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Home Affairs starts 2026 with a bang in New Zealand
Christmas presents and happy doubles
Over the week from Christmas to New Year’s Day, there were 17 stakes races run and won, providing presents to their connections. Gavin Bedggood’s bold plan to take on New Zealand paid off with Kingswood, while Hellbent sired the winner of the G3 BJ McLachlan Stakes. A Tasmanian broodmare enjoyed a stakes double, and Home Affairs gained his first Australian winner.
January 2nd 2026
Racing mourns Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum died unexpectedly in Dubai on Monday 29 December. Best known as the breeder of internationally renowned stallion Dubawi, the major owner-breeder also raced Caulfield/Melbourne Cup winner Without A Fight and a multitude of Group 1 winners across Europe.
January 2nd 2026
Resilience, reward, and renewal: Swettenham Stud’s 2025 breeding season
There were moments during the 2025 breeding season when Swettenham Stud could have been forgiven for thinking the odds were stacked against them - yet by season’s end, perspective, patience and perseverance ensured the breeding year finished on a far stronger note than it began.
December 24th 2025
Best of 2025: TTR’s top five most read features
From James Cummings departing for Hong Kong to discussions around integrity and safety, the top five highest read feature articles for 2025 show what mattered to The Thoroughbred Report’s readership.
December 24th 2025
Insolvency risk or governance control? Court’s ruling exposes the core question in the ATC fight
The transcript and Justice François Kunc’s interim reasons are now public. They indicate the short-term insolvency risk argued in Court was closely tied to the continuation of discretionary support payments from Racing NSW.
December 24th 2025
Christmas racing preview: BJ McLachlan shapes as Gold Coast launchpad
Almost 40 stallions will be represented by juvenile stock across four venues on Boxing Day and Saturday this week, many of whom are looking for that golden ticket - of prizemoney - into the Magic Millions raceday next month. Meanwhile, Konasana will have to defy a heavy impost to take out back-to-back G3 Belle Of The Turfs.
December 24th 2025
Trial report: Thyme To Go and Profitabelle stylish in victory
Five 2-year-old heats took the limelight at Tuesday's Rosehill Gardens trial, featuring head-turning performances by Wendell and Excelluna, while O' Ole ticked over nicely en route to her return to the Gold Coast.
December 24th 2025
Consistency and longevity: Anamoe stands out among first season sires
As we head into the yearling sale season, TTR asked five bloodstock agents which stallion’s progeny they are looking forward to seeing and which sires are value at different parts of the market.
December 23rd 2025
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