The $160,000 Listed Gosford Guineas (1200m) this afternoon is a mini version of the upcoming $2million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas with the leading contenders in the market all having designs on the rich Gold Coast feature.

Here is the full list of 38 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Racing in North America on Boxing Day produced a new Group I winner for Aussie bred sire Starspangledbanner with his Irish bred three year-old filly Rhea Moon capturing the $300,000 Group I American Oaks (2000m) at Santa Anita on the turf.

As we come to the end of 2022, Waikato Stud’s champion sire Savabeel is still setting the pace on the Australian General Sires List with more than $1million to spare over I Am Invincible and for his fans the NZB Book 1 Yearling Sale at Karaka will be the place to shop.

Talented two-year-old Tokyo Tycoon took another step on his journey to the Doubletree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) on January 21 with a stylish victory at Pukekohe on Boxing Day.

The Magic Millions race day on January 14 is rapidly approaching and over the Christmas period there have been some movers and shakers on the order of entry for the feature races.

Widden Stud couldn’t be happier with the timing of their promising young sire Written By in posting his first stakes-winner on Christmas Eve and they have three youngsters in their Magic Millions draft by this exciting sire son of Written Tycoon.

The 2023 Magic Millions Yearling Sale kicks off on January 10 with a stellar catalogue packed with quality, so we’ve had a trawl through over the holiday break to check out some of the youngsters you just can’t wait to see!

Here is the full list of 124 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

After showing stakes potential early, Jigsaw lost his way and was gelded, and it has been the making of him.

Trainer John O’Shea had three leading chances in Saturday’s Group III Chandon Summer Stakes at Randwick, with Diamil (IRL) and Berdibek (FR) sweeping down the centre of the track to fight out the finish while better-fancied stablemate Lion’s Roar was being bounced around like a pinball.

Dundeel had a new stakes-winner on Christmas Eve when six year-old gelding Truly Inspired won the Listed WATC  ATA Stakes (2200m) at Ascot and then posted a promising three year-old winner at Sandown on Boxing Day. 

Graham Richardson savoured one of the highlights of his career as Defibrillate brought a long-range plan to fruition in the Gr.1 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2050m) at Pukekohe on Boxing Day – a second consecutive triumph in the weight-for-age feature for Richardson and his training partner Rogan Norvall.

Barely thirty minutes after unbeaten three-year-old filly Legarto put her hand up to start favourite in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) next month with victory in the Gr.2 ATR Eight Carat Classic (1600m), her main rival issued an emphatic statement that he won’t be going down without a titanic struggle.

Sharp 'n' Smart is not the only exciting son of Westbury Stud's Redwood (GB) to be racing in Australia this season.

Class three-year-old filly Legarto maintained her unbeaten record with a stunning performance to win the Gr.2 ATR Eight Carat Classic (1600m) at Pukekohe after most punters had written off her winning chances in the home straight.

Progressive mare Synchronize made her long-awaited return to the racetrack a winning one when she produced a sizzling home straight sprint to take out the Listed Hallmark Stud Handicap (1200m) at Pukekohe.

Buoyant is set to be given an opportunity across the Tasman after Southland’s new sprint star secured his second consecutive stakes win in the Listed Property Brokers Hazlett Stakes (1200m) at Wingatui on Boxing Day.

Ciaron Maher said he will start drumming up support for Nugget (GB) in the $5,000,000 All-Star Mile after Australian Bloodstock’s Siyouni (FR) gelding opened his stakes account in Saturday’s Listed Ladbrokes Lord Stakes (1700m) at Sandown-Hillside.

Here is the full list of 81 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

A high-priced son of I Am Invincible, King Of Sparta was gelded after failing to win in his first four starts at two.

The Chris Waller-trained Skyman (GB) continues to be a grand money spinner for connections, adding a third stakes success in Saturday’s $200,000 Listed Bernborough Plate (1600m) at Doomben.

Five-year-old gelding Made By Khan left his rivals with few excuses when proving the best stayer in the Midway Handicap (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Exciting young sire Written By provided the perfect Christmas gift for Widden Stud and his supporters when siring his first stakes-winner on Christmas Eve with speedy colt The Novelist capturing the Group III BRC BJ McLachlan Stakes (1200m) with a bold front running display.

Trainer Ben Foote was left chuckling to himself after receiving a text post-race from the co-owners of impressive debutant Loosespender, who overcame a torrid run in-transit to take out the opening event at Hawera on Saturday.

A rare Godolphin homebred by Snitzel, strapping chestnut Amur made a winning career debut in the Ladbrokes Mates Mode Hcp (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday.

Three unbeaten juvenile stakes-winners – Empire of Japan, Platinum Jubilee and Godfather – lined up in the open juvenile race over 1100m at Randwick on Saturday, but none of them emerged the winner.

Here is the full list of 66 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia on Friday with winners and result details.

The Breednet Foal Gallery publishes foal images from all over Australia and when this one came in a few weeks ago with the promise of a great story my ears pricked up and this tale of a girl who fell in love with a horse at age 15 and now owns and breeds with his family is guaranteed to inspire.

Some great two-year-old action around Australia on Saturday with the Drinkwise Plate at Randwick and Group III Magic Millions BJ McLachlan Stakes at Doomben, sure to provide a pointer to the Magic Millions 2yo Classic at the Gold Coast in January.

Four heats for juveniles run at Warwick Farm on Friday and two of them were won by youngsters that have siblings in upcoming yearling sales.

It's been a busy 12 months for Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) and Aushorse and we'd like to share with you the Strategy Review of 2022.

An outstanding trial gallop from star sprinter Levante has only served to multiply the butterflies in Matamata trainer Ken Kelso's stomach leading into one of the biggest weeks of his career.

Revered thoroughbred trainer Colin Jillings has died in Auckland, aged 91.

It was a close battle to be voted this year’s Breednet Favourite Foal and the winning image was taken at Holbrook Thoroughbreds by respected photographer Joan Faras.

An exciting group of young stallions on both sides of the Tasman are starting to really find their groove, and demand for their progeny is only going to grow in the months and seasons ahead. With that in mind, there could be no better time for buyers to secure their yearlings than at Karaka 2023.

The Boxing Day races have been a mainstay on Auckland’s summer calendar for 160 years, but with Ellerslie undergoing a major track renovation, the iconic fixture is about to be staged by Pukekohe Park for the first time – which also marks the South Auckland track’s debut in the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series. 

The annual awards are spread across seven categories with a total prize pool of $100,000 and aim to recognise and reward the dedication, hard work and passion of the people who are at the heart of the Australian thoroughbred industry.

Here is the full list of 32 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia on Thursday with winners and result details.

European import Allegedly (FR) opened his winning account at his third Australian start over 1590m at Wangaratta on Thursday.

Riding high through the deeds of the undefeated Brave Halo, Aquis Farm’s Brave Smash (JPN) has another exciting prospect in the bargain National Yearling Sale purchase, Szabo.

Leading filly Prowess will kick start her summer preparation when she steps out in a hot trial at Matamata on Friday.

Coolmore’s Triple Crown hero Justify (USA) has had strong results in the Northern Hemisphere this year with his first crop of two year-olds and posted his 29th individual winner at Dundalk in Ireland with blue-blood filly Diamondsareforever, a daughter of Fastnet Rock’s Group I winning daughter Diamondsandrubies.

The $250,000 Group III BRC BJ McLachlan Stakes (1200m) will be run at Doomben on Christmas eve and this key Magic Millions 2YO Classic lead up has proven a good indicator for future success over the years.

Here is the full list of 46 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Champion UK sire Frankel has an outstanding record in Australia and had a Northern Hemisphere bred debut winner at Sandown on Wednesday that was an easy choice as the ‘One to Watch’ carrying the OTI colours to victory.

Sharp ‘N’ Smart will mark the start of the new year by making his first public appearance since finishing runner-up in the Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m).

The partnerships headed by Newgate Farm, China Bloodstock and Trilogy Racing are building a formidable army of Magic Millions 2yo Classic aspirants, including the Snitzel colt Royal Entrance who scored a fighting win on debut at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

Matamata trainer Paul Richards has history on his side as he prepares talented juvenile Farravallo for connections which include respected bloodstock agent Chris Rutten.

The catalogues for Karaka 2023 feature a quality cross-section of some of Australasia’s finest sire talent, including a strong representation of the latest crop of well-credentialled newcomers to stallion ranks.

Cambridge Stud shuttler Almanzor (Fr) sire a new stakes-winner overnight in France with Katoucha taking out the Listed Prix Petite Etoile (1900m) on the all weather track at Deauville.

Here is the full list of 23 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Eureka Stud’s promising young Lonhro sire Encryption is on the board with his first winner after Floral Code bolted in to win by four lengths on debut.

A conversation with somebody not involved in racing this morning got me thinking about the justification for racing two year-old thoroughbreds and why many in the outside world see this as some sort of cruelty and yet for those involved in the industry it’s one of the most interesting facets of our sport.

Our popular Breednet report highlighting the unraced progeny of first season sires is a great indication as to what’s in the pipeline for some of our most popular young sires during the holiday season.

Quality mare Polly Grey will be given the opportunity to boost her future broodmare value and attain millionaire status during a brief homecoming.

Three trials for juveniles at Hawkesbury on Monday produced some interesting results with the most impressive winner being the half-sister to dual Group I winner September Run.

The order of entry for the upcoming $2million Magic Millions 2YO Classic and 3YO Guineas have been updated  with a couple of big movers from the last week.

Here is the full list of 19 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

It’s the week before Christmas and the Yarraman Park team can rest easy before the holidays with images for their cracking Magic Millions 2023 consignment now online.

Cox Plate winning sire Ocean Park has enjoyed plenty of success in Australia and has a real star on the rise in Group III BRC Grand Prix (2100m) winner Kovalica, who has again put the spotlight on his sire, who has 65 entries for NZB Books 1 and 2 at Karaka.

Capitalist is quietly building a good record in Hong Kong with three runners in the jurisdiction for three winners, the latest coming at Sha Tin on Sunday when talented four year-old Capital Legend charged  home to win impressively.

Christie DeBernardis has been appointed Regional Manager of the United States and wider Americas and as the Senior Media Manager of the China Horse Club, effective immediately.

Here is the full list of 75 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia on Sunday with winners and result details.

Spirit of Boom posted a fifth two year-old winner of the season when Tracy’s Spirit scored an exciting win at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday to put herself into contention for the $2million Magic Millions 2YO Classic next month.

There have been some serious pedigree updates for upcoming yearling sales in 2023 so let’s tale a look at the best from the past week.

With a dominant performance at Trentham on Saturday, promising two-year-old filly Pignan became a fitting first winner for Novara Park stallion Staphanos.

The Stephen Marsh-trained five-year-old has been rehabilitated from a serious tendon injury which he suffered after one start. He posted his fifth win from 14 career starts in a strong open handicap on Saturday.

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.

Here is the full list of 107 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia on Saturday with winners and result details.

Local hero Marocchino led at every call to turn back the challenge of royally-bred imports Steinem (GB) and Ironclad (GB) in Saturday’s $250,000 Group II Ted Van Heemst Stakes (2100m) at Ascot.

With a record of eight wins from ten starts, the last five in succession, few would begrudge the four-year-old Star Turn mare Alsephina a maiden stakes success in Saturday’s Listed Starstruck Classic (1600m) at Ascot.

Smart staying three-year-old Kovalica gave favourite punters few concerns when he cruised to victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Grand Prix Stakes (2100m) at Eagle Farm.

Like many Kiwis, five-year-old gelding Ucalledit is relishing life in Queensland.

The three-year-old Outreach gelding End Assembly kept his record at a perfect three for three when ending the unbeaten run of short-priced favourite Golden Boom in Saturday’s Listed Channel 7 Gold Edition Plate (1200m) at Eagle Farm.

The Ken Elford-trained Ashford Street had well-earned a reputation as a wet tracker, with all seven wins coming on tracks rated soft or worse. But a good three at Flemington on Saturday did not stop the 5yo son of Moshe from recording his first stakes success in the Listed Kensington Stakes (1000m).

It’s been a long time between drinks for quality Pierro stayer Persan, who was back in the winner’s circle at Flemington on Saturday when taking out the $175,000 Listed VRC JRA Trophy (2600m).

Four-year-old mare Lekvarte (NZ) looks to have a bright future after coming from the rear of the field to claim the Yes Yes Yes First Yearlings Handicap (1400m) at Randwick, scoring comfortably in the hands of Chad Schofield.

Progressive four year-old I Am Invincible mare Invincible Caviar is the best offspring to race from champion mare Black Caviar after posting her fourth win from six starts at Flemington on Saturday, but the victory was not without it’s share of drama.

Lightly raced three-year-old Polygon took the step up to stakes company in her stride as she dashed home to take out the feature race at Te Rapa on Saturday, the Gr.3 Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes (1600m).

Pocket rocket Darci La Bella added another present under the Christmas tree for her connections when she proved too strong in the closing stages when taking out the Gr.2 Bramco Granite and Marble Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m) at Trentham.

A day that started in perfect fashion for trainer Peter McKay when Purrfect Puss saluted in the second race got even better for the Matamata mentor as Sagunto landed his biggest victory with an all-the-way win in the Gr.3 Humphries Construction Manawatu Cup (2300m).

Peter Moody declared pre-race that there was little between his two runners in Saturday’s Lexus Holiday Plate (1200m), and he was on the mark with the outsider of the pair proving too good for her stablemate.

Widden Stud raised and sold, exciting Capitalist filly Lazzago has been a watch horse at the recent trials and lived up to her potential when overpowering the short priced favourite Snapback to win on debut at Randwick.

The Star Thoroughbreds colours were carried to victory at Canterbury on Friday night by a very impressive first starter by champion sire I Am Invincible.

Here is the full list of 73 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia on Friday with winners and result details.

Croatian Belle will be aimed at the Magic Millions 2yo Classic after the daughter of Brazen Beau made a winning career debut before a large group of enthusiastic female owners in Friday's Ladbrokes Same Race Multi Hcp (1000m) at Moonee Valley.

The Churchill (IRE) filly Super Chilled delivered on her early promise when breaking her maiden over 1550m at Canterbury on Friday.

It is an exciting week for Cornwall Park Stud with the highly credentialled stallion Wyndspelle due to arrive from New Zealand on Sunday.

An intriguing race for two-year-olds over 1100m opens proceeding at Randwick on Saturday with five of the seven acceptors making their first start.

As predicted last Sunday, Yarraman Park’s I Am Invincible is the first sire this season to crack 100 Australian winners with the Annabel Neasham trained four year-old gelding Ghostwriter winning on Thursday at Ipswich to clock up the milestone.

The two year old-fillies race tonight at Moonee Valley holds some interest with runners for first season sires Harry Angel (IRE) and Stratosphere.

A good looking So You Think colt that wins on debut as a short priced favourite is always going to catch the eye as a ‘One to Watch’ on Thursday.

Here is the full list of 29 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

With today's online release of the catalogue, the quest will be on to find the next world class galloper at the world Magic Millions WA complex.

So many good reasons to invest in Australian bloodstock in 2023.

Here is the full list of 58 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia on Wednesday with winners and result details.

It was closer than fans would have liked, but The Inevitable got the job done in Wednesday's Listed Rayner Transport Conquering Stakes (1400m) at Launceston and took his prizemoney past $1,000,000.

Grenville Stud’s young Snitzel stallion Stratosphere posted his second winner when talented filly Cairns scored a debut victory in the $50,000 Alfa Bowl (1100m) at Launceston on Wednesday night.

The most successful year in Inglis Digital’s history came to a stunning end tonight with the December Online Sale - the final online auction of 2022 - grossing a spectacular $4,672,200.