By The Numbers
The most in-demand stallions in the sales ring
In his final By The Numbers column, Bren O’Brien answers which Australian stallions have the highest percentage of their crops sell through the yearling ring? I have been fortunate to receive many requests from readers on potential topics for By The Numbers. Fortunate in a couple of respects. Firstly, to have an audience which is... Read More
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A Cup full of history for Teofilo
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The Caulfield Cup as a breed-shaper
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