Widden Stud has revealed its 2026 stallion roster, headlined by Champion Sire Zoustar, who remains at $275,000, with no fee increases across the roster and several reductions reinforcing value for breeders.
April 27th 2026
Hong Kong Champions Day delivered on Sunday, as David Hayes’ superstar Ka Ying Rising claimed his ninth Group 1 in the G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize and 20th straight win, while My Wish and Romantic Warrior also starred.
April 27th 2026
The ratio of live foals to mares covered has sat at 66% for some time, but researchers at the University of Newcastle and University of Sydney have identified a gene that causes early pregnancy loss and are developing a tool to help breeders make more informed breeding decisions.
April 27th 2026
Morphettville hosted a standout day of racing headlined by two thrilling Group 1 contests, with Panova and Geegees Mistruth delivering, supported by strong stakes performances across a deep and competitive program.
April 26th 2026
Verzain, Blind Raise and Boomelli all picked up valuable 2-year-old blacktype wins across three states, while Bangkok Hottie impressed at Randwick, and is building herself a tidy juvenile record.
April 26th 2026
The Hong Kong Jockey Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges sat down with TDN ahead of Champions Day to discuss the global betting market. From illegal betting to the rise of prediction markets, the upshot is a HK$9 billion investment in technology at the HKJC.
April 26th 2026
Australia’s Group 1 spotlight turns to Morphettville this Saturday, headlined by the Oaks and Robert Sangster Stakes, with elite mares and rising fillies chasing success at the elite level, while other venues Flemington, Randwick and Eagle Farm all provide strong backup.
April 25th 2026
Twin Hills Stud has released the 2026 fees for the resident trio of Daumier, Smart Missile, and Peltzer, with an emphasis on value that promises performance ringing true with the fees for each stallion.
April 25th 2026