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A perfect gift continues to keep on giving for expatriate Kiwi horsewoman Emma-Lee Browne who is now in the luxurious position of having a guaranteed Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) runner with a homebred.

A Frankel colt from Loch Lein was the top seller at the 2024 Goffs Orby Book Yearling Sale when selling to Godolphin for €2million and he made a hugely impressive winning debut overnight at Newmarket.

Balcairn trainer Karen Parsons is the latest member to be inducted into the 1000-win club after she reached the milestone at Riccarton’s synthetic meeting last Thursday.

A star studded renewal of the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale will kick off next Tuesday (May 27) with glamour girls Zougotcha and Atishu vying for top honours, so we’re taking a quick look back to check in on some of the stars from the past.

Francee’s victory in the Listed Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m) was of special significance for Haunui Farm on a number of fronts.

Widden Stud’s Zoustar has a narrow lead over Pride of Dubai on the Australian General Sires List following a weekend that produced a new stakes-winner in Australia in Stardom and also one in the US with Lunar Impact taking out the Listed Mizdirection Stakes at Santa Anita on Sunday.

A Group I winner at two and then a Group winner again last year at three, Wootton Bassett colt Bucanero Fuerte was retired to stud at the end of last year, but after hitting a hurdle with his fertility was returned to training.

Lhasa has matched up in quality sprinting fields on the turf this campaign and he will pay for that success at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday as a clear topweight in the Ride For Jimmy 1300.

Here is the full list of 16 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

The recent Inglis Chairman’s Sale once again demonstrated the top end of the breeding market in Australia remains very strong, but for aspiring breeders seeking a more accessible entry point there is no shortage of opportunity.