More than 1100 yearlings catalogued for national sale as Kiwis stand by national auction The date was already locked in and now so too is the catalogue of more than 1100 horses for next year’s New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale, the country’s week-long showcase of the Kiwi thoroughbred. The catalogue for next year’s sale,... Read More

North Queensland bookie, punter and engineer Dalan Tamblyn is hoping an educated gamble made in January to buy into a yearling sister to a colt by then first season sire Capitalist (Written Tycoon) who had caught his eye at Flemington can make her own impression on the racetrack. The colt in question was the Mick... Read More

Strong Australasian presence at Deauville sale with a number of players active in opening session Jamie Lovett and Luke Murrell’s business might be called Australian Bloodstock, but the name could be deemed rather deceiving as the pair takes a significant global focus and that was evident on day one of the Arqana Breeding Stock Sale... Read More

Jomara Bloodstock partners vow to stick to plan to put ten-time Group 1 winner to auction A planned European racing campaign next year for reigning Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) champion Verry Elleegant (Zed), possibly culminating in a tilt at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Gr 1, 2400m), could open up the door for... Read More

TAWWG report-proposed levy of $300 on foal declarations would be welcomed by industry participants Breeders across Australia have said time is of the essence to address the seismic issue of welfare, with the prevalent topic highlighted by the recently released Thoroughbred Aftercare Welfare Working report. The 140-page report on Monday received a key endorsement in... Read More