Thursday September 15
Here is the full list of 43 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Thursday September 15
Zoustar filly Sweetened impressed when making a winning career debut in the bet365 Odds Drift Protector 3YO Fillies Maiden Plate (1125m) at Geelong on Thursday.
Thursday September 15
The buoyant success of the first two sessions of Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale on Monday and Tuesday powered steady trade at Wednesday’s third day of selling with healthy increases in results and the sale of six seven-figure horses – topped by a colt by Into Mischief for $1.4 million. A total of 28 yearlings have sold for $1 million or more during the first three days of th
Thursday September 15
At the 2004 Keeneland November sale, John Sikura purchased the stakes-placed Unbridled’s Song (USA) mare Diamond Necklace (USA) for $1,150,000.
Thursday September 15
Snapdancer is the sixth confirmed runner for the 2022 The Everest with Inglis announcing the mare will take their slot in the $15 million event.
Thursday September 15
This weekend will be a time of transition for the New Zealand Bloodstock Southern Filly of the Year Series, with the 2021-22 winner Reputabelle (NZ) (Pins) honoured on Friday night before the next generation begin their quest for the title at Riccarton on Saturday.
Thursday September 15
After two years of logistical restraints due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, the dream of trans-Tasman competition in the Jericho Cup (4600m) is alive again – and Saturday’s $30,000 NZB Airfreight Road to Jericho (3210m) at New Plymouth is a crucial step along that road.
Thursday September 15
Not A Single Doubt’s speed machine son, Anders impressed plenty when paraded recently during the Hunter Valley stud tours at Widden Stud and his foals now arriving aren’t doing their sire any harm either.
Wednesday September 14
An “absolutely amazing’’ result for TJS Bloodstock’s Simon Raleigh has topped tonight’s Inglis Digital September (Early) Online Sale, with broodmare Estonian Princess selling for $375,000.
Wednesday September 14
Dual Group I winning sprinter and Royal Ascot hero Merchant Navy was on the board with a smart winner at Belmont on Wednesday with Galaxy Affair resuming from a spell to post a stylish win.
Wednesday September 14
Here is the full list of 57 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Wednesday September 14
Australian billionaire Terry Snow has built a world class equestrian empire at his Willinga Park property at Bawley Point on the South Coast of NSW which from this Thursday will host the nation’s best showjumpers for a four day show, but on Wednesday it was about the Willinga owned race horses with exciting prospect Willinga Rufio an impressive winner at Warwick Farm.
Wednesday September 14
It took Noname Lane six starts to break his maiden, but typical of the Shamus Award breed, he has improved with age and earned a maiden stakes success at six in Wednesday’s Listed Balaklava Cup (1600m).
Wednesday September 14
The Roger James and Robert Wellwood trained three-year-old Prowess made a winning start to her classic campaign when running out an impressive winner of the Cambridge Equine Hospital (1300m) on Wednesday.
Wednesday September 14
The quality packed catalogue for Australia’s best producing breeze-up style auction, the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast 2YOs in Training Sale, is now online.
Wednesday September 14
The stakes-placed More Than Ready (USA) mare Weiner was a regular visitor to the court of Redoute’s Choice, so it was only fitting that she would have one of the final 23 foals from the legendary stallion's last crop.
Wednesday September 14
Yarraman Park’s champion sire I Am Invincible had two promising metropolitan maiden winners on Wednesday with an Emirates Park homebred filly saluting on debut at Sandown, while a $1.4million colt put his first win on the board at Warwick Farm.
Wednesday September 14
What a finish to the three year-old colts and geldings maiden at Sandown with three very promising horses hitting the line locked together and the win grabbed late by Nicconi colt The Deputy.
Wednesday September 14
Australian punters will get their first look at New Zealand Group One winner She’s Licketysplit at Caulfield on Saturday where she will contest the Gr.2 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m).
Wednesday September 14
Desire for premium Thoroughbred racing prospects from the world’s leading horsemen continued to fuel heady trade during Tuesday’s second session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, which realized strong gains and the sale of 13 seven-figure horses led by a colt by Constitution for $1.8 million.
Tuesday September 13
Entries for the Group I Caulfield Guineas and Thousand Guineas have added plenty of interest to competitive metro maiden and Benchmark events which often feature potential contenders and while time is running out for them to make their mark in Guineas races this spring, it’s still a great guide for the future, as so let’s take a look at the runners today that hold entries.
Tuesday September 13
Ciaron Maher shelled out $250,000 for a daughter of Curlin out of Lonhro’s Group 1 winning daughter Bounding on the opening day of the Keeneland September yearling Sale.
Tuesday September 13
At this time of year it only takes one smart horse on the track to be a game changer for a young sire, whose stocks can rise at a rapid rate.
Tuesday September 13
Here is the full list of 22 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Tuesday September 13
Cambridge Stud stallion Embellish was represented by his first trial winner on Tuesday when home-bred and raced filly Luberon gave a professional display to claim her two-year-old heat on the synthetic track at Cambridge.
Tuesday September 13
Trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood are confident their promising filly Prowess can make a winning start to her spring preparation at Cambridge on Wednesday.
Tuesday September 13
Impressive debut winner Japanese Emperor will get his first look at Caulfield on Saturday where he will be out to continue his winning ways in the Gr.3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m).
Tuesday September 13
Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are hopeful of building on their dream start to the new season with key indicators pointing toward a bold showing from Dragon Leap in Melbourne this weekend.
Tuesday September 13
Keeneland kicked off its 2022 September Yearling Sale today with an opening session that was electric from start to finish, sparking vibrant trade among a full house of the world’s top buyers that generated double-digit increases in gross, average and median prices.
Tuesday September 13
A range of factors can influence buyers as they select their shortlist for New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale of Two-Year-Olds. Some might be drawn to certain vendors and their well-earned international reputations, while others will run their expert eye over the Breeze Ups. But for many, you can’t beat a quality pedigree, and the catalogue for the 2022 Ready to Run S
Monday September 12
The first day of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale is underway in Kentucky with six lots among the first 100 offered selling for $US1million or more.
Monday September 12
Joe O’Neil of Prime Thoroughbreds has a happy knack for unearthing talented fillies and his colours were carried to victory at Tamworth on Monday by a promising daughter of Star Turn.
Monday September 12
Video footage of Friday’s Seymour breeze ups – a crucial lead-up to the Inglis Ready2Race Sale on October 11 – is now available for viewing on the Inglis website.
Monday September 12
A brilliantly fast Written Tycoon mare, whose dazzling speed carried her to Group I wins in the MRC Oakleigh Plate and MVRC AJ Moir Stakes, Pippie was a showstopper at the 2021 Inglis Chairman’s Sale selling for $1.8million and has produced a stunning first foal.
Monday September 12
Darryn Weatherley is looking forward to heading back to Hastings next month with Pier after his runner-up effort behind Dynastic in the Listed El Roca – Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m) on Saturday.
Monday September 12
Another savvy NZB Ready to Run Sale purchase, Lucky Sweynesse extended his undefeated record at Sha Tin to three on Sunday when taking out the Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m),
Monday September 12
Given time to reflect, Rich Hill Stud boss John Thompson is getting immense satisfaction from Saturday's red-letter day for the Matamata farm.
Monday September 12
There were two Group I races run in Australia and New Zealand on Saturday and both were won by Kiwi-breds, whose sires have representation at the upcoming NZB Ready to Run Sale in November.
Sunday September 11
The Group I English St Leger (1m 6 ½ f) at Doncaster overnight produced another Group I winner bred by Lanwades Stud with exciting young stayer Eldar Eldarov becoming the latest Group I winner for his sire Dubawi.
Sunday September 11
Australian Horse of the Year and last year’s Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant showed good improvement at her second start for French trainer Francis Henri Graffard when finishing a brave third in the Group II Prix Foy (2400m) at Longchamp.
Sunday September 11
Covering his second Australian season this spring at Coolmore, Wootton Bassett (GB) added a new Group I winner to his tally overnight when exciting colt Al Riffa upset the favourites to win the Group I National Stakes (7f) at The Curragh.
Sunday September 11
As a $1,150,000 half-brother to Profondo, Custodian carried the weight of expectations when making his career debut in the Group III Black Opal Stakes at Canberra on March 13.
Sunday September 11
Challenge Syndications’ Adrian Clark looks like he has done it again.
Sunday September 11
Katsu's career debut at Geelong in March proved to be a complete train wreck, but a gelding operation, the addition of earmuffs and a cross-over nose band did the trick for the talented son of Mikki Isle (JPN) at Sale on Sunday.
Sunday September 11
Thoroughbred Breeders’ New South Wales Annual Awards were presented at the Australian Turf Club’s Run To The Rose Day on Saturday at Rosehill Gardens celebrated by breeders, sponsors and their guests.
Sunday September 11
Almost two years after her most recent win, quality staying mare High Emocean returned to the peak of her powers with a dominant victory in Saturday’s A$150,000 The Sally Chirnside (2500m) at Flemington.
Sunday September 11
Trainer John Sargent thought enough of Pink Ivory to take two shots at Group One glory as an autumn three-year-old, but an impressive come-from-behind win at Randwick on Saturday has him even more excited about the Kiwi-bred mare’s prospects in the months ahead.
Saturday September 10
Group I racing at Leopardstown overnight produced interesting results with the favourites beaten in both Group I races, while a blue-blooded 2YO Deep Impact colt claimed his first Black Type success.
Saturday September 10
Here is the full list of 127 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Saturday September 10
It’s not often that a broodmare produces two stakes-winners in one day, but it happened on Saturday for Steve and Louise Gillard’s Rose of Mulan when Scallopini won the Listed VRC Sofitel Stakes and then exciting mare Shades of Rose beat a high class field to win the Group II ATC Sheraco stakes (1200m) at Rosehill.
Saturday September 10
We nominated Berkeley Square as a leading contender for the Caulfield Guineas and Victoria Derby early on and have no reason to change our mind after the son of Territories (IRE) opened his stakes account in Saturday’s Listed Exford Plate (1400m) at Flemington.
Saturday September 10
Quality Zoustar mare Kiku might be in for her best ever preparation at age five, powering home to score a last stride win in the Group II ATC Theo Marks stakes (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday.
Saturday September 10
Two Queensland veterans whose best days looked to be behind them triumphed on Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.
Saturday September 10
Godolphin don’t have many horses by champion sire I Am Invincible in their powerful stable, but a filly they bought for $900,000 from Magic Millions last year stormed into contention for the $1million Group I ATC Golden Rose when beating the colts to win the Group II ATC Run to the Rose (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday.
Saturday September 10
Former West Australian Kissonallforcheeks broke through at her second start for Nick Ryan in Saturday's Group II Furphy Let's Elope Stakes (1400m) at Flemington.
Saturday September 10
Standing up the game Alligator Blood three lengths at the 200m, I’m Thunderstruck added a second Group 1 with a last stride triumph in a thrilling PFD Food Services Makybe Diva (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday.
Saturday September 10
Dark Destroyer, one of last season’s top three-year-olds showed he has come back as a spring four-year-old in fine fettle as he produced a resolute finish to take out the first Group One of the New Zealand season, the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings.
Saturday September 10
A homebred for Godolphin, exciting colt Golden Mile stamped himself as a serious prospect for spring riches when scoring a dominant win in the Group III ATC Ming Dynasty Quality (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday.
Saturday September 10
The spritely eight-year-old Snitzel gelding Scallopini led them a merry dance under Damian Lane in Saturday's Listed The Sofitel (1400m) at Flemington.
Saturday September 10
Local filly Best Seller showed she had taken plenty of benefit out of her first up victory at Taupo last month when she produced a resolute finish to win the Gr.3 HB/PB Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) at Hastings.
Saturday September 10
Coming off a maiden win at Geelong after finishing runner-up in three stakes to kick-start her career, the Sebring filly Nanagui came with a whirlwind finish to capture Saturday's Listed Cap D'Antibes Stakes (1100m) at Flemington.
Saturday September 10
Last season’s Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) winner Dynastic made a successful return to racing when he displayed a touch of class in taking out the Listed El Roca-Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m).
Saturday September 10
A bargain priced option on the Widden Stud NSW roster, promising young Sebring stallion Supido put his name in lights on Saturday when his talented son Buenos Noches overcame difficulty to win the Listed VRC Poseidon stakes (1100m) at Flemington.
Saturday September 10
Talented Capitalist gelding Kipsbay broke his maiden for the Chris Waller stable at Newcastle back in February and was subsequently sold through Inglis Digital for $35,000 proving a great investment for his new owners and trainer Nathan Doyle.
Saturday September 10
New Zealand and the entirety of its thoroughbred racing and breeding industry mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, reported to the world in the early hours of Friday morning.
Friday September 9
Toronado (IRE) is poised to cover another outstanding book of mares at Swettenham Stud this spring at the increased fee of $88,000 and he also gave us a promising debut winner on Friday.
Friday September 9
Lammer, a winner in Brisbane last Saturday, is headed to Hong Kong after topping today's Magic Millions Online Sale (5-9 Sep).
Friday September 9
A brilliantly fast G3-winning mare, from a family synonymous with elite Australian speed, headlines another stellar Inglis Digital catalogue of 376 lots in the September (Early) Online Sale.
Friday September 9
Here is the full list of 35 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Friday September 9
Earlier today we ran a story highlighting a double of new stakes-winners for Dubawi – Mimikyu and Kubrick - on Thursday, but the real story is the stallion himself, who has sired 38 stakes-winners worldwide this year!
Friday September 9
It seems every person on the planet has something to say about the passing of The Queen, which has brought sadness to all and the harsh realization that all good things do eventually come to an end, but if there is one thing we know about this amazing woman it’s that she loved horses and racing, so let’s take a look at the topical tips for Saturday.
Friday September 9
Roch ‘N’ Horse will return to the scene of her biggest win on Saturday – Flemington.
Thursday September 8
Promising young Galileo son Churchill (IRE) has settled back into Australia for his fifth season at Coolmore and featured overnight with a new stakes-winner in France when Blue Rose Cen took out the Group III Prix d’Aumale (1600m) at Longchamp.
Thursday September 8
Darley’s champion sire Dubawi has two champion sons in Australia this spring and he added two new stakes-winners to his tally overnight.
Thursday September 8
Here is the full list of 28 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Thursday September 8
Any breeder would love to walk out to the paddock in the morning and see the field assembled for Saturday's Group II Irresistible Pools Sheraco Stakes. Significantly none of the 13 acceptors would have made the page of top-priced yearlings.
Thursday September 8
Few young stallions have maintained their popularity as strongly as this one through their first five seasons at stud and as a result this sire is going to make a big impact over the next 12 months and beyond.
Thursday September 8
You don’t see a lot of yearlings by Galileo stallion Rip Van Winkle (IRE) offered at Inglis Easter, but the full brother to his best horse Te Akau Shark was afforded a slot in 2021 and he’s now come out and won two from two.
Thursday September 8
The beginning of September is always an exciting time in New Zealand racing for a number of reasons. Our elite older horses return to the racetrack to kick off their ambitious spring campaigns, while at the other end of the spectrum, some of the brightest age-group talent goes head-to-head for the first time – including in the prestigious New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series.
Thursday September 8
First run in 2006 as a Listed race, the Group II ATC Run to the Rose (1200m) has emerged as one of the most important early spring races for three year-olds and is a pivotal stepping stone to Group I success going forward.
Thursday September 8
Opie Bosson hasn’t been aboard Imperatriz since their demolition job in the Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m), but that doesn’t mean the mighty mare has been out of sight, out of the champion jockey’s mind.
Thursday September 8
Western Empire may have conquered Western Australia, but he will be looking for his first Victorian scalp at Flemington on Saturday.
Wednesday September 7
Champion Darley sire Exceed and Excel featured overnight with a new stakes-winner when three year-old colt Manaccan took out the Listed Scarborough Stakes (5f) at Doncaster.
Wednesday September 7
Breeding thoroughbreds is far from an exact science and while two plus two might equal four, the same sum does not always deliver the same result when it comes to racehorses and we saw that fact highlighted at Eagle Farm.
Wednesday September 7
High-class mare Entriviere (NZ) (Tavistock) is heading across the Tasman to join the broodmare band at Yulong Stud, who edged out Cambridge Stud in a tight bidding duel on Gavelhouse Plus on Wednesday evening.
Wednesday September 7
Her mother Stay With Me won the Group I MRC Thousand Guineas and so did her grand-mother Miss Finland and that dream is now very much alive for I Am Invincible filly Waltz on By, who shed maiden status with an easy victory at Sandown on Wednesday.
Wednesday September 7
Anthony Cumming is never afraid to throw a talented horse into the deep end so it will be no surprise if we see runaway maiden winner Kote pop up next in a stakes race after his impressive victory at Canterbury on Wednesday.
Wednesday September 7
Promising Tarzino gelding Artzino made a long, sustained run from second last on the turn to open his winning account in Wednesday’s Ladbrokes Market Control Maiden (1500m) at Sandown-Hillside.
Wednesday September 7
The first two home in the 1550m three year-old maiden at Canterbury on Wednesday are both entered for the Group I MRC Caulfield Guineas and while that race might come up a bit quickly for these colts they may both make their presence felt in other longer Black Type races.
Wednesday September 7
Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr believe they have I’m Thunderstruck humming ahead of the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday.
Wednesday September 7
Pinarello has already proven himself at elite level in Australia and he will bid to add to his record across the Tasman later this month with a three-start campaign locked in by trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood.
Wednesday September 7
Punters are looking to Hastings in anticipation on Saturday where star mares La Crique and Imperatriz will meet for the first time in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m).
Wednesday September 7
The window is closing to secure one of the most exciting outcross opportunities of the season, with bidding on high-class Group One winner Entriviere (NZ) (Tavistock) set to close from 7PM (NZT) tonight on Gavelhouse Plus.
Tuesday September 6
The release of entries for the Group I Caulfield Guineas and Thousand Guineas has added plenty of interest to competitive metro maiden and Benchmark events which are often the first stepping off point for potential contenders, so let’s take a look at the runners today that hold entries.
Tuesday September 6
Three heats for juveniles run at Deagon in Queensland on Tuesday morning produced two winners for Raheen Stud’s promising young sire Heroic Valour and an interesting Written By colt prepared by champion trainer Lee Freedman.
Tuesday September 6
Here is the full list of 33 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Tuesday September 6
The Encosta de Lago sireline has been on fire over the past month with stakes-winners for Zoustar, Deep Field, Rubick and also New Zealand based Vanbrugh, who stands at Windsor Park Stud.
Tuesday September 6
A blue-blooded filly by champion sire I Am Invincible from Group I VRC Myer Classic winner Bonaria was an easy pick as the ‘One to Watch’ on Tuesday.
Tuesday September 6
The racing career of promising Satono Aladdin (Jpn) filly Koshu is over.
Tuesday September 6
Last season’s Champion two-year-old Maven Belle has been ruled out of the spring care of a chip in a fetlock.