$160,000 is not a lot to pay for a colt by champion sire Redoute’s Choice, which is why promising three year-old Raphael’s Cat (pictured as a yearling) found himself as one of the cheapest yearlings by his sire at the 2014 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.

Three year-old Hussonet (USA) filly Alice Springs added a third win to her tally when saluting at Vaal in South Africa on Tuesday, bringing a timely pedigree update for her yearling half-brother headed to the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale for Arrowfield.

Five sires, all Australian products who have captured the annual Champion Australian Sire title on earnings, will be among the mouthwatering collection of at least 70 which will be shown to invited disciples of breeding and racing when Hunter Valley studs conduct their pre season Stallion Parades in the period August 21-25.

Unbeaten French filly TREVE has jumped to the top of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings alongside the Australian super mare BLACK CAVIAR.

Champion filly Miss Finland achieved a milestone on Saturday when producing her first winner after handsome chestnut colt Woodbine saluted on debut for the Gai Waterhouse stable at Hawkesbury.

Arrowfield Stud has announced the service fees for the ten stallions on its 2013 roster.