The “best yearling’’ Segenhoe offered at this year’s Australian Easter Yearling Sale made early claims for the star filly of her crop after Catch Me’s dominant victory in the Group III  Gimcrack Stakes at Randwick.

Outstanding Kiwi galloper Patrick Erin sat atop the Sydney staying ranks on Saturday afternoon after he produced a devastating sprint to capture the Gr.

Unbeaten Smart Missile filly Smart Melody went on her winning way at Caulfield on Sunday, racing to comfortable victory in the Group III MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude over 1400 metres, although trainer Kris Lees is not completely confident the 1600 metres of the Group I MRC Thousand Guineas on October 13 is her best option going forward.

After disposing of the favourite Grunt as the field turned for home in Sunday’s $750,000 Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield, Homesman (USA) showed true grit to turn back the challenges of Tosen Basil (JPN) and Humidor to earn his first win at the highest level.

Bondeiger took his career earnings past $850,000 with a strong win in today’s Inglis Cup at Caulfield.

The Darren Weir-trained Native Soldier bounced back from a disappointing run in the Danehill Stakes to lead at every call under Ben Allen in Sunday’s Group III Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m).

In danger of being caught behind a tiring Booker, Trekking’s rider Kerrin McEvoy needed to give Brave Song the hip and shoulder to find clear running in Sunday’s Listed Testa Rossa Stakes at Caulfield.

A runaway leader for Europe’s leading first season sire, Coolmore Stud’s red-hot young stallion No Nay Never (IRE) was represented by his first Group 1 winner when Ten Sovereigns kept his unbeaten record intact in Saturday’s Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes (6f) at Newmarket on Saturday.

Exciting young Coolmore sire Rubick produced his first stakes horse at Randwick on Saturday when the Chris Waller trained colt Krameric  ran home strongly for third in the Group III ATC Breeders Plate, the first juvenile stakes race of the season in Australia for colts and geldings.

In a race dominated by imported European stayers, the Group I ATC The Metropolitan over 2400 metres at Randwick on Saturday delivered victory for progressive Kiwi bred gelding Patrick Erin, prepared by champion trainer Chris Waller.

Hartnell has been a grand servant for Godolphin since arriving in Australia back in October 2014 and he showed he still has some mileage left in the old legs when scoring an emotional win in Saturday’s $1 million Group 1 Tab Epsom Hcp (1600m) in track-record time at Randwick.

The betting on the $13 million Everest was thrown into turmoil after Anthony Freedman’s pair Santa Ana Lane and Shoals went one-two in Saturday’s Group II Premiere Stakes at Randwick while Redzel and Trapeze Artist missed a place.

A blanket finish to the Group I ATC Flight Stakes at Randwick on Saturday delivered a quinella for Yarraman Park’s flagship sire I Am Invincible when Oohood outpointed Fiesta to post a much deserved maiden win.

The most likeable Ace High will head back to the scene of his biggest triumph after returning to the winner's circle in Saturday's Group II Hill Stakes (2000m) at Randwick.

After looking to be in a zip fastener pocket with 300 metres left to run, Regan Bayliss found a narrow season on Mickey Blue Eyes to edge out the favourite Gem Song in Saturday’s Listed Dulcify Quality (1600m) at Randwick.

After the win of his daughter Catch Me, I Am Invincible looked set to claim the famed Gimcrack Stakes – Breeders’ Plate double when Covert Ops led until the shadows of the post in Saturday’s Group III Arrowfield Breeders' Plate (1000m) at Randwick but it was the fast-finishing Not A Single Doubt colt Dubious who did the right thing by the sponsor.

Yu Long Investments $625,000 Easter purchase Catch Me swept down the centre of the Randwick straight to capture Saturday’s Group III Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (1000m) in race record time.

An unlucky short half head second in the Group I MVRC Moir Stakes last year to She Will Reign, high class I Am Invincible mare Viddora went one better at Moonee Valley on Friday night, returning to avenge that loss with a barnstorming victory in the 1000 metre dash.

Classy Epaulette filly Meryl was a Group III winner last season at two and added another win at that level to her record when taking out the Group III MVRC Scarborough Stakes at Moonee Valley on Friday night.

The loss of Yarraman Park’s much loved Group I sire Hinchinbrook was highlighted at Moonee Valley on Friday night when his talented three year-old son Leonardo da Hinchi scored an explosive win in the Group II MVRC Stutt Stakes.

Lloyd and Nick Williams had a clean out of stock this week with a large number of horses sold through the Inglis Digital Online September Sale, but The Taj Mahal (IRE) was not among those horses and showed his worth with a thrilling win in the Group III MVRC JRA Cup on Friday night at Moonee Valley.

Winner of the Group I VRC Myer Classic as a three year-old, top class I Am Invincible mare I am a Star showed her class with a dominant win in the Group II MVRC Stock Stakes at Moonee Valley on Friday night winning the race for the second year in a row.

gavelhouse graduate Nistelrooy well and truly paid for himself yesterday, breaking maiden ranks at Armidale in what was his sixth start.

There have been two year-old trials all around the country in the past week, including two million dollar winners at Randwick this morning, so here are the placegetters with their breeding and sale details.

Charm Spirit (Invincible Spirit) colt Kick On looked an exciting prospect for the future when scoring a smooth victory at Newmarket yesterday in a strong renewal of the Bonhams 2YO Stakes over 1600m.

New Zealand syndicator Albert Bosma is acutely aware of the lucrative prizemoney on offer in Australia and hopes to have an increasing presence in the lucky country with both visiting raiders and permanently domiciled runners.

Sun Stud’s Behind The Barriers promotion – a 2018 nomination to Champion Australian sire, BEL ESPRIT – will be auctioned online from 9am today (Friday) through Inglis Digital.

Second at his first two runs back from a spell this preparation, Black Caviar’s second born Prince of Caviar shook off maiden status at Bendigo on Thursday with a well deserved win.

The Group III ATC Breeders Plate and Gimcrack Stakes at Randwick on Saturday are the first juvenile Black Type races of the new season and frequently produce winners that go on to greater things.

Inglis is offering a unique opportunity to join in The Everest experience and the chance to win up to $300,000.

Leading specialist equine insurance broker HQ Insurance is pleased to announce the appointment of two industry recognised personalities to bolster its highly proficient team.

Australian spring features are the immediate target for star Cambridge fillies Santa Catarina and Peaceful, but that's only one part of the plan.

The Inglis Digital September Online Auction reached new heights overnight, setting a gross record of more than $1,5 million.

The first starter in stallion SIDESTEP’s first Australian two-year-old crop will take to the track in the time-honoured Group 3 Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes over 1000m at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

Yesterday was a sad day for many of us in the racing and breeding industry as news filtered through that Steve Brem had passed away following a long and determined battle with cancer.

I have to confess, I’m in love – from the moment Greysful Glamour walked into the mounting yard at Flemington, I hoped it would win as it’s the most beautiful filly I’ve seen in a long time.

El Dorado Dreaming might not be the only Group I winner sired by Ilovethiscity come the end of the spring carnival with the Darren Weir trained three year-old colt Savoie staking a claim on the Group I VRC Victoria Derby with a runaway win in the $60,000 VRC Derby Trial over 1800 metres at Flemington Wednesday.

Winx might be the most famous daughter of Street Cry (IRE) trained by Chris Waller, but royally bred four year-old Girl Tuesday is well on the way to making a big name for herself after scoring her third win in a row at Rosehill on Wednesday.

Entered for the Group I MRC Thousand Guineas and Group I VRC Oaks, progressive Sebring filly Aphitrite produced a fast finishing win at Flemington on Wednesday beating colts and geldings.

Talented, but at times wayward, well bred More than Ready (USA) colt God of Thunder finally joined all the dots to post his first win at Rosehill on Wednesday.

REDZEL has drawn Barrier 1 after the eight nominations for the Premiere Stakes all held their ground at the acceptance stage, paving the way for an epic showdown between six of The Everest runners at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

Last-start Group One winner Grunt will be aiming for a third win at elite level when he lines-up in the Group I  Underwood Stakes (1800m) on his hometrack on Sunday.

Magic Millions are conducting their annual breeze up sale for ready made two year-olds next month and when it's all about education and turning talent into racetrack success there are few better conditioners than Melanie O'Gorman, whose breeze up drafts from last year have already produced four winners this year.

Boom Written Tycoon colt Written By didn’t disappoint his fans when he returned to the track with a successful start to his spring campaign over 1000 metres at Caulfield on Saturday.

In the middle of peak-foaling period, Moorookyle Park’s Nioka Wozny had cause for a mini-celebration on Sunday when the stud’s sire Rockaroundtheclock (Fastnet Rock) registered his first winner.

Tom Hedley’s gavelhouse Australia purchase Profound Choice provided the perfect first up result for his new connections at MacKay on Saturday.

The $60,000 Derby and Oaks Trials at Flemington this afternoon over 1800 metres are designed as a step along the pathway to classic success in November with full fields and emergencies for these races suggesting there are plenty of budding stayers in the mix.

Mental illness affects 1 in 5 Australians - a sad statistic which is only amplified by the fact that 1 in 3 workers in the thoroughbred industry are susceptible.

The powerful Darren Weir stable spreads it runners right around Victoria and produced an impressive three year-old Snitzel winner on Tuesday at Mildura.

Group One winning mare Volpe Veloce stepped out at the Te Teko trials on Tuesday and was an impressive winner over 1010m.

The field and barriers are out for the Group I $1milion Epsom Handicap with Coolmore sires poised to play a big hand in the outcome given the first three in the market are by Fastnet Rock, So You think and Pierro.

Two juvenile heats at the barrier trials at Warwick Farm on Monday featured winners by Snitzel and Medaglia D’Oro (USA), the former entered for this Saturday’s Group III ATC Gimcrack Stakes.

The Aidan O’Brien-trained U S Navy Flag had his first look of Canterbury on Monday morning as he prepares to become the first international starter in The Everest.

The bloodstock industry never ceases to fascinate and results from last weekend highlighted some interesting things from my perspective, a stallion not to be sold short, a nick with more to offer, a form reversal, a frightening look into the future and two value for money stallions that often get lost in the rush.

Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale concluded Sunday with commerce described as “electric” at every level of the market during the 13-day auction, held Sept.

Karaka graduate Debit Collector (NZ) (Thorn Park) reaffirmed his place among Singapore’s very best with a come-from-nowhere win in Sunday’s S$1 million Raffles Cup (1600m) at Kranji.

Coolmore have announced fees for 2019 on their US roster at Ashford Stud which now features not one but two rare US Triple Crown winners.

It’s kind of ironic that a stallion who took so long to post his first winner last season should be responsible for siring Couseshewill to win the very first Australian two year-old race of the season at Toowoomba on Sunday.

With Inglis and Magic Millions doing the rounds inspecting yearlings across Australia it is often the first season sires that garner the most attention.

Consistent mare Tomelilla put further value into her future breeding prospects when she added the Listed Haunui Farm Karaka Classic (1600m) at Pukekohe to an already impressive career record.

Eligible for the Karaka Million, speedy filly Beauty Diva proved too quick for her juvenile rivals in the opening event at Pukekohe on Sunday.

Westbury Stud has announced that popular stallion Postponed (USA) succumbed to a health issue on Friday and was humanely euthanized.

The Autumn Sun proved himself the colt of his generation with a barnstorming last-to-first victory in today’s Group 1 Golden Rose at Rosehill.

Promising Domesday colt Extra Brut took another step towards spring stakes goals with a tenacious victory over 1600 metres at Caulfield on Saturday in the open three year-old event.

Yet another talented three year-old from the Kris Lees stable, Your Song colt Gem Song showed his spring stakes potential with a fast finishing win at Rosehill on Saturday over 1300 metres.

Segenhoe Stud’s Winter Bride ventured from the Gold Coast to Caulfield on Saturday to claim a maiden stakes win in the Group III Ladbrokes Odds Boost Stakes (1200m).

The latest rising star from Tasmania, the 3yo filly Mystic Journey, blew away her opponents in Saturday’s Listed Jim Moloney Stakes at Caulfield.

Champion trainer Darren Weir bid farewell to his star I Am Invincible sprinter Hellbent at the end of last season when he retired to stud, but may have found a replacement with up and coming speedster Holy Blade taking out the Listed SAJC Wylie Handicap at Morphettville on Saturday.

Making his first start since winning the Group 1 Alqoz Sprint during the Dubai World Cup Carnival in March, Godolphin’s Jungle Cat (IRE) put a dent in Australian pride when he edged out For Dollar and Land Of Plenty in Saturday’s Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield.

The striking Redoute’s Choice colt The Autumn Sun took his place at the top of the most desirable stallion prospects in the land when he came from last to overhaul his stablemate Zousain in Saturday’s $1 million Group 1 Golden Rose at Rosehill Gardens.

After chasing home the likes of D'argento, Alizee, Unforgotten and Shoals home in the autumn, Emirate Park’s royally-bred Dream Ahead (USA) filly Shumookh fought like a tiger to edge Champagne Cuddles in Saturday’s $400,000 Group II Golden Pendant (1400m) at Rosehill Gardens.

Denise Martin’s Star Thoroughbreds have enjoyed success at the highest level with Foxwedge mare Foxplay and were back in the frame with another daughter of the Newgate Farm foundation sire when Noire captured the Group II ATC Shannon Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.

Locally trained filly Emily Margaret showed all her fighting qualities as she withstood a fierce challenge from northern visitor Wekaforce to claim the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton.

Outstanding Commands  mare Melody Belle made it two Group One wins in succession as she dominated her rivals in Saturday’s Windsor Park Plate (1600m) at Hastings.

Progressive staying mare Miss Admiration was twice placed in Group I Oaks races last season and the four year-old daughter of Sebring scored a well-deserved victory in the Group III ATC JRA Trophy at Rosehill on Saturday.

Last season’s champion two-year-old Avantage was back doing what she does best when she opened her three-year-old season with a dogged winning performance at Hastings.

Three outstanding sons of High Chaparral (IRE), So You Think, Dundeel and Ace High announced themselves in the Group III Gloaming Stakes (1800m) and the future looks bright for High Chaparral's fourth winner of the race, Thinkin' Big.

Kris Lees has a crackerjack team of three year-olds this spring and Miss Fabulass is not the only talented filly in his stable by world champion Frankel.

The  Inglis September Online Auction has opened for bidding, with 182 lots in the catalogue.

The third and final major Inglis breeze up session was completed at Warwick Farm today, where 42 horses broke the 11 second barrier.

With her fourth dam being the magnificent Mumtaz Mahal and a track record that boasted wins in the Epsom Oaks, One Thousand Guineas, Champion Stakes, Sussex Stakes, Yorkshire Oaks and two runnings of the Coronation Cup, the Aga Khan’s Petite Etoile headed to the broodmare paddocks with the promise of continuing the record of this wonderful family.

Arguably the most famous horse in racing outside of Winx, Chautauqua started on terms with the field in his  Flemington jumpout on Friday morning.

Group I winning and producing stallion Good Journey has moved to Victoria - where one of his biggest fans will allow him to gently retire.

Talk about ‘stamping’!.

Golden Slipper winning sire Pierro made it seven winners in seven days when Tulip’s little brother Sikorsky opened his account at Sale on Thursday.

Earlier this week we ran a story highlighting the Golden Rose winning colts now at stud so we thought we’d have a look at the first foals of the latest winner to retire, Astern.

Rosehill won’t be the only track of interest on Saturday if you are keeping an eye out for talented colts by Zoustar.

Unless Seabrook springs a surprise, 10 colts will be trying to win the $1million ATC Golden Rose on Saturday with victory seen as a passport to a commercial stud career, so we thought we'd take a look at their credentials - who would you want to stand at your stud?.

There have been two year-old trials all around the country in the past week so here are the placegetters with their breeding and sale details.

Dream Tree, an undefeated Grade 1 stakes-winning daughter of top sire Uncle Mo, will be offered as a racing or broodmare prospect by Taylor Made Sales Agency at Keeneland’s 2018 November Breeding Stock Sale.

Spirited trade fueled significant increases in gross sales, average and median prices on Wednesday at Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale, powered by the sale of a colt by Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Super Saver for $370,000 to Alex and JoAnn Lieblong.

The day kept getting better for Golden Slipper winning sire Pierro, who sired the first two winners at Cranbourne and then chimed in with a third winner when the Bob and Sandra Peters owned filly Arcadia Queen scored an easy debut win at Belmont in Perth.

Champion German sire Monsun has made an indelible impression in Australia as a top class sire of elite stayers that include Melbourne Cup winners Protectionist, Fiorente and Almandin, so when he has a winner at Warwick Farm on Wednesday that has people talking Cups, we naturally want to know more.

A hot favourite to break her maiden at Doomben on Wednesday, Your Song filly Hollaback Girl could not have been more impressive when bolting clear to win by more than four lengths.

Mark Newnham looks to have a very nice filly in his stable with Nakeeta Jane proving too good for the stakes-placed Godolphin colt Ranier in breaking her maiden at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

The 47th NZB Filly of the Year Series begins at Hastings on Saturday with the $70,000 Group 3 Hawke’s Bay Breeders’ Gold Trail Stakes (1200m).

Group Three-winning mare Carnival has recently joined the Flemington stable of Russell and Scott Cameron and is set to make her Australian debut in the Group III Ladbrokes Odds Boost Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

Gorgeous grey mare Catkins won over $2million on the track and was one of the more popular mares in the Chris Waller stable before Winx came along, so the debut of her three year-old half-sister on Wednesday is sure to be worth watching.

Pierro gave us a well bred debut winner at Pakenham on Tuesday and as we’ve seen in the past with the Golden Slipper winning son of Lonhro, a promising winner for him at this time of year can go far.

TRIPLE CROWN ended the 2017/18 season with a remarkable 10 individual Stakes performers, highlighting the strength and depth of the Triple Crown team.