To breed three world champions would be considered by many a major achievement. To do so in a six-year period, even more so. But it is far rarer still to accomplish such a feat from 12 or 13 mares at any one time. That is something Paul and Marie McCartan can lay claim to after [...]

Success can be measured in numerous ways, though longevity must be considered a great yardstick no matter the field in which someone excels. Airlie Stud has been a leader of the bloodstock industry since it was established in the 1960s by the late Captain Tim Rogers, under whose management it became a stallion farm of [...]

It is fair to say that Micheal Orlandi-at 32 years of age–is one of the youngest self-made stallion masters in the business. He could, perhaps, also lay claim to being one of the most enthusiastic people working in the bloodstock industry. Operating under the Compas Stallions banner, Orlandi has stood stallions at various farms, but [...]

The Juddmonte stallion roster enjoyed a terrific season in 2019, headlined by the exploits of Frankel (GB) and Kingman (GB), both blue-blooded superstars in their own right before retiring to stud. Frankel maintains his roster top spot at £175,000, following a year that brought two Classic winners in the shape of Anapurna (GB) and Logician [...]

There is no exact science in racing and breeding and, along with sound judgement and good horsemanship, we need an awful lot of luck—a fact highlighted by Luke Barry on several occasions as we look back on the 2019 yearling sales. In conjunction with Kitty Fitzpatrick of Loughmore Stables and Ryan McElligott, Barry achieved some [...]

When Sophie Buckley went to last year's foal sales, she had a plan. She would buy only high-quality stock. Operating from Culworth Grounds Farm in Banbury, Northamptonshire, the pinhooker and yearling consignor travelled to the one-day Flat Foal & Breeding Stock Sale at Tattersalls Ireland and bought three foals for €9,000, €4,000 and €6,500. “Then [...]

With the yearling sales barely behind us and the horses-in-training sales also in the rear view mirror, the catalogues for the foal and breeding stock sales have landed on desks. When they had a moment to catch their breath, six bloodstock agents took stock of the past couple of months and revealed their thoughts to [...]

This has been a standout year for Aughamore Stud, both in the sales ring and on the race track. Run by brothers Laurence and Michael Gleeson, the breeding and consigning operation based outside Mullingar in County Westmeath has quietly been making a name for itself by preparing yearlings to the highest level. The Goffs UK [...]

This year marks Rory Mathews's 30th year as manager of Barbara Facchino's Barouche Stud. During that time, the operation has undergone significant changes, moving from the Isle Of Man to its current base in County Kildare, as the focus switched from owning racehorses to breeding and selling them. In Mathews's milestone year, Barouche will offer [...]

Wednesday sees Clare Manning make her first foray into consigning at the Goffs Orby Sale, one she has come to know well through the commercial success of her grandfather Jim Bolger, as well as through her time working for Baroda Stud. Operating under the banner Boherguy Stud, Manning will offer the high calibre of pedigrees [...]

DONCASTER, UK–The success of top race mare Laurens (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) has made the Goffs UK sales ground a very important place for her consignor, Anna Sundstrom of Coulonces Sales. Emotions ran high when the French-based consignor's final offering of the week, a son of Wootton Bassett (GB), became the subject of an intense bidding [...]

New King (GB) (lot 710) became the second-highest priced horse in the history of the Tattersalls July Sale when selling to Australian-based agent James Harron for 450,000gns. Consigned by Jamie Railton as agent, the well-bred son of Frankel (GB) appealed on paper, having brought his official rating to 102 with an impressive eight-length win over [...]