St Jean (Image: Brackley Park) You’d be forgiven if, after the Caulfield Cup, you looked at the winner’s pedigree and thought ‘who?’ Every so often, racing reminds us that the biggest wins don’t always belong to the biggest names. St Jean, the sire of Half Yours, stands at Grant Dwyer’s Brackley Park in Avenel. Alongside barnmate Murtajill, he has stood at the farm for eight years, with just 67 live foals and very few success stories. Saturday changed that.  St Jean’s story h

We’re delighted to welcome Ross Ferris, owner of Two Bays Farm in Flinders, to the Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria committee. With years of hands-on experience in breeding and a deep passion for the Victorian industry, Ross brings valuable insight and a strong commitment to supporting local breeders. In this Q&A, he shares his journey, what drives his work at Two Bays Farm, and his hopes for the future of breeding in Victoria. You run Two Bays Farm in Flinders, Victoria — what

Connections of Mcgaw after winning the Danehill Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on October 04, 2025 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) When Emma-Lee and David Browne moved their Sparta Racing operation from New Zealand to Pakenham in 2022, they brought with them a strong family background in racing and horsemanship.  This is evident in one of the stable’s standout performers this year, 3YO bay gelding McGaw -  a horse that proves big results can

TBV is delighted to welcome Ryan McEvoy to the TBV committee. Ryan has spent his career across two of Australia’s most influential studs...

RV Acknowledged Retrainer Jen Duffy the 110cm Show Jumping Champion (Image: Click Capture) Champion Trainers, Olympians and Group One...

Marcus Heritage & Sam Matthews of Swettenham Stud with IRT's Chris Burke - Toronado (Swettenham Stud) was crowned the 2025 IRT Champion...

Eugene Tong (first from the right) Melbourne-based corporate advisor and investor Eugene Tong has been a racehorse owner for a number of...

Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria (TBV) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Sportsbet, which comes on board as TBV’s official...

A strong edition of the 2025 Great Southern Weanling Sale concluded at Oaklands on Friday 13 June, wrapping up the most successful Inglis...

With 11 new stallions standing in Victoria this coming breeding season, including the winners of three Group 1 races on their ‘home’...

Victoria's 2025 breeding season welcomes an impressive lineup of new stallions, each bringing elite pedigrees and proven performance to...

Dr Brian Anderson (Ballarat Equine Clinic) presenting at the 2025 Victorian Breeders Forum Last week TBV hosted over 30 delegates for its...

Bargain buy McGaw produced a rags-to-riches result in the TBV VOBIS Platinum Showdown (1200m) for the training team of David and Emma-Lee...

2025 looks like being another exciting year for Victorian breeders. On the back of outstanding success for local stallions at the recent...

The main sessions of the Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale came to a close on Monday afternoon with over $52.4 million worth of...

The 2025 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale is set to showcase an outstanding catalogue of 806 lots, featuring an exciting mix of proven...

Royal Insignia wins the Group 3 Manfred Stakes Victorian sires kicked off 2025 in good fashion, lighting up the track with standout...

The rescheduled Magic Millions Raceday proved to be a triumph for Victorian-bred and sired horses, with standout performances across the...

Lot 185: Written Tycoon x Away Game The Magic Millions Yearling Sale wrapped up in spectacular fashion, delivering another unforgettable...

Looking for two-year-old speed at next week's Magic Millions yearling sales?   Then check out the progeny of Victorian based stallions...