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A strong hand: How Attunga landed the headline mares in a changing broodmare market
National Thoroughbred Week calls for volunteers as 2026 expansion gathers pace
Following a standout debut in 2025, National Thoroughbred Week is growing into a 10-day, trans-Tasman program - but its success will be decided by the people behind it. With national leaders, state coordinators and local hub volunteers now being recruited, organisers are calling on the industry and community to step forward and help deliver the next phase.
April 29th 2026
The Foxes brings international flavour to Novara Park at NZ$10,000
Novara Park Stud has secured an exciting new addition to its stallion roster, with international performer The Foxes set to arrive for 2026, bringing elite pedigree strength, durability, and proven global racing class.
April 29th 2026
‘That will only leave me hungry to do it all again’: Group 1 ticked, Derby secured, Newnham hunts down the title
Mark Newnham's rise through the Hong Kong training ranks has been rapid in his three seasons in the jurisdiction, but he is far from done yet for the season. After kicking his goal of an international Group 1 in Sunday's G1 Champions Mile, the trainer sets his sights on securing his first trainers' premiership.
April 28th 2026
Vendor behaviour forces Inglis to rethink the broodmare sale model
Reducing demand for live broodmare sale auctions has led to Inglis holding their breeding stock session online in 2026. The sale will function as day 2 of the April (late) Online Sale replacing the Australian Broodmare Sale and Great Southern Broodmare Sale. It leaves the top end Chairman’s Sale as their only live breeding stock sale.
April 28th 2026
Moscatel delivers on $1.6m price tag as Fangirl’s half-sister gets off the mark
$1.6 million yearling, now 2-year-old filly Moscatel bolted home at Randwick’s Kensington track by over four lengths on debut. At the same meeting, Fangirl’s half-sister won her maiden and Domeland’s intended G1 Queensland Oaks filly Probability Theory kept her campaign on track with another in. Expensive Avantaggia made it two in a row in New Zealand.
April 28th 2026
Home Affairs raised to $176,000 as exciting Super Seth joins the roster
One of the most exciting young stallions in Australia, Home Affairs has been raised to $176,000, while Super Seth prepares for his first Australian book of mares at a fee of $137,500. They will stand alongside the new addition, shuttling from Ireland in Delacroix.
April 27th 2026
Australian’s Champion Sire Zoustar holds firm at $275,000 in 2026
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 Review: Ka Ying brilliant again as he claims his 20th in a row
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
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A strong hand: How Attunga landed the headline mares in a changing broodmare market
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‘That will only leave me hungry to do it all again’: Group 1 ticked, Derby secured, Newnham hunts down the title
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Home Affairs raised to $176,000 as exciting Super Seth joins the roster
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