Highland Reel - New Winner

Flemington has been a happy hunting ground for New Zealand-bred mare Tarvue, who produced another big performance at the Melbourne track in Saturday’s A$80,000 TAB We’re On (2000m).

An $800,000 Magic Millions purchase from Attunga Stud for the James Harron Bloodstock Colt Partnership, Caesar was the highest priced yearling for his sire Capitalist sold in 2024 and he was one of four winners on Friday by the Newgate stallion, who is leading the sires by winners list.

Waikato Stud stallion Banquo recorded his first stakes win as a sire on Saturday and fittingly achieved it with a son carrying the farm’s colours, on their home track for their private trainer Kris Shailer.

Karaka 2026 marked the 100th National Yearling Sale in New Zealand, and it was one for the record books. After an action-packed refreshed format, results have been accumulated from the Book 1, Book 2 and inaugural Karaka Summer Sale sessions, that took place from 25 – 29 January.

The Lindsay Park team made an astute purchase from the Inglis Ready 2 Race Sale last year paying $140,000 for All Too Hard gelding Hard Kick, who produced a brilliant debut victory at Flemington on Saturday in the Listed VRC Talindert Stakes (1100m).

Here is the full list of 61 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Sportsbet Caulfield Blue Diamond week will bring together racing, cultural celebrations and key media opportunities at Caulfield Racecourse.  

All Too Hard sired the first stakes-winner at Flemington on Saturday in Hard Kick and was then sire of the dam of the second when exciting three year-old So You Think filly Sass Appeal led her rivals a merry dance to win the Listed VRC Desirable Stakes (1400m).

Stakes winning juvenile De Armas has been sold to OTI Racing and will soon join the stable of Chris Waller in Sydney.

Arrowfield Stud have produced countless champions, but Miss Finland holds a special place in their history as a Golden Slipper and VRC Oaks winner.