Sunday September 17
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.
Saturday September 16
Here is the full list of 124 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Saturday September 16
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.
Saturday September 16
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.
Saturday September 16
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.
Saturday September 16
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.
Saturday September 16
Mr Brightside notched his fourth Group One victory in comfortable fashion when landing the Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday.
Saturday September 16
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.
Saturday September 16
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.
Saturday September 16
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.
Saturday September 16
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).
Saturday September 16
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.
Saturday September 16
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).
Saturday September 16
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.
Saturday September 16
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).
Friday September 15
Here is the full list of 35 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Friday September 15
European imports supplied the bulk of the field in Friday’s $300,000 Group III Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m) and dominated the finish.
Friday September 15
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.
Friday September 15
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.
Friday September 15
Smart Kiwi bred three-year-old Pushy remains unbeaten after three starts following an easy victory at Newcastle on Friday for trainer Michael Freedman.
Friday September 15
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.
Friday September 15
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.
Friday September 15
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).
Friday September 15
Ben Hayes believes he has unearthed a genuine Victory Derby contender in the Tosen Stardom (JPN) gelding Mickio.
Friday September 15
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
Friday September 15
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Friday September 15
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.
Friday September 15
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.
Thursday September 14
Here is the full list of 28 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Thursday September 14
Sam Williams has multiple reasons to put that familiar smile back on his dial.
Thursday September 14
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.
Thursday September 14
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.
Thursday September 14
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).
Thursday September 14
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.
Thursday September 14
Te Akau Racing will continue their southern spring assault at Riccarton on Saturday, where they have a number of leading chances.
Thursday September 14
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.
Thursday September 14
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.
Thursday September 14
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.
Thursday September 14
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
Wednesday September 13
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.
Wednesday September 13
Here is the full list of 39 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Wednesday September 13
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.
Wednesday September 13
A cruel blow for syndicators Go Racing has paved the way for a special opportunity for buyers on gavelhouse.com this week.
Wednesday September 13
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.
Wednesday September 13
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.
Wednesday September 13
A trip to Sydney is on the cards for Oaks darling Pennyweka.
Wednesday September 13
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.
Wednesday September 13
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.
Wednesday September 13
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.
Wednesday September 13
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.
Wednesday September 13
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.
Wednesday September 13
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.
Wednesday September 13
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.
Tuesday September 12
Here is the full list of 31 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Tuesday September 12
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.
Tuesday September 12
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.
Tuesday September 12
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.
Tuesday September 12
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.
Tuesday September 12
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.
Tuesday September 12
Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) is a confusing concept for many of my racing industry clients (and many Accountants too!).
Tuesday September 12
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.
Tuesday September 12
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.
Monday September 11
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.
Monday September 11
Here is the full list of 17 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Monday September 11
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.
Monday September 11
The champagne was flowing at Westbury Stud’s table at the New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards in Auckland on Sunday night following Sharp ‘N’ Smart being crowned IRT Champion Three-Year-Old of the Year and SENZ Horse of the Year.
Monday September 11
The Rich Hill Stud stallion roster was to the fore when the 2022-23 New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards category winners were unveiled.
Monday September 11
Imperatriz will remain a Valley girl this spring with Te Akau Racing ruling out a bid at the A$20 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 14.
Monday September 11
It only seems fitting that a horse carrying the Aquis stud brand should be selected to represent them in the $20million Everest on October 14.
Monday September 11
A Karaka graduate has been named New Zealand’s Horse of the Year for the ninth season in succession, with Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood) claiming the coveted title in Auckland on Sunday evening.
Monday September 11
Australian triple Group I winning Fastnet Rock mare Sea Siren is back at Coolmore Australia enjoying the spring with a new foal by Home Affairs, while her high class daughter Warm Heart has been racing up a storm in Europe winning the Group I Yorkshire Oaks last month and in France on Sunday she took the Group I Prix Vermeille (2400m) at Longchamp.
Monday September 11
Blue Point (IRE) might have been the Darley shuttler producing winner after winner with his first European runners this year, but it was his barn mate Too Darn Hot (GB) that has delivered the first Group I winner with his progressive filly Fallen Angel taking out the Group I Moyglare Stud Stakes (7f) at The Curragh on Sunday.
Monday September 11
The Group I National Stakes (7f) for two year-old colts and geldings at the Curragh was robbed of race favourite City of Troy with the son of Justify (USA) withdrawn due to the deteriorating conditions after rain arrived, but Aidan O’Brien had a good replacement in blue-blood Dubawi colt Henry Longfellow.
Sunday September 10
Here is the full list of 66 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Sunday September 10
Champion sire I Am Invincible made his presence felt at the first Hong Kong meeting of a new season when his three year-old gelding Champion Method made a winning debut at Sha Tin on Sunday.
Sunday September 10
They always say ‘weight will stop a train’ and it stopped one of the world’s best sprinters at Sha Tin on Sunday when Lucky Sweynesse stepped out for the first time in a new season at Sha Tin only to taste defeat at the hands of a talented horse carrying 9kg less than him.
Sunday September 10
Australian owned Cox Plate contender Light Infantry was a well supported favourite in the Group III Superior Mile (1m) at Haydock overnight, but he came up short when beaten comfortably by quality Wootton Bassett stallion Chindit.
Sunday September 10
There were two Group I races run at Leopardstown in Ireland overnight and they both produced exceptional three year-old winners by champion sires Deep Impact and Siyouni.
Sunday September 10
The Group III Sirenia Stakes (6f) was run overnight at Kempton in the UK with victory going to two year-old Zoustar colt Starlust, who became the 40th stakes-winner for his Widden Stud based sire.
Saturday September 9
Here is the full list of 123 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Saturday September 9
Champion sire I Am Invincible has sired a lot of outstanding Group I performers, but none have won more G1 races than his five time G1 winner Imperatriz, who was utterly spectacular at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
Saturday September 9
Back to the form that saw him start as a popular pick in the Group 1 Australian Guineas and earn a spot in the All-Star Mile, the Street Boss (USA) gelding Pinstriped showed his love for the Moonee Valley track in Saturday’s Group II Clamms Seafood Feehan Stakes (1600m).
Saturday September 9
After an indifferent autumn campaign, the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas hero Golden Mile was back on his pedestal in Saturday’s Group II Toyota Forklifts Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill.
Saturday September 9
Multiple Group One performer Young Werther has relished racing in lesser-grade, with the Danny O’Brien-trained son of Tavistock lumping 61.5kgs to score in the Strathmore Community Bendigo Bank Handicap (2040m) at The Valley on Saturday.
Saturday September 9
Godolphin’s top-quality Exceed And Excel colt Cylinder pulled it out of the fire in Saturday’s Group II James Squire Run To The Rose (1200m) at Rosehill.
Saturday September 9
Already enjoying a red-letter day at Hastings on Saturday after completing stakes victories with Tokyo Tycoon and Quintessa, it got even better for trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson when progressive mare Skew Wiff got the upperhand on her last start nemesis, Dragon Leap, to collect the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m).
Saturday September 9
The highest priced filly at the 2022 Magic Millions Yearling Sale, I Am Invincible filly Charm Stone made it back to back stakes wins when taking out the Listed MVCRC Atlantic Jewel Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
Saturday September 9
Luckless when a fast-finishing third in the Group III Up And Coming Stakes, the Capitalist gelding Encap finally received all the breaks when shedding his maiden status in Saturday’s Group III ACY Securities Ming Dynasty Quality (1400m) at Rosehill.
Saturday September 9
Exciting galloper Quintessa provided the blue and tangerine silks of Te Akau Racing with their second stakes victory and third win in succession at Hastings on Saturday when she stormed home from near the back of a quality field to take out the Gr.3 HBPB Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Gold Trail Stakes (1200m).
Saturday September 9
Talented Invader mare Sunshine in Paris closed out her three year-old season with a win in the Group I ATC Surround Stakes and was then sold at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale for a whopping $3.9million to James Harron Bloodstock.
Saturday September 9
The Paul Preusker-trained Steparty stretched his unbeaten record to four with a dominant performance in Saturday’s Listed McMahon's Dairy McKenzie Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Vally.
Saturday September 9
Well named So You Think mare Howgoodareyou has been making swift progress through her grades and took another step forward when leading all the way to win the Benchmark 78 event over 1800m.
Saturday September 9
Last season’s outstanding two-year-old Tokyo Tycoon showed he is right on target for some lofty goals this season with a professional display to dispose of his three-year-old rivals in the Listed El Roca-Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m) at Hastings.
Saturday September 9
Talented Kiwi bred four-year-old Savabeel gelding Bunker Hut provided his new connections with a dream start when he powered to a first-up victory at Rosehill on Saturday in the Darby Racing colours.
Friday September 8
Here is the full list of 29 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Friday September 8
The G1 filly North Star Lass (Zoustar) has been joined by a host of well-bred mares including one from a brilliant Juddmonte family - as well a share in exciting young stallion Supido and G1 galloper Detonator Jack - on a long highlights list for the Inglis Digital September (Early) Online Sale.
Friday September 8
This expensive Snitzel colt chased some good horses home in Group races last season and was duly sent out a short priced favourite at Goulburn on Friday.
Friday September 8
In 2022, Lyndhurst Stud added the brilliant Group winning juvenile Barbaric to their roster and 12 months on his first foals are making a great impression.
Friday September 8
At this early point in the Sydney spring it’s often about Everest horses showing their hand and promising colts stamping their ticket as future sire prospects and we saw a couple of each in action at the Randwick trials on Friday morning.
Friday September 8
Last season’s standout juvenile Tokyo Tycoon is set to get his spring preparation underway when he heads to Hastings on Saturday to contest the Listed El Roca – Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m).