A resurgent Wandjina featured at Randwick on Wednesday when the Australian Bloodstock owned filly Wandabaa made it five wins from 10 starts as she powered home to win in style.

Revelling in the heavy conditions, the Tony and Maddysen Sears-trained gelding Be Water My Friend made the best possible start to his career in a QTIS 2-Y-O Hcp over 1000 metres at the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday to chalk up the fifth winner for Headwater.

It is with great anticipation that Encosta De Lago’s exciting son Needs Further, the sire of Classic-winning and inaugural All-Star Mile winner Mystic Journey, will stand the forthcoming breeding season at Aquis Seymour in association with Tasmania’s Armidale Stud.

Leading Western Australian owner breeder Bob Peters is a big fan of Golden Slipper winning sire Vancouver, who gave him an exciting debut two year-old winner on Wednesday.

From the time he hit the big time with a famous win as a three-year-old in the WS Cox Plate, Shamus Award proved he was a special animal.

The first dedicated weanling only sale is now open for entries with New Zealand Bloodstock's National Weanling Sale to be held on the Gavelhouse Plus digital platform from Thursday 11 to Sunday 21 June.

Greville Stud are pleased to announce the service fees for our three stallions for the upcoming breeding season.

With an eye to the future, Mapperley Stud has elected to reduce their service fees across the board in order to assist breeders ahead of the upcoming breeding season.

Waikato Stud homebred Tommy Gold showed good ability in three starts during the autumn against tough opposition and duly shook off maiden status with a stylish victory at Randwick on Wednesday.

Regarded by all in the industry as a true gentleman, the breeding and racing industries lost a true friend of our ranks on Saturday the 16th of May 2020.

Despite the uncertain economic climate as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Zealand bloodstock agent Stuart Hale is remaining optimistic about the future.

Stockwell Thorougbreds has announced that service fees for its A-Team stallions - Artie Schiller (USA) and Al Maher - will remain unchanged for the 2020 breeding season.

As we move towards the thoroughbred breeding season, commercial breeders can start planning ahead on the best strategies to maximize their investment in challenging times and one of those ways is Equilume Light Masks.

They represent the thousands of mostly unseen, often unsung and thoroughly essential members of Australia’s racing and breeding industry.

A luckless fifth when making her career debut over 1200 metres at Canterbury a fortnight back, the Gerald Ryan-trained Zoustar filly Zoumist displayed a dazzling turn of foot to put paid to a good looking field of two-year-olds over 1400 metres at Kembla Grange on Tuesday.

White Robe Lodge have announced the 2020 service fees for their three resident stallions.

Scandinavia, the grand old dame of Australian breeding, has died at the age of 25.

There were five juvenile heats at the Rosehill trials on Tuesday morning and some interesting winners including a youngster that is the most expensive yearling for a first season sire.

Some stallions can take a little longer to hit their straps and for those breeders who stick with them, the rewards can be great.

Next week’s Rosemont Stud Exclusive Online Sale has reached an exciting stage with the release on the online catalogue and assets in the lead up the selling period.

The JobKeeper regime has moved at breakneck speed.

Influential stallion Forty Niner has succumbed to the infirmities of old according to a tweet from Shigeki Yusa of the Japan Bloodhorse Breeders Association.

When the tough times come as they most surely have, you need to remove as much risk as possible and astute breeders will be looking for the value sires doing a great job and in Victoria that means Magnus.

Deep Field is looking to set a record this season for Australian winners sired by a second crop stallion, a record held by his sire Northern Meteor, with a talented winner at Ballarat on Monday adding to his tally.

Yarraman Park elected to reduce the fee on I Am Invincible this spring to $209,000 in light of looming global financial difficulties arising from pandemic, however he remains Australia’s most expensive sire so the time is right to take a ‘closer look’.

Despite the ongoing racetrack and sale ring success achieved by their stallions prgoeny over the last 12 months, Rich Hill Stud have elected to keep their fees largely unchanged for the 2020 breeding season.

The infamous 10,000m Bart Cummings Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) preparation has been adopted by a number of trainers in the lead-up to the great race.

A precocious juvenile stakes-winner by Hinchinbrook, Unite and Conquer brings a pedigree packed with Golden Slipper speed to stand at Matthew Sandblom's burgeoning Kingstar Farm in the Hunter Valley this spring.

Many outstanding success stories in the last decade have begun with the purchase of a weanling through New Zealand Bloodstock. Buyers have the chance to join that ever-growing list when the National Weanling Sale takes place on Gavelhouse Plus from June 11 to 21.

2019/2020 has proven to be a breakthrough season in both Australia and New Zealand for Windsor Pak Stud’s Rip Van Winkle (IRE), sire of outstanding Group I winner and Cox Plate place-getter Te Akau Shark.

Talented Zoustar three year-old Inner Flame made it four wins from five starts when he saluted at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Pride of Dubai posted his eighth first crop winner on Sunday and she was so impressive on debut, she’s our ‘One to Watch’.

Uncertainty created by the Covid-19 pandemic has forced a change in plan for high class racemare Rondinella who will commence her next campaign from the stable of Sydney-based trainer, John O’Shea.

Trainer Jamie Richards is enjoying being back in a familiar routine as the Te Akau Racing operation gears up for a return to the racetrack in the coming months.

From the time she made her career debut when second in the Listed Cinderella Stakes at Morphettville two years ago, John McArdle’s Denman mare Humma Humma has been real quiet achiever.

Golden Slipper winner Pierro became the latest sire to crack a century of winners for the season and he did it with a very promising four year-old in Sikorsky, who saluted at Flemington on Saturday for the Lindsay Park team.

Set to stand in the Hunter Valley this spring at Arrowfield Stud, champion Victorian sire Written Tycoon flexed his muscles on Saturday with a double of stakes-winners in Dirty Work and Hightail.

If anyone needed reminding that the last chapter of Redoute’s Choice is a long way off being written, the 3yo filly Oasis Girl gave another reminder when she stepped up to the plate in Saturday’s Listed Centauria Stakes (2030m) at Morphettville to credit Arrowfield Stud’s breed-shaper with his 173rd stakes-winner.

Trainer Gordon Richards has been enjoying a great run of late but he was hardly the punters pin-up boy when his 6yo Ilovethiscity gelding Chapel City chose his 46th start to earn his maiden stakes win as the despised $101 outsider.

Veteran trainer Barry Squair looked battered and bruised in the winner’s circle but there was no wiping the smile of his face after his Love Conquers All mare Love You Lucy delivered him a career highlight in Saturday’s Listed Silk Stocking at the Gold Coast.

Talented Premier Sale colt Dawn Passage (Dawn Approach) will be given his chance at G1 level during the Queensland carnival following another dominant victory in today’s Listed Inglis 3YO Guineas at Rosehill.

In contrast to his heart stopping win at Randwick at his most recent start, Ranier treated his supporters to a much easier watch in Saturday’s Listed Luskin Star Stakes at Rosehill.

What a wonderful servant Trekking has proven to be for Godolphin – seemingly forever flying under the radar despite rarely running a bad race, while showcasing the royal blue silks in five states in the space of 12 months.

Oceanex’s wonderful season rolls on with the daughter of Ocean Park earning a golden ticket to the Melbourne Cup after turning over the favourite King Of Leogrance in Saturday’s  Listed Andrew Ramsden stakes (2800m) at Flemington.

Joe O’Neil’s Prime Thoroughbreds colours have had a lot of success this season on top class filly Rubisaki, but not far behind is progressive Deep Field filly Fituese, who stepped up to win her first Black Type race when taking out the Listed Denise’s Joy Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday.

So You Think’s talented staying daughter Realm of Flowers was a short priced favourite for the Group III SAJC Fillies Classic (2500m) at Morphettville on Saturday and duly saluted in good style.

Short-priced favourite Wisdom Of Water began like a shot out of a gun in Saturday’s Ken Russell Memorial Classic at the Gold Coast and he made every post a winner to credit his sire Headwater with his first stakes-winner.

Winless in three starts, the Shooting To Win gelding Extra Time found the perfect spot to break his maiden in Saturday’s Group III National Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville and he did it in style.

Exciting Snitzel filly Macroura kept her undefeated record intact after making it three wins in as many starts when taking out the Listed Yarraman Park Woodlands Stakes (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Punters discounted Victory Eight at their peril at the Sunshine Coast on Friday night, with the Nadeem gelding taking out the Listed Wayne Wilson Handicap (1600m), paying $74.20 for the win.

The Alligator Blood team of trainer David Vandyke, jockey Ryan Maloney and owner Allan Endresz believe they have another horse to follow in the footsteps of their stable star and he bolted in on debut at the Sunshine Coast on Friday.

Each year annually since 1969, bloodstock agent Kieran Moore has been attending the Scone Yearling Sale at White Park.

Cornerstone Stud has been South Australia’s Premier Stallion Station for nearly two decades and our commitment to the State’s breeders remains strong. Consequently, AMBIDEXTER, SIR PRANCEALOT and VALENTIA will have their services fees for 2020 reduced by 25% to encourage local breeders to engage with a history that is steeped in success.

A pearler of a ride by Keagan Latham paved the way for the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace Dr Drill (GB) to stave off the chasing pack in a thrilling finish to Friday’s $160,000 Listed Scone Cup (1600m).

A big field of 16 went to the post for the $100,000 Inglis Scone Challenge on Friday with hot favourite The Bopper winning as though he were the only horse in the race.

The Randwick trials on Friday morning included six heats for juveniles with some interesting winners, but none more so than the first and only foal of an ill-fated Group I winner.

Cambridge Stud are pleased to announce their 2020 stud fees for popular young sires Almanzor and Embellish.  Importantly, all contracts will now be on live foal payment terms, acknowledging the difficult climate facing breeders in New Zealand.

The form of last Saturday’s exciting So You Think winner Peltzer was franked at Wyong on Thursday when the horse he defeated on debut came out and won by nearly seven lengths.

New Zealand's Windsor Park Stud have announed fees for the seven stallion roster.

Vinery Stud’s All Too Hard has had an outstanding season and put the icing on the cake today with his 100th winner since August 1.

If a horse can be judged by the company they keep then Sharnee Rose would be dining with kings and queens even before she broke her maiden at her 14th start.

The ability to consistently sire Group I winners is the key attribute that sets a legendary sire apart from his peers and Fastnet Rock has that attribute in spades.

Wootton Bassett has been the star of the show since racing got underway in France following a COVID-19-enforced break.

Unlike any other racing nation, the rugged terrain, cool artic environments and mineral-rich soils in the South Island of New Zealand gives the Southern-born and raised thoroughbred strength and stamina, reinforcing their immense staying power.

Lope de Vega (IRE) has two runners in the Group I SAJC Goodwood Handicap (1200m) this Saturday in Gytrash and Santa Ana Lane and he also gave us a ‘One to Watch’ in France overnight that has some close relations here in Australia.

Sporting her distinctive leopard print and salmon sleeves silks, the Tony Gollen-trained Zoustar filly Liza With A Zee opened her winning account at the second time of asking in Wednesday’s Darby McCarthy Tribute Maiden Plate (1050m) at Doomben.

For the second time in the past week, Australian Horse of the Year Dissident has sired an impressive metropolitan debut juvenile winner with Aidensfield scoring at Caulfield last Saturday and the John O’Shea trained colt Acrophobic saluting at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

Cambridge Stud will join forces with Te Akau Racing in sending six race fillies to Melbourne for the Spring Carnival to be trained by Jamie Richards.  In what is expected to be an ongoing partnership.

Two exciting newcomers will complete the five stallion 2020 Spendthrift Australia roster, with the announcement of three-time G1-winning son of legendary War Front, Omaha Beach (USA), and dual G1-winning son of Curlin, Vino Rosso (USA) winner of the 2019 Breeders’ Cup Classic.

David Hayes enjoyed plenty of success with former star dual Group I winning sprinter Nicconi, the now highly successful sire giving the Lindsay Park team an impressive juvenile debut winner at Sandown on Wednesday in Dark Horse.

Very sad news with the passing of AAP Turf Editor Caryl Williamson, who will be sorely missed by everyone in the racing industry.

A draft of 25 yearlings offered unreserved by Arrowfield Stud on the May 12 online sale run by bloodtockauction.com produced plenty of bids with a Maurice (Jpn) colt the top seller at $55,550 inc GST.

Prolific Victorian nursery, Larneuk Stud, has announced fees for its 2020 stallion lineup, with significant reductions across the board.

An already strong initial set of results from Sunday’s Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale have been further bolstered by a series of private sales in recent days, including that of the Jazcom Thoroughbreds consigned Miss Exfactor (Lot 399, pictured) for a sale-topping $280,000 to Aquis Farm.

In a first for the thoroughbred industry globally, Swettenham Stud has launched an initiative to assist breeders by offering extended payment plans and a guarantee of progeny produced by its stallions.

One of four first crop winners for Newgate Farm’s young I Am Invincible son Super One, Lucky Shadow made it two wins from three starts when scoring at Taree on Tuesday.

Godolphin enjoyed phenomenal success last season with their two year-olds which included Group I winners Kiamichi (Golden Slipper), Microphone (Sires Produce) and Lyre (Blue Diamond), but this season has been a little quieter, however the performance of a blue-blooded Lonhro colt at the Warwick Farm trials on Tuesday would suggest they may have saved the best for last.

Minister for Racing Winston Peters has announced a $72.5 million dollar COVID-19 emergency support package for the racing industry.

Entries are now open for Australasia's leading horses in training sale, New Zealand Bloodstock's Ready to Run Sale of Two-Year-Olds, to be held on 18 & 19 November.

Frustrated by the lack of staying bred yearlings in Australia and the fierce competition on tried stayers coming out of Europe, Danny O’Brien and his owners turned their attention to the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale and found Russian Camelot.

When you can boast two of Victoria’s best young stallions in addition to one of the best value, proven sires in the land, the cause for optimism at Rosemont Stud leading into the 2020 Breeding Season is justifiably deserved.

Nothing can keep racing down and what a great job everyone in the industry has done keeping the sport going in difficult times.

Our ‘ Closer Look’ statistical stories on active champion sires have proven a hit with our audience so this week we delve into Arrowfield Stud’s champion sire Snitzel, who has had a fee reduction this year and is on track for his fourth consecutive Australian General Sire’s title.

The maiden victory of the John Sadler-trained three-year-old Manhattan Spector at Ballarat on Sunday provided his Group One-winning sire Pure Champion (IRE) with his first winner.

An exciting winner at Randwick last Saturday for Team Hawkes, Toronado (IRE) gelding Masked Crusader is among 11 nominations for the $200,000 Listed Inglis Scone Guineas to be run this Saturday at Rosehill.

Breednet had better things to do than write stories yesterday given it was Mother’s Day, however there was a debut two year-old winner on Sunday worthy of a lot closer inspection.

Joining the roster at Telemon Thoroughbreds this spring is talented Zoustar sprinter Sun City.

Real Impact (Jpn) is not returning to Arrowfield Stud this spring with all their Japanese shuttlers rested this year due to the COVID pandemic, however he was making news at the weekend siring his first Group I winner in Japan.

An “extraordinarily successful’’ Australian Broodmare Sale – the first ever held in a digital format – closed this afternoon, bringing to an end a robust weekend of Inglis breeding stock sales.

When any stud introduces a new sire to their roster, the hope is always that his progeny will compliment those of the sires that have gone before.

Trainer Graham Richardson admits he was suffering from mixed emotions on Friday as his former stable star Volpe Veloce took the next step on her path to a career in the matron’s paddock.

Two-year-old colt Maya Bay made every post a winner at his career debut over 1000 metres at Toowoomba on Sunday to ring up winner number four for Vinery Stud’s Headwater and to make it a family affair, Maya Bay’s half-brother Rangas Rule broke his maiden two races later.  

The Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale online comes to a conclusion today with the final countdown commencing at 10 am, so read on to see what mares are at the top of bidding.

 A bit of nostalgia for Vinery Stud in Saturday’s Group III BTC Sprint at Doomben with the progeny of a couple of the stud’s stalwarts Mossman and Testa Rossa fighting out the finish.

It had to be seen to be believed, afforded very little luck in the run, the lightly raced Russian Camelot (IRE) sat three deep the trip at the tail of the field, swept up to a challenging position on the turn before arrogantly going on by to record a one and three-quarter length win over 5-time stakes-winning multi-millionaire Dalasan in Saturday’s Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at M

It was a good day at the office for Snitzel on Saturday with five winners including his 20th 2YO winner of the season in Perfect Radiance and a new stakes-winner when Snitz took out the Listed Gosford Takeover Target Stakes (1200m) at Randwick.

Runner-up to stablemate Youngstar in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks and Group II The Roses at three, the five-year-old Ocean Park mare Another Dollar scored a belated stakes win in Saturday’s Listed Gosford Gold Cup (2000m) at Randwick, which should add another dollar or two to her value as she heads to the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale.  

The three-year-old Husson (ARG) filly Vanna Girl is building an imposing record and her win over the boys in Saturday’s Listed Sky Racing Doomben Guineas (1615m) has earned her a shot at the Group II The Roses in June.

The Listed SAJC Adelaide Guineas (1600m) at Morphettville on Saturday was won in commanding fashion by progressive Fastnet Rock three year-old Game Keeper.

Former Emirates Park shuttler Dream Ahead (USA) has been on a good run of late and he looks to have a nice prospect in the Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained 2yo gelding Ringbolt who scored a surprise win in Saturday’s Group III SA Sires' Produce Stakes at Morphettville.