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Which stallions made big bucks for breeders at the Gold Coast?
Across 1221 catalogued lots at the 2026 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, we’ve assessed which stallions converted demand into profit for breeders, and how those results stacked up across the market.
January 22nd 2026
TTR Challenge: The Magic Millions yearling vault
The Thoroughbred Report is launching a new reader challenge - and it’s designed to settle a few sale-ring debates. Lock in five yearlings offered at the Magic Millions Yearling Vault and see in 2028 how your sale-ring confidence stacks up!
January 22nd 2026
Blueblooded Sliders and Vinnie colt top Inglis Digital at $400,000
The Inglis January Online Sale saw plenty of action, highlighted by Sliders selling for $400,000 with an I Am Invincible colt at foot, while lightly raced, Portofino, well-related broodmare prospect Distinctly Summer, and a share in promising galloper Yes Yoshi also drew strong interest.
January 22nd 2026
A century in the ring: Karaka prepares for the 100th National Yearling Sale
From guineas at Trentham, to dollars at Karaka, the National Yearling Sale has driven New Zealand’s bloodstock industry for 100 years, celebrating legendary graduates, world-class breeding, and shaping the next generation of champions.
January 21st 2026
'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
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