The announcement of Top Ranked (IRE), the sole Australian Group 1 winner by Dark Angel available for stud service this season in Australia, has ignited a fervour among breeders near and far and Basil Nolan, a stalwart figure at Raheen Stud, has been inundated with inquiries.

The full sister to Group I ATC Rosehill Guineas winner D’Argento broke her maiden at Strathalbyn on Wednesday and there are more wins in store for the dashing grey daughter of So You Think.

Last-start Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) winner Skew Wiff has contested her last race in New Zealand for the foreseeable future, with co-trainer Mark Walker confirming the mare will head to Te Akau’s Cranbourne base early next month.

After a couple of false starts, Group One winner Prowess had her first public hit-out the season in an exhibition gallop alongside stablemate Contemplation at Matamata on Wednesday.

Westbury Stud stallion Ferrando had his first trial winner at Cambridge on Tuesday courtesy of Grove Street in his 800m heat, and co-trainer Graeme Rogerson is hoping the colt can take his winning form into his debut at Tauranga on Saturday.

Stunning Frankel colt Gates made the first instalment on his $950,000 purchase price when opening his winning account in the Ladbrokes Bet Ticker Maiden Plate (1500m) at Sandown-Hillside on Wednesday.

Darley shuttler Harry Angel (IRE) has a narrow lead on the second season sires list by earnings and added an impressive new winner to his tally at Doomben on Wednesday with hot favourite Action King winning in a breeze.

Late-blooming Redoute's Choice gelding Furious gave hope of better things to come when breaking his maiden at start two in the Ladbroke It! Maiden Plate (1300m) at Sandown Hillside on Wednesday.

New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2023 Ready to Run Sale Breeze Ups are just under a month out, set to take place on 16 and 17 October.  

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

Alma Vale Thoroughbreds are delighted to announce a strategic partnership with Kitchwin Hills.

You would think I’d be trialled out after yesterday’s mammoth effort to cover 12 heats of the official two year-old trials in Sydney, but there was still interest at Rosehill on Tuesday morning with one of my favourite mares warming up for spring and two heats won by problem horses that are going to make their trainers earn their fees to get them in the winner’s circle.

Trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson could find themselves in search for a new jockey for Sharp ‘N’ Smart come Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) time following the release of the weights for the time-honoured race on Tuesday.

New Zealand Bloodstock’s Director of Business Mike Kneebone was recently presented the NZTR Award for Outstanding Global Achievement at the New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards last week.

Champion French stallion Siyouni has been riding high in Europe this year thanks to his outstanding three year old colt Paddington and dominant three year-old filly Tahiyra with his considerable talents on show in Australia last Saturday at Flemington where star mare Amelia’s Jewel and Cups contender Carini (Fr) were both in the winner’s circle.

The field is out for the $1million Group I ATC Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill this Saturday and a ‘clash of the titans’ can be expected with a field of 13 featuring three Group I winning colts, plus G2 Run to the Rose winner Cylinder and star Victorian filly Charm Stone in the mix.

Several popular Australian based sires that had new stakes-winners last weekend are represented in the 2023 NZB Ready to Run Sale, so we’ve gone through their entries looking for ‘nicks that click’.

Need to catch up on ALL the 2YO trials from Randwick, see them ALL here.

Since the $1million Golden Rose was elevated to Group I status in 2009 it has been won in every single year bar one by a colt with the lone gelding to succeed being Manawanui in 2011, so we thought we’d take a look at the fortunes of the past winners who went to stud in Australia.

Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman have no shortage of blueblood I Am Invincible fillies in their stable and they produced another smart winner for the champion sire at Hamilton on Monday.

Here is the full list of 22 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

The rise to prominence of Viva Vienna has been of no surprise to Westbury Stud general manager Russell Warwick, who formed a strong early opinion of the filly.

12 heats for new season juveniles were run at Randwick this morning and with no runners from champion trainer Chris Waller and one from Godolphin it was not hard for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott to dominate producing seven of the winners including the fastest colt and filly.

Just over two months out from the 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale, the world’s leading sale of two-year-olds has been credited with yet another stakes winner.

All 2YO heats this morning run at Randwick over 850m until Heat 5 when reduced to 845m.

All 2YO heats this morning run at Randwick over 850m until Heat 5 when reduced to 845m.

All 2YO heats this morning run at Randwick over 850m.

Joe Pride might have retired his perennial sprint king Eduardo, but will still have two runners in the $20million Everest with last Saturday’s Group II The Shorts winner Private Eye to join his stablemate Think About It in the world’s richest sprint.

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

The second most expensive yearling by his sire Lean Mean Machine, Enxuto began paying his way at start two when successful over 1425m at Seymour on Sunday.

The first foal of Champion racehorse Winx to be offered for public auction – a beautiful filly – will be the star attraction at next year’s Inglis Easter Yearling Sale.

Two Flemington stakes-winners on Saturday trace back to the same broodmare along their tail female line and this winner of the 1984 Listed WATC Gimcrack Stakes has spawned an impressive Black Type dynasty that has also given us a couple of promising young sires whose first foals are being born this spring on opposite sides of the country.

It's been a fantastic weekend for the Sheikh Mohammed-bred mare Firth Of Lorne (Danehill), whose son Master Of The Seas (IRE) was in a class of his own in the Group 1 Woodbine Mile and grandson Just Fine toting up in the Group III ATC Kingston Town Stakes at Randwick.

Makybe Diva fans had a rare opportunity on Saturday to see their idol back at Flemington where she became a legend winning three Melbourne Cups in 2003, 2004, 2005 and this remarkable thoroughbred did not disappoint with Grant Courtney capturing some great images.

The Group I English St Leger (1m6 ½ f) was run at Doncaster overnight with victory going to Japanese bred Coolmore owned colt Continuous, a son of champion Sunday Silence son Heart’s Cry.

It was a case of another Spring Saturday, another domination by Inglis 3YOs as Tiz Invincible, Griff and Archo Nacho claimed features in both Sydney and Melbourne.

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

The $300,000 Group II VRC Bobbie Lewis Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday produced a hectic finish with brilliant Starspangledbanner gelding Star Patrol producing his A game to win by a head over King of Sparta with race favourite Benedetta a head away in third place.

After closing out his 3-year-old season with a bang, the Redoute’s Choice gelding Rediener announced himself as a lightweight Epsom Hcp hope when winning the Group III Bill Ritchie Hcp (1400m) at Randwick.

The $1million ATC Channel Seven Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday didn’t carry Black Type, but was a Group I race in every other way featuring a stellar field of WFA performers with the cream rising to the top as comeback king Think It Over nailed Zaaki (GB) on the line with glamour mare Fangirl in third place.

On a champagne day's racing, the spotlight shone brightly on West Australian superstar Amelia's Jewel at her eastern states debut in the Group II Furphy Let's Elope Stakes (1400m), and she let no one down.

Mr Brightside notched his fourth Group One victory in comfortable fashion when landing the Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday.

Runner-up in The Everest twelve months ago, Private Eye stakes a claim for this year’s feature when winning Saturday’s $1,000,000 Group II Toyota Forklifts Shorts (1100m) at Randwick.

The gorgeous Toronado (IRE) filly Shesallshenanigans earned a maiden stakes success with a fighting win in Saturday’s Listed Cap D’Antibes Stakes (1600m) at Flemington.

The $300,000 Group II ATC Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday was the third leg of the Darley Princess Series and outstanding I Am Invincible filly Tiz Invincible scored a commanding win over gallant Brave Smash (Jpn) filly Kimochi, who chased her home last start in the Group II Furious Stakes.

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained import Just Fine (IRE) took a stranglehold on the $750,000 Group 1 The Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick on September 30 with a dominant performance in Saturday’s Group III James Squire Kingston Town Stakes (2000m).

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Griff put himself in the picture for the Group I MRC Caulfield Guineas when capturing the Listed VRC Exford Plate (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday to become the first stakes-winner for Widden Stud’s promising young sire Trapeze Artist.

Quality three-year-old filly Viva Vienna confirmed she will be a major contender for the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) in November with another fighting victory in the feature event at Riccarton on Saturday, the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m).

The $10,000 Sioux Nation (USA) weanling Archo Nacho put a field of well-performed bluebloods to the sword in Saturday’s Winning Edge Presentations Poseidon Stakes (1100m) at Flemington.

Talented Pierro gelding Kalino has been working towards winning a stakes race for his big group of Star Thoroughbreds owners and he got the job done at Flemington on Saturday when powering home with a well timed run to take out the $175,000 Listed VRC Sofitel Stakes (1400m).

Here is the full list of 35 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

European imports supplied the bulk of the field in Friday’s $300,000 Group III Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m) and dominated the finish.

Democracy Manifest has become such a reliable winner it may be overdue to call time on the overused, succulent Chinese meal, and I see you know your judo well.

Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou have always had a good  opinion of So You Think mare Banana Queen and the only thing that surprised them about her stylish win in the$250,000 Group III Tibbie Stakes (1400m)  at Newcastle on Friday is that her first Black Type win would come as a five year-old.

Smart Kiwi bred three-year-old Pushy remains unbeaten after three starts following an easy victory at Newcastle on Friday for trainer Michael Freedman.

Just a pair of 3-year-old maidens on a Friday at Geelong, but it is doubtful the historic old city has seen more royalty since Prince Charles spent his days at Timbertop.

A modest three year-old fillies maiden at Geelong on Friday attracted some serious blue-bloods and the result delivered an impressive debut victory for Time of My Life, the half-sister by champion sire I Am Invincible to champion mare Winx.

A super-impressive return to racing at Taupo on Friday has thrust Molly Bloom into equal favouritism for the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m).

Ben Hayes believes he has unearthed a genuine Victory Derby contender in the Tosen Stardom (JPN) gelding Mickio.

Keeneland concluded Week 1 of its 80th September Yearling Sale on Thursday with a session highlighted by steady trade among a number of major buyers and the sale of colts by Curlin for $1.1 million and by Not This Time for $1.05 million. Cumulative gross sales for the first four days of the auction, when 30 yearlings sold for seven figures, reached $234 million, down slightly from the same period

Ardex Technology, a leading provider of innovative technology solutions for the Thoroughbred Industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Cooper as the company's new Account Manager and Customer Support Manager.

The first round of new season two year-old trials are in Sydney on Monday at Randwick and there are 12 heats with our Sale Mail featuring yearling images and is sortable by sire and vendor with Capitalist and I Am Invincible most represented with six entries each.

Darley shuttlers Blue Point (IRE) and Too Darn Hot (GB) have been doing exciting things in Europe with their first two year-olds, the Royal Ascot sprint hero producing two new winners overnight to move to a total of 35, while the champion son of Dubawi  has another high class filly in Darnation.

Here is the full list of 28 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Sam Williams has multiple reasons to put that familiar smile back on his dial.

Fans will be hoping that King's Gambit will take his first steps on an Anamoe-like trajectory when he makes his three-year-old bow in Saturday's Listed Winning Edge Presentations Poseidon Stakes (1100m) at Flemington.

Promising three-year-old Riproar has provided trainer Andrew Forsman with his first winner out of his Macedon Lodge quarters when successful at Bendigo on Thursday.

The 1300m maiden at Bendigo on Thursday featured a big competitive field, but at the winning post there was just on ehorse in the race and that was a first starter by Triple Crown hero Justify (USA).

After initially catching the eyes of respected trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood when she was offered as a yearling on Gavelhouse Plus, Contagious (NZ) (Proisir) has come full-circle and returned to the online platform.

Te Akau Racing will continue their southern spring assault at Riccarton on Saturday, where they have a number of leading chances.

Group One performer Polly Grey has returned to New Zealand to finish her racing career where she started it, in part-owner Kylie Fawcett’s mare.

Warrnambool’s Jericho Cup (4600m) has quickly become a hugely popular target every December for some of the toughest Australasian-bred stayers, and NZB Airfreight is once again giving Kiwi trainers two golden tickets into the A$300,000 feature this December.

Matthew Smith has some nice horses in his stable heading into spring and one of the lesser lights has been quietly doing a great job with Star Witness mare Frilled resuming at Kembla on Thursday to make it three wins in as many starts.

Demand for quality horses continued to be strong into the third session of Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale on Wednesday as the auction transitioned into the Book 2 catalog. Robust trade generated positive results, including the sale of five seven-figure horses – led by a colt by McKinzie who is a half-brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) Presented by Woodford Reserve winner Mage and

Few would argue that Ironclad (GB) sports a mouthwatering pedigree recognised worldwide, but when the son of Dubawi lined up for Wednesday's Listed Balaklava Cup (1600m), he had gone seventy-eight weeks and eleven starts without a win.

Here is the full list of 39 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

North Star Lass (Zoustar) today became the most expensive horse to sell online in Australia in 2023, realising $1,525,000 to the bid of Yulong in the Inglis Digital September (Early) sale.

A cruel blow for syndicators Go Racing has paved the way for a special opportunity for buyers on gavelhouse.com this week.

The form behind Nadal in an 1100m maiden on the Kensington track at Randwick on August 23 was franked once again when the Exceed And Excel filly Lost broke her maiden over 1100m at Canterbury on Wednesday.

With G1 Makybe Diva Stakes day at Flemington on Saturday and the great mare set to make a cameo appearance at the track where she made history it only seems fitting that her famed colours should have been carried to victory at Canterbury on Wednesday by a promising daughter of Frankel.

A trip to Sydney is on the cards for Oaks darling Pennyweka.

Time has been called on the racing career of Group One winner Lickety Split following her last placed run in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings last Saturday and she will head to the Hunter Valley to be covered by Anamoe.

Second on debut behind subsequent Group II Run To The Rose third Nadal, the quality Snitzel filly Makarena overcame a torrid run to open her winning account in a 1250m maiden at Canterbury on Wednesday.

Breaking his maiden in emphatic style at Sandown on Wednesday was promising Pierro colt Prinzerro, whose trainer Phillip Stokes was talking Caulfield Guineas after the win.

An intriguing maiden over 1300m for 3-year-old fillies to start the day at Sandown Hillside, with the first two finishers looking capable of playing a part in better races in the spring.

Vibrant trade during Tuesday’s second session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale fueled increases in gross and average price, which were boosted by the sale of 15 horses for $1 million or more with a $3million colt by Into Mischief the highlight.

The Breednet Foal Gallery is in full swing and two high profile foals sent in by Vinery are well worth a look being a half-brother to an Australian G1 winner by Frankel and a half-brother to current season Group II winner Roots.

Day two of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale is in progress with champion Spendthrift Farm based sire Into Mischief again producing fireworks with a colt from Nonna Mia setting the early pace when sold for $3million.

Here is the full list of 31 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

South Australian Thoroughbred Breeders will host respected accountant Paul Carrazzo for a seminar in Adelaide on September 26 where a range of topics will be discussed with an open invitation issued to all owners, breeders, trainers and accountants that might be interested in improving their business.

Trainers Peter and Dawn Williams are hoping promising three-year-old gelding Geldof is in for a big spring following his pleasing 1050m trial win at Ruakaka on Tuesday.

A mishap as a youngster prevented Skew Wiff from making it to auction and that injury cloud has delivered a silver lining result for breeder Waikato Stud.

Buyers are drawn to New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale every year by the remarkable racetrack performances of previous graduates, as well as the vendors’ renowned ability to nurture young talent. But if those two drawcards weren’t enough, an outstanding selection of pedigrees should provide plenty of other reasons to be at Karaka on 22 and 23 November.

Barrier trials at Warwick Farm on Tuesday morning held some serious spring interest with the reappearance of Everest contender Think About It, who won both the Group I BRC Stradbroke and Kingsford Smith Cup at his last two runs before spelling.

Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) is a confusing concept for many of my racing industry clients (and many Accountants too!).

Keeneland’s 80th September Yearling Sale began Monday with robust trade that produced healthy results and the sale of eight horses for $1 million or more (all of them by either Into Mischief or Uncle Mo) headlined by an Into Mischief filly sold for $2.3 million to Shadwell Racing and an Uncle Mo colt for $2 million, purchased by Donato Lanni, agent for Zedan Racing. 

The 2023 Keeneland September Yearling Sale is underway in Kentucky and the early pace-setter is a filly by champion sire Into Mischief that caught the attention of Shadwell Racing.

The most talked about mare from last weekend’s stellar round of spring stakes racing was the champion Kiwi trained sprinter Imperatriz and the 2023 NZB Ready to Run Sale features an I Am invincible colt bred along very similar lines.

Here is the full list of 17 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Sunshine in Paris becomes the fifth confirmed starter in the Everest after Giga Kick, I Wish I Win, Mazu and Think About It, with the seven remaining slot holders sure to take a keen interest in the Group ATC II The Shorts (1100m) at Randwick this Saturday.