Sires With Winners - Tuesday December 31

Terribly sad news from Arrowfield Stud today with the passing of their much loved champion sire Snitzel.

Leading Australian Thoroughbred auctioneer Magic Millions is delighted to announce the appointment of Annie O'Rourke to bolster its impressive team. 

It's Queensland's greatest race and just like Australia's other famous handicaps “The Straddie” holds a special place in the punters heart with a couple of wily old warriors at the top of the weights and mixed formlines making for intrigue aplenty as we search for the winner!

The Group I BRC Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) to be run at Eagle Farm on Saturday has attracted a full field, plus emergencies and with $3million in prizemoney is a race that can have a bearing on the Australian sire tables late in the season.

Thoroughbred Industry Careers have announced winenrs and place-getters from the National Pony Racing Series Final at the Gold Coast last week.

Yulong are producing a large number of horses each year and one whose dam was offloaded last year for $5,500 on Inglis Digital has put together an impressive Hong Kong record with six wins and a second from seven starts with his latest victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.

The Goffs London Sale invaiably produces some horses that find their way to Australia and this iconic opening act to Royal Ascot will be held next week.

Last season a $1 million boost in bonuses was added to the lucrative Karaka Millions Series with the introduction of the NZB Mega Maiden Series. It is set to continue in the coming season with the 2025/26 Series race schedule now available. 

Here is the full list of 34 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Former jockey Herbie Rauhihi, who was revered by many young hoops in the Central Districts, has passed away, aged 86.