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'We wanted a Melbourne Cup horse': what Sir Delius is becoming instead
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
Jubilation as sale-topping record broken at Capricornia Yearling Sale
The Capricornia Yearling Sale, run jointly by the Rockhampton Jockey Club and Magic Millions, saw their first ever six-figure yearling on Sunday. The Telemon Stud-offered colt by Dracarys smashed the previous sale record, finding a new home at $105,000. All metrics rose in 2026, despite a smaller catalogue.
April 13th 2026
International News: Rare dead heat in G1 Jenny Wiley
Expensive Queen and Segesta couldn’t be separated on the line in the G1 Jenny Wiley Stakes, while the G1 Apple Blossom Stakes went to Claret Beret. In Japan, Star Anise looks like she has a huge future in winning the G1 Oka Sho (1000 Guineas).
April 13th 2026
Saturday Summary: Sir Delius stuns Autumn Glow in Queen Elizabeth upset
Day 2 of The Championships delivered a string of high-class performances and theatre across four Group 1 races, headlined by Sir Delius ending Autumn Glow’s unbeaten streak in a major Queen Elizabeth Stakes upset.
April 12th 2026
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