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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
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
More than a miss: Scientists identify a gene variant that causes early pregnancy loss
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
Saturday Summary: Panova peaks with Group 1 breakthrough in The Oaks
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
Juvenile Summary: Verzain all class in the Sires' in Adelaide
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
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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
Monday
Home Affairs raised to $176,000 as exciting Super Seth joins the roster
Sunday
Saturday Summary: Panova peaks with Group 1 breakthrough in The Oaks
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