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‘Superstar’ Observer cements stud future with Guineas success

Shortly after Tempted’s Surround Stakes win, her stablemate Observer (Ghaiyyath) parlayed the success for Ciaron Maher and Godolphin with his classy triumph in the Australian Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Flemington. The versatile son of Ghaiyyath (Dubawi) claimed the VRC Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) last November and resumed in February with a win over the... Read More

Tempted clinches first Group 1 with gritty Surround victory 

Godolphin’s top-class filly Tempted (Street Boss) achieved a deserved first elite-level success at Randwick on Saturday, successfully stepping up in distance to claim the $750,000 Surround Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) in tough style.  The Ciaron Maher-trained three-year-old had already proven her ability over 1200 metres against the best, having finished third in the Golden Slipper... Read More

Perfect ten – Autumn Glow dazzles again in Verry Elleegant Stakes

Autumn Glow’s (The Autumn Sun) remarkable rise gathered further momentum at Randwick on Saturday when the four-year-old extended her flawless record to ten with a controlled victory in the $1 million Verry Elleegant Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m). The daughter of The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice) again showcased her versatility and tactical speed in the Soft... Read More

Premier stage beckons for Longwood’s reunited draft after bushfire ordeal

Relief washed over Longwood Thoroughbred Farm on Monday when its draft of 21 yearlings arrived at Oaklands Junction for the 2026 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale – the first time the youngsters had been reunited since being evacuated from the property during Victoria’s devastating bushfires in early January. The crisis claimed one life and burnt more... Read More

‘We feel that we’ve got a horse here to suit everyone’ – Newhaven brings firepower to the Inglis Premier Sale

Newhaven Park will present an 18-strong draft at the upcoming Inglis Premier Yearling Sale and also be keeping a close eye on the racetrack, where its unbeaten homebred Autumn Glow (The Autumn Sun) will chase her second Group 1 victory. The Kelly family-bred daughter of The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice) has rapidly become one of... Read More

Penfold Thoroughbreds aiming for more Premier success

While she may have set an incredibly high benchmark with her inaugural draft at the 2025 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, Hannah Penfold is determined to match, if not succeed, that success at Oaklands Junction this year.  Penfold Thoroughbreds hit the sales jackpot 12 months ago when Lot 428, a colt by one of Europe’s... Read More