The end of August brings with it a few things - the closing out of winter, the conclusion of the Victorian Award season and the commencement of the Spring Carnival. We’ve spent the past month celebrating the season successes of the horses and the people of our industry. We again congratulate everyone involved! Click here to recap all the winners from the 2026 TBV Victorian Breeders Awards. As well as our own award winners, we’ve also seen Victorian-bred Station One (Toronado

Stallion Parade at Swettenham Stud. Visitors turned out in strong numbers this month as the annual stallion parades showcased a mix of proven sires and exciting new additions ahead of the 2026 breeding season. Breeders, bloodstock agents, trainers and industry representatives were warmly welcomed by Victorian studs - Blue Gum Farm, Darley Northwood, Lovatsville, Rosemont Stud, Swettenham Stud, Widden, Woodside Park, and Yulong - while Grassdale Pastoral’s new stallion Long Le

This month’s ‘In The Paddock With’ features Glenn Hunter, founder of Signature Pedigrees. Glenn provides pedigree analysis and bloodstock advice, helping breeders make informed decisions backed by research, experience and a deep understanding of bloodlines. Let's get to know him a little better. Q: Coffee or tea? A: Coffee — strong and simple. Mornings in this industry don't need anything fancy. Q: Pineapple on pizza: culinary crime or unfairly maligned? A: Unfairly maligned.

The 2026 Victorian Breeding Awards have once again showcased the outstanding achievements within Victoria’s thoroughbred breeding and racing industry. Hosted at South Melbourne’s Luminare on Saturday 1 August, the evening was headlined by breeder Janice McKenna. For a second year in a row, Janice was crowned the Yulong Leading Victorian Small Breeder, highlighted by the emotional Group 1 Caulfield and Melbourne Cups double feat of Half Yours - who also claimed the title of B

We're excited to introduce “In The Paddock With”, our new TBV member profile series. Each month we'll shine a spotlight on one of our valued members, celebrating the people whose passion and expertise help shape Victoria's thoroughbred breeding industry. Kicking the series off is Emily Scott-Smith of Rushton Park. We asked Emily what keeps her inspired, both in and out of the industry. Read on to get to know her a little better. Q: Coffee or tea? A: Coffee! Hot, strong and w

The Shadow Hill team at the Inglis Great Southern Sale Sales season success is often measured by top lots and record-breaking prices, but some of the most meaningful results come from boutique breeders whose hard work throughout the year is rewarded in the ring. The Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale provided exactly that, with Victorian operations Shadow Hill Thoroughbreds and Gippsland Bloodstock both enjoying standout results. The two farms shared honours with the equal f

The 2026 Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale concluded at Oaklands last week, posting a new sale record gross of $15,289,500 - a 51% increase on 2025.

Image: Inglis The progeny of some of Australasia’s most appealing young stallions are set to take centre stage at Inglis’ Great Southern Weanling Sale at Oaklands Junction on 11 - 12 June. A total of 430 lots have been catalogued for the sale, and Victoria is again well represented by progeny from proven Victorian sires such as Toronado, Street Boss, Dirty Work, Shamus Award, and Alabama Express, as well as exciting first-season sires Benbatl, Cylinder, Doull, Generation, Gol

Espionage joins the Lovatsville roster in 2026 (Image: Lovatsville) Victoria’s stallion ranks will be strengthened in 2026 with the recent announcements of four high-profile colts. With each offering a distinct mix of performance, pedigree and commercial appeal, Victorian breeders have a compelling choice of options. Espionage to Lovatsville Multiple Group-winning juvenile Espionage joins the Lovatsville roster in 2026, bringing with him one of the most desirable profiles

There’s something quietly satisfying about a horse like Jigsaw. Not because of where he’s ended up - a dual Group 1 winner, a $4.9 million earner, 16 wins from 40 starts - but because of where he began. His is a story built over years, not overnight. Jigsaw is by Manhattan Rain, a proven sire who stood at Victoria’s Blue Gum Farm before his journey west to Geisel Park. He is out of Lonhro mare, Demandz (NZ), who won twice in New Zealand before transferring to the Cranbourne s

The finalists have been announced for the 2026 Australian Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards (ATIEA), recognising the outstanding people who work across Australia’s thoroughbred breeding and racing sectors. The Victorian industry is represented by 17 finalists across seven categories, including TBV Committee Member, Garry Cuddy. Winners will be announced at the 2026 Australian Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards ceremony on Monday 25 May at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Res

Another Victorian Owners and Breeders Race Day at Caulfield has wrapped up, and what an exciting day it was! Showcasing the best of Victorian-bred talent and with over $3.7m in prizemoney and bonuses up for grabs, it was a lucrative and electric day for all owners. The event also featured an Equine Welfare Hub, featuring ex-racehorses from Living Legends. The 10-race card was highlighted by the running of the $1M TBV VOBIS Platinum Showdown for the 2YOs. Son of Widden Stud’s

The 2026 sale season is now in full swing, and the spotlight has firmly turned to Melbourne, as the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale comes to Oaklands Junction on 1-3 March. A total of 814 lots have been catalogued by 64 individual vendors, of which 37 are Victorian, while four of the 11 first-season sires represent Victoria - Bruckner, Diatonic, Paulele, and Sejardan. The sale includes 368 VOBIS Sires eligible lots, which also provide eligibility to the Platinum program, with

With more than 200 VOBIS Sires lots on offer at next month’s Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, buyers heading to Oaklands Junction with a valid VOBIS Platinum voucher in their pockets will be spoilt for choice across the three days of trading. Melbourne’s most prestigious yearling auction has previously proved a very happy hunting ground for any owners keen to reinvest their vouchers on an eligible colt or filly, and this year’s offering represents another veritable f

The Victorian Government’s Primary Producer Bushfire Recovery Grants are now open, and eligible horse breeding and agistment operations are specifically confirmed as included under the program. A summary of the grants and application information is below. Victorian Primary Producer Bushfire Recovery Grants The Victorian Government has opened the Primary Producer Bushfire Recovery Grants, administered by Rural Finance, to support primary producers whose businesses have suffer

Lot: 1141 Tassort x Pinot Madam (NZ), Blue Gum Farm (Image: Magic Millions) Victorian participants made their presence felt across all five days of the 2026 Magic Millions Yearling Sale, with strong results for local vendors, sustained buying activity, and continued confidence in Victorian-based stallions. Across Book 1, our eight Victorian vendors recorded solid clearance and depth, highlighted by a series of high-end results led by Yulong and Rosemont Stud. Multiple Victor

With the curtain set to be raised on the yearling sales season in a matter of weeks, owners and trainers will be given ample opportunity to line their pockets with two VOBIS Platinum bonanzas scheduled for the first two months of 2026. A total of 10 VOBIS Platinum races will be held between the dates of Thursday, 1 January and Wednesday, 7 January, providing connections with the perfect chance to accrue vouchers to spend at the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Yearling Sale

Following on from last month, we continue with our Magic Millions Victorian Vendor Preview Part 2: Click here to read Part 1. Lot 152 - Pierata x Catch Me filly From the Yulong draft, this VOBIS Sires eligible filly is sure to garner the interest of astute buyers. Out of dual G3-winning juvenile, Catch Me, she has a quality pedigree, littered with black-type performers across Australasia including Ocean Jewel, Danewin, Shower of Roses and Octagonal. Lot 166 - Lucky Vega x

It’s that time again - an incredible line-up of 1,221 yearlings is set to go under the hammer at the 2026 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale in January. The catalogue features progeny of 122 individual sires, 14 of which are by first-season sires. Once again, the catalogue boasts a strong contingent of Victorian-sired, bred, and VOBIS-eligible yearlings, adding further interest. Yulong has the largest draft of any vendor, with a staggering 69 lots. Rosemont Stud, Blue Gu

Diego Velazquez (image supplied) With Diego Velazquez set to join Swettenham Stud in 2026, we caught up with the team to discuss what sets him apart—his pedigree, performance, conformation, and why he’s poised to make a major impact in Victoria. What about Diego Velazquez made him so attractive to you and your team? For a few seasons now, we have been searching for a Group 1 winning son of Frankel with speed that would appeal to the Australian market.The Frankel factor was re