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A century in the ring: Karaka prepares for the 100th National Yearling Sale
'Look forward or get left behind': Bell River’s patient and hands-on approach to success
Bell River Thoroughbreds’ ability to breed and produce Group 1 winners has given them a strong name within the industry, and hands-on care and handling contributed to another string to the bow with recent Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale pinhooking success.
January 21st 2026
Repole to launch lawsuit against USA administrators
American owner Mike Repole plans to launch a lawsuit against several racing administrators, including Breeders' Cup, The Jockey Club, TOBA, and the NTRA, to gain broad changes to the way horse racing is run across America.
January 21st 2026
Crunching the Numbers: Core metrics remain consistent on the Gold Coast
The headline numbers won’t tell you what happened at Magic Millions this year, so we take a look at the quartiles to see how the market changed shape: a tighter catalogue pushed the lower quartile up, the average crept higher than 2025, and the top end eased back.
January 20th 2026
Arrowfield’s long view, reflected with respect in Yulong’s stallion strategy
The opening sale of the year offered an early read on stallion strategy, with Yulong drawing on a roster-building model long associated with Arrowfield - backing depth around a dominant stallion or sireline. At Magic Millions, market support for Tagaloa and first-season sire Diatonic reflected Yulong’s decision to apply that approach through sons of Lord Kanaloa.
January 20th 2026
Hong Kong Review: Lui’s amazing hat-trick
A treble for Francis Lui continued his amazing week, having reached 1000 wins in Hong Kong on Wednesday. The Classic Mile in two weeks is shaping up as a major contest with two more exciting 4-year-olds stating their credentials, while Zoustar has a Derby prospect in the works.
January 20th 2026
Magic moments in Gold Coast Book 2 raise clearance rate by 10 points
Book 2 concluded Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale on a spectacular high note with a gross of over $9 million and an 84% clearance rate, continuing the energy from Book 1. Fillies by Tagaloa and Better Than Ready attracted stiff competition in the Sunday afternoon session.
January 19th 2026
'You dream about this every year': Widden roster firing on all cylinders
Unit Five's R. Listed Magic Millions 2YO Classic victory was the crown jewel in a red-letter day for Widden Stud's roster of stallions. Widden's Matt Comerford touches base to reflect on Saturday's winners and the fruits of the first yearling sale of the season.
January 19th 2026
Buy of the Weekend: $36,000 Tassort filly dazzles in Magic Millions Debut
In a race that so often showcases the best money can buy, it was a modestly priced filly who stole the spotlight at the Gold Coast on Saturday. Toorak Jewel delivered a breathtaking performance to claim the $500,000 Magic Millions The Debut for 2-year-olds, blitzing a field of well-bred first starters and announcing herself as a filly of serious promise.
January 19th 2026
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A century in the ring: Karaka prepares for the 100th National Yearling Sale
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Crunching the Numbers: Core metrics remain consistent on the Gold Coast
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Magic moments in Gold Coast Book 2 raise clearance rate by 10 points
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