‘You have got to make sure everyone remains in the industry, not just the few that can survive the humps and the hollows’ The Australian yearling market is like a runaway train, record after record with no end in sight. So what effect will the remarkable surge in demand have on the 2021 stallion service... Read More

The Stephen Nickalls-trained Llanacord (Contributer) landed the Little Avondale Stud Lowland Stakes (Gr 2, 2100m) at Hastings yesterday to provide the Mapperley Stud-based stallion Contributer with a first stakes success.  A dominant eight-length winner in maiden grade over 2040 metres at Whanganui last month, she narrowly withstood the late challenge of runner-up Charms Star (Per... Read More

Aegon’s owners prepare for another hectic Saturday across the Tasman Sporting a distinct set of racing silks that represent the Italian flag, Aegon (Sacred Falls) flashed home to win the Hobartville Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) last start, announcing to the world that we will be seeing a bit more of the green, white and red... Read More

Thirst for yearlings at Australian sales shows no signs of letting up after Victorian auction This year’s Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale has achieved its highest ever trade, surpassing the Victorian benchmark set in Melbourne in 2017, as the increased demand for bloodstock makes it four record Australian thoroughbred auctions conducted in succession so far... Read More

Harron lands sought after Crabtree-bred son of champion Victorian stallion One of Australia’s most respected and highest-profile yearling buyers has helped the Inglis Melbourne Premier achieve a seven-figure milestone for just the second time in the sale’s history after a colt by remarkable stallion Written Tycoon (Iglesia) sold during a record day’s trade. James Harron,... Read More