It’s not that easy to find a proven sire of winners priced under $10,000 in the Hunter Valley this spring, but this well bred son of Fastnet Rock has had a fruitful start to the new season and looks exceptional value at a fee of $6,600.

A big set of trials at Rosehill on Tuesday morning held plenty of interest with Everest contenders Mazu and Masked Crusader in action, while O’President was given a serious send along by new trainer Bjorn Baker and an unraced So You think colt caught our eye.

All eyes will be on Moe race two this afternoon where Peter Moody will unveil the latest offspring of his former undefeated champion mare Black Caviar.

Cambridge Stud shuttler Almanzor (Fr) added a new stakes-winner to his tally in France overnight when promising two year-old filly Around Midnight won the Listed Criterium de l’Ouest (1650m) at Craon.

One of the most interesting foals added to the Breednet Foal Gallery last week was from star producer Baggy Green, who changed hands earlier this year in the Valachi Downs Dispersal Sale on Gavelhouse when she was snaffled by Yulong for $NZ1.75million.

A big set of trials at Cranbourne on Monday morning featured an 800m heat for two year-olds with the winner sired by Capitalist.

The Australian breeding season is now in full swing and while the big commercial farms are the first port of call for most ambitious breeders, three of the best Group winners last weekend highlight the fact that not all Group I winners cost a fortune to produce.

Champion trainer Chris Waller's domination of the Australian Racehorse of the Year continued on Saturday night, when the world’s best sprinter Nature Strip was voted best horse in the land over his stable-mate and Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant.

With this week’s launch of a star-studded catalogue for New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2022 Ready to Run Sale at Karaka, the world’s premier sale of two-year-olds is set to emerge from two years of COVID-19 disruption and return to the absolute peak of its powers. 

Outstanding mare Probabeel has joined an elite club with her second successive New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Award.

Group I racing overnight in France and Germany overnight produced a tragedy and an Arc upset.

Widden Stud’s Zoustar has many supporters out there and they would have been happy to wake this morning and see the champion son of Northern Meteor at the top of the Australian sire tables for general earnings and 3YO earnings.

He might not be at Coolmore Australia this spring, but there is still tremendous interest in the progress of Triple Crown winner Justify (USA), who had another impressive debut  winner in the US  on Saturday and will have his Australian runners this season.

Here is the full list of 60 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Arrowfield Stud’s Pariah had two three-year-old fillies at the head of betting for a 1200m maiden at Geelong on Sunday, and they finished first and third.

Over the next few days, you will likely hear plenty about the Tapit 4-year-old Flightline.

The lone three-year-old in the Benchmark 78 event over 1200m at Randwick on Saturday, Hellbent gelding Hell I Am again showed his liking for heavy ground when forging clear for a decisive win.

The Shadwell operation has been enjoying tremendous success this year with flag bearer Baaeed and their colours were carried to victory overnight in the Group I Haydock Sprint Cup (6f) by a horse they purchased as a yearling.

Here is the full list of 115 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Golden Slipper winning sire Pierro posted his 30th stakes-winner on Saturday when super consistent gelding Bonaparte landed the Listed Tatts Members Cup (1350m) at Doomben on Saturday.

Second in the Group I MRC Caulfield Guineas in 2020, it’s been a long time between drinks for talented Deep Field stallion Aysar, who finally claimed a Black Type victory when taking out the Listed MVRC Chautauqua Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday.

Godolphin’s striking Epaulette filly Troach and OTI Racings Lady Laguna staged a two-horse war in Saturday’s Listed Musk Creek Farm Atlantic Jewel stakes (1200m). The former emerged as the winner in a battle of the fittest.

First up from a spell after winning the Group I ATC Sydney Cup (3200m) during the autumn, versatile stayer Knight’s Order (IRE) relished the testing conditions at Randwick on Saturday to score a cavalier win in the Group II ATC Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at WFA.

Annabel Neasham admitted that right up until they jumped in Saturday's $250,000 Group II GPI Tramway Stakes (1400m) at Randwick, she was unsure whether she made the right decision in running Zaaki (GB).

An emotional moment for connections of Rothfire, who returned to the winner's circle for the first time in two years in Saturday's Group II Mitty's McEwen Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley.

A deteriorating track at Randwick on Saturday made the Group II ATC Furious Stakes (1200m) a survival of the fittest and Zoustar filly North Star Lass produced boundless courage to claim a narrow victory in the mud.

New Zealand-bred star Mr Brightside has added the Gr.2 Clamms Seafood Feehan Stakes (1600m) to his flawless start to the 2022-23 season, casting four rivals aside by four and a half lengths at Moonee Valley on Saturday.

A set against Eduardo in the betting ring rewarded his legion of his fans, who did not have a moment's worry in Saturday's Group III Southern Cross Group Concorde Stakes at Randwick.

A winner at Newmarket and placed a further three of his five starts in England, the Phoenix Thoroughbreds colour-bearer Cadre Du Noir (USA) opened his stakes account half a world away in Saturday’s Listed City Tattersalls Cup (2400m) at Randwick.

Trainer Fraser Auret has had a big opinion of promising three-year-old Sheez Dominant since she first entered his Marton stable and the daughter of Vanbrugh went a long way to living up to his expectations when she broke her maiden status with a stunning victory in the Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1340m) on Saturday.

Lightly raced filly Rocababy upset the applecart at Wanganui on Saturday when she came with a determined late finish to take out one of the feature events on the day, the Listed The O’Leary’s Fillies Stakes (1200m).

After strong-finishing seconds in his two previous starts, a change of tactics brought a deserved breakthrough for New Zealand-bred colt Castillian in Saturday’s Ladbrokes Handicap (1500m) at Moonee Valley.

Zoustar has had some nice winners in his first Northern Hemisphere bred crop of two year-olds and one of them is talented filly Zouky, who made it two wins as many starts when scoring at Haydock overnight.

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

Chris Waller saddled up five of the eight starters in Friday’s $200,000 Listed Carlton Wyong Cup (2100m) and with a 1-2-3-4 finish, the champion trainer claimed the feature for the eighth time in the last eleven years.

Bred in the purple, talented Sebring mare Meg gained a valuable Black Type win on Friday at Wyong when powering home out wide to snatch a last stride win in the Listed Mona Lisa Stakes (1350m).

A year after joining forces for the world record-breaking $4.1 million sale of Avantage (Fastnet Rock), gavelhouse.com is teaming up with syndication powerhouse Te Akau Racing again to offer broodmare buyers another exceptional opportunity.

Group One winner Kolding is on track for a bold showing in the Gr.2 Tramway Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday, according to trainer Chris Waller.

Inspirational Girl will commence her spring preparation in the Gr.2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at The Valley on Saturday.

Australian breeders have had good success with Lope de Vega and the champion son of Shamardal passed a milestone overnight siring his 100th stakes-winner at Longchamp and has two sons standing in Australia this spring.

There was a mini Everest at the Canterbury trials on Thursday morning, plus some serious Golden Eagle contenders, a Willinga watch horse and a blue blood filly.

Here is the full list of 36 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

The Australian racing industry is rallying behind injured jockey Elissa Meredith, who will be the beneficiary of eight outstanding items to be auctioned in the Inglis Digital September (Early) Online Sale.

Two names inextricably linked to the history of Eureka Stud have a descendent among the chances in Saturday's Listed Musk Creek Farm Atlantic Jewel Stakes at Moonee Valley.

Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have already won an Australian Group I classic with champion Japanese sire  Deep Impact training Glint of Hope to win the Australasian Oaks and they have similar aspirations for a colt by the same sire that won on debut at Sale on Thursday.

Trainer Annabel Neasham is looking forward to stepping out Group One winner Mo’unga in the Gr.2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday, where she is expecting to see an improved run from the entire.

Mark Walker might yet turn his back on a $A1 million bonus with his superstar mare Imperatriz in favour of an even more lucrative Australian prize.

The release of entries for the Group I Caulfield Guineas and Thousand Guineas has added plenty of interest to competitive maiden 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 including two blue-blood colts by Siyouni and Deep Impact.

Here is the full list of 43 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

If you’re breeding on a budget this spring, Widden Stud’s Supido is making a great case for himself siring five winners this month including a promising debut winner at Murray Bridge on Wednesday.

Joe Pride declared Cinderella Days as the best young filly in the stable after the daughter of Astern kept her record at a perfect two for two at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

Press Statement is one of the quiet achievers on the Vinery Stud roster and he looked in fine order at their farm last weekend with his smart mare Roots headed back to Black Type racing following a stylish first up win at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

Edged out by the Frankel filly Let'sbefrankbaby at her most recent start at Sale, Brooklyn Hustle's half-sister Born Hustler opened her winning account over 1400m at Sandown-Lakeside on Wednesday.

The Mike Moroney-trained debutante Elkington Road made the best possible start to his career over 1200m at Sandown-Lakeside on Wednesday to become the twenty-second winner of the season for All Too Hard.  

There is no denying the impact Japanese bloodlines have made in Australia and the next chapter of their success may well be written by Aquis Farm’s dual Group I winning sprinter Brave Smash (Jpn), whose first crop of two year-olds are inspiring confidence.

Impressive at the barrier trials, exciting Zoustar colt Scientist opened his race day account with a bold front running win at Warwick Farm on Wednesday to credit his dual Group I winning dam Global Glamour with her first winner.

Cambridge three-year-old Mr Mojo Risin’ has performed well enough at home and in recent trial outings to warrant a first-up crack at black-type company on Saturday, according to trainer Andrew Forsman.

A couple of first season sires made an immediate impact with their progeny at the Ruakaka trials on Tuesday.

The upcoming Magic Millions Online Sale (5-9 September) has been boosted with the announcement of the TFI Gelding Unreserved Reduction Sale.

The release of entries for the Group I Caulfield Guineas and Thousand Guineas has added plenty of interest to competitive maiden 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.

Last year’s Cox Plate winner State of Rest (IRE) will not be defending his Cox Plate title as planned this spring with news breaking that an MRI scan in preparation for his visit to Australia revealed an issue.

It’s been a day of ups and downs for Arrowfield Stud shuttler Maurice (Jpn), who lost his leading spring carnival 3YO Kibou due to bone chips, but got some consolation with an up and comer at Newcastle.

$2.5 million Inglis Easter sale-topper Magic will have to wait for another day to break his maiden after coming up short against a well bred first start by Fastnet Rock.

Two heats over 840m at Doomben on Tuesday for juveniles produced a winner for Darby Racing by Nicconi.

Deep Impact’s Group 1-winning son Satono Aladdin has made an impressive impact with his first Southern Hemisphere representatives and he again received further positive feedback during Rich Hill Stud’s weekend stallion parade.

A class 1 over 1400m at Newcastle on Tuesday with just six runners was fought out by a pair of three-year-olds with stakes ambitions.

Thanks to Covid and showjumping commitments I’ve not been to the Hunter Valley for what I suspect is four years, so last weekend’s action packed three days of touring the finest studs in Australia’s horse heartland provided the perfect catalyst to revive our popular A to Z format.

Group One winner Entriviere will be offered on plusgavelhouse.com later this week following her retirement from racing.

Wrote’s progeny are primed for a thrilling classic year ahead with two, almost three, impressive winners last week.

This stallion has made a brilliant start to the season, but if you had been doing your homework his success would hardly come as a surprise.

The release of entries for the Group I Caulfield Guineas and Thousand Guineas has added plenty of interest to competitive maiden 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.

There were only three races run at Benalla on Monday before the meeting was abandoned, but it was enough for the charge of Hellbent winners to continue with first starter Honeycup saluting.

The next Magic Millions Online Sale (5-9 September) will see an offering of 22 unbroken two-year-old fillies make up a large portion of the catalogue.

Gary Portelli is full of optimism for his star three year-olds Fireburn and Sejardan, who both trialled on Monday morning at Warwick Farm, while a Menari filly caught our eye as a likely winner next month.

The connections of Catalyst are tired of playing the waiting game and have made the decision to head to Melbourne with the Group One winner.

Auckland Thoroughbred Racing has confirmed that a $20,000 stake minimum will apply across all its race meetings in the 2022/23 season as part of its annual stakes announcement.

If you had the feeling Hellbent was making a great start to the season you’d be correct.

Trial watchers have been waiting for the first race day appearance from the little brother to ill-fated star sprinter Libertini and he duly saluted at Wyong on Sunday.

Tough mare Snapdancer claimed a second G1 and a pair of impressive 3YOs made a clean sweep of the Rosehill features on a day where Inglis graduates won Stakes races in four States.

It’s been a big weekend for Newgate Farm’s Deep Field with Sweet Ride blowing away the big guns in the Group III ATC San Domenico Stakes while his three winners on Sunday included an impressive debut winner from the Peter Moody stable.

Here is the full list of 69 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia on Sunday with winners and result details.

Widden Stud’s sadly missed Northern Meteor made his presence felt in stakes races around Australia on Saturday.

Telemon Thoroughbreds Jungle Cat (IRE) has a little first crop star in the filly Miss Jungle Cat who went down fighting in Saturday’s £100,000 Tattersalls Somerville Auction Stakes (6f) at Newmarket overnight.

What a sight - 28 runners stretched across the width of the track in the valuable Irish Cambridgeshire at the Curragh overnight, with the familiar blue silks of Lloyd Williams out in front.

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott may have to wait a little longer before Epsom Derby runner-up Hoo Ya Mal makes his trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup.

Dalasan was back in the winner's circle for the first time in over two years when triumphant in the race named in honour of his co-trainer, the Listed Leon Macdonald Stakes (1400m) at Morphettville, but needed to hold the result in the steward's room.

With his first Australian bred two year-olds to race here this season, Triple Crown hero Justify (USA) continues to impress in the Northern Hemisphere posting a new stakes-winner overnight when Aspen Grove charged to victory in the Group III Newtownanner Stud Irish Stakes at the Curragh.

Any doubts about the ability of quality mare Imperatriz to handle a testing surface at Te Rapa on Saturday were well and truly dispelled in the space of 100m as she streaked clear to win the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m).

Here is the full list of 109 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia on Saturday with winners and result details.

The Deep Field colt Sweet Ride dented a few reputations when leading at every call in Saturday’s Group III Furphy San Domenico Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill.

Placed in the Group II Peter Young Stakes and Group III Hotham Hcp, the Michael Moroney import Emissary (GB) broke thorough at his seventh start in his adopted homeland in Saturday’s Listed Tile Importer Heatherlie Stakes (1700m) at Caulfield.

Brad Spicer has indeed struck gold with Choisir. After Starspangledbanner carried the yellow and blue Spicer Thoroughbred colours with distinction, Choisir's 6yo daughter Snapdancer earned a second win at the highest level when demolishing a star-studded field in Saturday's $1,000,000 Magic Millions Memsie Stakes at Caulfield.

Two four-year-olds with perfect four-for-four records went toe to toe in Saturday’s Group III WW Cockram Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield, and the outsider prevailed.

Kibou is a quirky fellow, but few doubt the Maurice (JPN) colt's ability.

Steve O'Dea and Matt Hoysted's winter sojourn to Melbourne reaped a further dividend when Shooting For Gold gunned down the favourites Generation and Star Patrol in Saturday's Group III The McCafe Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield.

After making a spectacular career debut on Boxing Day at Caulfield, the Rubick colt Jacquinot had little luck, primarily due to his antics, in the Blue Diamond Prelude, Blue Diamond Stakes, and Golden Slipper.

Sad news coming out of Kentucky, More Than Ready (USA) was euthanised at WinStar Farm on August 26 due to cumulative effects of old age.

The release of entries for the Group I Caulfield Guineas and Thousand Guineas has added plenty of interest to competitive maiden events which are often the first stepping off point for potential contenders, so let’s take a look at the runners today at Kembla that hold entries.

Here is the full list of 34 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia on Friday with winners and result details.

A first stakes-winner for the new season for the newly crowned champion stallion I Am Invincible as the Tony Gollan-trained Garibaldi edged out Axe in Friday’s $150,000 Listed Atlas Golf Services Goldmarket (1200m) at the Gold Coast.