Insights & Analysis

Expert perspectives on thoroughbred breeding, racing, and industry trends

7 articles

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Breeding
Roger Chappel

Stallion Selection for a Mare: A Practical Data Framework

A practical framework for comparing stallions for a mare using pedigree, performance, genetics, market fit and commercial risk.

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Industry
Roger Chappel

What Black Type Means in a Thoroughbred Pedigree

A practical guide to black type in thoroughbred pedigrees, sales catalogues and breeding decisions, with Australian context.

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Industry
Roger Chappel

Free Catalogue Viewer & CRM for Australian Bloodstock Agents - IPad App.

Track horses, manage breeding programs, score sale lots, and unlock AI-powered insights. Our free bloodstock CRM and mobile catalogue viewer for iPad and iPhone.

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Industry
Roger Chappel

Faster Shortlists, Better Decisions: AI for Bloodstock Agents at Sale Time

Faster Shortlists, Better Decisions: AI for Bloodstock Agents at Sale Time

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Industry
Roger Chappel

Thoroughbred Pedigree Analysis with Machine Learning

Thoroughbred Pedigree Analysis with Machine Learning Every year, billions of dollars change hands at thoroughbred yearling sale.

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Thoroughbred DNA secrets
Industry
Zanda Strofield

Why is DNA a bad word in the thoroughbred world? Lets start with whats wrong with the Speed Gene Test.

DNA is a bad word in the bloodstock world and as long as you can decipher the literature, you'll realise DNA testing is a huge advantage to all players.

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Thoroughbred horse with data analytics visualization representing modern bloodstock analysis
Breeding
Roger Chappel

Why Bloodstock Needs Better Data: The Gut Feel Dilemma

The best bloodstock agents combine decades of experience with sharp instincts. But in a competitive market, intuition alone isn't enough.

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