Racing News

Armidale’s impressive Toronado filly sets high bar at $150,000

Mainland demand sees Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale become the latest to hit new benchmark figures  A $150,000 Toronado (High Chaparral) filly, the highest-priced horse sold at yesterday’s Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale, will head to Queensland as mainland trainers and agents dominated the buying bench at the island state’s annual auction.  Continuing the trend... Read More

Home Affairs marches into history books with brave Lightning triumph

Ultra-talented performer Home Affairs (I Am Invincible) snapped a 17–year drought for three-year-old colts in yesterday’s Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m), with the Chris Waller-trained entire defying the odds stacked against him to etch his name into the history books with a brave victory in the Flemington Group 1.  The drama started the... Read More

Snowden to play the long game with I Am Invincible fillies

Silver Slipper fancies Cythera and Ebhaar likely to be spelled after Rosehill Group 2 rather than chase Golden glory Trainer Peter Snowden has sprung a major surprise as Sydney’s two-year-old scene heats up by revealing his Silver Slipper (Gr 2, 1100m) chances Cythera and Ebhaar will most likely spell after tomorrow’s race rather than continue... Read More

Private trainer Goldman keen to honour late owner as he ponders his own racing future

Sprinter Irish Songs to carry Cardy’s maroon and white silks down the Flemington straight  Of all the races being run around Australia on Saturday, a Benchmark 84 (1200m) at Flemington is not the first that will spring to mind, not when one of the best runnings of the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m)... Read More

Moroney turns attention to Melbourne Premier and Karaka Yearling Sales

Leading agent looking forward as hot bloodstock market makes it difficult for price-sensitive buyers to find value Record trade at the two Australian yearling sales held so far this year has forced agents to reassess their valuations and push clients to extend their budget in order to secure horses. Even so, many are being blown... Read More

Classic finish to bumper Inglis sale at Riverside as another record is set

Fastnet Rock filly fetches $500,000 to put exclamation mark on 2022 edition which accrues 30 per cent increase in aggregate The curtain last night came down on the Inglis Classic Sale with the company having conducted yet another record yearling sale, after the February auction increased its turnover by nearly two thirds on the same... Read More