Snitzel - New Winner

Widden Stud’s reigning champion sire Zoustar featured overnight with a new stakes-winner when progressive four year-old mare Sky Safari landed the Listed Fleur de Lys Stakes (1m) at Lingfield.

At the annual Cartier European Horse Of The Year Awards ceremony at London's Dorchester Hotel, globetrotting Victorian bred mare Asfoora was awarded the honour of becoming Champion Sprinter for 2025, while Aussie bred sire Starspangledbanner produced both the Champion 2YO Colt and Filly of the year.

First and third in the Group III ATC Gimcrack Stakes at the start of spring, Shiki and Masvingo resumed their rivalry at the Randwick barrier trials on Friday morning with the rich Magic Millions 2YO Classic in January looming large on the horizon.

A record renewal of the Goffs November Foal Sale drew to a close today, with a vibrant final session that maintained the strong demand seen throughout the week. The sale returned the highest ever turnover for the November Foals, while the clearance rate rose to 82% across the four days.

The dates for NZB’s National Online Yearling Sale have been confirmed for 2026, with the Sale set to be held on leading online auction platform Gavelhouse Plus. 

The ‘King Of The Kids’, Snitzel edged one winner clear of Written Tycoon and Too Darn Hot (GB) in the race for the number of 2-year-old winners when Wanaruah made a winning career debut in the Golden Mile @ Darley Maiden Hcp (1250m) for colts and geldings at Canterbury on Wednesday.

A new organisation dedicated to ensuring the sustainability of the NSW Thoroughbred industry has been established featuring a number of prominent participants.

A five length debut winner for Farnan was always going to be an easy choice as One to Watch on Thursday at Ballarat.

The promising 2-year-old Snitzel colt Wanaruah took his record to two for two when leading at every call in over 1400m at Randwick.

It's Perth's turn to bask in the national sporting spotlight as The Ashes gets underway and the first G1 of the Pinnacles Carnival is run at Ascot - the famous WATC Railway Stakes!