Dundeel - New Winner

When the full brother to G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Switzerland defeats the half-brother to G1 Golden Slipper winner Lady Of Camelot, it’s a race worth taking note of, and that’s exactly what played out in the Hyland Race Colours (1600m) at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

Mitch Pearce and his team at Crossley Thoroughbreds are preparing for their third Inglis Premier Yearling Sale and are excited to present another top class draft that includes one of only two colts in this year’s sale by champion sire Snitzel.

For the first time in four years, the NZB Filly of the Year Series is still well and truly alive heading into its grand finale – the $1m Group One Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m).

A royally bred horse with a name to match, Federer made a belated career debut over 1400m at Ballarat on Thursday and won like a horse with a future.

The Perth Magic Millions Yearling Sale kicked off on Thursday and it didn’t take long for the sale ring to light up with Lot 25, the half-sister by Zoustar to G1 Blue Diamond contender Chayan selling for $525,000.

Sad news from Widden Stud in Victoria with the passing of much-loved veteran 26 year-old sire Bel Esprit, who has succumbed to the effects of old age after a long and fruitful stud career following his brilliant exploits on the racetrack.

A dominant front-running performance carried lightly raced filly Aishiteru (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) to a maiden victory and a NZB Mega Maiden bonus at Riccarton on Wednesday.

Here is the full list of 48 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Backing up his three-and-a-half-length romp on debut at Ballarat, Federer left little doubt that he will be a player in the spring with a walk in the park over 1600m at Sandown-Hillside on Wednesday.

Group One assignments are looming for the country’s leading juveniles and Chad Ormsby is hoping State Of Valour can be among that contingent.