Tara Talks Racing - Vintage Autumn?

Tara Madgwick - Monday February 16

We had a taster of what's to come for Autumn Carnivals in Sydney and Melbourne and we're talking three year-olds - colts and fillies - , the Blue Diamond conundrum and whether it's better to protect a winning streak or chase greatness... or is it possible to do both!

Autumn Glow returns from win number nine- how many more wins will she rack up in 2026 and in what races? - image Bradley Photos

One thing we do agree on is that the Blue Diamond barrier draw on Tuesday morning is going to be all important! Stay tuned.

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Playin’ it Sweet Wins Listed Challenge- 49 Playing God Yearlings Perth MM

After the excitement of Magic Millions Day at Pinjarra Park, summer racing returned for an enjoyable Sunday afternoon at Ascot, with the feature event on the program being the Listed Challenge Stakes for the state's leading three year old sprinter milers and of course the winner was by Playing God.

Stakes Double for Rommel - More Millions for a Great Mogumber Park Family

It was a banner occasion for the ever-consistent Commands son Rommel on Magic Millions WA races day 2026 with both feature winners having family to be offered at the 2026 Perth Magic Millions Yearling Sale this week.

Quality Mare Highlights Breeding Partnership

A long and successful Waikato breeding partnership was to the fore again at Matamata on Saturday where My Lips Are Sealed doubled her stakes tally.

National Online Breeding Stock Sale on Gavelhouse Plus this July

The popular?National Online Breeding Stock Sale?is due to take place again on?Gavelhouse Plus?this July with dates now confirmed for the stand-alone breeding sale.

Finding Value Where Others Don’t

The picture for this Saturday’s $2million Group I MRC Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) was given an injection of fresh blood last Saturday when super talented Hard Kick scored an impressive debut victory in the Listed VRC Talindert Stakes (1100m).

Sires With Winners - Monday February 16

Here is the full list of 21 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Yulong Swoop on Another Ocean Park Filly

Impressive Gr.2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) winner Autumn Glory has had an ownership change ahead of her tilt at the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday, with the daughter of Ocean Park to sport the colours of Yulong Investments.

El Roca Gelding Wins $350,000 Comag Wairere Falls

Central Districts gelding Enrico was rewarded for his consistency when taking home a big winner’s cheque following his victory in Saturday’s $350,000 Comag Wairere Falls (1500m) at Matamata.

Sires With Winners - Sunday February 15

Here is the full list of 50 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Vale Martin Dennis

One of New Zealand racing’s most famous families has lost another member, with the recent passing of Martin Dennis, aged 82.