Sparks flew early on day one of Thursday’s Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale when a filly by Australia’s reigning champion sire Zoustar (Northern Meteor) out of Group 3 winner Lubiton (Snitzel) topped proceedings, selling to Sheamus Mills Bloodstock for $525,000. Mills, bidding online from his home state of Victoria, delivered the final blow to outlast... Read More

Western Australia’s premier yearling auction returns to the Swan Valley this week, with 358 lots catalogued for the 2026 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale, which gets underway on Thursday. The two-day auction brings together a broad cross-section of yearlings by proven Western Australian stallions with a wave of emerging sires. All told, a total of... Read More

Two headstrong, ultra competitive colts, out to seal a stud future, filling the top two spots in the market and drawing barriers three and five. And they also happen to come from the same stable. Trainer Mick Price must be feeling confident as he eyes off the 56th Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) with... Read More

Danny O’Brien is already reaping the rewards of a more streamlined approach to his business, and after an impressive start to the autumn carnival the in-form trainer is hoping his polished performer Closer To Free (Street Boss) can deliver another diamond display in Victoria’s premier race for juveniles. Fresh from celebrating stakes success with his... Read More

Ken Keys is optimistic his advanced colt Alibaba (Alabama Express) will make his late entry fee a worthwhile investment as he chases his veteran trainer’s first elite success in Saturday’s Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m). Cranbourne-based Keys and his daughter and co-trainer Kasey on Monday took the step of paying the $55,000 to secure... Read More