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The globalisation of the thoroughbred industry is not a new thing, writes Ciaran Doran

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It is a small world

It is a small world - International Thoroughbred

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International Thoroughbred

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HH The Aga Khan RIP - Leo Powell pays tribute to the late Aga Khan, a man whose influence spread far wider than the racing and bloodstock industries.



It's Leo

It's Leo - International Thoroughbred

It&#8217;s Leo

There was a dead heat at the top of the World’s Best Racehorses honours of 2024 with Dubail World Cup winner Laurel River sharing the spoils with Coolmore’s Epsom Derby hero City Of Troy

A two-way tie at the top

A two-way tie at the top - International Thoroughbred

Cathy Grassick reviews some of the early events this spring, and enjoys her NH racing

Girls aloud: Spring 2025

Girls aloud: Spring 2025 - International Thoroughbred

The first In a series of editorials from the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association kicks off with the winners from a gala night at their recent awards ceremony


A night of stars

A night of stars - International Thoroughbred

Jocelyn de Moubray argues that a country’s race planning and programming has a significant influence on bloodstock purchasers’ long-term buying decisions

It is race programming

It is race programming - International Thoroughbred

James Thomas chats with Susan Rowett of Varsfontein Stud, home to five stallions including the multiple champion sire Gimmethegreenlight and with a stellar draft of yearlings to sell at the CRS Premier Sale in March

Green energy

Green energy - International Thoroughbred

We meet Steve Ajax – proud Welshman, former bookmaker and a man investing heavily in the South African bloodstock industry via the newly created Paardeberg Stud, new home to Expert Eye

Opportunities knock in South Africa

Opportunities knock in South Africa - International Thoroughbred

 James Thomas talks to Justin Vermaak of Cape Racing Sales, which is looking forward to its new Premier Sale in March on the back of its Summer Sale, which produced its best results for eight years

Cape of Good Hope

Cape of Good Hope - International Thoroughbred

Two dozen new sires will take up stud duties in Kentucky this spring, Jill Williams tells us who’s going where, how much they cost and who they’re joining in the breeding sheds

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