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  • The Everest Breaks World Pool Race Record

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    Global attention zeroed in on Randwick as The Everest shattered the World Pool turnover record for a single race, attracting HK$83,024,693 (AU$16.4m/£8m). The result eclipsed the previous benchmark of HK$66.2 million set in 2023 during the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot, a figure that had stood as the high-water mark for international racing wagers. The catalyst for that surge in global betting interest was Hong Kong sprinter Ka Ying Rising, who delivered an emphatic victory under Zac Purton in front of a heaving Sydney crowd. Trained by David Hayes, the five-year-old extended his unbeaten streak to 14 and brought up his 15th win from 17 career starts. The victory lifted his career earnings beyond HK$100 million (approx. AU$20m), placing him alongside Hong Kong greats like Silent Witness and Golden Sixty. Breaking from barrier seven, he settled smoothly behind the early leaders before gliding into the clear and taking command inside the final 200 metres, clocking a sharp 33.62s for his final 600m. "He's a special horse. I don't think we saw him at his best today but even not at his best, he's still good enough," Purton said. Sam Nati, Head of Commingling at the Hong Kong Jockey Club, called it a watershed moment for World Pool. "The turnover record has been absolutely smashed by Ka Ying Rising's incredible performance," he said. "When Wellington went to Royal Ascot last year, that hit over HK$66 million. Romantic Warrior helped Saudi Cup betting into the all-time top five earlier this year. But today has blown those out of the water. Ka Ying Rising taking on Australian sprinters – some of the best in the world – felt like a world title fight, and it's clearly captured the imagination of punters everywhere." Post-race, Hayes described the experience as the longest and most intense 10 days of his career. "It was an absolute thrill," he said. "Randwick has a long straight when you're in front, but I think he held them off well. Zac gave him a great ride, and I would've been shattered if we lost." Hayes credited the barrier trial behind Linebacker and Overpass earlier this month, a heat that drew criticism, as essential to acclimatising the gelding to Randwick. The team even received permission to stable Ka Ying Rising away from the crowd on raceday, avoiding the pre-race chaos that unsettled him at the trial. Purton added: "The crowd gave it to him – they booed him from the tunnel to the parade. But he handled it beautifully." The Ka Ying Syndicate confirmed their desire to return in 2026, with immediate focus shifting to the HK$28 million Gr1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint on 14 December.

    Ka Ying Rising Everest

    Ka Ying Rising winning The Everest (pic: hkjc.com)
  • Elite Blueblood Headlines Inaugural MM Digital

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    Breeders scanning the first Magic Millions Digital Sale catalogue are being treated to an early headline act in the form of a mare whose pedigree reads like royalty. Among the initial entries, few match the depth or performance of Taste of Heaven, an Encosta de Lago daughter of the legendary Shantha’s Choice. A half sister to Redoute’s Choice and Platinum Scissors, and full sister to Manhattan Rain, she represents one of the Southern Hemisphere’s most coveted bloodlines. The mare will be offered in foal to Coolmore’s young gun Home Affairs, presenting buyers with a rare opportunity to acquire proven class backed by contemporary appeal. Taste of Heaven’s career as a producer began in the United States, where she delivered Gr3 Maple Leaf Stakes winner Heavenly Curlin before returning to Australia to continue the family legacy. Heavenly Curlin herself produced a seven-figure yearling this year, while another daughter, Heavenly Conquest, is a recent metropolitan winner. The mare’s success across continents has enhanced her standing as both a commercial and genetic prize. Yarraman Park Stud will present her as part of its boutique draft, confident she will draw international interest from breeders seeking an elite outcross option with a live cover to one of Australia’s most talked-about sires. “She is from arguably the best family in the Stud Book that consistently produces on the racetrack and in the sales ring,” Yarraman’s Matt Scown said. “We really like the I Am Invincible filly heading to the Gold Coast in January, and coupled with her carrying a pregnancy to Home Affairs, she offers plenty of upside for prospective buyers.” The combination of elite lineage, proven fertility and a commercial mating makes her one of the most compelling listings of the new season. Magic Millions Head of Digital Bryce Bevan described her inclusion as a strong endorsement of the platform’s growing prestige. “It is a great endorsement for the platform to have a broodmare the calibre of Taste of Heaven entered in our first sale,” he said. With entries closing at midday Wednesday and the inaugural catalogue due Friday, the mare’s appearance ensures the new marketplace begins with a flourish worthy of her name.
  • Magic Millions Claims Thousand Guineas Trifecta

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    'The Thousand Guineas delivered one of the most rousing finishes of the spring when lightly raced Ole Kirk filly Ole Dancer prevailed in a pulsating duel down the Caulfield straight to secure a famous victory. In a race that was considered likely to fall to star Sydney 3YO filly Apocalyptic, the contest indeed turned into a head-to-head fight between the Flight Stakes heroine and her determined rival, with the latter finding just enough late to prevail by a neck. Behind them, the Manifold Stakes winner Getta Good Feeling was a brave third, completing a Magic Millions-sold trifecta that underlined the sale's influence on elite-level racing. The winning partnership of Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman were radiant afterwards, proud of their boutique operation's capacity to topple Australia's biggest stables on one of racing's grand stages. Coleman could barely contain her delight as she described the moment their planning came to fruition. "She was terrific there. She was a lot closer today and I just wondered whether that was going to suit us or not," she said. "And Apocalyptic, she's obviously had the run at a mile and we thought is she going to out tough us here. But our filly was just super and I'm so, so proud of her and our whole team at home. Jeff O'Connor and Sarah Moody and Will Holmes and Celine, I'm not going to name everyone, but we're only a little stable and to come here and pick one of these big races up is just such a thrill. I'm incredibly lucky to have him (Moody) as a mentor and geez, this is special." Her senior partner was equally effusive, praising the filly's courage and the people behind her. Moody admitted the win was especially meaningful given the stable's depleted spring firepower. "She's a lovely filly. We knew we were in for a very light spring because we'd lost most of our big guns, and this filly we weren't disappointed in her last two runs, barriers had just brought around her demise. But great respect for the Sydney filly – she just rose to the occasion and out toughed her." He was quick to acknowledge the ownership group headed by Neil Werrett, noting that "he owns the stallion, the mare, and the racehorse with his great friends and family, Max Whitby and the Madden family," adding that the Black Caviar connection made the triumph even sweeter. The Guineas heroine was a $350,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast purchase for Moody Racing and had flown the sale's flag since her debut win in the Magic Millions SA 2YO Classic. Later victories in Melbourne and two strong runs this spring confirmed her quality, and rider Blake Shinn called the success "a big thrill" and proof of meticulous preparation. The filly was bred by Werrett from Dancers, a Husson mare related to Viennese Star and Epsom winner Rediener, closely related to Arrowfield Stud's multiple champion stallion Snitzel. By Ole Kirk, the Caulfield Guineas-winning son of Written Tycoon now standing at Vinery Stud, Ole Dancer became his first Group 1 winner from his debut crop – a landmark achievement suggesting the Vinery Stud stallion's legacy is only just beginning.

    Ole Dancer

    Ole Dancer is Ole Kirk's first Gr1 winner (pic: Mark Gatt)
  • First Community Owned Racehorse for SA Club

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    A new initiative from the Port Lincoln Racing Club has given the Eyre Peninsula its first community-owned racehorse, with locals jumping at the chance to buy into a ready-to-race mare named Spangled Sipper. The five-year-old, who won her most recent start over 1875m at Kyneton, has been syndicated by On Fire Racing with support from Racing SA's Dare to Dream platform and is set to be trained by Port Lincoln-based conditioner Kristy Oyarzun. The project, dubbed the Port Lincoln Local, is structured as a once-off seasonal ownership experience designed to run until April 2026. It offers individuals, families and businesses the chance to experience the full range of racehorse ownership at an affordable entry point. According to the club, the aim is to build a syndicate of up to 200 local owners who will be involved in stable visits, social events and race day perks. "Everyone loves a day at the races but not everyone knows how to get involved in owning a horse, so we're really excited to bring this initiative to life," said Port Lincoln Racing Club General Manager Elouise Dukalskis. "It's a chance to experience the highs and the lows and the thrills and the joys of the ownership experience in a really accessible format." The season in Port Lincoln has been delayed due to track issues, but the club says it won't affect the mare's campaign, with her first run expected in late November or early December. Interest in the ownership offering has been strong, with limited shares available and the club encouraging early commitment. Those who join the group will be invited to exclusive trackwork breakfasts, race day functions, and receive behind-the-scenes updates from trainer Kylie Oyarzun. "Now that the season has been pushed back, we are mindful that we can put more time and effort into these events from an ownership point of view," said Dukalskis. "The ownership group will also get to design custom racing silks, and once the mare begins racing, perks will include free entry and complimentary drinks." Syndicator Jarred Kersten of On Fire Racing said the model was developed to make ownership both approachable and engaging for a broad audience. "This is a great initiative because I think a lot of people don't realise how easy it is to get involved in horse racing ownership and how affordable it can be," he said. A formal launch event will take place at the Port Lincoln Racing Club on 28 November 2025, where owners, dignitaries and fans will gather to meet Spangled Sipper and celebrate the start of what the club hopes will be a new tradition in regional South Australian racing.
  • Back-To-Back Randwick Royal Miles for Ceolwulf

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    Randwick's sell-out crowd witnessed a familiar force reassert his dominance in the King Charles III Stakes, turning back a field laden with champions and reaffirming his standing among Australasia's elite milers. In a race that drew together elite milers from both sides of the Tasman, the Tavistock gelding produced a devastating finish to successfully defend his crown, beating ten-time Group 1 hero Mr Brightside by nearly two lengths, with fellow New Zealand-bred Pier close up in third. The all-Kiwi trifecta capped a remarkable day for the breed, following Ka Ying Rising's victory in The Everest and a Linebacker–Lord Penman quinella in the Silver Eagle, a statement that New Zealand's production line of world-class gallopers remains formidable. Twelve months earlier, the same gelding had claimed the formerly-named George Main Stakes, and this time the triumph carried even greater weight. His early-spring form had been workmanlike, fourth in both the Winx and Chelmsford Stakes, third in the 7 Stakes and then sixth in the Epsom, but with blinkers added he rediscovered the brilliance that once had trainer Joe Pride calling him the best horse he would ever train. Pride admitted the victory meant more than most. "That was absolutely amazing," he said. "I watched it with my two daughters, who never come to the racetrack, so it was really special. It's been twelve months of waiting. I thought this is the best horse I'll ever train, and we've been waiting to see that again. I'm just glad to see him return to what he's capable of, because his best is better than a lot of the horses that have been beating him. The blinkers did the trick – he just needed a gap." The moment came 200 metres from home when the field fanned wide, with Pride Of Jenni, Mr Brightside, Pier and Pericles locked in battle. Finding a seam along the fence, the Matamata-bred star exploded through to settle the contest in a few powerful bounds. Pride was quick to hint that there is more to come. "This horse is a long way from being finished," he said. "He wins the races that count and gets beaten in a few that I guess don't count as much." The win delivered jockey Chad Schofield his third Group 1 on the gelding and a surge of relief. "First up I didn't give him the best ride, but Joe had the ace up his sleeve with the blinkers," he said. "He travelled so well today. I knew we were on." Bred by Sir Brendan and Lady Jo Lindsay at Cambridge Stud, the gelding is out of the Shamardal mare Las Brisas and was purchased by Pride and part-owner Leighton Howl for $170,000 from Riversley Park's draft at the 2022 New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale. Saturday's victory elevated his record to six wins and seven placings from twenty-four starts for a not inconsiderable $9.13 million in stakes.

  • Valuable Half to 2025 Caulfield Guineas Hero

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    A winning half-sister to last weekend's Caulfield Guineas hero Autumn Boy headlines an eclectic Inglis Digital October (Late) Online Sale that spans racehorses, broodmares, shares and yearlings. Pacific Cross, the filly in question, gained the ultimate pedigree update just six days ago when her half-brother claimed the stallion-making Guineas in commanding fashion. She is being offered as both a racing and breeding prospect certain to spark interest from breeders around the world. Also among the highlights are six shares in Farnicle, a colt by Farnan who finished second to eventual Group 1 winner Cool Archie in the BRC Sires' Produce Stakes at two. His three-year-old season has yielded strong performances against Golden Slipper winner Marhoona and Listed performer Beadman, before a runner-up finish in last weekend's $500,000 Tapp-Craig. He is being aimed at the $1 million Callander-Presnell at Randwick on October 25, with five 5% shares and one 2.5% share now catalogued. Coolmore adds further depth to the sale with an unreserved racehorse reduction that includes the progressive Congressman, Justify's $1.3 million yearling Constellation, the Frankel colt Sarapo, and unbeaten four-year-old Justify gelding Gatekeeper. In total, 298 lots have been finalised for the October (Late) Sale, comprising 172 racehorses (including 68 race fillies), 61 racehorse shares, 41 broodmares, 14 yearlings, six unraced stock and four 2YOs. The catalogue is now live for bidding at inglisdigital.com. Among the standout listings are Amazing Eagle, a lightly raced winner of the Listed Brian Crowley Stakes; Apostle, an unraced St Mark's Basilica colt placed in two Sydney barrier trials; Divertire, a Group 3-winning mare and dam of stakes winner Cicala; Emirate, a high-class colt unbeaten at two and Group 1-raced at three; Esteem Pride, an unraced half-sister to two stakes winners offered with a Pinatubo filly foal at foot; Real Class, a dual Group 2-winning mare with two 5% shares available; and Snow Patrol, a Group 2 winner that raced at the top level for the Price/Kent stable. The catalogue also features yearlings by Best Of Bordeaux, Daumier, Jacquinot, Justify, Pierata and Pride Of Dubai, and mares in foal to stallions such as Acrobat, Hawaii Five Oh, Hello Youmzain, In The Congo and Shinzo. Once again, the sale has drawn broad support from leading industry players including Archibald Racing, Ciaron Maher, First Light, Peters Investments, Yulong and OTI Racing, underscoring Inglis Digital's growing influence as a global sales platform.
  • Inglis Digital Buy on Cusp of Elusive Cups Double

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    Victory in the Caulfield Cup has put Half Yours on the cusp of a rare place in racing history, with the Inglis Digital graduate now chasing the coveted Cups double. Just 12 horses have ever completed the Caulfield/Melbourne Cup double, and the five-year-old stayer now looms as the most likely to become the 13th after a dominant display in the $5 million feature. The win marked a dramatic rise for a gelding who was sourced online and shaped into a genuine spring contender within the space of a year. By little known Teofoli sire-son St Jean, Half Yours was purchased by Damon Gabbedy of Belmont Bloodstock for $305,000 on behalf of Tony and Calvin McEvoy from the 2024 Inglis Digital November (Late) Online Sale. Offered through the Halo Racing Unreserved Reduction Sale, he had raced just five times for modest success – a Geelong maiden and a BM64 at Cranbourne – before changing hands. The McEvoys believed the horse had untapped potential, and on Caulfield Cup Day, that belief was vindicated. Sent out a $2.40 favourite, he was ridden with ice-cold patience by Jamie Melham, who angled into the clear at the home turn and surged away from his rivals to notch a breakthrough Group 1. The win elevated his career earnings to $3.47 million, with connections now plotting a path toward the Melbourne Cup at Flemington next month. The story resonated on multiple levels. For Melham, it was a personal and professional triumph, as she became the first female jockey to ever win the Caulfield Cup. Just two years earlier, she had been left in an induced coma after a serious fall at Flemington in 2023. The injuries included bleeding to the brain, a broken wrist, foot and nose, and a gruelling 12-month recovery. "Just saying Caulfield Cup makes me cry," she told Channel 7 after the win. "I've tried not to think about it the last few days. I just wanted to come out here and ride the best race I could, because I knew he was the best horse in the race. Everything worked out perfectly for him." The win marked her 17th at Group 1 level, but the first in a marquee Melbourne feature. Tony McEvoy said the gelding had matured significantly over the prep and looked every bit a stayer in the yard. "You can't do that with every horse – he's thrived on the preparation and just kept getting better." Calvin McEvoy added, "We thought we'd be closer in the run, but good horses overcome those things. I couldn't be prouder of the horse or our team." Since 2018, Half Yours becomes the 112th Inglis graduate to win at Group 1 level.

  • Kiwi Duo Quinellas Lucrative Silver Eagle

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    Randwick’s undercard again showcased the depth of New Zealand breeding when the Silver Eagle produced a commanding Linebacker–Lord Penman quinella. The $1 million feature drew a deep field of progressive four-year-olds, but Linebacker, the Waikato Stud-bred son of Super Seth, proved a class above, surging away from Go Racing’s Contributer gelding Lord Penman to win by two and a half lengths. The result reinforced the growing influence of New Zealand’s stallion ranks, with the first-crop Super Seth gelding continuing his rise after a minor spring setback. Previously a Gr1 Randwick Guineas winner, he had been scratched from the Epsom Handicap after spraining an ankle, but his decisive trial win against subsequent Everest hero Ka Ying Rising signalled a return to peak form – a promise emphatically delivered at Randwick. Barrier 12 in a 13-horse field might have spelled trouble, yet Zac Lloyd’s composure turned potential difficulty into dominance. “He is so nice to ride,” Lloyd said. “I thought today was a query, obviously he’s had a couple of setbacks, but John and Tom are just training him so well. His trackwork rider Santiago too, the horse can be quite keen and he does a fantastic job with him.” Settled three deep with cover, Linebacker travelled sweetly and lengthened under minimal urging. “I just tried to keep it smooth and trust that I was on the best horse. I actually got a lovely run, considering he was three deep and they weren’t going fast. He put that field away so quickly and there is still so much more to come with him. I am so excited. He knows how to get the job done and he is a serious racehorse.” The performance lifted his record to four wins and two placings from eleven starts for $1.63 million in earnings, a fitting reward for patient handling through a disrupted preparation. Trainer John O’Shea hailed both the horse and the team effort behind him. “This horse has just been going so well. I was really disappointed when we had a setback early in this preparation, because I was desperate to run him in the King Charles. Zac has got a great understanding of him now and the team have done a great job; my staff at home have put a lot of work into him to get him to this point. He’s in great form and Zac is riding him really well, so I’m very happy.” Bred by GSA Bloodstock, Linebacker was bought for $160,000 from Haunui Farm’s draft at the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale by O’Shea and Suman Hedge Bloodstock. He is out of Garden Of Swans (Oasis Dream), a half-sister to Sandown Eclipse Stakes winner and sire Mukhadram. Runner-up Lord Penman, formerly trained in Cambridge by Stephen Marsh, has now won four of eleven starts with four placings for $439,164, having been purchased by Toro Bloodstock for $60,000 from Mapperley Stud’s 2023 Karaka draft.
  • New Record Price for Inglis Ready2Race

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    The Inglis Ready2Race Sale reached an unprecedented high with a record-breaking top lot and the largest turnover in the event’s history. Momentum built early at Riverside and never slowed, culminating in a Toronado colt out of Baccarat Baby from Hunters Lodge fetching $900,000 from Hermitage Thoroughbreds. That result propelled the sale’s gross to $19,054,000, eclipsing last year’s mark by more than $2.3 million and underscoring a vibrant market for ready-to-run juveniles. The atmosphere around the complex matched the numbers. A record 64 lots exceeded $100,000, while 39 surpassed $200,000, pushing the clearance rate to 75 per cent. Among them, the Toronado colt – destined for Caspar Fownes in Hong Kong – had been one of the most discussed prospects heading into the sale. Hunters Lodge partners Cade Hunter and Liam Ruddy, who bought the colt for $250,000 at this year’s Inglis Easter Yearling Sale, could scarcely believe their return in their first foray as breeze-up vendors. “It couldn’t feel any better to be honest, it couldn’t have gone any better,” said Ruddy. “The whole draft has sold really well, the clearance rate has been good, and everybody is getting a good return on investment so we’re really, really over the moon.” Bidding opened at their reserve of $400,000, immediately sending a charge through the auditorium. “That was just the best feeling,” Ruddy said. “We took a deep breath and after that it was just fun. We were trying to keep track of who was bidding but there were so many bids coming from so many directions.” His partner was equally stunned. “I’m speechless,” Hunter admitted. “It’s so great to get a result like that. It’s a great feeling, an unbelievable feeling, especially with the bidding going up in $100,000 increments. The result for the draft as a whole has just been unbelievable for our first year. It’s overwhelming, we appreciate the support from everyone.” Hermitage’s long-time bloodstock ally Guy Mulcaster described the colt as an obvious standout. “We identified him off the breeze ups and then we saw him physically and he matched his breeze so it was a no-brainer,” he said. “It was a great result for them. When you saw him physically you could see there was a fair bit of improvement in him too.” Hermitage’s second major purchase came in the form of an I Am Invincible colt out of Maroon Bay offered by Crossley Thoroughbreds for $675,000, another highlight of the session. “This colt has paraded beautifully all week, he’s a vendor’s dream,” said Mitch Pearce. “I just can’t wait to watch his racetrack future.” Hermitage led all buyers with six purchases totalling $2,585,000, while Tal Nolen topped the vendors’ list, selling all 15 lots for $2,188,000. Inglis Bloodstock CEO Sebastian Hutch was ecstatic with the outcome of the auction. “We felt before the sale that we were better prepared than ever before, in terms of our work with both vendors and buyers, which in turn bred a level of confidence that the sale would go well,’’ Hutch said. “That was a very, very strong breeze up sale. You only need to look at the buying bench – great international support with buyers from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines etc but also good domestic support from the likes of Waterhouse/Bott, Price/Kent, Ciaron Maher, Bjorn Baker, Darby Racing, Archibald Racing, James Harron, Matthew Smith, Triple Crown, Lloyd Kennewell etc – and the fact it ended with a gross that eclipses the previous record for the sale by over $2.3m coupled with a really strong clearance rate, it’s a quite exceptional outcome."

    $900k Toronado colt

    The record-setting $900k Toronado colt will go to Hong Kong (pic: inglis.com.au)
  • Shock Sir Delius Scratching Upends Markets

    Weekend, 20th October 2025

    An abrupt end to the spring campaign of Cox Plate favourite Sir Delius was confirmed on Friday afternoon by racing.com after the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained star failed independent veterinary scans that identified a heightened risk of injury. Racing Victoria’s stewards, acting on advice from an international imaging panel, ruled the gelding out of both next week’s Cox Plate and the Melbourne Cup following a two-stage assessment involving CT and PET scans at the University of Melbourne Equine Centre. The first examination, a CT scan of the distal limbs, was conducted at Werribee before the results were reviewed by an expert panel representing Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Under the enhanced 2025 veterinary protocols, Sir Delius’s connections were then given the option of pursuing a PET scan – the first time this technology has been offered within Melbourne Cup procedures. Conducted on Thursday, the scan provided three-dimensional molecular imaging of bone and soft tissue activity. “Having reviewed the PET scan results alongside the CT scan results, the panel members have advised RV Veterinary Services that they remain of the view that Sir Delius is currently at heightened risk of injury,” Racing Victoria said. “Following advice from RV Veterinary Services in relation to the specialist opinions from the imaging panel, RV Stewards have stood down Sir Delius from competing in the remainder of the 2025 Spring Racing Carnival.” Throughout the process, Racing Victoria maintained close dialogue with the Waterhouse and Bott stable to ensure transparency in decision-making. All horses seeking Melbourne Cup entry this year must complete a standing CT scan of their distal limbs by October 30 under the expanded safety framework. The imaging technology allows high-definition three-dimensional mapping of the lower limb and detection of otherwise hidden bone stress. Computed Tomography uses mild sedation and takes less than 30 minutes, while PET scanning – requiring a minute dose of radioactive tracer – can reveal metabolic activity within bone or soft tissue in a similarly brief timeframe, without the need for the horse to be recumbent. Together, they provide a powerful diagnostic safeguard against injury. Oversight of the process rested with an elite five-member imaging review panel: Dr Bruce Bladon of Donnington Grove Veterinary Group in England; Dr Mathieu Spriet of UC Davis, California; Professor Peter Muir of the University of Wisconsin-Madison; Professor Chris Whitton of the University of Melbourne; and Dr Alex Young of Specialist Veterinary Imaging in Queensland. Their collective interpretation delivered a unified benchmark for global best practice in equine safety, underscoring the level of scrutiny now applied to the world’s premier staying races.

    Sir Delius

    Early backers saw their Sir Delius bets go up in smoke (pic: Mark Gatt)
  • Ka Ying Rising Wins Gr1 The TAB Everest

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    BTP

    • Track: Randwick
    • Race: Gr1 The TAB Everest (1200m)
    • Winner: Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress-Missy Moo, by Per Incanto)
    • Placings: Tempted and Jimmysstar
    • Winning SireShamexpress (Snitzel-Sunset Express by Success Express)
    • Stud Farm: Windsor Park Stud
    • Trainer: David Hayes
    • Jockey: Zac Purton
    • Race record: 15 Wins & 2 Placings from 17 Starts
    • Sales info: N/A
  • Half Yours Wins Gr1 Caulfield Cup

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    BTP

    • Track: Caulfield
    • Race: Gr1 Caulfield Cup (2400m)
    • Winner: Half Yours (St Jean-La Gazelle, by Desert King)
    • Placings: River Of Star and Valiant King
    • Winning SireSt Jean (Teofilo-Oriental Fashion, by Marju
    • Stud Farm: N/A
    • Trainer: Tony & Calvin McEvoy
    • Jockey: Jamie Melham
    • Race record: 7 Wins & 3 Placings from 14 Starts
    • Sales info: $305,000 purchase at the 2023 Inglis Digital November (Late) Sale

    WI graduate
  • Ceolwulf Wins Gr1 King Charles III Stakes

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    BTP

    • Track: Randwick
    • Race: Gr1 King Charles III Stakes (1600m)
    • Winner: Ceolwulf (Tavistock-Las Brisas, by Shamardal)
    • Placings: Mr Brightside and Pier
    • Winning Sire: Tavistock (Montjeu-Upstage, by Quest For Fame)
    • Stud Farm: Cambridge Stud
    • Trainer: Joe Pride
    • Jockey: Chad Schofield
    • Race record: 6 Wins & 7 Placings from 24 Starts
    • Sales info: N/A
  • Ole Dancer Wins Gr1 Thousand Guineas

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    BTP

    Vinery Stallions

    • Track: Caulfield
    • Race: Gr1 Thousand Guineas (1600m)
    • Winner: Ole Dancer (Ole Kirk-Dancers, by Husson)
    • Placings: Apocalyptic and Getta Good Feeling
    • Winning Sire: Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon-Naturale, by Bel Esprit)
    • Stud Farm: Vinery Stud
    • Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman
    • Jockey: Blake Shinn
    • Race record: 3 Wins & 1 Placing from 5 Starts
    • Sales info: $350,000 yearling consigned by North at the 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale


    North

    Magic graduate

  • Rey Magnerio Wins Gr2 Herald Sun Sprint

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    BTP

    • Track: Caulfield
    • Race: Gr2 Herald Sun Sprint (1000m)
    • Winner: Rey Magnerio (Magnus-Luchardo, by Testa Rosso)
    • Placings: Geegees Mistruth and Zealously
    • Winning Sire: Magnus (Flying Spur-Scandinavia, by Snippets)
    • Stud Farm: Widden Stud
    • Trainer: Robbie Griffiths
    • Jockey: Jye McNeil
    • Race record: 9 Wins & 8 Placings from 23 Starts
    • Sales info: N/A
  • Well Written Wins Gr2 Soliloquy Stakes

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    BTP

    • Track: Ellerslie
    • Race: Gr2 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) Ellerslie
    • Winner: Well Written (Written Tycoon-Mozzie Monster, by Sebring)
    • Placings: Little Black Dress and Tajana
    • Winning Sire: Written Tycoon (Iglesia-Party Miss, by Kenmare)
    • Stud Farm: Yulong
    • Trainer: Stephen Marsh
    • Jockey: Matthew Cartwright
    • Race record: 2 Wins from 2 Starts
    • Sales info: $32,500 weanling at the 2023 Inglis Great Southern Sale and then a $80,000 yearling at the 2024 NZB National Online Sale

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  • Abounding Wins Gr2 Tristarc Stakes

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    BTP

    • Track: Caulfield
    • Race: Gr2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m)
    • Winner: Abounding (Rich Enuff-Transonic, by Casino Prince)
    • Placings: Splash back and Bossy Nic
    • Winning Sire: Rich Enuff (Written Tycoon-Hotnuff, by Spartacus)
    • Stud Farm: Woodside Park Stud
    • Trainer: Rob Heathcote
    • Jockey: Blake Shinn
    • Race record: 6 Wins & 12 Placings from 27 Starts
    • Sales info: $75,000 yearling at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale

    Magic graduate

  • Private Eye Wins Gr3 Moonga Stakes

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    BTP

    • Track: Caulfield
    • Race: Gr3 Moonga Stakes (1400m)
    • Winner: Private Eye (Al Maher-Confidential Queen, by Shamardal)
    • Placings: Warnie and Steparty
    • Winning Sire: Al Maher (Danehill-Show Dancing, by Don’t Say Halo)
    • Stud Farm: N/A
    • Trainer: Joe Pride
    • Jockey: Nash Rawiller
    • Race record: 14 Wins & 10 Placings from 47 Starts
    • Sales info: $62,500 yearling at the 2019 Magic Millions Adelaide Sale

    Magic graduate

  • Rothfire Wins Gr3 Sydney Stakes

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    BTP

    • Track: Randwick
    • Race: Gr3 Sydney Stakes (1200m)
    • Winner: Rothfire (Rothesay-Huss On Fire, by Hussonet)
    • Placings: Iwona Merc and With Your Blessing
    • Winning Sire: Rothesay (Fastnet Rock-Schaparelli, by Woodman)
    • Stud Farm: Lyndhurst Stud
    • Trainer: Rob Heathcote
    • Jockey: Zac Purton
    • Race record: 11 Wins & 9 Placings from 38 Starts
    • Sales info: N/A
  • Idle Flyer Wins Gr3 Angst Stakes

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    BTP

    Arrowfield stallion

    • Track: Randwick
    • Race: Gr3 Angst Stakes (1600m)
    • Winner: Idle Flyer (Dundeel-Progressive, by Street Cry)
    • Placings: Perfumist and Polymnia
    • Winning Sire: Dundeel (High Chaparral-Stareel, by Zabeel)
    • Stud Farm: Arrowfield Stud
    • Trainer: Matthew Smith
    • Jockey: Zac Lloyd
    • Race record: 6 Wins & 2 Placings from 11 Starts
    • Sales info: $70,000 yearling consigned by Torryburn Stud at the 2023 Inglis Classic Sale

    WI graduate
  • Spicy Lou Wins Gr3 Ethereal Stakes

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    BTP

    • Track: Caulfield
    • Race: Gr3 Ethereal Stakes (2000m)
    • Winner: Spicy Lou (Tagaloa-Al Salsa, by Charge Forward)
    • Placings: Just A Journey and After Summer
    • Winning Sire: Tagaloa (Lord Kanaloa-Vasillisa, by Heart’s Cry)
    • Stud Farm: Yulong
    • Trainer: Nick Olive
    • Jockey: Nash Rawiller
    • Race record: 4 Wins from 8 Starts
    • Sales info: $30,000 yearling consigned by Vinery Stud at the 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale

    Magic graduate

  • Diamond Scene Wins Gr3 Eurythmic Stakes

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    BTP

    • Track: Ascot
    • Race: Gr3 Eurythmic Stakes (1400m)
    • Winner: Diamond Scene (So You Think-Jewelled, by Zabeel)
    • Placings: Comfort Me and Watch Me Rock
    • Winning Sire: So You Think (High Chaparral-Triassic, by Tights)
    • Stud Farm: Coolmore Stud
    • Trainer: Michael Grantham
    • Jockey: Clint Johnston-Porter)
    • Race record: 9 Wins & 2 Placings from 18 Starts
    • Sales info: N/A
  • Travolta Wins Gr3 St Leger Stakes

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    BTP

    • Track: Randwick
    • Race: Gr3 St Leger Stakes (2600m)
    • Winner: Travolta (Lope de Vega-Hertford Dancer, by Foxwedge)
    • Placings: Etna Rosso and Soul of Spain
    • Winning Sire: Lope de Vega (Shamardal-Lady Vettori, by Vettori)
    • Stud Farm: N/A
    • Trainer: Chris Waller
    • Jockey: Zac Lloyd
    • Race record: 6 Wins & 4 Placings from 17 Starts
    • Sales info: 140,000 gns purchase at the 2018 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1
  • Autumn Mystery Wins Gr3 Sportsbet Classic

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    BTP

    Arrowfield stallion

    • Track: Caulfield
    • Race: Gr3 Sportsbet Classic (2000m)
    • Winner: Autumn Mystery (The Autumn Sun-Stop Making Sense, by Sebring)
    • Placings: Miewa and Amazake
    • Winning Sire: The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice-Azmiyna, by Galileo)
    • Stud Farm: Arrowfield Stud
    • Trainer: Rory Hunter
    • Jockey: Blake Shinn
    • Race record: 2 Wins & 4 Placings from 9 Starts
    • Sales info: $15,000 yearling at the 2024 Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale

    WI graduate
  • Panova Wins Gr3 Reginald Allen

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    BTP

    • Track: Randwick
    • Race: Gr3 Reginald Allen (1400m)
    • Winner: Panova (Trapeze Artist-Love Me Quietly, by Trusting)
    • Placings: Samarelle and Chatterley
    • Winning Sire: Trapeze Artist (Snitzel-Treppe, by Domesday)
    • Stud Farm: Widden Stud
    • Trainer: Chris Waller
    • Jockey: Tommy Berry
    • Race record: 1 Win & 2 Placings from 4 Starts
    • Sales info: $325,000 yearling at the 2025 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale


    Widden Stallion

    Magic graduate

  • Clear Thinking Wins $2m The Kosciuszko

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    BTP

    • Track: Randwick
    • Race: $2m The Kosciuszko (1200m)
    • Winner: Clear Thinking (Dubawi-Sweet Idea, by Snitzel)
    • Placings: Gallant Star and Chidiac
    • Winning Sire: Dubawi (Dubai Millennium-Zomaradah, by Deploy)
    • Stud Farm: Darley
    • Trainer: Paul Messara and Leah Gavranich
    • Jockey: Tyler Schiller
    • Race record: 5 Wins & 1 Placing from 7 Starts
    • Sales info: N/A
  • Linebacker Wins $1m Silver Eagle

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    BTP

    • Track: Randwick
    • Race: $1m Silver Eagle (1300m)
    • Winner: Linebacker (Super Seth-Garden Of Swans, by Oasis Dream)
    • Placings: Lord Penman and Mayfair
    • Winning Sire: Super Seth (Dundeel-Salutations, by Redoute’s Choice)
    • Stud Farm: Waikato Stud
    • Trainer: John O’Shea and Tom Charlton
    • Jockey: Zac Lloyd
    • Race record: 4 Wins & 2 Placings from 11 Starts
    • Sales info: $160,000 yearling at the 2023 NZB NYSS
  • Tentyris Wins LR Gothic Stakes

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    BTP

    Darley stallions

    • Track: Caulfield
    • Race: LR Gothic Stakes (1200m)
    • Winner: Tentyris (Street Boss-Deity, by Exceed and Excel)
    • Placings: Raging Force and Sheza Alibi
    • Winning Sire: Street Boss (Street Cry-Blushing Ogygian, by Ogygian)
    • Stud Farm: Darley
    • Trainer: Anthony and Sam Freedman
    • Jockey: Mark Zahra
    • Race record: 3 Wins & 2 Placings from 6 Starts
    • Sales info: N/A
  • Freedom Flame Wins LR Hill Smith Stakes

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    BTP

    • Track: Morphettville
    • Race: LR Hill Smith Stakes (1800m)
    • Winner: Freedom Flame (Ghaiyyath-Kandallah, by Kitten’s Joy)
    • Placings: Different Gravy and Kalmana
    • Winning Sire: Ghaiyyath (Dubawi-Nightime, by Galileo)
    • Stud Farm: Darley
    • Trainer: Andrew Gluyas
    • Jockey: Taylor Johnstone
    • Race record: 1 Win & 1 Placing from 6 Starts
    • Sales info: N/A
  • Stretan Angel Wins LR Alinghi Stakes

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    BTP

    Darley stallions

    • Track: Caulfield
    • Race LR Alinghi Stakes (1100m)
    • Winner: Stretan Angel (Harry Angel-Stretan, by Bernardini)
    • Placings: Soft Love and New York Lustre
    • Winning Sire: Harry Angel (Dark Angel-Beatrix Potter, by Cadeaux Genereux)
    • Stud Farm: Darley
    • Trainer: Phillip Stokes
    • Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf
    • Race record: 3 Wins & 8 Placings from 22 Starts
    • Sales info: $64,000 yearling at the 2022 Magic Millions National Sale

    Magic graduate

  • Rope Them In Wins LR R.S. Crawford Stakes

    Weekend, 20th October 2025
    BTP

    • Track: Ascot
    • Race: LR R.S. Crawford Stakes (1200m)
    • Winner: Rope Them In (Playing God-Lead Rope, by Real Jester)
    • Placings: London’s Image and Super Smink
    • Winning Sire: Playing God (Blackfriars-Dolly Will Do, by Rubiton)
    • Stud Farm: Darling View Thoroughbreds
    • Trainer: Steve Wolfe
    • Jockey: Shaun McGruddy
    • Race record: 9 Wins & 4 Placings from 21 Starts
    • Sales info: $60,000 yearling at the 2022 Magic Millions Perth Sale

    Magic graduate

2025 BTR Stud Stallions

BTP STUD STALLIONS

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A Lot Established
Acrobat Established
Al Maher Established
Alabama Express Established
All American Established
All Too Hard Established
Alpine Eagle Established
Alpine Edge 2nd Season
Anders Established
Artie Schiller Established
Awesome Rock Established
Barbados Established
Barbaric 1st crop 2YOs
Best Of Bordeaux Established
Better Than Ready Established
Bivouac Established
Brave Smash Established
Brazen Beau Established
Bruckner 3rd Season
Bull Point Established
Bullbars Established
Cape Of Good Hope 3rd Season
Capitalist Established
Captivant 1st crop 2YOs
Castelvecchio Established
City Of Troy Established
Cliff's Edge Established
Cogburn 1st Season
Cool Aza Beel Established
D'argento Established
Danerich Established
Dash For Cash Established
De Gaulle Established
Delaware 1st crop 2YOs
Denman Established
Dirty Work Established
Dissident Established
Don Corleone 2nd Season
Doubtland Established
Dubious Established
Dundeel Established
Ellsberg 3rd Season
Encryption Established
Exceedance Established
Exosphere Established
Extreme Choice Established
Farnan Established
Flying Artie Established
Foxwedge Established
Frankel My Dear Established
Gingerbread Man Established
Gold Standard Established
Graff Established
Grunt Established
Hallowed Crown Established
Harry Angel Established
Hawaii Five Oh 2nd Season
Headwater Established
Hellbent Established
Hitotsu 3rd Season
Home Affairs Established
I Am Immortal Established
I Am Invincible Established
Ilovethiscity Established
Invader Established
Jacquinot 3rd Season
Ka Ying Master 3rd Season
Kermadec Established
King Colorado 2nd Season
King's Legacy Established
Lofty Strike 2nd Season
Lord Of The Sky Established
Love Conquers All Established
Manhattan Rain Established
Maschino Established
Master Of Design Established
Maurice Established
Merchant Navy Established
Mo'unga 2nd Season
Murtajill Established
My Admiration Established
Needs Further Established
Nicconi Established
Nostradamus Established
Officiating 2nd Season
Ole Kirk Established
Pariah Established
Pierata Established
Pierro Established
Pinatubo 1st crop 2YOs
Playing God Established
Portland Sky 1st crop 2YOs
Power Established
Prague Established
Pride Of Dubai Established
Private Life Established
Puissance De Lune Established
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Rich Enuff Established
Rommel Established
Rubick Established
Russian Camelot Established
Russian Revolution Established
Safeguard Established
Sandbar Established
Sessions Established
Shaft Established
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Shamoline Warrior Established
Shamus Award Established
Shinzo Established
Shooting To Win Established
Sidestep Established
Sizzling Established
Skilled Established
Smart Missile Established
Snitzel Established
So Secret Established
So You Think Established
Soul Patch Established
Southport Tycoon 1st Season
Spirit Of Boom Established
Squamosa Established
St Mark's Basilica Established
Star Turn Established
Star Witness Established
Street Boss Established
Super One Established
Supido Established
Swear Established
Sweet Ride 2nd Season
Switzerland Established
The Autumn Sun Established
The Brothers War Established
Time To Reign Established
Too Darn Hot Established
Toorak Toff Established
Top Echelon Established
Toronado Established
Trapeze Artist Established
Turffontein Established
Unite And Conquer Established
Universal Ruler Established
Vancouver Established
Vandeek Established
Victor Ludorum 1st crop 2YOs
Von Costa De Hero Established
Wandjina Established
Winning Rupert Established
Wooded 1st crop 2YOs
Wootton Bassett Established
Worthy Cause Established
Written By Established
Written Tycoon Established
Xtravagant Established
Your Song Established
Zousain Established
Zoustar Established