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Martin Stevens

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Young gun throwing 'top-notch' offspring among the exciting sires lined up in Sumbe's blue-chip mating plans

Young gun throwing 'top-notch' offspring among the exciting sires lined up in Sumbe's blue-chip mating plans

'It puts a smile on your face alright' – former football star Kevin Doyle on the scoresheet again with his budding blue hen

'It puts a smile on your face alright' – former football star Kevin Doyle on the scoresheet again with his budding blue hen

Good Morning Bloodstock

'We were as shocked as anybody to get her for that price' – how Gerry Hogan snared a blueblooded bargain

'We were as shocked as anybody to get her for that price' – how Gerry Hogan snared a blueblooded bargain

Good Morning Bloodstock

'He's faultless' – Camille Pissarro breeder James Cloney enjoying the next chapter with his homegrown hero

'He's faultless' – Camille Pissarro breeder James Cloney enjoying the next chapter with his homegrown hero

Good Morning Bloodstock

Whitsbury Manor banking on a home advantage with exciting newcomer Elite Status

Whitsbury Manor banking on a home advantage with exciting newcomer Elite Status

Quite the coincidence as two of Willie Mullins' exciting young hurdlers are closely related to one another

Quite the coincidence as two of Willie Mullins' exciting young hurdlers are closely related to one another

Good Morning Bloodstock

'He’s still a bit of a character' - Europe's oldest active sire is in fine form at the age of 27

'He’s still a bit of a character' - Europe's oldest active sire is in fine form at the age of 27

Good Morning Bloodstock

Use it or lose it is the message as Britain's National Hunt stallion studs join the open weekend roster

Use it or lose it is the message as Britain's National Hunt stallion studs join the open weekend roster

Good Morning Bloodstock

A rare interview with the staff at Coolmore to a searingly honest chat with a leading bloodstock agent, 2025 had it all

A rare interview with the staff at Coolmore to a searingly honest chat with a leading bloodstock agent, 2025 had it all

Good Morning Bloodstock

And the winner is: the sires, mares, breeders and consignors honoured in the 2025 Racing Post bloodstock awards

And the winner is: the sires, mares, breeders and consignors honoured in the 2025 Racing Post bloodstock awards

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