smart three year-olds.

Here is the full list of 17 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

When you step out in a maiden with these formlines they may only be “betting on the margin”, but it’s still unlikely this margin would have been favourite.

The release of entries for the Group I Caulfield Guineas this week adds interest to the early spring races which are often the first stepping off point for potential contenders, so let’s take a look at the 12 runners on Saturday that hold Caulfield Guineas entries.

The annual Waikato stallion tour, organised by the Waikato branch of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association and sponsored by gavelhouse.com, will take place on Saturday August 20 and Sunday August 21, with all welcome.

No stallion did more to advance their cause last season than So You Think.

Making his first start for Kris Lees, the Lloyd Williams colour-bearer Hosier (IRE) proved the class act in Thursday’s $150,000 Moonee Beach Hotel Coffs Harbour Cup (1600m).

A patient approach looks like paying dividends for the half-brother by Hinchinbrook to former star mare Greysful Glamour who broke his maiden at Kembla on Thursday with a resounding win.

Pencarrow Stud’s stakes placed Declaration of War mare Naval Fleet is one of 61 quality Lots currently being auctioned on gavelhouse.com.

The first three home in the 3YO maiden at Cranbourne on Thursday are all entered for the Group I MRC Caulfield Guineas with victory going to the hot favourite Fast Witness.

Group One winner Catalyst made a pleasing start to his spring campaign with a solid hit-out in his 900m trial at Te Rapa on Thursday, finishing fifth while powering through the line under a hold.

Success in Saturday's Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations 125th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton could set the ball rolling for a start in the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) for the Kevin Myers-trained Kick On.

The release of entries for the Group I Caulfield Guineas and Thousand Guineas has added plenty of interest to competitive non metro maiden events which are often the first stepping off point for potential contenders, so let’s take a look at the runners today that hold entries.

Here is the full list of 35 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

The Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival’s prestigious Group I three-year-old classics at Caulfield, the Group I MRC Neds Caulfield Guineas (1600m) and the Group I Schweppes Thousand Guineas (1600m) have attracted record entries.

Runner-up in three consecutive stakes to kickstart her career, the Peter Moody-trained Nanagui broke her maiden over 1118m at Geelong on Wednesday.

A bargain priced option on the Widden Stud NSW roster, promising young Sebring stallion Supido put his name in lights on Wednesday with two exciting debut three year-old winners with spring aspirations.

Racing NSW today announced a further $30 million in prizemoney increases along with record investment in infrastructure and an additional share of prizemoney for both equine welfare and stable staff.

A huge day of stakes racing at Deauville on Monday was highlighted by the Group I Prix Rothschild (1600m) for fillies and mares which was originally going to be the starting point of Verry Elleegant’s French campaign.

Kia Ora Stud moved into the business of standing stallions last year with Golden Slipper winner Farnan, a high profile choice as a foundation sire and his first foal has delighted Kia Ora Bloodstock and Breeding Manager Shane Wright.

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

An early decision to send Mr Maestro to Australia will give the gifted three-year-old every opportunity to stamp himself as a classic contender.

I Am Invincible finished the season as not only overall champion sire, but also the Champion Sire of 3YO’s so let’s take a look a three of his stakes-winning 2YO’s from last season that all won barrier trials on Tuesday morning in preparation for spring campaigns.

A dual Group I winning son of Deep Impact headed to Australia this spring for Coolmore, Saxon Warrior (Jpn) featured in Ireland on Monday with promising winner Gan Teorainn, who holds entries for several upcoming Group races.

Mark Chitty credits his parents and his biggest veterinarian mentor as key figures in his efforts to improve the lot of New Zealand racing through voluntary work.

A Kiwi horse with humble breeding is starting to make waves in Australia.

The former Maher and Eustace trained Tavistock gelding Playoffs scored a dominant win in the $200,000 Darwin Cup (2000m) on Monday beating Savabeel gelding Kaonic.

Here is the full list of 38 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

From last to first and now headed straight into Group company, the latest debut winner for Triple Crown hero Justify might well be something special.

The 2021/ 2022 Australian racing season has brought continuing success on the track and in the sale ring to Widden Stud and our clients with the addition of new stallions this year holding promise for the future.

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) is continuing to take action on the challenge of mental health, with a series of free workshops in the coming weeks.

Yarraman Park’s Hellbent finished the season on Sunday with two second placed runners, but was quick into stride on Monday with his first runner for the new season returning an impressive debut winner at Pakenham.

Mark Walker has tentatively planned two steps ahead with his trio of Group One winners Entriviere, Imperatriz and On The Bubbles.

Almanzor had New Zealand first season sire honours in safe keeping some months ago before he was officially bestowed the prestigious title at the season’s close.

Rich Hill Stud stallion Vadamos saw off a quality line-up to be crowned New Zealand’s Champion Second Season Sire.

It’s August 1 and the horse’s birthday, so the start of a new season with Breednet sire tables offering end of season stats for all divisions – first, second and third season – 2YO, 3YO and 4YO- plus the popular distance sire tables and it’s all interactive to learn more about these sires.

It’s August 1 and the horse’s birthday, so the start of a new season with Breednet sire tables offering end of season stats for all divisions – first, second and third season – 2YO, 3YO and 4YO- plus the popular distance sire tables and it’s all interactive to learn more about these sires.

It’s taken a little longer than some people thought, but Yarraman Park’s I Am Invincible is now officially Australia’s Champion Sire for 2021/2022 by earnings and winners, so let’s take a look at how he got there.

Here is the full list of 58 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

A 50% share in the Group-winning and G1 placed mare Nudge will be offered in the Inglis Digital August (Early) Online Sale.

On the last day of the Australian racing season, Newgate Farm’s Deep Field delivered two promising new juvenile winners to bring his tally for the season to 19 putting him in third place on the 2YO winners sire list behind only Better Than Ready and Spirit of Boom.

New to Lincoln Farm this spring, Super One sired another super winner on Sunday with the Barbara Joseph / Jones training partnership taking out the $50,000 Forbes Cup with consistent mare One Aye, who is now qualified for The Big Dance.

It’s fair to say Auckland-based breeder Don Goodwin has loved every minute of breeding and owning a champion racehorse.

Outstanding stallion Savabeel’s dominance has translated into yet another clean sweep of stallion titles for the 2021/22 season, headlined by an eighth consecutive Grosvenor Award as Champion New Zealand Sire.

Liberty Island, a 2yo daughter of dual Group 1 winner Yankee Rose, made a stunning career debut over 1600m at Niigata on Saturday.

What more fitting date could there be for the return of Bred To Win for its spring season than the horses’ birthday, Monday August 1!

Widden Stud have plenty of speed sires on their quality packed roster, but they also have a proven source of stayers in Melbourne Cup hero Fiorente (IRE), who closed out the season in style with a metropolitan treble on Saturday.

So You Think has had a lot of top class winners this season, but an unraced three year-old that won on debut at Kembla on Saturday for Proven Thoroughbreds may well be a horse to black book for the season to come.

Glorious Goodwood has concluded with the featured Group II Lillie Langtry Stakes won by Sea the Stars filly Sea La Rosa, but the real interest overnight was the big milestone for Frankel, who posted his 100th stakes-winner.

Here is the full list of 103 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Set to stand at Newgate Farm this spring at a fee of $275,000 making him the most expensive sire in Australia, Extreme Choice closed out the season with a new stakes-winner courtesy of promising three year-old gelding Extremely Lucky capturing the Listed SAJC Lightning Stakes (1050m) at Morphettville.

A seven-day delay to the Listed ATC Foundation Winter Challenge (1500m) paved the way for talented New Zealand-bred Cross Talk to make a highly impressive black-type debut at Rosehill on Saturday.

New Zealand-bred three-year-old Shock ‘Em Ova extended his unbeaten record to two out of two with a powerful come-from-behind performance in Saturday’s A$130,000 Dominant Plant Powered Cleaning Handicap (2040m) at Moonee Valley.

Unraced at two, the John O’Shea trained All Too Hard gelding Pizarro has had a productive season at three and capped it with a determined victory at Rosehill on Saturday.

Peter and Paul Snowden made a clean sweep of the two-year-old features at Moonee Valley on Saturday when the Snitzel filly Winnertakesitall broke her maiden Ladbrokes Mates Mode Hcp (955m), shortly after Alpha One put on a display of sheer speed in the colt’s division.

Smart filly Pacific Dragon rounded out a successful juvenile season with another game performance to take out the final black-type event of the 2021-22 racing season, the Listed Courtesy Ford Ryder Stakes (12000m) at Te Rapa.

The top lot at the 2021 Inglis Ready2Race Sale was a speedy bay colt by Super One that sold for $400,000 and he confirmed his potential when scoring a brilliant win at Moonee Valley on Saturday to stamp himself as an early spring contender.

Little Avondale Stud stallion Time Test enjoyed another good result in the northern hemisphere as German Guineas runner-up Rocchigiani showed his class to land the Gr.3 Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes (1600m) at Goodwood. 

After Troach broke her maiden over 1100m at Randwick-Kensington back in February, Godolphin up the sights for the daughter of Epaulette, making her next two starts in the Group II Sweet Embrace Stakes and Group III Black Opal stakes.

The Group II King George Stakes (5f) for the sprinters was the highlight at Goodwood overnight and victory went to the speedy Dark Angel six year-old Khaadem, who was last seen at Royal Ascot when he lost his rider at the start and then finished second to Nature Strip in the G1 King’s Stand Stakes.

Here is the full list of 51 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

The half-sister by Zoustar to five-time Group I winning sprinter Santa Ana Lane made a winning debut at Echuca on Friday.

A trio of former Kiwi runners pleased trainer Michael Moroney with their jumpouts at Flemington on Friday ahead of their spring campaigns.

Better Than Ready gained much-needed breathing space in the race for the leading sire of individual 2yo winners when the Chris Anderson-trained Better Winsome landed a plunge in breaking her maiden over 800m at Ipswich on Friday.

There was a hint of spring in the air at Rosehill on Friday morning with Emirates Park’s Fastnet Rock colt Hilal winning the opening heat for Group and Listed horses while a big contingent of stakes class juveniles tuned up for the start of the new season.

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott sent a big team of horses to Gosford to trial on the grass on Friday morning including Sydney Cup winner Knight’s Order and a raft of rising three year-olds with three in particular that caught our eye.

Tony Pike’s high-performance stable has three further chances on Saturday to cap off another successful season for the Cambridge horseman.

The feature Group I Nassau Stakes (1m2f) for fillies and mares produced a second Group I victory for top class Frankel filly Nashwa, whose success highlighted a nick that clicks, while Godolphin produced an exciting 3YO stayer now favourite for the St Leger.

A couple of promising youngsters by Savabeel and Almanzor (Fr) fought out the finish of the juvenile maiden at Wyong on Thursday and both gave the promise of better things to come.

Here is the full list of 37 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Year after year New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale continues to be the world’s leading Breeze Up Sale, held in the highest regard by many trainers, agents and buyers globally.

Don't miss the Unreserved, STRATUM STAR and Paul Frampton Reduction Sale in this week's auction catalogue, hosted by Bloodstockauction.com. The sale goes live at 7pm AEST on July 28, with the final countdown beginning 7pm AEST, August 2nd.

A first starter by champion sire Frankel that wins on debut for champion trainer Chris Waller is always going to be a horse we want to know more about.

The finalists for the NZTR Horse of the Year Awards have been announced.