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Via Sistina crowned Horse of the Year
Champion mare Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock) has capped an extraordinary 2024-25 campaign with the title of Australian Racehorse of the Year, announced at a ceremony at The Star in Brisbane on Sunday. Prepared by Chris Waller for Yulong, Via Sistina polled 202 of a possible 204 votes to claim the award comfortably ahead of Bella... Read More
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Waller confident Wodeton is poised to deliver for Wootton Bassett
Master trainer Chris Waller believes a bigger and stronger Wodeton (Wootton Bassett) is ready to write another chapter for his boom sire and enhance his own stallion credentials in a campaign which resumes in Saturday’s San Domenico Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m). And with Wootton Bassett’s (Iffraaj) progeny having proven especially versatile in the northern hemisphere,... Read More
Magic Millions unveils stellar catalogue for October HIT Sale
A broad cross-section of proven stallions and emerging sires will feature in this year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Horses in Training Sale, with the catalogue for the October auction now available online. A total of 210 lots, plus supplementaries, have been assembled predominantly of two-year-olds along with a number of three and four-year-old racing prospects,... Read More
‘He’s good, he’s ready to go’ – Raging Force bids to make it four on the bounce in red-hot San Domenico
A classic edition of the coveted San Domenico stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) awaits on Saturday as a handful of last season’s finest juvenile colts reappear with anticipation buzzing over their three-year-old spring campaigns. But it’s a gelding by Newgate Farm’s promising young sire Cosmic Force (Deep Field) who missed the autumn completely who is favourite... Read More
Morrison calls to end the “unholy impasse” over the country’s black type crisis
Racing Victoria (RV) boss Aaron Morrison has made a plea for more constructive engagement between Racing Australia (RA) and industry stakeholders in striving for a solution to the “unholy impasse” over the country’s black type crisis. Morrison’s call comes as RA is understood to be preparing for a board meeting on Tuesday where discussion is... Read More
Black-type saga rumbles on as Racing Australia’s new system suggestion rejected
Australia’s black type shambles looks certain to rumble on deep into the new season – and perhaps beyond – after attempts by Racing Australia (RA) to implement a new system for determining upgrades and downgrades were rejected by at least two states, ANZ News understands. The development comes as a deadline looms this Saturday for... Read More