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Arion looks to new era as Jockey Club deal strengthens global data reach

Arion Pedigrees has long been part of the infrastructure behind breeding, racing and sales research in this part of the world. A new agreement with The Jockey Club Information Systems, and a major platform rebuild, now points to a bigger shift: from static pedigree database to global, customisable bloodstock intelligence tool.
Monday 15th June
From the stats sheet: Record median sharpens Inglis’ Great Southern result

Great Southern has become a useful barometer for the weanling market, and this year it told two stories at once: the top end is gaining ground, and buyers are still ruthless about where they spend. A record median and stronger gross gave the sale its headline, but the quartile data showed how quickly the market drops away once a foal falls outside the commercial sweet spot.

June 15th 2026

Princess Zahra reveals new information about Shergar

Princess Zahra Aga Khan, the daughter of the Shergar's late co-owner, Aga Khan IV, has outlined how the ransom demanded for his safe return was smaller than his syndicated value. Her father also refused to pay as the money would be used to hurt humans.

June 15th 2026

Hong Kong Review: Lui treble keeps trainer battle hot

The Hong Kong Trainer’s Premiership continues to be a tight battle with Francis Lui’s treble on Saturday night at Sha Tin launching him into fourth place, only eight wins from the leader Caspar Fownes. Jockey Ethan Brown also celebrated a treble, including a double for legendary trainer John Size.

June 15th 2026

Saturday summary: Hard work pays off as Spicy Martini cinches up Stradbroke

The victors on Saturday had to wade through a Heavy 9 track to claim their wins, and Spicy Martini delivered the thriller of the day in the G1 Stradbroke Handicap. Few were more tenacious than Royal Supremacy's G2 Q22 all the way win, and She's Got Pizzazz now sets her sights on the G1 Tattersalls Tiara.

June 14th 2026

Juvenile summary: Class elevates Tron Bolt above the rest to JJ Atkins glory

James McDonald knows a thing or two about class, and stuck with the classy Tron Bolt to win the G1 JJ Atkins Plate at Eagle Farm. Cool Gent also prevailed in the wet conditions in the Listed Oxlade Stakes, and a debut win for homebred Old Fashioned has connections excited about the spring.

June 14th 2026

Inglis Great Southern Sale: Five things we learned on Day 2

On the second day of the 2026 Inglis Great Southern Sale, the second crop of Horse Of The Year Anamoe were the stars of the show, with the spotlight dominated by the half-sister to Group 1 winners Femminile and Fireball Miss. The filly matched the sale's historic high water mark when selling for $825,000, reflecting the roaring trade on Day 2.

June 13th 2026

Saturday preview: McDonald chooses Tron Bolt over Stormy Marco for JJ Atkins test

Even big wraps on Stormy Marco from his brother-in-law can't get James McDonald off of Tron Bolt ahead of Saturday's G1 JJ Atkins Plate. Meanwhile, Philip Stokes will attempt to reward an old friend with a G1 Stradbroke Handicap win, and Pride Of Jenni is in uncharted waters in the 2200-metre G2 Q22.

June 13th 2026

Value Buy: Mee spies Super upside in smart filly

On Day 2 of the Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale, Dave Mee's Pinhook Bloodstock International (FBAA) snapped up a daughter of Coolmore Stud's new recruit Super Seth for $62,500.

June 13th 2026

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