A buoyant opening day at Riverside delivered strong growth, deeper competition, and broad buyer participation, reflecting confidence in the market while still acknowledging challenges that exist.

Metrics all up on a strong Day 1 of the Inglis Australian Weanling Sale

Inglis Australian Weanling Sale

Newgate Stud

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Noorilim Park's grand matriarch Special Lover does it again, providing the $600,000 sale topper on day one of the 2026 Inglis Australian Weanling Sale. Peter Carrick shares how special the mare has been to his operation from the start.

'She’s never let me down': Special Lover strikes again for Noorilim Park

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Yulong Stud

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Each year, the Inglis Chairman’s Sale aims to showcase the very best fillies and mares in Australasia. We revisited recent results to see how graduates are performing, tracking their foals and the stallions they’re booked to this season.

What have the Chairman’s Sale graduates been up to?

Chairman's mares

Coolmore Stud

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On the first day of the 2026 Inglis Australian Weanling Sale, we unearthed a value buy in a $20,000 Exceedance colt. The weanling was snapped up by Brooke Hawthorne Bloodstock, who will target Book 2 of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale with her purchase in 2026.

Value Buy: Hawthorne's Exceedance colt bound for Karaka

Value Buy

Inglis 1

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Ballydoyle's Aidan O'Brien enjoyed stakes success on both sides of the English Channel on Monday, with Minnie Hauk waltzing home on her Group 2 return at The Curragh and Hawk Mountain smartening up with a Chantilly Group 3 victory.

International News: Mooresbridge  a cakewalk for Minnie Hauk

International

Arrowfield Stud

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Rich Hill Stud

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2026 Announced Stallion Fees

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Looking Ahead - May 6

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Magic Millions Stud

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Debutants

2YO & 3YO Winners by Sire

Winners By Sire

First Season Sire Runners & Results

1st Season Sires' Tracker

Second Season Sire Runners & Results

2nd Season Sires' Tracker

NSW Race Results

VIC Race Results

QLD Race Results

Australian General Sires' Premiership

Australian Sires' Premiership

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