Kodiac - New Winner

All eyes and money were on Argo prior to the Gr.2 Levin Track Supporters Levin Classic (1400m), with the world’s leading jockey James McDonald aboard the gelding, but it was La Dorada who scored top honours when returning to her brilliant best in the Trentham feature on Saturday.

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable have strengthened their hand for the $3million Magic Millions 2YO Classic with expensive Farnan colt Knightsbridge putting himself into the picture following an impressive win at Randwick on Saturday.

There are 15 first season sires represented at Magic Millions 2026 and if you want to have a quick comparison of their yearling images check out our First Season Gallery page.

Te Rapa visitor First Five delivered on his enormous potential when he gave trainer David Greene his first Group One success when taking out the Gr.1 TAB Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham.

The rollercoaster ride of racing has been playing out for popular trainer Bjorn Baker in recent weeks with his glamour colt Paradoxium ruled out of the Magic Millions 2YO Classic due to illness, but stepping up to fill the void has been Sword of State colt Warwoven.

Robbie Patterson is fizzing to get to the Gr.3 NZ Campus Of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) with his Group One winner One Bold Cat later this month.

Recording a two length debut victory at Morphettville in early December, Tony and Calvin McEvoy’s 2yo Tagaloa filly Moana Spirit continued on her winning ways, scoring on Saturday in the $150,000 Geelong Diamond (1000m) for Yulong, and will now be aimed towards the G1 MRC Blue Diamond Stakes.

A great mix of lots from Group winners to impeccably bred unraced prospects and broodmares with foals at foot feature in the latest Magic Millions Digital Sale (2-7 Jan) with the catalogue online and bidding open.

Rider Matt Cameron’s love affair with one of the feature mile races at Trentham each year came to the fore once again when he guided consistent performer Khanshe to a stunning victory in the Gr.3 Ron Stanley Memorial Phar Lap Trophy (1600m) on Saturday.

Newgate Farm’s Golden Slipper winning sire Stay Inside posted his second stakes-winner on Saturday when speedy filly Lassified led all the way to win the Listed JR & N Berkett Wellesley Stakes (1100m) at Trentham in New Zealand.