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Following in the footsteps of giants: Stud career beckons for Nepotism
Sectionally Speaking: Sir Delius steals the show
It's clear to form expert Nic Ashman that Sir Delius's victory in the G1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes is a new high water mark for the autumn, but who else impressed him on the second day of the Championships at Randwick?
April 15th 2026
From race results to ring returns: the stallions lifting their sale averages in 2026
After looking at how returns have changed for the top performing sires at the 2026 yearling sales, we turn the spotlight on the biggest improvers. Who has been translating success on the track into results in the ring?
April 15th 2026
'We wanted a Melbourne Cup horse': what Sir Delius is becoming instead
When Go Bloodstock and Waterhouse and Bott Racing went to the 2024 Tattersalls Horses In Training Sale, they were looking for a G1 Melbourne Cup prospect. But Sir Delius is starting to look like something far more valuable.
April 14th 2026
Which stallions are on the up in the market?
TTR investigated all the yearlings sold in 2026 to discover which stallions made a profit, on average, for breeders who sold their youngsters. With an improved gross across the board in 2026 compared to 2025, there were plenty of stallions who benefited from the gain.
April 14th 2026
Buy of the Weekend: Verzain adds valuable black type to her pedigree
Bought for $40,000, juvenile filly Verzain took her earnings over $100,000 when she won the Listed Without Fear Stakes at her third start. The speedy Zousain filly will be set for the G3 Breeders’ Stakes in two weeks.
April 14th 2026
Hong Kong Review: Price Bloodstock celebrates 1000 wins
David Price’s ‘out of control hobby’ became Price Bloodstock and a double at Sha Tin on Sunday took the business to 1000 wins in Hong Kong. Toronado sired a double, and Snitzel celebrated a double as damsire, while Mark Newnham regained the lead in the tight Trainer’s Premiership battle.
April 14th 2026
Defining boutique: Torryburn Stud’s massive autumn
Just when Torryburn Stud thought they’d peaked, having bred leading First Season Sire Home Affairs who sired G1 Golden Slipper winner Guest House, along came Idle Flyer. The Dundeel filly won Saturday’s G1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes and her dam, Progressive, is one of only 35 mares on the farm.
April 13th 2026
The long road to a verdict: Victoria’s disciplinary model under pressure
Victoria’s disciplinary system is designed to deliver independence and fairness - but for the trainers caught inside it, the process itself can become the punishment. Looking at the formestane case and the Freedman proceedings, we examine how delay, legal complexity and shifting penalty expectations are reshaping the real-world impact of racing justice.
April 13th 2026
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