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‘He was an incredibly kind and intelligent horse’ – Coolmore announces the death of star racehorse and sire So You Think

Lydia Symonds

Global bloodstock editor

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So You Think (Credit: Coolmore)

So You Think (High Chaparral), a ten-time Group 1 winner turned successful Coolmore sire, has died after succumbing to a short illness while receiving world-class care from the team at Scone Equine Hospital. He was 19.

Coolmore Australia, where he had been standing since 2012, announced the news on their social channels on Monday morning.

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The farm’s principal Tom Magnier said: “When people visit Coolmore, more often than not the stallion most of them really want to see is So You Think. He was an absolute gentleman, an incredibly kind and intelligent horse and this is a sad day for all the staff that have looked after him so well at Coolmore since he retired in 2012.

“We are so lucky to have had him and watch him develop into one of the country’s truly elite sires.”

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So You Think’s breeders Mike and Helen Moran and Piper Farm in New Zealand sent Triassic, their Group 3-winning daughter of Tights (Nijinsky), to Windsor Park’s influential shuttle stallion High Chaparral. The resulting colt was then sent to New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale in 2008, selling to Duncan Ramage for $110,000.

Sent into training with the legendary Bart Cummings for owner Dato Tan Chin Nam, So You Think made a lowkey debut at Rosehill in the May of his two-year-old season, winning by 1.3 lengths. His stakes breakthrough came in the Gloaming Stakes (Gr 3, 1800m) at Rosehill, which he backed up with a fifth in the Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m).

The announcement of his death comes days before the Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) at Moonee Valley, a race which So You Think landed twice, most famously on only his fifth start as a three-year-old.

After adding another two Group triumphs to his record with mind-blowing wins in the Memsie Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) and Underwood Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m) as a four-year-old, So You Think embarked on what would become one of the best spring campaigns, beginning with the successful defence of his crown in The Valley’s marquee event. He backed that up with a victory in the MacKinnon Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) a week later and showed his iron constitution with a brave third-placed finish behind Americain (Dynaformer), shouldering a colossal weight, in the Melbourne Cup three days later.

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Following his successful spring carnival, Coolmore purchased So You Think in a big money deal and he was transferred to Aidan O’Brien’s Ballydoyle stables. He made an instant impact with a ten-length demolition in the Mooresbridge Stakes (Gr 3, 1m 2f), before chalking up the first of his five northern hemisphere Group 1s in the Tattersalls Gold Cup (Gr 1, 1m 2.5f).

He then finished an agonising neck second to Rewilding in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes (Gr 1, 1m 2f) at Royal Ascot, before getting back to winning ways with ultra impressive scores in the Eclipse (Gr 1, 1m 2f) and Irish Champion Stakes (Gr 1, 1m 2f).

So You Think then went on to finish fourth in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Gr 1, 2400m) and second in the British Champion Stakes (Gr 1, 1m 2f), beaten three-quarters of a length by Cirrus des Aigles (Even Top), before signing off his season with sixth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (Gr 1, 10f), one of only two occasions he finished out of the first four in his 23-start career.

Kept in training the following year, he finished fourth in the Dubai World Cup (Gr 1, 2000m), before successfully retaining his Tattersalls Gold Cup crown. However, arguably his career defining moment came when providing Joseph O’Brien with his first Royal Ascot win in the saddle in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes, which proved to be So You Think’s final start of an illustrious career.

Paying tribute, O’Brien said: "What can I say, he was a great racehorse and a great stallion. It is always sad news to hear. He was a special horse and he gave us special memories, particularly when Joseph won the Prince Of Wales’s on him at Ascot."

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Magnier added: “He provided me with so many great memories on racetracks throughout the world as both a racehorse and a stallion. I will never forget the day he sired three Group 1 winners in a day at Randwick in 2022, but equally the day he provided Joseph O’Brien with his first Royal Ascot winner as a jockey in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes in 2012.”

Described by Cummings as ‘perfection on four legs, you don’t get any better than him, he is the finest, most genuine horse I have ever trained’, So You Think leaves behind an important legacy through his exploits as a stallion.

A dual Australian sires’ premiership runner-up, his record includes 66 stakes winners which are headed by 12 elite-level winners, including dual top-flight winner Think About It, who won The Everest (1200m) in 2023 before it had been granted to Group 1 status.

So You Think entered stud in 2012 at a fee of $66,000 (inc GST) and commanded a career high of $99,000 (inc GST) in 2023 when he covered 164 mares. Last season he covered 105 mares at a fee of $77,000 (inc GST).

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So You Think reverse shuttled to Coolmore Ireland for four seasons early in his career, resulting in four northern hemisphere-born stakes winners, the best being the imported Knights Order, whose victory in the Sydney Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) made up one third of an impressive trifecta of Group 1 winners in an afternoon at Randwick for the stallion.

The stallion’s daughters are ensuring his influence on both sides of the pedigree. So You Think mares have produced eight stakes winners, headed by Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) and Sires’ Produce Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) winner Fireburn (Rebel Dane) and Prix Jean Prat (Gr 1, 1400m) winner Puchkine (Starspangledbanner).

This news comes after a tragic few months for Coolmore Australia, with the operation having to enthanise their breeding-shaping sire Fastnet Rock (Danehill) and star shuttler Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) last month.

Racing News

Treasurethe Moment confirmed for Cox Plate tilt

Trevor Marshallsea

ANZ News

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Treasurethe Moment (Credit: Sportpix)

Matt Laurie is confident that doubting punters will see the real Treasurethe Moment (Alabama Express) when she strives to win him his first major in Saturday’s Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) at Moonee Valley.

Treasurethe Moment - the Yulong homebred the sales companies didn’t want - became a sensation of last season but has been one of the stories of the spring, and only 25-75 for the right reasons.

The four-year-old resumed taking on open class for the first time in Caulfield’s Memsie Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) and produced a simply awesome display to lead home a nine-runner field by 2.5 lengths. Ten-time elite-level winner Mr Brightside (Bullbars) was second, with Buckaroo (Fastnet Rock) a further half-length away in third.

The spring looked her oyster after that ninth straight success and fourth Group 1, but the script has gone awry since.

She made headlines only a week later when she suffered a bout of colic, which required veterinary hospital treatment, and put her out of the Makybe Diva Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) on September 13.

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The mare returned for her first look at Moonee Valley on the night of September 26 in the Feehan Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m). The $1.50 chance encountered only five rivals, perhaps scaring many away, but with Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) allowed to execute her long-leading ways as she liked, Treasurethe Moment could only make minimal ground on that mare, in a 1.75 length second.

Only three rivals fronted up for Caulfield’s Might And Power (Gr 1, 2000m) to take on Laurie’s $1.60 favourite. But with Blake Shinn allowed to dictate a dawdling pace on Globe (Charm Spirit), that seven-year-old gelding stole the race, with Treasurethe Moment running a three-length second.

Those two runs might now have scared off punters, and Treasurethe Moment has slipped down the betting charts for the Cox Plate.

Ahead of Tuesday’s barrier draw, she was on the fourth line of betting at $8, behind last year’s demoralising winner and Yulong teammate Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock) at $2, Tony Gollan’s Antino (Redwood) at $3.50, and Via Sistina’s Chris Waller-trained stablemate Aeliana (Castelvecchio) at $6.

Still, Laurie wasn’t overly disappointed with his mare’s latest two runs, and he feels that in a larger - though non-capacity - field with likely some more pace on, and with the effects of that colic bout now seemingly completely overcome, Treasurethe Moment will take a lot of beating.

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“I think we’re right in it with a chance,” Laurie told ANZ News.

“She kicked off the prep with a bang, then had a hiccup, and then we’ve had to make our way back through two very small fields that have been on-pace dominated and with very little pressure applied to the leaders.

“So it’s been a bit hard to fully assess, but all I can say is she’s come through this last race well. The Cox Plate is the best race in the hemisphere, and I can’t find a reason not to go.”

Laurie said it had been difficult to gauge how much the mild colic bout had taken out of Treasurethe Moment, but indicated it needed to be taken into account when analysing her subsequent beaten runs.

“She’d had a month between the Memsie and the Feehan, and of that month there was probably a week where she wasn’t doing anything,” the trainer said of Treasurethe Moment, the November 1 foal who was kept to race by breeders Yulong after not making it into a sale for either Inglis or Magic Millions.

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The Cox Plate is the best race in the hemisphere, and I can’t find a reason not to go

Matt Laurie

“She noticeably blew out a bit in that run against Pride Of Jenni.

“She was then bumped up to 2000 metres two weeks later, and it probably wasn’t run really to suit. There wasn’t much pressure applied to the leader, Globe, and he duly got away on us.”

With horses usually taking huge benefit from their first to their second attempt at the testing 2000-metre trip in a campaign, Laurie expects Treasurethe Moment to be a more formidable force this Saturday.

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Aside from that, he’s encouraged by the formlines around her.

Since the Memsie, Mr Brightside has won the Makybe Diva Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) - beating Aeliana and Via Sistina into the minors - and run second in the King Charles III Stakes (Gr 1, 1609m).

Buckaroo has run Sir Delius (Frankel) to a 0.46 length second in the Underwood Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m), before finishing third in the Might And Power, 0.75 lengths behind Treasurethe Moment.

Matt Laurie (Credit: Sportpix)

After the Underwood, Sir Delius cruised to a 1.75 length victory in the Turnbull Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m), beating Antino into second and with Via Sistina a 2.2 length third. Sir Delius was then a short favourite for the Cox Plate before being ruled out by Racing Victoria vets.

“Treasure obviously hasn’t won her past two starts,” Laurie said, “but she hasn’t been passed, either.

“Buckaroo came out after the Memsie and wasn’t beaten far by Sir Delius, who would’ve been favourite for the Cox Plate. Mr Brightside beat Aeliana and Via Sistina home after we beat him.

“So you’d be hard pressed to argue that Treasure hasn’t got some sort of chance.”

Asked if Treasurethe Moment was back at her best, Laurie said: “We’ll know that after the race.”

Asked if she was in top health, Laurie sounded assured.

“Her data is good on the equimetre. Her blood’s back where it really needed to be. So we’re very happy with the horse,” Laurie said.

“It’s hard to know how much the colic took out of her, because it’s internal. But she’d kicked off the prep with a bang, and we were in a good place for the Makybe until the colic happened.

“I feel like she’s caught up a little bit as far as fitness goes now. She looks like she’s improved off her last run, and I’m more than happy to run her this weekend.”

Laurie ensured Treasurethe Moment would be at her top for the Cox Plate through a testing 1400-metre track gallop at home at Mornington last Friday. He said she would have a “tick over” gallop, also at Mornington, on Tuesday, rather than be taken into town for the breakfast trackwork and barrier trial function at Moonee Valley.

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Her data is good on the equimetre. Her blood’s back where it really needed to be. So we’re very happy with the horse

Matt Laurie

With the track set for its major redevelopment, this will be the last Cox Plate at Moonee Valley as we know it, with its often tricky, tight contours. Laurie said he was satisfied they posed no problems for his mare, whose four Group 1 wins have come between 1400 metres and 2400 metres.

“I thought she raced fine on it at her only attempt in the Feehan,” he said. “Plus, Mornington’s a similar shaped track and she’s fine there.”

Australasia’s classiest race is likely to have less than its capacity field of 14, with an expected line-up of around ten runners. Other contenders are set to include Globe, Buckaroo, and Waller’s Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) winner Autumn Boy (The Autumn Sun) - in on the three-year-old males’ weight of 49.5 kilograms for Australasia’s weight-for-age championship.

Although she won last year’s Cox Plate in a phenomenal record time - crushing Winx’s 2:02.94 with a sizzling 2:01.07 - and by an equal-record margin of eight lengths, Via Sistina is another Yulong mare who’s been under a cloud.

Her spring pattern rings similar to Treasurethe Moment’s.

The reigning Horse of the Year resumed as an eight-year-old with a top-tier victory in the Winx Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Randwick, but has managed only thirds in her two subsequent runs, in the Makybe Diva and the Turnbull.

Laurie still has ample respect for the Irish-bred import, who’s now officially eight in Australia but still seven-and-a-half biologically, but the trainer - whose medium-sized stable is flying with five winners from its past 17 runners at 29 per cent - wouldn’t swap his mare for any Cox Plate rival as he strives for his eighth Group 1 win and a first major that would boost his operation greatly.

He’s come tantalisingly close in the recent past, when Coleman (Pierata) ran a 0.14 length second in last year’s Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m), to Lady Of Camelot (Written Tycoon).

“What Chris [Waller] has achieved with Via Sistina is pretty amazing,” Laurie said. “But what Treasure’s achieved is pretty good too.

“I’m not worried about lining up against any of them on Saturday.”

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Australia

Aeliana aims to follow in Winx’s footsteps in Cox Plate

Chris Waller is hoping lightning can strike twice as Aeliana (Castelvecchio) looks to emulate former stable superstar Winx (Street Cry) in Saturday’s Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) at Moonee Valley. Aeliana will line up as one of the leading chances in the weight-for-age feature, with Hugh Bowman, who partnered Winx to four consecutive Cox Plate victories, returning from Hong Kong especially to take the ride. While Bowman and Waller provide the obvious connection between the two mares, the similarities in their spring campaigns have become increasingly hard to ignore. Like Winx in 2015, Aeliana was not locked in for the Cox Plate until late in the piece, with Waller only confirming her participation last week. "Two weeks ago her spring looked as it could be over," Waller said. "Her coat hadn’t yet turned and I was getting more and more anxious about her wellbeing." The trainer was ready to spell her until the autumn, believing she could be “racing’s next champion in 2026”, before she began to thrive again. With her condition improving and the Cox Plate looming, Waller sensed the opportunity and moved quickly to secure Bowman, reuniting the partnership that made racing history a decade ago.

Aeliana (Credit: Sportpix)

Globe targets upset at The Valley

Mick Price, Michael Kent Jnr and the Roll The Dice Racing team are daring to dream with Globe (Charm Spirit), who will attempt to cap a swift rise into Australian racing’s elite in Saturday’s Cox Plate. The New Zealand-bred gelding steps into the weight-for-age feature after his win in the Might And Power (Gr 1, 2000m) at Caulfield on October 11. That victory prompted his connections to pay a $200,000 late-entry fee for the Cox Plate, and Price said Globe deserved his chance in the race. "The horse goes into the race at his top and he's going to have a go, isn't he? I'm not saying he can play with the big boys if they're on their game, but the favourite's [Sir Delius] come out, he will be the leader, and the race will be put on for everything to sit off him and if they're good enough, they win," Price said. "I wouldn't say he's come on and I haven't asked him to come on as such, because he's had some hard racing. He was first-up at 1500 [metres] at Moonee Valley, was then 1700 and he's had some hard racing. I'm just trying to keep him where he was for us that day. He's in good order."

Williams picks up Attrition ride

Dual Cox Plate-winning rider Craig Williams will have his 18th ride in The Valley’s marquee event when he gets on board Attrition (Churchill) in the Group 1 on Saturday. Williams, 48, will take his first ride aboard the 2023 Toorak Handicap (Gr 1, 1600m) winner in the $6 million race. Beau Mertens has ridden Attrition in most of his Victorian starts recently and was aboard the horse for his Group 1 score in the Toorak as well as his victory last year in the $2 million Hill Stakes (Gr 2, 1900m) at Rosehill. Attrition is rated around a $51 chance for Saturday’s race ahead of Tuesday morning’s final acceptances.

Observer to bypass Plate in favour of Vase option

Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) placegetter Observer (Ghaiyyath) will not take his place in Saturday’s Cox Plate, with his connections electing to bypass the weight-for-age feature in favour of a more traditional three-year-old route. The Ciaron Maher-trained colt was eligible for a reduced $100,000 late entry fee ahead of Monday’s noon deadline, but the stable opted not to nominate him for the race. Instead, Observer is expected to line up in the Moonee Valley Vase (Gr 2, 2040m) on Saturday, one of the key lead-ups to the Victoria Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) at Flemington, for which Observer holds $4.20 favouritism.

Shangri La Boy to tackle Spring Champion

Adrian Bott is confident that lightly raced colt Shangri La Boy (Pierro) can complete a remarkable rise through the grades with an elite-level success in Saturday’s Spring Champion Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) at Randwick. The three-year-old will be making just his fourth career appearance in the $2 million contest, only 38 days after debuting with a third placing in a 1250-metre maiden at Canterbury. A fortnight later he broke through over 1400 metres at Rosehill, before leading throughout to claim the Gloaming Stakes (Gr 3, 1800m), a win which secured his place in the Spring Champion field. "He was excellent there last start in the Gloaming, he was up in grade relatively quickly and up in trip, but it seemed like a dominant performance," Bott, who trains in partnership with Gai Waterhouse, said. "He's come out of that in excellent shape. There's still further improvement in him and, the 2000 metres, he'll continue to appreciate. He seems in terrific order."

Shangri La Boy (Credit: Sportpix)

Zahra booked on Al Riffa

Mark Zahra (Credit: Sportpix)

Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) favourite Al Riffa (Wootton Bassett) is set to have a new jockey at Flemington next month with Mark Zahra replacing Dylan Browne McMonagle. Owners Australian Bloodstock have snapped up Zahra to partner the Joseph O'Brien-trained five-year-old, who was ridden by Browne McMonagle when successful in last month's Irish St Leger (Gr 1, 1m 6f) on his first start for the leading syndicate. Zahra won the Melbourne Cup for Australian Bloodstock on Gold Trip (Outstrip) in 2022 and landed back-to-back victories in the race on Without A Fight (Teofilo) in 2023. Al Riffa, who will carry top weight in the Melbourne Cup on November 4, assumed favouritism following last week's withdrawal of Sir Delius (Frankel), who was ruled out by the Racing Victoria stewards after failing independent specialist scans. Browne McMonagle, who is leading the way in the Irish Flat jockeys' title race, has ridden Al Riffa on six of his last eight starts, with Japanese legend Yutaka Take taking over for rides in last year's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Gr 1, 2400m) and at the Saudi Cup meeting in February. Australian Bloodstock are seeking a third Melbourne Cup success, having also won with Protectionist (Monsun) in 2014, and acquired Al Riffa to have a crack at the race after his dominant victory in the Group 2 Curragh Cup in July.

Half Yours Cup cops two kilogram penalty

Half Yours (St Jean) has been re-handicapped for the Melbourne Cup following his victory in Saturday’s Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m), with the emerging stayer now set to carry 53 kilograms. Racing Victoria’s head of handicapping David Hegan revealed on Monday that the Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained gelding had been issued a two kilogram penalty for his Caulfield success. Half Yours carried 52.5 kilograms at Caulfield, which included a 1.5-kilogram penalty for his Naturalism Stakes (Gr 3, 2000m) win, and Hegan said the updated Melbourne Cup weight represented a swing of between 1.5 and 2.5 kilograms for his beaten rivals. "With the different weight scales this year between the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, he remained on the limit weight for the Melbourne Cup going into Saturday's race," Hegan said. "The two kilogram penalty lifts Half Yours off the limit to 53 kilograms and importantly it provides relief to those horses he defeated on Saturday come the Melbourne Cup. Those that finished behind him in the Caulfield Cup will now meet Half Yours between 1.5 kilograms and 2.5 kilograms better in the Melbourne Cup which gives them a chance to bridge the gap.”

Plagiarism shines in Randwick juvenile trial

Written By (Written Tycoon) colt Plagiarism led all the way to win Monday’s sole juvenile trial at Randwick. Trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, Plagiarism showed marked improvement from his first trial earlier this month, beating the Chris Waller-trained filly Jaipur Maison (Zousain) by more than a length, while Breeders’ Plate (Gr 3, 1000m) placegetter Revengeance (Hellbent) finished a relaxed third. A $120,000 Inglis Premier purchase for Redfox Racing, Plagiarism is the first named foal out of the winning Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) mare Profiterole, from a family including two-year-old stakes winner Nomothaj (Snitzel) and the Group 3 scorer Real Stolle (Elusive Quality). Jaipur Maison, retained to race by breeder Richard Pegum, is a sister to Group 3 winner Amelita.

Applications open for the 2026 Aushorse Graduate Program

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) and Aushorse have opened applications for the 2026 Aushorse Graduate Program, aimed at young professionals seeking careers in the Australian thoroughbred industry. Launched in January 2025, the program bridges the gap between university study and full-time employment, combining structured learning with practical experience. Ninety per cent of the inaugural graduates are now working within the industry The 2026 program begins on January 27, running for eight weeks. It starts with a two-week intensive learning block at Flemington Racecourse, followed by a six-week paid internship with leading industry organisations. “Through this program we’re investing in the next generation of talent for the breeding and racing industries,” TBA and Aushorse CEO Andrew Hore-Lacy said. “It’s been incredibly rewarding to see graduates from the first intake now thriving in full-time roles across the country. The level of engagement from employers has also been outstanding, a real testament to the strength and cohesion of our industry.” The 2026 intake is limited to 12 graduates who completed their degrees in 2024 or 2025. Applications close on November 14.

New Zealand

No Melbourne Cup for Sharp ‘N’ Smart

Sharp ‘N’ Smart (Redwood) will miss the Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) in favour of a race closer to home on the first Tuesday in November. The former New Zealand Horse of the Year was guaranteed a start in the Flemington feature being 23rd in order of entry but his connections have opted instead to run in the Balmerino Stakes (Gr 3, 2000m) at Ellerslie on November 4 following the gelding’s third in Saturday’s Livamol Classic (Gr 1, 2040m). “Two miles might be just too soon,” Co-owner Graeme Rogerson, who also trains the six-year-old in partnership with his wife Debbie, said. “After talking with all the owners today, he is running at Ellerslie on Melbourne Cup Day and then we are going to make up our minds on what we do with him then. Hopefully he has a good summer campaign, and we will be looking at Sydney at some stage.” While Rogerson has decided against heading to Melbourne, he was buoyed by the way Sharp ‘N’ Smart performed on Saturday where he showed glimpses of his former Group 1-winning self. “He is on the way back,” Rogerson said. “He is a little bit like his old self. He got a little bit out of his ground when that horse [El Vencedor] took off, but he certainly made up a lot of ground. The track was beautiful. He is not hopeless in the wet, but he is a better dry track horse.”

Champagne Diblu shines at Ashburton

Riccarton-based trainer Anna Furlong is eyeing a start during her home track’s biggest carnival, New Zealand Cup Week, with Champagne Diblu (Russian Revolution) following the promising three-year-old’s win at Ashburton on Sunday. Champagne Diblu had been an impressive juvenile trial winner and subsequently contested a stakes race, but showed his inexperience on that occasion and was sent for a spell. It was a similar story for the gelding when resuming at three, travelling well in the running before fading in the straight. Knowing the ability he had, Furlong went back to the trials twice to instil some confidence. “He’s just been a little bit immature mentally, he’s taken a bit of time to get that ringcraft so we’ve gone back to the trials to really drive home that education,” Furlong said. “We wanted to see him working up in between horses and gaining that confidence amongst the field. We always knew he had the ability, it was just coaxing it out of him. It couldn’t have gone better. We’d like to give him a start over Cup Week, I’m leaning towards the three-year-old 1400 metres at this stage. He’s probably going to be nicer again in the autumn with a little bit more time on his side.”

Riddell records 1,000th domestic win

Jonathan Riddell reached a notable milestone at Waverley on Sunday when he recorded his 1,000th victory in the saddle in New Zealand courtesy of his success on Perfect Pete (Fabulous). “It was a bit of a relief really, I never thought I would get to the 1,000 and then when it was getting close, it was getting a bit frustrating to say the least,” he said. “It’s good to have that box ticked. It’s been a milestone I’ve been quite passionate to get. For a rider of my weight to do this, I do give myself a little bit of a pat on the back. It’s a job so the money [is motivation], but when you get a bit of success you keep wanting more - I’m pretty stubborn too. It’s a good game, but it’s a tough game.”

International

IRE: Delacroix retires to Coolmore Stud roster

Delacroix (Credit: Caroline Norris)

Delacroix (Dubawi), the winner of this year's Irish Champion Stakes (Gr 1, 1m 2f) and Eclipse (Gr 1, 1m 2f), has been retired and will take up residence at Coolmore next year, writes Kitty Trice.

The son of Dubawi (Dubai Millennium) and American champion Tepin (Bernstein) was a high-class juvenile for Aidan O’Brien when landing the Autumn Stakes (Gr 3, 1m) at Newmarket and he was also a narrow second to Hotazhell (Too Darn Hot) in the Futurity Trophy (Gr 1, 1m).

Two Derby Trial victories came on Delacroix’s first two starts at three and he bounced back from Epsom Derby (Gr 1, 1m 4f) defeat when showing a potent turn of foot to deny Ombudsman (Night Of Thunder) in the Eclipse.

Following a second to that rival in the Juddmonte International (Gr 1, 1m 2.5f), he produced his career-defining performance when striding away to win the Irish Champion Stakes.

Coolmore’s David O'Loughlin said: "Delacroix is a gorgeous horse, undoubtedly the best-looking son of Dubawi we’ve ever seen. He’s out of one of America’s greatest racemares of recent times and was an exceptionally sound, tough and talented racehorse with a lethal turn of foot.

"Dubawi’s sons like Night Of Thunder, Too Darn Hot, Zarak and New Bay are all excelling at stud and Delacroix was higher-rated than any of them. His pedigree is free of Sadler’s Wells, Galileo, Danehill and Green Desert so he will be a very important outcross for Coolmore and many of our clients.”

A half-brother to last year's Prix de Royallieu (Gr 1, 2800m) scorer Grateful (Galileo), Delacroix retires to Coolmore with six wins and four placings from 12 starts and just over £1.7 million (approx. AU$3,501,099) in prize-money. A fee will be announced in due course.

25 for Blue Point

Pearl Fortune (2 f ex Sarawati by Haafhd) provided former Darley shuttler Blue Point (Shamardal) with his 25th individual stakes winner when she took out Monday’s Criterium de Vitesse (Listed, 1100m) at Deauville. The Karl Burke-trained juvenile beat Jeudixx (Hello Youmzain) by two lengths with Kimi Rey (Kingman) finishing third, another length and three-quarters away. Bought by current connections for 85,000gns at the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale earlier in the year, Pearl Fortune is the tenth foal out of the maiden Sarawati (Haafhd), making her a half-sister to seven winners, a list headed by the Italian Group 1 scorer Ventura Storm (Zoffany). Blue Point, who shuttled to Australia for five years, but did not return this season. He stood the 2025 northern hemisphere breeding at Kildangan Stud for a fee of €100,000 (approx. AU$179,540).

First for Elarqam

Rhiyanna (2 f ex Anna Platini by Dubawi) came out on top in a tight finish to Monday’s Prix des Reservoirs (Gr 3, 1600m) at Deauville to become the first stakes winner for Elarqam (Frankel). Trained by Henri-Alex Pantall, the filly edged out Kiss Melody (Almaznor) by a short neck with Shahbanu (Mehmas) finishing a length and a quarter away in third. Bred by her trainer, Rhiyanna is out of the unraced Anna Platini (Dubawi), herself a half-sister to the multiple stakes winner Algiers (Shamardal). Elarqam stands at the Jockey Club Of Turkey.

46 for Mehmas

Tally-Ho Stud resident Mehmas sired his 46th individual stakes winner courtesy of the victory by Viking Invasion (3 g ex Empress Ella by Holy Roman Emperor) in Monday’s Prix Vulcain (Listed, 2500m) at Deauville. The Joseph O’Brien-trained gelding beat warm favourite Aegean Prince (Dubawi) by a half-length with Walleah (Doctor Dino) a further five lengths behind in third. Bought by current connections for €100,000 at the Tattersalls Ireland September Yearlings in 2023, Viking Invasion is the eighth foal out of Empress Ella (Holy Roman Emperor), making him a brother to the winner Roman Dynasty, and a half-brother to three further winners. Mehmas stood the 2025 northern hemisphere breeding season for a fee of €70,000 (approx. AU$125,320).

Four for King Of Change

Shayem (2 c ex Sounds Of April by Exceed And Excel) became the fourth individual stakes winner for Starfield Stud’s King Of Change (Farhh) when he took his career record to three wins from four starts courtesy of a convincing success in Pontefract’s Silver Tankard Stakes (Listed, 1m) on Monday. Providing Karl Burke with second juvenile Listed winner of the afternoon, Shayem beat Rochfortbridge (Mehmas) by four and a quarter lengths with a gap of a further seven lengths to the third home, Daydreama (Dream Ahead). Bred and raced by Abdul Mohamdi, Shayem is the fourth foal out of the unraced Sounds Of April (Exceed And Excel) who herself is closely related to the Italian Group-placed winner Delicatezza (Danehill Dancer). King Of Change, winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Gr 1, 1m) in 2019, stood the 2025 northern hemisphere breeding season for a fee of €5,000 (approx. AU$8,955).

114 for Dark Angel

Just Call Me Angel (2 f ex Be More by Shamardal) provided Yeomanstown Stud resident Dark Angel (Acclamation) with his 114th individual stakes winner when she ran out a comfortable scorer of the Premio Dormello (Gr 2, 1600m) at Milan on Sunday. Trained in the UK by Ed Dunlop, the youngster was winning for the third time in six starts as she beat Kebrilla (Saxon Warrior) by two and a quarter lengths. Reina Julieta (Inns Of Court) finished a further length and a quarter away in third. A homebred for Cayton Park Stud, Just Call Me Angel is the second foal out of the winning Shamardal (Giant’s Causeway) mare Be More, who herself is a sister to the Group-placed winner Born In Bombay, as well as being a half-sister to, among others, the Group 3 winner Sparkling Beam (Nayef). Dark Angel stood the 2025 northern hemisphere breeding season for a fee of €60,000 (approx. AU$107,725).

ITY: Eydon lands Gran Premio del Jockey Club

There was further success for British-trained runners on the Milan card when favourite Eydon (6 h Olden Times - Moon Mountain by Frankel) made all the running to take out the feature Gran Premio del Jockey Club (Gr 2, 2400m). The Andrew Balding-trained six-year-old was winning for the third time, all of his successes coming in stakes company, as he beat Alleno (Nathaniel) by a length and three-quarters. Nyra (Isfahan) was a nose further away in third.

Kiwi Chronicles

The new reality

Ka Ying Rising (Credit: Sportpix)

Lloyd Jackson

ANZ News

In less than ten years the Australian racing scene has been turned on its head.

For what seems like an eternity, spring racing in Melbourne has centred on the big three – the Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m), first run in 1879; the Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m), first run in 1922; and the Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m), first run in 1861.

All are run within a short period of three weeks, the Melbourne spring carnival considered the pinnacle of Australian racing. That is until now: Bold and brash, The Everest (Gr 1, 1200m), staged, audaciously, on the same day as the Caulfield Cup, is the new focus. We are witnessing an undeniable new reality.

In a history of just nine runnings, The Everest has taken over the mantle as Australia’s most popular race which has alternated between New South Wales’s Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) and Victoria’s Melbourne Cup in a well known inter-state rivalry.

The most recent edition of The Everest saw two firsts. Winner Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) is the first runner from Hong Kong as well as the first winner to be bred in New Zealand. The race’s history is in its infancy but the possibilities for the future are enticing, not to mention exciting.

If Hong Kong can be involved, why not Japan? Why not Europe? Why not the United States? The result of the 2025 running will not have escaped the connections of sprinters throughout the world. The mid-October date is not too late for northern hemisphere performers to make the journey. They could thumb a ride with the Melbourne Cup aspirants, or vice-versa.

Ka Ying Rising (NZ)

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5yo: (03Sep20 b g)

Trainer: David A Hayes

Owner: Ka Ying Syndicate

Sire: Shamexpress

Dam: Missy Moo

Dam's Sire: Per Incanto

Breeder: Grandmoral Lodge Racing

Ah yes, the Melbourne Cup, the race which was so popular the state of Victoria chose to make the first Tuesday in November a public holiday, such was its status as the country’s most important horse race. However, the race has undergone a gradual change. One of the comments about this gradual change is that the international entries have caused punters to be less informed about each runner. European form is quite different, awkward to get one’s head around, especially form for distance races.

The Everest is so simple. It is run over 1200 metres and the focus is on sustained speed with talent to quicken when asked. Should the race develop to the degree that internationals want to challenge the best Australian sprinters, all they need is the fastest horse. It’s as simple as that.

Call him what you like

Rocket, Mr Express or Ka Ying Rising, call him what you like. He is the best sprinter in the world and he hails from the lower half of the North Island of New Zealand. Rocket was his nickname, given by the children of Ka Ying Rising’s breeder, Fraser Auret. Auret’s parents, Nigel and Adaire, joined the big time when they sold the best New Zealand two-year-old of 1987-88, Pompeii Pearl (Pompeii Court).

That sale set the Aurets up for life while at the same time exposed son Fraser to the wonderful world of thoroughbred racing and, ultimately, thoroughbred breeding. Fraser’s parents have enjoyed great success in the latter field while Fraser himself is a newcomer to breeding. His involvement is as a successful horse trainer. Comparatively speaking, breeding thoroughbreds is quite new to Fraser.

Rocket made his first public appearance at Levin, a track which once held a race that forced the authorities to sit up and take notice, called the Bayer Classic. It had the effect of taking away some of the gloss of the New Zealand 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m), often attracting a better field than the Riccarton event. Upstaging is nothing new. Who would do that?

Rocket’s jump-out performance led to his sale to Victoria where as Mr Express he made such an impression in a Moe trial in mid-June 2023 that he was sold to Hong Kong before scoring at Sha Tin on debut the following December. Twice beaten into second, in February of 2024 he began his unbeaten sequence of 14 wins including five Group 1s.

The beauty of horse breeding and racing has one constant: No one knows from where the next great champion will emerge. Not only that, fate can play a major part. One event can change the course of history and in Ka Ying Rising’s case, that one event took place in 1976.

Good deed

Cambridge Stud’s Sir Patrick Hogan in 1976 was operating Fencourt Stud with John Hogan and sold a Hermes (Aureole) colt, later named Semreh, at the Trentham National Yearling Sale. The buyer was highly successful trainer Geoff Murphy who contacted Hogan soon after the colt landed in his stable, explaining that the colt was broken winded. Without hesitation, Hogan arranged for the auctioneers to refund the $14,000 sale.

Although Hogan was not obliged to cancel the sale to Murphy, he did anyway which led to a great bond between the two including Murphy’s training of the champion Surround (Sovereign Edition).

The following year Murphy visited Hogan at his new stud, Cambridge Stud and spied six yearlings he was interested in. He could only afford three, yet he bid on all six, ensuring sales totalling approximately $80,000 for Hogan’s new operation.

Hogan had also bred Semreh’s half-sister in 1972, a filly by Sovereign Edition (Sovereign Path) named Taiona. Her family, one of the better families in the stud book, had gone quiet and Hogan sought to sell Taiona. Murphy called, expressing an interest but Hogan’s antenna went up. He knew that Murphy was not a breeder and asked why the interest.

The answer was, selling Taiona would be a mistake because Murphy was certain that he had in his stable a colt that would win a Group 1 before the next yearling sale. That colt, sold at the 1979 Waikato Yearling Sale, was Taiona’s 1977 foal Sovereign Red (Sir Tristram), who would indeed take out the promised Group 1 when landing the 1980 Caulfield Guineas (1600m), the first of six Group 1s.

Wisely, Hogan kept Taiona, later to be awarded the New Zealand Broodmare of the Year title on two occasions. Her second award was due to Sovereign Red’s brother who was not offered for sale because he had tangled with a fence as a youngster, his front legs a total mess.

Before Sovereign Red won his first race, Murphy asked Hogan if Taiona had produced another foal, Hogan explaining the fate of her 1978 colt foal. Murphy offered Hogan the same $6,000 as he had outlayed for Sovereign Red the previous year which Hogan snapped up. Gurner’s Lane (Sir Tristram), scarred legs and all, took out a famous and rare Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m)-Melbourne Cup Gr 1, 3200m) double in 1982.

Later in her breeding career Taiona produced sisters to Sovereign Red and Gurner’s Lane. In 1982 she foaled Her Dynasty (Sir Tristram), the great granddam of Ka Ying Rising. In 1987 she foaled Delia’s Choice (Sir Tristram), the great granddam of $18 million earner Mr Brightside (Bullbars). The New Zealand Stud Book is indebted to Geoff Murphy for helping Hogan avoid a mistake as Taiona is responsible for eight individual elite-level winners among 13 Group winners and a further five stakes winners, all due to a good deed.

Double dipping

There will be no prouder family than the Williams family, formerly of Te Parae Stud and latterly of Little Avondale Stud. Their Per Incanto (Street Cry) achieved a significant distinction of featuring as the damsire of Ka Ying Rising as well the sire of third-placed Jimmysstar who was ever so brave on Saturday, serving it up to Ka Ying Rising in the latter stages of the great race.

Jimmysstar, part-owned by Sam Williams, was the main challenger for a sizable portion of the home straight before he fought like a tiger when his challenge came to an end. How he stuck on for third is a testament to his ability, especially considering his barrier draw (11) and the upside-down race tactics are taken into account. He had to be used up early and kept on Ka Ying Rising’s quarters throughout yet never waved the white flag.

Per Incanto (Credit: Little Avondale)

As for attempting to replicate the breeding of the winner, there may be a number of Per Incanto mare owners enquiring about a booking to Shamexpress (O’Reilly) but good luck finding a close relation on the female side of Ka Ying’s family.

His dam Missy Moo (Per Incanto) is, unfortunately, no longer with us as she had to be euthanised in 2021 after producing her second foal, a colt by Turn Me Loose (Iffraaj). Go back a generation? That won’t work either. Missy Moo is one of nine foals but all eight of her siblings were colts.

In other news

Locally, the season’s third Group 1, the Livamol Classic (Gr 1, 2040m), this year run at Ellerslie, went to the winner of the Howden Mile (Gr 1, 1600m), the season’s second Group 1, namely Waitak (Proisir). Waitak therefore takes an early lead in Horse of The Year honours and the ease of his latest win by five lengths suggests that it is going to take something special to match or beat him. The Livamol is the gelding’s third Group 1, eighth career victory and took his prize-money earnings beyond $1.5 million.

Waitak (Credit: Race Images)

Also at Ellerslie, a new potential star was revealed in the shape of Well Written (Written Tycoon) who remains unbeaten in two starts following a comprehensive Soliloquy Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) success. Well Written turned heads with an easy win on debut but the way she simply ran away with Saturday’s feature is indicative of a very bright future. Her opponents had to watch from afar as she exploded from the 200 metres and had more than six lengths up her sleeve at the post.

She is the only foal to race from her twice Listed placed dam Mozzie Monster (Sebring), in turn a daughter of Melbourne Group 3 winner Valentine Miss (Danetime). Secured as weanling from the Inglis Great Southern Sale for $32,500 then onsold for $80,000 via NZB’s April 2024 on-line National Yearling Sale, Well Written has assumed favouritism for next month’s New Zealand One Thousand Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m).

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Monday, October 20, 2025

Tab Meetings

Echuca VIC Good(4)
Show

Echuca VIC Good(4)

R1: Moama Bowling Club Mdn Plate, $32,000, 1300m

  1. Brazenga (AUS) (b G 3 Brazen Beau (AUS) - Savsenga (AUS)
    T: C Maher J: Thomas Stockdale
  2. La Reine (AUS) (ch F 3 King's Legacy (AUS) - Marechal (NZ))
  3. Alvin (AUS) (b G 5 Overshare (AUS) - Alvilda (AUS))

Margins: 0.4 lens, 1.8 lens. Time: 1:18.23 (last 600m)

R2: Caledonian Hotel Mdn Plate, $32,000, 1000m

  1. Vangogh Bankcheque (AUS) (ch G 3 Anders (AUS) - Dorotea (AUS)
    T: Lloyd Kennewell J: Zac Spain
  2. Above Me (AUS) (b/br M 4 Zoustar (AUS) - She's So High (AUS))
  3. Frosted In Time (AUS) (b G 4 Frosted (USA) - Ringing Bell (AUS))

Margins: 1.3 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 0:58.33 (last 600m)

R3: Echuca Hotel Mdn Plate, $32,000, 1600m

  1. Snitz Sonic (AUS) (b/br G 3 Snitzel (AUS) - Presque Isle (JPN)
    T: Jason Warren J: Zac Spain
  2. Makhanda (AUS) (br G 4 Turffontein (AUS) - Legion's Belle (AUS))
  3. Taajwar (AUS) (b G 3 Blue Point (IRE) - Tideflow (IRE))

Margins: 0.8 lens, 1.2 lens. Time: 1:37.94 (last 600m)

R4: Border Inn Hotel Mdn Plate, $32,000, 2100m

  1. Justified at Last (AUS) (ch M 5 Justify (USA) - At Last (IRE)
    T: Mark & Levi Kavanagh J: Celine Gaudray
  2. Hard Grunt (AUS) (br/bl G 4 Grunt (NZ) - So Vital (NZ))
  3. Miss Solar Hart (AUS) (b M 5 The Autumn Sun (AUS) - Meraki Miss (AUS))

Margins: 6 lens, 1.5 lens. Time: 2:13.18 (last 600m)

R5: Thank You Barry Armstrong (Bm56), $22,000, 2100m

  1. Mickio (AUS) (b G 5 Tosen Stardom (JPN) - Jennio (AUS)
    T: M J Enright J: B Rawiller
  2. Sawbay (NZ) (b M 5 Ghibellines (AUS) - Perceptive (NZ))
  3. More Torque (AUS) (b G 5 Grunt (NZ) - Overstay (AUS))
  4. Grunnettan (AUS) (b/br G 5 Grunt (NZ) - Pinfire Opal (AUS))

R6: Suzi Luck Tribute (Bm56), $22,000, 1400m

  1. Privalova (AUS) (b/br M 4 Russian Revolution (AUS) - Brisk (GB)
    T: T Busuttin & N Young J: Ms L J Meech
  2. Frozen Tide (AUS) (b G 4 Alabama Express (AUS) - White Ice (AUS))
  3. Olivia's Scandal (AUS) (br M 6 Exosphere (AUS) - Casta Laetitia (AUS))

Margins: 0.5 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:24.95 (last 600m)

R7: Carlton Draught (Bm56), $22,000, 1000m

  1. Auckland (AUS) (b G 7 Holler (AUS) - Jayda Elizabeth (AUS)
    T: Simone Walker J: Teodore Nugent
  2. Zemgrinda (AUS) (b G 5 Impending (AUS) - Medgrinda (AUS))
  3. Shelly's Legacy (AUS) (b G 4 Reward For Effort (AUS) - The Bounty Queen (AUS))

Margins: 0.8 lens, 2 lens. Time: 0:58.51 (last 600m)

R8: Bet365 Bet Boost (Bm56), $22,000, 1200m

  1. Sacred Fort (AUS) (b G 4 Tassort (AUS) - Tanita (AUS)
    T: C Maher J: Carleen Hefel
  2. Seattle Hope (AUS) (b M 5 Squamosa (AUS) - Seattle Lass (AUS))
  3. Drone Attack (AUS) (b M 4 Prince Of Caviar (AUS) - Princess Sunlight (AUS))

Margins: 0.1 lens, 1.5 lens. Time: 1:11.17 (last 600m)

Mt Isa QLD Good
Show

Mt Isa QLD Good

R1: Sportsbet Mdn Plate, $17,000, 1200m

  1. Midori Forest (AUS) (b/br G 5 No Nay Never (USA) - Replique (NZ)
    T: Jay Morris J: P Hamblin
  2. Cup Of Ambition (AUS) (b M 5 Maurice (JPN) - Mad About You (AUS))
  3. Up To Us (AUS) (b G 4 Dundeel (NZ) - Up To You (USA))

Margins: 0.9 lens, 4.4 lens. Time: 1:12.20 (last 600m 37.37)

R2: Qh2O Hcp (C1), $15,000, 1200m

  1. Corvalist (AUS) (ch G 6 Capitalist (AUS) - Lil Red Corvette (AUS)
    T: Tanya Parry J: Micheal Mc Donald
  2. Bitterblue (NZ) (b G 6 Kermadec (NZ) - Bonnie Tyler (NZ))
  3. Combs (AUS) (br G 5 Grunt (NZ) - Written (AUS))

Margins: 2.6 lens, 3.6 lens. Time: 1:12.37 (last 600m 36.87)

R3: CNW (Bm50), $15,000, 900m

  1. Viking Valour (AUS) (br G 5 Heroic Valour (AUS) - Spinning Heart (AUS)
    T: D R Ballard J: P Hamblin
  2. Vonk (AUS) (b G 7 All Too Hard (AUS) - Oomph (AUS))
  3. Hellarama (AUS) (b G 4 Hellbent (AUS) - Glamarama (AUS))

Margins: 1.6 lens, 2.1 lens. Time: 0:52.04 (last 600m 33.96)

R4: Les Huddy Memorial Bracelet, $15,000, 1200m

  1. October Revolution (AUS) (b G 6 Russian Revolution (AUS) - Miss Denni (NZ)
    T: Tanya Parry J: S Mc Govern
  2. Napoleon Strike (AUS) (ch G 4 Invader (AUS) - French Alliance (AUS))
  3. Takeru (AUS) (b G 6 Kobayashi (AUS) - Portland Place (AUS))

Margins: 0.3 lens, 4.9 lens. Time: 1:10.48 (last 600m 35.07)

R5: Sportsbet Plate (C3), $15,000, 1000m

  1. Zavaboom (AUS) (b G 7 Spirit of Boom (AUS) - Zavaroni (AUS)
    T: Emma Morton J: P Hamblin
  2. Dance Wizzard (AUS) (ch G 5 Choisir (AUS) - Tango Express (AUS))
  3. Toronado Rouge (AUS) (b M 6 Toronado (IRE) - Lonhruge (AUS))

Margins: 3.6 lens, 5 lens. Time: 0:58.18 (last 600m 34.46)

R6: Trevor Morris Builders (Bm58), $15,000, 1200m

  1. Last Ditch Effort (AUS) (ch G 6 Reward for Effort (AUS) - Moorunda Miss (AUS)
    T: Tanya Parry J: Maddie Mankelow
  2. Chaseton (AUS) (br G 6 Capitalist (AUS) - Air of Mystique (AUS))
  3. Fabulous Hoffa (AUS) (b G 4 Bon Hoffa (AUS) - Isn't She Fabulous (AUS))

Margins: 9.3 lens, 3.3 lens. Time: 1:10.67 (last 600m 35.20)

R7: City & Country Realty (Bm65), $15,000, 1450m

  1. The Last Crusade (AUS) (b/br G 5 Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Miss Murra (AUS)
    T: Peter Inwood J: N Yadi
  2. Meghan (AUS) (b M 6 All Too Hard (AUS) - Submissive (AUS))
  3. Yalla (AUS) (b M 6 Whittington (AUS) - Hela Dubai (AUS))

Margins: 1 lens, 1 lens. Time: 1:28.93 (last 600m 37.46)

Muswellbrook NSW Good(3)
Show

Muswellbrook NSW Good(3)

R1: In Memory Of Ray Webber Country Boosted (Bm58), $30,000, 1500m

  1. Hibiki Harmony (AUS) (ch M 4 Showtime (AUS) - Karakuchi (AUS)
    T: Brett & Georgie Cavanough J: Braith Nock
  2. Shadow Dane (AUS) (b/br G 6 Rebel Dane (AUS) - Red Silhouette (NZ))
  3. Dreymon (AUS) (b G 5 Bull Point (AUS) - Kelsha Begs (AUS))

Margins: 2 lens, 0.4 lens. Time: 1:29.83 (last 600m 36.16)

R2: In Memory Of Anthea Wright Hcp (C1), $27,000, 1450m

  1. Tillstrom (AUS) (b G 4 Vancouver (AUS) - Kukla (NZ)
    T: Stirling Osland J: Ms M Weir
  2. Semeco (AUS) (b G 7 Pierro (AUS) - Eye for Fun (AUS))
  3. Rasloc (AUS) (br M 4 Headwater (AUS) - Refaeli (AUS))

Margins: 1.6 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:27.15 (last 600m 37.07)

R3: Ladies Day Sunday 2 Nov Country Boosted Mdn Plate, $30,000, 1280m

  1. Pontevedra (AUS) (b/br C 3 Snitzel (AUS) - Vasilissa (JPN)
    T: P Messara & L Gavranich J: Ashley Morgan
  2. Looking The Part (AUS) (br G 3 Calyx (GB) - Sharply Attired (AUS))
  3. Eddie's Charm (AUS) (b M 5 Rubick (AUS) - Emaan (AUS))

Margins: 0.4 lens, 1.8 lens. Time: 1:15.31 (last 600m 35.77)

R4: In Memory Of Rita And Ron Englebrecht Mdn Hcp, $27,000, 900m

  1. Invincible Salex (AUS) (br G 3 North Pacific (AUS) - Plucky Girl (AUS)
    T: Kylie Kennedy J: Ashley Morgan
  2. Won'thearmecoming (AUS) (b F 3 Hanseatic (AUS) - Jessica Ann (AUS))
  3. Twoexcel (AUS) (b F 3 Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Wayborn (NZ))

Margins: 0.6 lens, 0.4 lens. Time: 0:51.76 (last 600m 33.83)

R5: In Memory Of Yvonne Boyle Hcp (C1), $27,000, 900m

  1. Whil To Win (AUS) (br M 4 Cosmic Force (AUS) - Whitula (AUS)
    T: John Thompson J: A B Collett
  2. Nevermista (AUS) (ch G 5 No Nay Never (USA) - Vormista (AUS))
  3. Cosmic Treasure (AUS) (ch M 4 Deep Field (AUS) - Super Oasis (AUS))

Margins: 1.1 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 0:51.47 (last 600m 33.54)

R6: Big Dance Day @ Muswellbrook 4 Nov Mdn Hcp, $27,000, 1500m

  1. Verity (AUS) (b F 3 The Autumn Sun (AUS) - Mantra Of Life (USA)
    T: P Messara & L Gavranich J: Ashley Morgan
  2. Gold Capital (AUS) (ch G 4 Capitalist (AUS) - Double Strength (AUS))
  3. Villa Castina (AUS) (br F 3 Maurice (JPN) - Villa Rosa (AUS))

Margins: 1.6 lens, 1.3 lens. Time: 1:30.29 (last 600m 36.40)

R7: In Memory Of Garry Fraser (Bm58), $27,000, 1000m

  1. Bold Design (AUS) (b G 4 Calyx (GB) - Cailini (AUS)
    T: M S Minervini J: C Reith
  2. Pelette (AUS) (br M 4 Epaulette (AUS) - Pel (AUS))
  3. Rock 'n' Reign (AUS) (b G 5 Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Crimson Reign (AUS))

Margins: 0.1 lens, 2.6 lens. Time: 0:56.82 (last 600m 33.95)

R8: In Memory Of Dot Robinson (Bm66), $27,000, 1280m

  1. Island Legend (AUS) (b G 7 Capitalist (AUS) - Beauty Is (AUS)
    T: Nikki Hodgson J: G Buckley
  2. Beau Bandit (AUS) (b/br G 4 Brazen Beau (AUS) - Mean Louise (AUS))
  3. Supairo (AUS) (ch G 6 Super One (AUS) - Crystal Skye (AUS))

Margins: 0.1 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 1:15.45 (last 600m 36.24)

International Cards

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Curragh, Ireland

Leading Broodmare Sires

Data supplied by Arion pedigrees

Australia

Leading Broodmare Sires by

Rank Stallion Ccode Yof - To Stud Breeding Rnrs Wnrs Wins SW(SWins) Earnings Best Performer
1 Exceed and Excel (AUS) 2000 - 2004 Danehill - Patrona 268 72 90 5(5) $8,364,738 Tempted - 3,168,000
2 Per Incanto (USA) 2004 - 2011 Street Cry - Pappa Reale 21 3 3 1(1) $7,698,680 Ka Ying Rising - 7,549,000
3 Fastnet Rock (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Danehill - Piccadilly Circus 368 87 104 3(3) $7,531,743 Joliestar - 1,782,000
4 Snitzel (AUS) 2002 - 2006 Redoute's Choice - Snippets' Lass 302 75 87 1(1) $5,590,232 Clear Thinking - 1,000,000
5 Shamardal (USA) 2002 - 2005 Giant's Causeway - Helsinki 93 25 34 4(5) $5,098,950 Ceolwulf - 3,226,250
6 Street Cry (IRE) 1998 - 2003 Machiavellian - Helen Street 166 56 70 5(5) $4,886,128 Treasurethe Moment - 724,400
7 Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996 - 2000 Danehill - Shantha's Choice 338 71 82 4(4) $4,420,384 Vinrock - 265,595
8 Encosta de Lago (AUS) 1993 - 1997 Fairy King - Shoal Creek 296 75 86 1(1) $3,968,287 Fangirl - 693,750
9 Hussonet (USA) 1991 - 1994 Mr. Prospector - Sacahuista 100 29 37 3(4) $3,890,312 Rothfire - 1,196,500
10 Savabeel (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Zabeel - Savannah Success 139 30 39 3(3) $3,803,014 Autumn Boy - 1,876,250
11 Desert King (IRE) 1994 - 1998 Danehill - Sabaah 14 6 7 1(2) $3,652,095 Half Yours - 3,490,950
12 Not a Single Doubt (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Redoute's Choice - Singles Bar 190 56 65 4(5) $3,467,592 Headwall - 581,000
13 More Than Ready (USA) 1997 - 2001 Southern Halo - Woodman's Girl 291 64 79 2(3) $3,420,698 Sentimental Hero - 187,050
14 O'Reilly (NZ) 1993 - 1997 Last Tycoon - Courtza 177 40 50 1(1) $3,034,046 Pride of Jenni - 361,500
15 High Chaparral (IRE) 1999 - 2004 Sadler's Wells - Kasora 180 36 46 2(3) $2,745,283 Cafe Millenium - 208,620
16 Stratum (AUS) 2002 - 2006 Redoute's Choice - Bourgeois 125 36 42 1(2) $2,718,270 Lindermann - 1,527,000
17 Medaglia d'Oro (USA) 1999 - 2005 El Prado - Cappucino Bay 97 28 38 1(3) $2,688,063 Apocalyptic - 1,049,000
18 Lonhro (AUS) 1998 - 2004 Octagonal - Shadea 279 50 56 0(0) $2,640,283 Observer - 280,000
19 Northern Meteor (AUS) 2005 - 2009 Encosta de Lago - Explosive 107 27 34 1(1) $2,607,699 Charm Stone - 1,215,000
20 Flying Spur (AUS) 1992 - 1996 Danehill - Rolls 147 45 56 0(0) $2,485,235 Mazu - 843,000

New Zealand

Leading Broodmare Sires by

Rank Stallion Ccode Yof - To Stud Breeding Rnrs Wnrs Wins SW(SWins) Earnings Best Performer
1 O'Reilly (NZ) 1993 - 1997 Last Tycoon - Courtza 100 21 26 0(0) $1,019,295 El Vencedor - 117,750
2 High Chaparral (IRE) 1999 - 2004 Sadler's Wells - Kasora 53 14 14 1(1) $729,980 Quintessa - 238,250
3 Shocking (AUS) 2005 - 2011 Street Cry - Maria di Castiglia 5 2 3 1(2) $573,670 Waitak - 546,250
4 Zabeel (NZ) 1986 - 1991 Sir Tristram - Lady Giselle 62 16 17 0(0) $498,980 Who Knows - 57,100
5 Pentire (GB) 1992 - 1997 Be My Guest - Gull Nook 35 8 12 1(1) $497,325 Captains Run - 138,125
6 Keeper (AUS) 1997 - 2002 Danehill - Nuwirah 48 11 11 1(1) $419,475 Sterling Express - 126,250
7 Pins (AUS) 1996 - 2000 Snippets - No Finer 69 13 13 0(0) $409,945 Enrico - 35,750
8 Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996 - 2000 Danehill - Shantha's Choice 39 9 12 0(0) $362,630 Arabian Songbird - 80,500
9 Stravinsky (USA) 1996 - 2000 Nureyev - Fire the Groom 31 7 9 1(1) $355,095 Twain - 104,650
10 More Than Ready (USA) 1997 - 2001 Southern Halo - Woodman's Girl 38 8 9 0(0) $334,555 Chantilly Lace - 62,000
11 Darci Brahma (NZ) 2002 - 2007 Danehill - Grand Echezeaux 49 11 13 0(0) $332,355 Arksey - 37,375
12 Showcasing (GB) 2007 - 2011 Oasis Dream - Arabesque 16 5 6 1(1) $332,055 Lollapalooza - 125,775
13 Savabeel (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Zabeel - Savannah Success 82 15 16 0(0) $320,660 Enterprise - 25,210
14 Per Incanto (USA) 2004 - 2011 Street Cry - Pappa Reale 31 10 11 0(0) $310,055 Cosentino - 58,750
15 Fastnet Rock (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Danehill - Piccadilly Circus 37 12 13 0(0) $297,040 Stonybreck - 49,650
16 Don Eduardo (NZ) 1998 - 2003 Zabeel - Diamond Lover 21 7 9 0(0) $266,740 Nedwin - 66,625
17 Sebring (AUS) 2005 - 2009 More Than Ready - Purespeed 11 3 5 1(1) $264,850 Well Written - 117,875
18 Al Akbar (AUS) 1990 - 1995 Success Express - Gala Night 13 4 5 0(0) $253,665 Taika - 89,990
19 Thorn Park (AUS) 1999 - 2004 Spinning World - Joy 28 8 8 1(1) $250,375 Rosetown Princess - 50,550
20 Swiss Ace (AUS) 2004 - 2010 Secret Savings - Rapid Serve 19 5 5 0(0) $226,355 Sharp 'n' Smart - 60,250
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