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Magics team feeling buoyant by National Broodmare Sale quality

The 2026 Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale will have a condensed catalogue of 420 lots when it kicks off on Tuesday morning, but Magic Millions Managing Director Barry Bowditch is confident that his team has pulled together a high quality catalogue of prospects to appeal to all parts of the market.
Tuesday 26th May
'This is the one': The Next Episode kicks off Cunningham's Australian adventure with a bang

From Gabrielle Nutt’s stable tour to a $2.8 million Magic Millions purchase, The Next Episode has quickly transformed Phil Cunningham’s Australian adventure into a potential Coolmore Stud Stakes campaign.

May 26th 2026

The Talent Pipeline: How TBA is shaping the next generation

As workforce shortages continue to challenge industries across Australia, TBA has emerged as a key driver of education, recruitment and career pathways, with Meagan McGrath outlining how the organisation is focused on attracting young people into breeding.

May 26th 2026

Australian Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards 2026

The Australian Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry’s best people were recognised on Monday night at the 2026 Australian Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, held at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort on the Gold Coast.

May 26th 2026

Hong Kong: Romantic Warrior adds Triple Crown to impressive resume

Romantic Warrior’s gallant win in the G1 Champions & Chater Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday meant he is only the third horse to sweep the Hong Kong Triple Crown. His trainer Danny Shum had a double on the card to extend his lead in the Trainer’s Premiership battle.

May 26th 2026

International News: Irish Guineas double for Starspangledbanner

A day after Gstaad won the G1 Irish 2000 Guineas, Starspangledbanner made it a Guineas double as Precise took out the filly’s version at The Curragh. In Japan, history was made when jockey Seina Imamura became the first Japanese woman to ride a Group 1 winner there.

May 26th 2026

Bowditch: ‘It was a very solid day's trade’ with 680k Home Affairs filly on top

Confidence in the next wave of stallions was on full display at the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale, where fierce competition for progeny by emerging sires - led by a $680,000 daughter of Home Affairs - helped sustain a remarkably consistent market despite a smaller catalogue and fewer six-figure lots.

May 25th 2026

Top Lots: Home Affairs - The man of the moment, as his filly tops the sale

The top end of the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale delivered no shortage of fireworks, with fierce bidding around elite sire power, rare offerings and deep commercial pedigrees pushing four youngsters to $400,000 or more.

May 25th 2026

Value Buy: Miller aiming for Generosity repeat with Trapeze Artist filly

At the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Weanling Sale, TTR AusNZ uncovered a 'value buy' - an opportunity that a shrewd purchaser had snapped up. Trainer Simon Miller has had a decade of success buying weanlings at the Gold Coast and he hopes a daughter of Trapeze Artist can continue the trend.

May 25th 2026

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