Embellish - New Winner

A win in Saturday’s $350,000 Sir Patrick Hogan Karapiro Classic (1600m) at Te Rapa on Saturday would be a great tonic for trainer Lynda German, who is currently at her mother’s bedside at Gisborne Hospital. 

The stage is set for the 2026 Magic Millions Yearling Sale kicking off on Tuesday morning at 11am Queensland time, so let’s have a quick refresh as to what happened last year.

Second declarations have been confirmed for Victoria’s premier two-year-old race, the $2 million Group 1 Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m).

Aaron Bidlake has never given Tulsa King’s lack of size a second thought, with experience teaching him good things can come in small packages.

A return to Ellerslie next week is on the cards for promising three-year-old King’s English following his win in the Elsdon Park 1200 at the Auckland track on Sunday.

Maree McEwan has been getting around speaking to vendors about the highlight lots as inspections settle in and the sale gets close.

Steely Man scored the second victory and the biggest cheque of his career when he took out the $75,000 NZB Ready To Run Sale Trainers Series 1600 (1600m) at Ellerslie on Tuesday.

Kiwi first-season sires such as Super Seth, Hello Youmzain and Sword Of State have captivated the Karaka buyers’ bench in the last few years, and Windsor Park Stud’s exciting newcomer Profondo has the profile to continue that trend at Karaka 2026.

Hellbent is enjoying a career best season and it extends to Hong Kong with a winning double at Sha Tin on Sunday featuring first time winner Snowthorn and exciting four year-old Invincible Ibis, who is heading towards the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) on February 1.

Here is the full list of 56 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.