by HorseMinute.com | Nov 19, 2025 | Horse Breeding
National Thoroughbred Week (NTW), running from November 20 to 24, offers Kiwis a unique opportunity to explore the thoroughbred horse racing industry firsthand. Organized by a volunteer committee from both New Zealand and Australia, the event aims to shift public...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 19, 2025 | Horse Breeding
A breeding right to Darley’s promising first-season sire Palace Pier was the top lot at Wednesday’s Tattersalls Online November Sale, fetching 100,000gns from Richard Knight and Salhia Stud. Palace Pier, based at Dalham Hall Stud, has made a strong start to his...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 18, 2025 | Horse Breeding
WinStar Farm, established in 2000 in Versailles, Kentucky, is a renowned thoroughbred breeding operation known for producing champions like Triple Crown winner Justify and 2010 Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver. As one of 28 farms offering tours through Horse Country,...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 18, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The Freakonomics Radio podcast has released a three-episode series titled “The Horse Is Us,” which delves into the evolving role of horses in society, the economics of the thoroughbred industry, and the future of horse racing. The first episode, “The Ultimate Dance...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 17, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Northern Dancer, born in 1961 at Windfield Farms in Oshawa, is celebrated as Canada’s greatest thoroughbred and one of the most influential sires in horse racing history. He captured national attention by winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Queen’s Plate...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 17, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Skyros Island in the Aegean Sea is home to the rare and endangered Skyros horse, a miniature breed deeply tied to Greek mythology and history, believed to descend from the horses ridden by Achilles during the Trojan War. Once vital for farming and military use, the...
