First Winner for Polanski

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday November 20

Winner of the Group I VRC Victoria Derby in 2013, Polanski sired his first winner at Mornington on Monday when Lesedi broke the ice for Robbie Laing, who also trained her sire.

Unplaced at her previous start in the Group I VRC Oaks Lesedi appreciated a drop back in grade to maiden class and score a head victory over 2045 metres as favourite.

Bred and retained to race by Laing, Lesedi is the third winner for well bred Last Tycoon (IRE) mare Diamond Broker, a half-sister to Group I AJC Derby winner Innocent King and Group II winner Royal Snack with Group I winning fillies Unearthly and Invest also in the pedigree..

With his oldest progeny just three year-olds, Polanski stands at Ducks Crossing Farm on the Mornington Peninsula at a fee of $5,500.

Advertisment

More Reading...

Racing Australia Issue a Statement on Black Type

Racing Australia Chairman Rob Rorrison has released the following statement.

First Stakes Winner for Polanski

Still a maiden after five starts, the Robbie Laing-trained Fabulanski picked the right spot to break his maiden in Saturday’s Listed Taj Rossi Final (1600m) at Flemington to credit his sire Polanski with his first stakes winner.

Sires With Winners - Tuesday December 16

Here is the full list of 16 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

The Remarkable Rise of Zambardo

The one time scruffy weanling that emerged to challenge the mighty Via Sistina (IRE) in the Group I VRC Champions Stakes was one of the finds of the spring, how far can he go?

Vote for Your Favourite Foal of 2025

We thank everyone for their participation in this year’s Foal Gallery with an amazing selection of babies from all over Australia and New Zealand making it a real showcase for breeders big and small and the task of selecting just six for our audience to vote for is not an easy one.

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia announces 2026 Next Crop Committee

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) is pleased to announce the appointment of the 2026 Next Crop Committee, a national group of passionate and forward-thinking industry participants committed to supporting the next generation of Australia’s thoroughbred industry.

Cool Archie Return Delayed

The highly anticipated return to the races for exciting colt Cool Archie has been put on ice with co-trainer Chris Munce revealing the colt has an issue.

First Win for $1million Jet

He was bought for $1million at Magic Millions with stallion potential in mind, but Zoustar three year-old Jet found the winner’s circle for the first time at Warwick Farm on Wednesday as a gelding.

Pretty Powerful Continues Winning Run for Yes Yes Yes

The last foal of blue hen Pretty Penny, Pretty Powerful returned for a new campaign as a gelding at Warwick Farm on Wednesday and he made it a winning return.

Mick Dee Chasing More Kiwi Glory

Expat jockey Mick Dee is set to return to one of his happiest hunting grounds, Ellerslie, with a full book of rides on Boxing Day headed by El Vencedor in the Gr. 1 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2000m).