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After the Longwood fire: rebuilding farms, horses and hope
Butter Blonde tops Inglis Digital Mare Sale
The second session of the Inglis Digital Early May Sale for race fillies and mares was topped by Group 3-placed Butter Blonde, who was in foal to Home Affairs. Twin Hills Stud splashed $350,000 for her. The two day session grossed over $5 million.
May 15th 2026
Stallion prospects go head-to-head in Doomben 10,000
Five stallion prospects will face each other in Saturday’s G1 Doomben 10,000 and two of them already have a Group 1 victory on their resume. With only two mares in the field, this one is likely to go to one of the boys. The stallion prospects have nine seasoned geldings to contend with.
May 15th 2026
Wednesday Racing: Tron Bolt turns from ‘Ready2Race sale topper’ to winner on the track
Promising youngsters and emerging staying talent headlined Wednesday's racing action, with Tron Bolt, Chispa, Home Invasion and Cherry Hills all producing impressive performances at Kensington and Bendigo, to stamp themselves as exciting prospects with bigger targets looming in the months ahead.
May 14th 2026
Darley geldings popular in the Inglis May (Early) Online Sale
There was plenty of action in the Inglis May Online Sale, with shares in classy tried horses dominating proceedings, including a handy lineup of Darley geldings and a 5% share in the Royal Ascot-bound Overpass.
May 14th 2026
Fee rise for Group 1 sire Cool Aza Beel at Newhaven Park Stud
Cool Archie joins Newhaven Park Stud to stand alongside his sire Cool Aza Beel in 2026. The historic farm have announced their fees for 2026 and their commitment to the Savabeel sireline remains strong with his Group 1 winners Cool Aza Beel and Mo’Unga making up half the roster.
May 14th 2026
Aquis 2026 fees reflect market conditions
Prost and Kobayashi headline the 2026 roster at Aquis at $9900 including GST while Stronger and Officiating will stand for $8800 including GST in 2026. The Queensland farm have priced their stallions with the economy in mind.
May 14th 2026
Lord Teddy Grimthorpe announced as new ITBF chair
The five day International Thoroughbred Breeders' Federation conference concluded with the election of Lord Teddy Grimthorpe as chair, with participants from 25 breeding nations partaking in proceedings.
May 14th 2026
Pearls like these: The decision-making behind parting with elite racefillies
Chayan’s $5.6 million price tag reflects a growing trend: elite fillies changing hands as buyers chase proven racetrack performance and long-term broodmare value. But pinpointing the ideal moment to cash in remains far from an exact science.
May 13th 2026
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