Thursday February 3
Last start Group winner Tiger Heart is headed to Sydney after selling for a record price of $650,000 in today's Magic Millions February Online Sale.
Thursday February 3
Exciting young sire Shalaa (IRE) has plenty of admirers and Rheinwood Pastoral will offer two yearlings at Inglis Classic by the Arrowfield young gun including a filly with a significant pedigree update that you won’t find on the catalogue page.
Thursday February 3
It was a red-letter day for New Zealand-breds in Australia on Wednesday.
Wednesday February 2
The Inglis Riverside sales complex is flat out with Classic Sale inspections and Maree McEwan is on the grounds talking to some of the major players
Wednesday February 2
Thoroughbred Breeders Australia’s (TBA) highly popular Fast Track program is now open for applications.
Wednesday February 2
Here is the full list of 37 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Wednesday February 2
Strapping chestnut Field Of Gold is aiming to emulate his older half-brother Sherwood Forest by winning the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) next month.
Wednesday February 2
Just one race was run at Ipswich before the meeting was called off, but that was enough for celebrations to begin for the connections of the promising Vancouver filly Canadian Dancer.
Wednesday February 2
The late, great Tavistock showed, in the space of twenty minutes, why buyers should be beating a path to the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale to secure a youngster from his final crop.
Wednesday February 2
Godolphin’s bold-striding Epaulette filly Troach landed her first win at start two when Tim Clark made an “executive decision” to take up the running in a 2yo maiden plate over 1100m on the Kensington track at Randwick on Wednesday.
Tuesday February 1
Arrowfield Stud shuttler Maurice (Jpn) has a smart filly in South Africa in three year-old Whoa Whoa Whoa, who scored her third victory at Kenilworth on Tuesday.
Tuesday February 1
Here is the full list of 24 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Tuesday February 1
John North and his team at Bowness Stud have achieved an enviable record for producing Group I performers from their family run thoroughbred nursery at Young on the South West Slopes of NSW and their 2022 Inglis Classic draft is packed with the potential of more G1 stars to come.
Tuesday February 1
Godolphin Australia are pleased to announce the appointment of Arvin Chadee to the role of nomination sales consultant with Darley stallions. Based at Kelvinside in the Hunter Valley, Arvin brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this role.
Tuesday February 1
The lone debutant in a 1600m maiden at Stoney Creek on Tuesday, the 3yo Dundeel gelding Who Done The Deel came from near last to down his better fancied stablemate Sonofthebeast.
Tuesday February 1
Group 1 WA breeder Ellie Giles is embarking on a new venture with Ruby Racing & Breeding at the Perth Magic Millions this month.
Tuesday February 1
Yearlings by exciting young sire Extreme Choice were hot property at Magic Millions last month and vendors offering his youngsters at Inglis Classic are sure to be kept busy this week with inspections and the first of them to be offered through the ring on Sunday comes from Valiant Stud.
Tuesday February 1
The $2million Inglis Millennium (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday for two year-old graduates of Inglis sales has drawn a full field of 16 plus one emergency with race favourite and Inglis Classic graduate Sejardan drawing barrier nine.
Tuesday February 1
It’s another sale and another chance to take stock of the progeny of an exciting raft of first season sires with the top three for Inglis Classic by representation being Harry Angel (IRE) (23), Written By (21) and Trapeze Artist (18).
Tuesday February 1
Breednet have developed a new report to shed some light on those mystery unraced siblings to Inglis Classic yearlings.
Monday January 31
With 11 winners in the past seven days, Waikato Stud’s champion sire Savabeel is powering into another big year in 2022 and his latest Group I winner The Chosen One highlights a lesser known nick that is super potent.
Monday January 31
Here is the full list of 21 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Monday January 31
New dates have been announced for the 2022 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale in the Swan Valley.
Monday January 31
Established stars took a lot of the interest at the Rosehill trials on Monday, but there were still five heats for two years that produced interesting winners including a Zoustar colt that has had three trials since December and won them all.
Monday January 31
A big set of barrier trials at Rosehill on Monday morning featured nearly every major player trained in Sydney, so if you’re a fan of Nature Strip, Zaaki, Verry Elleegant, Home Affairs and company read on.
Monday January 31
2022 yearling sale catalogues are a moving picture that evolves and changes with every race meeting up until sale day, so this weekly report seeks to bring you all the relevant updates in the one place.
Monday January 31
Jilly Henderson’s Noogee Park is renowned for producing Champion HK Sprinter Beat the Clock and have a top class draft for Inglis Classic featuring two siblings to Group winning sprinters and the ONLY colt in the sale by The Autumn Sun.
Monday January 31
Leading rider Opie Bosson is putting in the hard yards as he gets set to ride Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) candidate The Perfect Pink in the Gr.2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas (2000m) at Te Rapa on Wednesday.
Monday January 31
Bloodstockauction.com is set to host its first Signature Online Yearling Sale for 2022 in February, so now is the time to get your entries in!
Monday January 31
Julie Harris and the Holbrook Thoroughbreds team expect to be busy when they get to Riverside Stables this week with a quality draft of five for Inglis Classic all by popular sires including young gun Hellbent.
Sunday January 30
A big, bold chestnut son of Maurice with four white stockings and a relentless, ground-eating stride lit up Tokyo Racecourse on Saturday afternoon with a sensational victory in the ~A$600,000 Shirafuji S. 2000m LR.
Sunday January 30
A homebred for Shadwell, four year-old Deep Field gelding Al Muthana scored his first Black Type win at Turffontein on Sunday with a commanding victory in the Listed Wolf Power Stakes (1600m) and he has a half-sister entered for Inglis Easter.
Sunday January 30
The Inglis Race Series will be boosted by an additional $1.55m from 2022/23 onwards, including a new $1m Inglis Pink Bonus Series.
Sunday January 30
Second in the 2020 Group I ATC Australian Derby to Quick Thinker, quality stayer Zebrowski has hit his best form in Hong Kong winning the Group III Centenary Vase (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday to follow on from his win in the Group III January Cup (1800m) earlier this month.
Sunday January 30
Here is the full list of 42 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Sunday January 30
Talented galloper Brando was back in the winner’s circle at Ellerslie on Sunday, taking out the HR Fiskens & Sons Ltd 1400 at his first start since being gelded.
Sunday January 30
Feature race wins by La Crique in the Gr.3 Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) and Lincoln King in the Gr.3 Wellington Cup (3200m) at Trentham on Saturday, continued a wonderful run for progeny of the resident stallions of Matamata-based Rich Hill Stud.
Saturday January 29
Blue hen Pretty Penny delivered the very last foal born at Coolmore in 2021 and kept her remarkable record as a producer perfect when posting her eighth winner from eight foals to race at Newcastle on Saturday.
Saturday January 29
The chance to secure Group 1 glory is on the cards for exciting 3YO colt Overpass (Vancouver) following his dominant first-up win in today’s G2 Expressway Stakes at Rosehill.
Saturday January 29
Here is the full list of 102 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia on Saturday with winners and result details.
Saturday January 29
Scallopini turned back the clock two years to claim his second Listed Sunshine Coast Cup (1400m) at Caloundra while rounding out a profitable day for champion stallion Snitzel who sired a treble at Rosehill including the Group III Canonbury Stakes winner Best Of Bordeaux.
Saturday January 29
Super exciting sprint queen Marabi kept her unbeaten record perfect going six for six when scoring a commanding victory in the Group II MVRC Australia Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
Saturday January 29
Two of South Australia’s finest faced off for the second time in the Listed Durbridge Stakes (1100m) at Morphettville on Saturday and it was Kemalpasa who reversed the decision over his old foe Behemoth.
Saturday January 29
The Group II ATC Expressway Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday marked the return of champion colt Anamoe, but he came up short finishing third to unheralded Vancouver colt Overpass and Group I winning mare Forbidden Love.
Saturday January 29
It was mission accomplished for underrated galloper Monza Circuito when she led all the way to take out the Listed Speight’s Timaru Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton.
Saturday January 29
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh registered a notable milestone when he saddled the quinella in the Gr.3 NZ Campus of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) with Lincoln King and Starrybeel.
Saturday January 29
A late nomination to contest the Group One feature at Trentham on Saturday paid dividends for the connections of quality performer The Chosen One as the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained runner scored a stunning victory in the Gr.1 Harcourts Thorndon Mile (1600m).
Saturday January 29
Powerfully made Street Boss (USA) gelding Pinstriped will take aim at the Australian Guineas after keeping his record at a perfect two for two following a dominant performance in Saturday’s $175,000 VOBIS Gold Carat (1200m) at Moonee Valley.
Saturday January 29
Talented filly La Crique lapped up the roomy surrounds at Trentham on Saturday as she spaced her rivals for a brilliant win in the Gr.3 New Zealand Bloodstock Desert Gold Stakes (1600m).
Saturday January 29
Sir Owen Glenn’s Go Bloodstock enjoyed a great result in the Group III ATC Widden Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday when their homebred I Am Invincible filly Queen of the Ball led from barrier to box.
Saturday January 29
There was plenty of money to suggest that Queenslander Best Of Bordeaux would be hard to beat in Saturday’s Group III Fujitsu General Canonbury Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill, and the son of Snitzel simply ran his rivals ragged.
Friday January 28
The Golden Slipper picture will become a little clearer after racing at Rosehill today featuring the Group III ATC Widden Stakes (1100m) for the fillies and Canonbury Stakes (1100m) where three million dollar colts will do battle.
Friday January 28
The Benchmark 72 event at Canterbury last night over 1100m featured a couple of above average three year-olds in Sky Command and Able Willie and they duly fought out the finish.
Friday January 28
Here is the full list of 35 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia on Friday with winners and result details.
Friday January 28
Snitzel debutant Sandpaper denied a first Australian winner for the Coolmore first crop stallions Caravaggio (USA) and Churchill (IRE) courtesy of a fearless Hugh Bowman ride in a 1250m 2yo maiden at Canterbury on Friday.
Friday January 28
We don’t see Darren Beadman at Scone races very often representing Godolphin, but he was there on Friday to greet a debut winner with an interesting pedigree.
Friday January 28
The Magic Millions 2YO Classic came up too quickly for this daughter of Lonhro, but Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are sure to find some nice races for her in coming weeks.
Friday January 28
Plenty of interesting two year-old trials around the country in the past week with autumn contenders out and about and another strong trial from a million dollar Written Tycoon colt, so here are all the placegetters with their breeding and sale information.
Friday January 28
January has been a whirlwind for Gold Front Thoroughbreds and there won’t be any respite until the last of its Perth Magic Millions yearlings find new homes next month.
Friday January 28
Torryburn Stud flagbearer Home Affairs has returned to the stable of champion trainer Chris Waller and while his yearling half-brother by Dundeel promises to be one of the stars of the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, the team at Torryburn have a more immediate mission in preparing a cracking draft for Inglis Classic starting next Sunday.
Friday January 28
Thanks to Yellowstone most of us now want to go to Montana, but this week we find out more about a young lady that has come from Montana and no she’s not Beth Dutton!
Thursday January 27
Set on 602 Acres on 4 titles and only 55km to Melbourne CBD, Spendthrift Australia is a World Class Thoroughbred Nursery in the heart of Victoria's horse country.
Thursday January 27
Here is the full list of 33 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Thursday January 27
Peter Moody's problem child Merchant Prince disappointed the stable when well fancied at his first start at Caulfield and did plenty wrong at his second over 1200m at Pakenham on Thursday. Yet the high priced son of Written Tycoon found enough in the final furlong to upstage the highly touted first starters River Ribble (Ribchester) and Sir Bailey (Impending).
Thursday January 27
The quest to find racing's next Private Eye, Vega One or Warning from one of the best producing auctions in Australasia is underway with the release of the catalogue for the 2022 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale.
Thursday January 27
Amalfi Prince has put himself into Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) contention after he broke through for his maiden win at Hastings on Thursday.
Thursday January 27
Kaapfever produced one of the biggest moments in racing for breeder and co-owner Colin Rule at Warwick Farm on Wednesday when winning the Listed Australia Day Cup (2400m).\
Thursday January 27
Rosehill holds the primary interest on Saturday, with the Group III Widden Stakes for the fillies and the Group III Canonbury Stakes for colts and geldings, which features three $1million plus yearlings.
Thursday January 27
The two year-old maiden at Pakenham this evening features the debut of the first foal from Ciaron Maher’s former champion staying mare Jameka, a triple Group I winner of the Caulfield Cup, The BMW and VRC Oaks.
Thursday January 27
New Zealand Bloodstock is pleased to announce a new incentive for New Zealand-based trainers wishing to purchase at its Karaka 2022 National Yearling Sales Series held from 7 to 12 March.
Thursday January 27
A range of outstanding form lines from the last few weeks will converge at Trentham on Saturday for the seventh leg of the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series – the $80,000 Group Three New Zealand Bloodstock Desert Gold Stakes (1600m).
Wednesday January 26
The eyes of the bloodstock world will be on Riverside Stables on April 5 and 6 for the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, for which the spectacular catalogue is now available online.
Wednesday January 26
The first stakes-winner for Armidale Stud’s High Chaparral (IRE) stallion Alpine Eagle, progressive three year-old Alpine Wolf scored his second Black Type victory when taking out the Listed Launceston Guineas (2100m) in Tasmania on Australia Day.
Wednesday January 26
Here is the full list of 70 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Wednesday January 26
A timely black-type performance in a Tasmanian 2YO feature on Sunday has helped propel broodmare Miss Cooper (Medaglia d’Oro) to top lot honours in the Inglis Digital January (Late) Online Sale.
Wednesday January 26
Australian punters are set to become better acquainted with trainers David and Emma-Lee Browne as they get set to move across the Tasman from their Cambridge base.
Wednesday January 26
The Joe Pride-trained Kaapfever loves his home track at Warwick Farm and a strongly run mile and a half, and he had both to suit in the Listed Inglis Australia Day Cup (2400m).
Wednesday January 26
Twelve months ago, Open Minded looked a stakes-winner in waiting when running up a sequence of four wins. Still, his large and enthusiastic bunch of owners had to keep the celebrations in check until the Listed John Dillon Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Australia Day.
Wednesday January 26
Another small field and another shock as the long odds-on favourite Enthaar trailed in last of the four runners in the Listed WJ Adams Stakes (1000m) at Caulfield won by Jamie Kah on Streetcar Stranger.
Wednesday January 26
Flying Artie filly Asfoora was passed in shy of her $30,000 reserve when offered for sale by Noor Elaine Farm at Magic Millions Adelaide in 2020 and their decision to retain and race her looks like being a good one.
Wednesday January 26
Expensive Deep Field colt Mars Mission is a work in progress, but showed the benefit of a lengthy spell when resuming to win at Warwick Farm on Australia Day.
Wednesday January 26
The Group III MRC Blue Diamond Preview (1000m) at Caulfield on Australia Day featured an intriguing battle of blueblood fillies with Exceed and Excel first starter Miss Roseiano showing brilliant speed to lead and win in slick time.
Wednesday January 26
Despite just five runners contesting the Listed Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) at Caulfield on Wednesday the race looked ripe for an upset, which was supplied by the Godolphin debutant Daumier.
Wednesday January 26
Verry Elleegant has been rated the world’s best racemare according to the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings (WBRR) released by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) on Tuesday.
Tuesday January 25
Arrowfield Stud’s Miss Finland was a champion on the racetrack and has been a superstar at stud producing 2015 Group I MRC Thousand Guineas winner Stay With Me, whose first two foals are about to make their presence felt on the racetrack.
Tuesday January 25
Winning updates for next month’s Perth Magic Millions Sale maxed out Ascot’s postponed 11-race card on Monday.
Tuesday January 25
The Board of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has announced further stakes increases.
Tuesday January 25
At this time of year there is great interest in the progeny of first season sires stepping out at the trials so Breednet are tracking them and our report for this week features eight stallions with unraced trial winners in the pipeline including one that had six unraced trial runners right around Australia on Monday and five of them placed!
Tuesday January 25
While the large crowd expected for Wellington Cup Day will no longer be present at Trentham on Saturday, the Wellington Racing Club is thankful the meeting is able to go ahead.
Tuesday January 25
Bloodstock agent Stuart Hale has announced the dates for his 2022 New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sale tour.
Monday January 24
Australia Day racing at Caulfield sees the race to the Group I MRC Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) gather pace with the first round of preview races and while the runners in the colts and geldings heat can be counted on one hand, the fillies race is deep with talent.
Monday January 24
Here is the full list of 24 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Monday January 24
The picturesque Stonewall Equestrian Centre at Mangrove Mountain hosted the Inglis sponsored TSHA jumping show on the weekend and when we arrived my daughter Jasmine was quick to remark, “I’ve never seen so many ridden thoroughbreds in the one place that is not a racetrack!”
Monday January 24
Racehorse syndicator Go Racing has achieved plenty of success in Australia recently and Racing Manager Albert Bosma is planning to further increase their presence across the Tasman in the future.
Monday January 24
Trans-Tasman trainer Michael Moroney has welcomed the arrival of promising Kiwi filly Let’s Say Grace to his Flemington base.
Monday January 24
There were plenty of established stars on show at the Randwick trials on Monday with heat winners including Eduardo, Converge and Lost and Running, plus plenty of juvenile action with five heat winners and a filly that didn’t win, but certainly caught the eye as the last foal of a legendary blue hen.
Monday January 24
A $310,000 Inglis Easter purchase, four year-old Pierro mare French Declaration scored her third win in South Africa when saluting at Kenilworth on Sunday.
Monday January 24
Stronger (Not a Single Doubt) has become the 66th Inglis G1-winning graduate since 2018 with a tenacious win in the Centenary Sprint Cup in Hong Kong this evening.
Sunday January 23
A stylish debut performance by a two-year-old filly at Randwick on Saturday marked the first southern hemisphere success for Haunui Farm shuttle stallion Ribchester (IRE).
Sunday January 23
Hong Kong Horse of the Year Golden Sixty was a hot favourite to extend his winning run to a record equalling 17 wins in succession, but came up short in the Group I Stewards Cup when going down to Waikuku (IRE).