M.V. Magnier prevailed over Godolphin following a spectacular bidding duel for the half-brother to the dam of the outstanding Scandinavia DEAUVILLE, France (Special for Turf Diario).— Some duels unfold on the racetrack, while others take place inside the sales ring. Coolmore and Godolphin, two of world racing's greatest powerhouses, staged one of those unforgettable clashes at Arqana, driving the price of a colt by Wootton Bassett to a staggering €4.6 million. Lot 306 thus be

Victoriam Racing made a major investment to partner with John Oxley on the son of Tacitus, recently third in the Jim Dandy (G2); the Mark Casse-trained colt now sets his sights on the Travers Stakes (G1) SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York—Just two weeks shy of the defining challenge of his sophomore campaign, Silent Tactic has secured a new ownership partner at a valuation that speaks volumes about his prospects. Victoriam Racingacquired a 50 percent stake in the colt for $1,500,000

The world's premier yearling auction will offer 4,635 yearlings across 12 sessions from September 14 through 26;following a historic 2025 that generated over $531,700,000 in total sales, expectations are soaring once again LEXINGTON, Kentucky—If one auction serves as the definitive barometer of the global Thoroughbred market, it is Keeneland's September Yearling Sale. The countdown to the 2026 edition is officially underway following the release of a massive, star-studded cat

The nursery owned by Alfredo Farioli will offer the bulk of its current crop this Saturday, including 15 offspring by the standout sire Outside the circuit of the most traditional breeding operations, Haras La Valkiria has stood out as one of the fastest-rising nurseries in recent times. Led by Alfredo Farioli alongside the unwavering support of his family, the breeding project quickly delivered major results on the track, propelled largely by the discovery of one of the most

The agency will offer starting at 6:15 p.m. yearlings by Gouverneur Morris, Gershwin, Ivar (pictured), Remote, Señor Candy, Full Mast, Mask, Cityscape, Lizard Island, and Treasure Beach, among other prominent stallions In the continuation of the thoroughbred auction calendar, Thursday brings the Gran Venta de Productos 2024 by Racehorse, offering an appealing lineup of colts and fillies from recognized nurseries and sired by successful stallions. The event is set to kick off

The Saratoga Sale closed with unprecedented numbers: $118,215,000 in gross sales, with an average of $777,730; Flying Dutchmen emerged as the main protagonist, bidding $4,200,000 for a colt by Into Mischief If any doubts remained regarding the extraordinary momentum driving the thoroughbred market in the United States, The Saratoga Sale by Fasig-Tipton swept them completely away. Over two nights, buyers and sellers staged a flat-out spectacular auction, shattering records set

The opening session of Fasig-Tipton's select yearling sale produced extraordinary numbers, with 15 offerings eclipsing the million-dollar mark and a colt by Nyquist topping the day at $3.2 million SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York—The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale once again reaffirmed why it is considered the most prestigious select yearling auction in the United States. The opening of its 105th edition delivered a true flurry of seven-figure prices, an intensely competitive market, a

Matías Cullen's nursery will offer the second crop of promising stallion Nicodemus, along with the debut crop of G1winner Marignac Marignac makes his sales ring debut as a stallion this afternoon / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Not many people have the slightest idea of the sheer effort demanded by breeding racehorses. And it is not just financial. It is a daily battle against the unexpected; a constant glance up at the sky every second when rain is scarce; a prayer that a stray wire fenc

The daughter of champions Ivar and La Laguna Azul was acquired for US$ 56,000 by Tomás Rivas Following a brief interlude, the yearling sales returned this Tuesday with the Haras Carampangue Select Sale, held at the Hipódromo de San Isidro Tattersall under the management of Blacktype Bloodstock Sales. Despite the difficult economic climate facing the country—and the local racing industry in particular, marked by elevated costs and generally modest purse structures—the overall

The following is the summary of the Selection Sale of Haras Carampangue, held on Tuesday, August 4, at the San Isidro Tattersall under the direction of Blacktype Bloodstock Sales. Hip Name (sex, sire, dam) Prize (US$ total) 3 Lady (h., Ivar -foto- y La Laguna Azul) 56.000 13 Kim Karnes (h., Ivar y Kesia) 50.000 4 Waka Waka (h., Señor Candy y Walnut Grove) 46.000 6 Wuthering Heights (m., Ivar y Watering Place) 45.000 1 Kershaw (m., Señor Candy y Krysia) 44.000 12 Page (m., Iva

Starting at 5:00 p.m. at the San Isidro Tattersall, the nursery will auction off 49 lots, including offspring of Ivar, Señor Candy, Forge, Equal Stripes, and Treasure Beach After a brief pause, the 2-year-old sales return to take center stage. The time has arrived for the 2026 Selection Sale of Haras Carampangue, scheduled for this afternoon at 5:00 p.m. at the San Isidro Tattersall, organized by Blacktype Bloodstock Sales. The Chilean-owned nursery will bring to the ring a c

To celebrate another anniversary, the firm will offer 39 yearlings from the 2025 crop this Thursday starting at 6 p.m. via an online format As it does every July, the bloodstock agency Racehorse will celebrate another anniversary with its traditional Grand Anniversary Sale—now in its 37th edition. Scheduled for this Thursday starting at 6:00 p.m. in an online-only format, the event will feature a select group of 39 yearlings from the 2025 crop. Consignors including Haras La N

The following is a summary of the Copa Bullrich July Sale, which took place on Monday, July 13, via an online-only format under the banner of Antonio Bullrich SA. Hip Name (sex, sire, dam) (consigned by) Prize (US$ total) 5 Alba Mater (h., Hi Happy -foto- y Albina) (Haras Las Retamas) 24.000 17 Baby Gone Wild (h., Ivar y Ballado's Queen) (Haras Las Retamas) 19.000 1 Westfallia (h., Cosmic Trigger y Crazy Nistel) (Haras Las Retamas) 16.000 6 Pocho Querido (m., Treasure Beach y

The following is a summary of the 2024 and 2025 yearling and foal sale from Haras Don Yayo, held this past Tuesday under a virtual format by the Márketing Equino bloodstock agenc 2yos Hip Name (sex, sire, dam) Prize ($ total) 1 Princess Mischief (h., Mutasaabeq -foto- y Jazz Rye) 13.500.000 2 La Misteriosa (h., Safety Check y Equaling) 7.500.000 3 La Pulga (h., Have At It y Xassarina) No se vendió 4 Gala Fest (h., Valid Stripes y Gala Night) No concurrió Yearlings 10 Doble Of

The following is a summary of the Gran Venta de Productos held under an online format by the Racehorse bloodstock agency on Thursday, June 25 Hip Name (sex, sire, dam) (consigned by) Prize (US$ total) 21 Baby Gone Wild (h., Ivar y Ballado's Queen) (Haras Las Retamas) 26.400 8 Irrigada (h., Fortify -photo- e Ishka Baja) (Haras La Leyenda) 22.800 9 Royal Passion (h., Seahenge y Royal Cup) (Haras La Luisa) 18.000 13 Warpaint (m., Gouverneur Morris y Ladies First) (Haras La Nora)

Bidding kicks off at 6:00 p.m. under an online-only format, with the consignment firm showcasing a select 34-head catalog of colts and fillies featuring top-shelf pedigrees from leading breeders The 2026 juvenile auction season continues its steady march in Argentina this Thursday with Racehorse’s Gran Venta de Productos 2024. The event will be conducted entirely under a virtual format, with bidding scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. following a digital pre-sale inspection windo

The daughter of Equal Stripes, a full-sister to Grade 1 winner Infartame and Grade 2 winner Issa, was purchased for $50,000 by Stud Laredo With purses at an all-time low and daily training rates and expenses soaring, it should come as no surprise that even at the most prestigious auctions from top-tier operations, the market is showing clear symptoms of crisis. What transpired this Tuesday at Haras Abolengo’s Gran Venta Estrellas was the clearest indicator yet that the curren

The following is the summary of Haras Abolengo’s Gran Venta Estrellas, held this Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the Hipódromo de San Isidro Tattersall and organized by (Arg) Sales Hip Name (sex, sire, dam, broodmare sire) Prize (US$ total) 44 Inara (h., Equal Stripes e Infanta Elena, por Lizard Island) 50.000 (Foto) 34 Aspen Girl (h., Cosmic Trigger y Aspen Days, por Exchange Rate) 41.000 58 Ishtar (h., Ivar e Issa, por Equal Stripes) 40.000 3 Care One (m., Cosmic Trigger y Care

Starting at 3:30 p.m., at the Hipódromo de San Isidro Tattersall, the nursery will sell 60 yearlings from the 2024 crop under the hammer of Antonio Bullrich Sales Inara, One of the Fillies Favored to Bring the Top Price / (ARG) SALES A busy Tuesday is ahead at the Hipódromo de San Isidro Tattersall, where Haras Abolengo will host its now classic Gran Venta Estrellas, offering a quality group of yearlings from the 2024 crop under the management of the Antonio Bullrich Sales fi

The following is the summary of the Gran Venta Aniversario de Fallow Remates, held on Thursday, June 11, at Tattersall Solís, under the organization of Fallow Remates Hip Name (sex, sire, dam, broodmares sire) (consigned by) Prize (US$ total) 9 Purple Haze (m., Fortify -foto- y Stormy Night, por Bernstein) (Haras Las Retamas) 28.000 2 Venancio (m., Mask y She Is Love, por Luhuk) (Haras La Valkiria) 25.000 5 La Walky (h., Mask y Walnut Green, por Pure Prize) (Haras La Valkiria