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Are your foals really profitable?

Article by Baumgartners Key takeaways In the many years I have spent consulting to the thoroughbred industry, with a particular focus on tax and financial outcomes, I have yet to encounter an authoritative model that enables breeders to accurately determine whether their foals are genuinely generating a profit. The cost of mares, service fees and…

TBNSW Scone Seminar: Howden Agribusiness & Equine Insurance

From the TBNSW Scone Seminar: A session on the Application of Form, Figures and Ratings from a Bloodstock and Breeding Perspective, by Inglis Bloodstock Consultant, Angus Robertson.

From the TBNSW Scone Seminar: A session by Matt Thomas of Howden Group, one of the industry’s biggest providers of equine and business insurance.

The inaugural TBNSW Breeders Forum Seminar was hosted in the Southern Highlands on 24 July 2025. See links below to all session videos: Welcome & Introduction Featuring TBNSW’s Kirsten Tydd

Introduction to the TBNSW Breeders Forum Seminar in the Southern Highlands, July 2025, by TBNSW Executive Officer, Kirsten Tydd.

From the TBNSW Seminar: A session about the global changes to wagering and what that means to the industry, presented by bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse.

From the TBNSW Seminar: A session on stud farm policies, Howden care and custody control within Agri Commercial, by the Howden Equine Insurance team, Stuart Doughty and Dr. Andrew Dart.

From the TBNSW Seminar: A session on industry feedback, exploring priority skills needed in the sector, by Ben Holmes from Agriclture, Food & Aninal Management (AFAM)

From the TBNSW Seminar: A hands-on experience to educate and build trust in racing, Australia and New Zealand are set to launch National Thoroughbred Week, an initiative designed to bring

From the TBNSW Seminar: Panel discussion on ‘Securing Excellence’. Attracting specialists to regional breeding hubs, challenges and solutions. Celebrating the Thoroughbred and driving economic, educational, and tourism benefits to the

From the TBNSW Seminar: Panel discussion on ‘The Power of Preparation. How early breaking and education enhance young thoroughbreds pre-sale. With Steve Grant, Rob Petith, Greg Bennett, James Bester.

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