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  • Racing’s Rich Listers - some court the thoroughbred spotlight, others shun it

    4 days ago | thestraight.com.au | Tim Rowe

    Among the top 200 wealthiest Australian people profiled in the recent Australian Financial Review Rich List is a host of racing identities who share a passion for the thoroughbred industry. Eddie Hirsch bought four mares at last week’s Magic Millions sale on the Gold Coast, but his investment easily flew under the radar. With 24 million-dollar lots and Zougotcha selling for $5.25 million, Hirsch’s quartet cost a relatively modest combined price of $435,000.

  • Rowe On Monday - BRC Sires' winner 'a proper horse', final curtain for Penang racing

    5 days ago | thestraight.com.au | Tim Rowe

    In today's Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe examines the emergence of Brisbane two-year-old Cool Archie, a $100,000 yearling by Newhaven Park's Cool Aza Beel while an era in Malaysian racing has come to an end. In the sales arena, perception can often overrule reality and it’s easy to get caught up in the hype, particularly when the buyer such as a trainer or syndicator has taken on the risk of being able to on-sell the horse to owners.

  • Skipping the Q - Magic Millions’ March Yearling Sale could be opened up to interstate-bred horses

    6 days ago | thestraight.com.au | Tim Rowe

    Magic Millions and Queensland breeders are considering breaking with years of tradition by opening up the Gold Coast’s annual March Yearling Sale to interstate-bred horses. The proposal has been put to Magic Millions by the Queensland Thoroughbred Breeders Association after its members resolved changes needed to be made to the format of its March sale in an effort to improve its appeal to a wider audience of buyers.

  • ‘Sole and absolute discretion' - one in six foals could be banned from racing under RA crackdown

    1 week ago | thestraight.com.au | Tim Rowe

    Racing Australia’s hardline compliance with foal registration deadlines presents a major welfare concern and could leave a significant number of the 2025 foal crop being banned from racing, according to Thoroughbred Breeders Australia president Basil Nolan. Australian breeders risk having their horses permanently banned from racing if they fail to meet foal registration obligations under Racing Australia’s looming crackdown on horse traceability compliance.

  • Call answered - Frankel mare joins Yulong in $2.1 million Magic Millions deal

    1 week ago | thestraight.com.au | Tim Rowe

    Industry figures have lauded the appeal of the Australian broodmare population after buyers around the world spent up on breeding stock at this week’s Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. Frankel’s daughter Call Di, carrying a foal by Extreme Choice, closed out the two-day sale as one of a near record 24 million-dollar mares to be sold on the Gold Coast this week after making $2.5 million late on Wednesday.

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