Exceedance - New Winner

A half-brother to a pair of stakes-winners in Daisies and Zou Tiger, this three year-old gelding by Written By made a winning debut at Gosford on Wednesday as favourite.

Dean Hawkins of Wentwood Grange couldn’t believe what he was witnessing when their Ghaiyyath colt sold for a sale-high $625,000 on the third and final day of the Classic Yearling Sale at Riverside this afternoon.

Tyro trainer Benji King has enjoyed the reflected glory from unbeaten filly Well Written, but on Saturday he will be out to generate his very own headlines with the star of his small team, Mid Ocean.

Scratched from last Saturday’s Listed ATC Lonhro Plate, John O’Shea and Tom Charlton’s 2yo I Am Invincible filly Scintillation headed to Gosford on Wednesday instead, impressing on debut against the older horses to win for Rosemont Stud.

Podcast, the three-quarter sister to the ruling favourite for Saturday week's Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield topped the Magic Millions Digital Sale (6-11 February) which concluded today.

Star sprinter Jimmysstar is slowly building towards an autumn return with the Gr.1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) on March 21 which will be held at Caulfield this year an early target.

Surprisingly unwanted in the betting, having won two of his four jumpouts prior to making his debut, the Gerard Maloney trained Exceedance 2yo Express Class got the better of the race favourite to make a winning debut in the Sportsbet Race Previews Handicap (1000m) at Sandown.

Arguably the best juvenile last season with five brilliant wins culminating with the G1 BRC JJ Atkins, the Chris and Corey Munce trained Cool Archie has been officially retired with a stud career now in the pipeline.

Here is the full list of 42 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

With just two 3yo runners at Sale’s Wednesday meeting by Yarraman Park’s I Am Invincible, both recorded success with the Ciaron Maher trained pair showing the promise of more to come.