breednet.com.au

5.4million Guineas Purchase Wins Randwick Trial

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday March 21

Superstar European mare Alcohol Free, who was bought by Yulong at the Tattersalls December Mares Sale last year for 5.4million guineas, stepped out at the Randwick barrier trials on Tuesday morning.

Alcohol Free became the second highest price horse ever sold at a European auction when sold last year for 5.4million guineas

Now in the care of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott and ridden by James McDonald, Alcohol Free jumped well and travelled on the bridle all the way back in the field before extending down the running to surge away and win the 1200m heat by a couple of lengths.

It was the first hit out in Australia for Alcohol Free, who is a four time Group I winner in the UK, two of those wins at 6f and two at a mile, so she’s not only top class, but also versatile.

Advertisement

Alcohol Free holds entries for several races at The Championships including the Group I ATC TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) and Queen of the Turf Stakes (1600m).

Alcohol Free is the best performer for Scat Daddy’s brilliant sire son No Nay Never and Gai and Adrian have had some success with this sireline having trained Scat Daddy’s imported daughter Con Te Partiro (USA) to Group I wins in the Coolmore Classic and Coolmore Legacy (Queen of the Turf).
 

Advertisment
More Reading...
Tara Talks Racing - Golden Slipper New Contenders
We're talking 2YO's and trying to make sense of the Golden Slipper picture with a couple of new contenders emerging last Saturday, are they bred to do the job?
Can Well Written Be Rolled in $4million The Kiwi?
David Archer has participated in more than enough of racing’s big dances to know that on a racetrack nothing can be taken for granted or predicted with absolute accuracy.
Sires With Winners - Monday March 2
Here is the full list of 22 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Sires With Winners - Tuesday March 3
Here is the full list of 30 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Inglis Premier Escalates with Incredible Momentum
The 2026 Premier Yearling Sale today concluded with strong Book 2 trade, wrapping up a memorable week of action at Oaklands with the top price on Tuesday shared at $220,000 by colts sired by Zousain and Extreme Warrior.
$750,000 Too Darn Hot Colt Tops Inglis Premier Book 1 Finale
An extraordinary day for leading Victorian nursery Gilgai Farm capped off a Premier Sale Book 1 for the ages, which ended with significant increases in all key fiscal metrics.
Astute Bloodstock Swoop on Gilgai Farm Fillies
Gilgai Farm blazed through the second and final session of Inglis Premier Book 1 producing four of the top six yearlings sold on Monday and they included fillies by Kermadec and Written By that provided benchmark sales for their respective sires.
Well Written Not Just Cheered by Yulong
Well Written may carry the colours of thoroughbred industry giant Yulong Investments, but she has an army of other part-owners who will be cheering her home in Saturday’s $4 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) at Ellerslie.
Arrowfield Takes up the Baton for Scone Cup
Scone Race Club is proud to announce leading thoroughbred nursery Arrowfield Stud as the new Naming Rights Partner of the Scone Cup, marking a major new chapter for the Club and the Upper Hunter racing community.
2026 Golden Slipper Order of Entry Updated March 3
Time is on the wing as we head towards the $5million Group I ATC Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill on March 21 with two new contenders emerged from the pack to secure their place after winning key lead up races last Saturday while previously unbeaten colts Warwoven and Fireball were underwhelming.