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Coolmore snaps up Kentucky stud farm for $50m
Mark Costello
Almost 1,100ac of Shadwell Farm lands in Kentucky has been purchased by Coolmore.
28 February 2026 News
Group 1 star Economics dies at stud in India
The 2024 Irish Champion Stakes winner died from colic at Poonawalla Stud
27 February 2026 News
SALES: Freshman sire pointers in Craven catalogue
182 lots have been catalogued for the first breeze-up sale of the year
Your chance to 'Ask The Expert'
ITBA releases full details of its online educational series for March and April
27 February 2026 General
NEWS IN BRIEF: Bloodstock updates from the February 28th edition
Freshman stallions Magnum Force, Arizona Blaze and Topgear have already had mares scanned in foal
27 February 2026 News
BREEDING INSIGHTS: Brotherly Love lives up to his name
Leo Powell writes about a second stakes winner for Jamie Osborne out of a Chilean champion filly
27 February 2026 Columns
BREEDING INSIGHTS: Jack Hobbs’ runners showing maturity with age
Leo Powell celebrates a breakthrough first blacktype winner for Jack Hobbs
27 February 2026 Columns
BREEDING INSIGHTS: Look no further than at Me
Leo Powell tells the story of Look Me, a bumper winner who has a bright future ahead
27 February 2026 Columns
BREEDING INSIGHTS: Keep your mares in Kool Kompany
Leo Powell suggests that Kool Kompany is a value sire, and one to watch
27 February 2026 Columns
SALES: Uncle Pad realises career best for O’Brien
The £310,000 sales topper was bought by Gordon Elliott, who was joined by Eddie O'Leary at Tattersalls Cheltenham
20 February 2026 News
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20 February 2026 News
Death of breeder Duncan McGregor
"Duncan was a knowledgeable, honest, straightforward and decent man who will be sorely missed by us all."
20 February 2026 News