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‘It’s a pedigree from heaven’ – Group 1 winner Lead Artist to shuttle to Arrowfield in 2026

Trevor Marshallsea

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Lead Artist (Credit: Edward Whitaker)

Arrowfield Stud are thrilled to have landed a coup with Britain’s Juddmonte Farm in shuttling a new stallion John Messara says is the most exciting sire prospect he’s seen on pedigree since the legendary Danehill (Danzig).

Lead Artist (Dubawi), the five-year-old winner of last year’s Lockinge Stakes (Gr 1, 1m) at Newbury, will begin standing at Arrowfield this spring under an intended long-term arrangement.

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Following the miler trail blazed so spectacularly here in recent seasons by another British shuttling son of Dubawi (Dubai Millennium), Darley’s Too Darn Hot, Lead Artist will stand at a fee Messara promises will be “very attractive”. He’ll start serving mares at Juddmonte’s Banstead Manor Stud next month for £12,500 (AU$24,390).

Winning four of 11 starts to achieve a peak World Thoroughbred Ranking mark of 118 and a top Timeform mark of 124, Lead Artist packs a pedigree of rare quality and depth.

He has one of the world’s two most expensive stallions as his sire in the all-conquering Dubawi (Dubai Millennium).

And he has the other one as a damsire in the great Frankel (Galileo), who’s starting to echo his mighty stallion deeds with his broodmare sire results, with 22 stakes winners from 398 runners at 5.5 per cent.

Frankel also brings into Lead Artist’s pedigree not only his exalted sire Galileo but second and third sires Sadlers Wells and Northern Dancer (Nearctic), and his damsire, the breeding-shaping Danehill.

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Two more outstanding progenitors are present in second damsire Oasis Dream (Green Desert) and his father.

Second dam Responsible (Oasis Dream) was unraced but produced a stakes winner in Lead Artist’s mother Obligate (Frankel), who also excelled at 1600 metres, winning two French black-type events over the trip.

But the third dam puts a huge cherry on top. She’s Hasili (Kahyasi), the 1991 throw who became one of the great blue hens of all time, Britain’s 2006 broodmare of the year and mother of no fewer than five elite winners from six Group 1 performers, with the odd one out among that half dozen being outstanding sire Dansili (Danehill).

Hansili’s descendants are responsible for no fewer than 59 Group 1 performances, which has helped stoke the enthusiasm for Lead Artist in the seasoned Messara - the man behind such Australian siring sensations as Redoute’s Choice (Danehill), Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) and Danehill himself.

“I haven’t been more excited about a stallion since Danehill,” Messara, who has been involved with some truly great stallions in his time, told ANZ News of Lead Artist.

Lead Artist pedigree
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Lead Artist pedigree

Pedigree information supplied by Arion Pedigrees

Bay horse

Foaled in 2021

Dubawi

Sire

Obligate

Dam

Dubai Millennium

Zomaradah

Frankel

Responsible

Seeking The Gold

Colorado Dancer

Deploy

Jawaher

Galileo

Kind

Oasis Dream

Hasili

Mr. Prospector

Shareef Dancer

Shirley Heights

Dancing Brave

Sadler's Wells

Danehill

Green Desert

Kahyasi

DUBAWI (IRE) (Bay 2002-Stud 2006). 5 wins-3 at 2, Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 1844 rnrs, 1391 wnrs, 316 SW, inc. Rebel's Romance (Breeders' Cup Turf, Gr.1), Modern Games, Ghaiyyath, Postponed, Master of the Seas, Space Blues, Prince Bishop, Makfi, Yibir, New Bay, Akeed Mofeed, Arabian Queen, Monterosso, Al Kazeem, Lord North, Notable Speech, Benbatl, Luck or Design - Lucky Nine (H.K.), Too Darn Hot, Old Persian, Delacroix, etc.

 

1st dam

OBLIGATE, by Frankel. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1500m, 1600m, €149,390, Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.2, Prix des Lilas, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Douve, 3d Deauville Prix Rothschild, Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to MIRAGE DANCER, Weekender, Media Stream. Dam of one named foal-

LEAD ARTIST (c by Dubawi) 4 wins. See below.

 

2nd dam

RESPONSIBLE, by Oasis Dream. Unraced. Blood-sister to VISIT (dam of WESTERN RESERVE), Revered (dam of COMMEMORATIVE), three-quarter-sister to HEAT HAZE (dam of MIRAGE DANCER, IRONCLAD), Ideology, half-sister to BANKS HILL (dam of ROMANTICA, IDEAL WORLD), CACIQUE, CHAMPS ELYSEES, INTERCONTINENTAL (dam of WENDLA), DANSILI, DELUXE. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

OBLIGATE (Frankel) 3 wins. See above.

Retort. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 1700m, Chantilly Prix Princeline, 2d Chantilly Prix du Soleil de Bretagne, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Pharel, Deauville Trophee du Personnel Catégorie Devouement Pour Les Courses.

Indigo Lake. 2 wins at 1½m, 12½f, Doncaster Follow at the Races on Twitter H., 2d Haydock Billinge H., Newmarket Heed Your Hunch at Betway H.

 

3rd dam

HASILI, by Kahyasi. 4 wins at 2, Nantes Prix des Sablonnets, L, 2d Longchamp Prix des Lilas, L, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Imprudence, L, 4th Evry Prix Ronde de Nuit, L, Toulouse Prix Occitanie, L. 2006 USA Broodmare of the Year. Sister to ARRIVE (dam of PROMISING LEAD, VISIT), Kalima (dam of JET AWAY), half-sister to Skiable (dam of THREE VALLEYS), Kid Gloves (dam of TREAT GENTLY), Jiving (dam of EXCUSEZ MOI), Dissemble (dam of LEROIDESANIMAUX, UAPYBO, DISPORT). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

BANKS HILL (Danehill) Champion 3YO Filly in Europe in 2001. Top filly on The 2001 International 3YO Classification. Champion Turf Female in USA in 2001. Champion 3YO Filly in France & GB in 2001 (Int.). Champion Older Female Miler in France in 2002. Champion Older Female in GB in 2002 (Int.). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, £184,100, €285,715, 895,960fr., US$1,068,800, Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Coronation S., Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf S., Gr.1, Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.2, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Pearl Cap, 2d Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1-twice, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf S., Gr.1, 3d Santa Anita Yellow Ribbon S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, Longchamp Prix d'Ispahan, Gr.1, 4th Hollywood Park Matriarch S., Gr.1, Chantilly Prix d'Angerville, L. Dam of-

ROMANTICA (Galileo) 4 wins at 1600m, 2000m, €318,200, US$367,500, Deauville Prix Jean Romanet, Gr.1, Prix de la Nonette, Gr.2, Chantilly Prix Allez France, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Double Rose, 2d Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix Chloé, Gr.3, Deauville Prix de Psyché, Gr.3, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Corrida, Gr.2, Longchamp Prix de la Michodiere, 4th Keeneland Bewitch S., Gr.3. Producer.

IDEAL WORLD (Kingmambo) 4 wins from 1950m to 2500m, €165,200, Deauville Prix de Reux, L, Compiegne Prix Pelleas, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Phil Drake, Longchamp Prix de Gravelle, 2d Longchamp Prix Niel, Gr.2. Sire.

Trojan Queen. Winner at 1750m, 2d Longchamp Prix Beachcomber Hotels Le Shandrani, 3d Chantilly Prix de la Fosse Aux Biches. Dam of-

SANGARIUS (Kingman) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 1¼m, £165,901, Royal Ascot Hampton Court S., Gr.3, Doncaster Flying Scotsman S., L, Lingfield Quebec S., L, 2d Chester Huxley S., Gr.2, Sandown Brigadier Gerard S., Gr.3, 3d Sandown Heron S., L. Sire.

Bee Queen. Raced twice. Dam of-

BELBEK (Showcasing) 4 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, €385,863, ParisLongchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix du Bois, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Perth, Gr.3, Prix Pirette, 3d ParisLongchamp Prix Daniel Wildenstein, Gr.2, Deauville Prix Djebel, Gr.3, 4th Chantilly Prix Robert Papin, Gr.2.

Dumfriesshire. Unraced. Dam of-

Eskdale. Unraced. Dam of-

TESORINO (Leitir Mor) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m to 2025 in India, Chennai Guindy Grand Prix, L, 2d Chennai Madras Gold Vase, L.

INTERCONTINENTAL (Danehill) Champion Turf Female in USA in 2005. 13 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, £35,200, €125,270, US$1,863,586, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf S., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Matriarch S., Gr.1, Keeneland Galaxy S., Gr.2, Belmont Just a Game H., Gr.2, Del Mar Palomar H., Gr.2, Hollywood Park Royal Heroine S., Gr.3, Keeneland Jenny Wiley S., Gr.3-twice, Deauville Prix Amandine, L, Santa Anita Allowance, Longchamp Prix des Melezes, 2d Belmont Just a Game H., Gr.3, Santa Anita Senator Ken Maddy H., Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de la Cochère, L, 3d Del Mar John C Mabee H., Gr.1, Longchamp Grand Critérium, Gr.1, The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.2. Dam of-

WENDLA (Ulysses) 2 wins at 1m, Leopardstown Cornelscourt S., Gr.3.

Abseil (First Defence) 2 wins at 1m, 8½f, Epsom Investec Mile, 3d York Hambleton S., L, Epsom Investec Mile, 4th Ayr Doonside Cup, L.

Continental Drift. Winner at 2. Dam of-

MASEN (Kingman) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 6½f to 1m, €119,900, US$404,097, to 2025, Belmont Poker S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Knockaire S., L, 2d Keeneland Maker's Mark Mile S., Gr.1, Killarney Ruby S., L, 3d Saratoga Fourstardave H., Gr.1, Leopardstown Tyros S., Gr.3.

CACIQUE (Danehill) 7 wins from 1400m to 2200m, £23,000, €348,280, US$994,432, Belmont Man o' War S., Gr.1, Manhattan H., Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Daniel Wildenstein, Gr.2, Chantilly Prix du Chemin de Fer du Nord, Gr.3, Prix Daphnis, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix du Vert Galant, Saint-Cloud Prix Sica Boy, 2d Longchamp Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1, Churchill Downs Turf Classic S., Gr.1, Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Monmouth United Nations S., Gr.1, Arlington Million S., Gr.1, 3d Longchamp Prix d'Ispahan, Gr.1, 4th York International S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Frank E Kilroe Mile H., Gr.1. Sire.

HEAT HAZE (Green Desert) 7 wins from 1300m to 1900m, €50,960, US$1,135,660, Hollywood Park Matriarch S., Gr.1, Arlington Park Beverly D S., Gr.1, Churchill Downs Citgo Distaff Turf Mile S., Gr.3, Santa Anita Las Cienegas H., Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Coronation, L, Chantilly Prix des Fontaines, 2d Saratoga Diana H., Gr.1, Longchamp Prix du Bois Rouaud, 3d Belmont Flower Bowl S., Gr.1, Deauville Prix de la Calonne, L, 4th Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf S., Gr.1. Dam of-

MIRAGE DANCER (Frankel) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2400m, £264,804, A$1,107,625, ATC Metropolitan H., Gr.1, Goodwood Glorious S., Gr.3, Tapster S., L-twice, 2d Newmarket Princess of Wales's S., Gr.2-twice, Goodwood Glorious S., Gr.3, Newbury Legacy Cup, Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3, Ascot Buckhounds S., L, 3d MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, ATC Chairman's H., Gr.2, Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2, York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, MRC Peter Young S., Gr.2, ATC Sky High S., Gr.3, Royal Ascot Hampton Court S., Gr.3.

IRONCLAD (Dubawi) 8 wins from 1200m to 2000m, £16,284, A$712,410 in GB and Aust, SAJC Matrice S., L, CS Hayes Memorial Cup, L, 2d WATC Northerly S., Gr.1, 3d VRC Linlithgow S., Gr.2, WATC Ted Van Heemst S., Gr.2.

Forge (Dubawi) 3 wins at 7f, 8½f, £53,540, US$218,802, Haydock British Stallion Studs S., 2d Saratoga Bernard Baruch H., Gr.2-twice, Goodwood Thoroughbred S., Gr.3, 3d Keeneland Maker's 46 Mile S., Gr.1. Sire.

Radiator (Dubawi) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, Keeneland Allowance, 2d York Michael Seely Memorial S., L, 4th Newmarket Oh So Sharp S., Gr.3. Producer.

CHAMPS ELYSEES (Danehill) Horse of the Year in Canada in 2009. Champion Turf Male in Canada in 2009. 6 wins from 1700m to 2400m, €202,774, US$2,568,731, Woodbine Canadian International S., Gr.1, Northern Dancer Turf S., Gr.1, Hollywood Turf Cup, Gr.1, Santa Anita San Marcos S., Gr.2, Longchamp Prix d'Hédouville, Gr.3, 2d Santa Anita H., Gr.1, Hollywood Turf Cup, Gr.1, Milano Gran Premio del Jockey Club, Gr.1, Woodbine Sky Classic S., Gr.2, Hollywood Park Jim Murray Memorial H., Gr.2, Longchamp Prix Maurice de Nieuil, Gr.2, Prix Daphnis, Gr.3, Prix du Prince d'Orange, Gr.3, 3d Woodbine Canadian International S., Gr.1, Santa Anita H., Gr.1, Woodbine Nijinsky S., Gr.2, Grand Prix de Deauville, Gr.2. Sire.

DANSILI (Danehill) Champion Older Male Miler in France in 2000. Joint Champion Older Male Miler in GB in 2000. 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, £88,100, 1,770,490fr., US$140,400, Saint-Cloud Prix du Muguet, Gr.2, Prix Edmond Blanc, Gr.3, Deauville Prix Messidor, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix du Labyrinthe, Longchamp Prix de Blaison, 2d Goodwood Sussex S., Gr.1, Longchamp Prix de la Foret, Gr.1, Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.2, 3d Breeders' Cup Mile, Gr.1, Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, 4th Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1. Champion sire.

DELUXE (Storm Cat) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2100m, €156,830, US$91,775, Churchill Downs Cardinal H., Gr.3, Longchamp Prix de Liancourt, L, Prix de la Grange Aux Belles, Chantilly Prix de l'Aunette, 2d Longchamp Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.1, Saratoga Paris Opera S., L, 4th Chantilly Prix de Diane, Gr.1.

Very Good News. Unraced. Dam of-

Weekender (Frankel) 5 wins from 1¼m to 14¼f, £187,433, €45,000, A$1,900, Newmarket Southend Airport to Milan H., 2d York Grand Cup, L, 3d Irish St Leger, Gr.1, Sandown Henry II S., Gr.3.

Media Stream (Frankel) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2000m, €89,590, 328,750SAR in France and Saudi Arabia, Saint-Cloud Prix Alcantara II, Chantilly Prix de la Croix Marquet, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Prix François Mathet, L, Compiegne Prix Pelleas, L.

 

Race Record: 11 Starts 4-3-1 £393,222, €0, 76,000BDhs.

4 wins from 1m to 9f, £393,222, 76,000BDhs, to 2025, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1, Goodwood Thoroughbred S., Gr.3, Newmarket Darley S., Gr.3, York Darley S., 2d Doncaster Park S., Gr.2, REHRC Bahrain International Trophy, Gr.2, Newmarket Wood Ditton S., 3d Newmarket Sir Henry Cecil S., L.

“I haven’t seen a pedigree like this, with that level of pre-potency on both sides, anywhere.

“He’s by Dubawi, who’s one of the hottest stallions in the world, he’s out of a Frankel mare - it’s a pedigree from heaven.

“He’s an extraordinarily well-bred horse, from a pre-potent female and male line.

“You can get horses who are great but can’t pass on their genes. But there’s a history here of enormous pre-potency in this family. The fact he’s got a pedigree like that with antecedents - great horses who can pass on their genes - is very exciting.

“His dam’s side is littered with Group 1-producing stallions, which is a good sign of pre-potency. And you’ve got Dubawi, who stands for £350,000 ($A682,810), and he’s got sons at stud all around the place.

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“Seldom do you get a horse with this level of pre-potency on both sides of the family. That gives the produce of this horse a good chance of being good. So I’m personally very excited.”

Messara added: “It’s a great family, and one that’s not often let out of Juddmonte’s grasp; they’ve kept all the females. But we’re accessing it via a male.”

Arrowfield approached Juddmonte in hope of standing Lead Artist, who’ll join Too Darn Hot as another son of Dubawi at stud in Australia, along with others including Benbatl and Henry Longfellow. Another son, Night Of Thunder, stood one season in Australia, where he has nine stakes winners from 70 runners at 12.85 per cent.

Messara despatched his trusted right hand man Jon Freyer to Britain to inspect Lead Artist, and says what met the eye matched the pedigree.

“Jon came back with a very positive report,” Messara said. “He’s just over 16 hands and is a lovely, well-balanced individual. Apart from his physical appearance and his race performance, the fact he’s got a family like his made us very eager to secure him.”

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Messara said the fact Lead Artist was a British miler enhanced his allure.

“You’re unlikely to get a fast, short distance horse from Europe who’s going to be better than the Australian horses,” he said. “But the milers, that’s their little area, and when you get a top European miler you’ve got a tip top horse.

“A miler gives you good versatility. You can send shorter distance mares to him and get a sprinter, or mares with more stamina to get a trip. The good milers in Europe are horses who can satisfy both markets in terms of commerciality.

“He’s by the same sire as Too Darn Hot, who was a good miler. But nothing can compare to the pedigree Lead Artist has got.”

Messara said Arrowfield, who’ll announce Lead Artist’s initial fee after the Inglis Easter sale, would begin planning the types of mares to send to the stallion, pledging strong support from the farm’s own band.

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“We’re going to have to work out what the best pedigrees will be for him in terms of mares,” he said. “It’s Mr. Prospector on his sire’s side as the fourth sire. We haven’t got a huge amount of Mr. Prospector down here, but still, Too Darn Hot is working pretty well down here.

“We’ll support him well ourselves. And with the price we have in mind he’ll be very commercially priced.

“I think he’ll be a very good commercial horse as well as turning into something pretty special as a stallion.”

The deal reignites Arrowfield’s history with global powerhouse Juddmonte, which includes the purchase of the great Danehill and his late 1980s predecessor Belloto (Mr. Prospector). Their last piece of business involved shuttling the star-crossed Zafonic (Gone West) to Australia in 2002.

“We’re delighted to be doing business with Juddmonte again. We have some nice history,” Messara said.

“We approached Juddmonte and got the conversation going, and we were of course delighted to secure Lead Artist in the end.

“There hasn’t been a time-frame set on his shuttling, but it’s a long-term situation. They take a long-term view on their breeding programs, and so do we.”

Juddmonte’s chief executive Douglas Erskine Crum said the famed operation was excited about the opportunity to stand Lead Artist in Australia.

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We’re delighted to be doing business with Juddmonte again. We have some nice history

John Messara

"Arrowfield’s success with shuttling stallions along with a proven track record for producing champion sires such as Danehill, Redoute’s Choice and Snitzel will provide Lead Artist with the perfect platform to start his southern hemisphere career,” Erskine Crum said in an Arrowfield statement.

"Australian breeders should expect a strong, well-balanced horse with a wonderful outlook, physically very difficult to fault with a good, easy action.

“In terms of pedigree, this regally bred Group 1-winning miler comes from the family of outstanding blue hen mare Hasili, whose descendants are responsible for a staggering 59 Group 1 performances.

"Lead Artist possesses all the credentials to continue the significant influence of the Dubawi line in Australia."

Trained by John and Thady Gosden, Lead Artist raced exclusively in stakes company after posting his first win at his second start by almost five lengths over a mile as a spring three-year-old at York.

Two starts later he won Goodwood’s Thoroughbred Stakes (Gr 3, 1m). His three-year-old campaign concluded in the autumn with another black type victory in Newmarket’s Darley Stakes (Gr 3, 1m 1f).

He returned in 2025 with the goal of adding an elite title, and achieved it with a stirring fightback to claim a strong edition of the Lockinge. Three Guineas winners, Rosallion (Blue Point), Notable Speech (Dubawi) and Fallen Angel (Too Darn Hot) finished behind him.

Notable other Lockinge winners include leading sires Kris (Sharpen Up), Cape Cross (Green Desert) and the Night Of Thunder and Frankel.

John Gosden described Lead Artist at various times as a horse "with so much natural speed" and "a great demeanour" who "holds his condition extremely well" and excels on "summer fast ground" - qualities Arrowfield and Juddmonte believe will serve him well in Australia.

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First for Wild Ruler

Wild Ruler (Credit: Newgate)

Newgate Farm’s first-season sire Wild Ruler (Snitzel) registered his first winner on Thursday when Savage Look (2 g ex Katie's Eyes, by Leroidesanimaux) won impressively on debut at Scone. Ridden by Reece Jones for Rodney Northam, the colt flashed home in fine style to score by 0.1 lengths over Better By Far (Farnan), with Sambuca Sky (Portland Sky) a further two lengths behind in third. Bred by S F Bloodstock, the gelding was a $130,000 buy for Alma Vale Thoroughbreds from Newgate’s 2024 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale consignment. He was then retained to race by Alma Vale after being passed in at the 2025 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, when failing to meet his $200,000 reserve. Savage Look is the sixth foal and fourth winner from dual US stakes winner Katie’s Eyes (Leroidesanimaux), herself a half-sister to stakes performers Margie Is Livid (Temple City) and Happy Constitution (Constitution). Katie’s Eyes was covered by Ozzmosis (Zoustar) last season. Wild Ruler stood at Newgate Farm for $27,500 (inc GST) in 2025.

Eviction Notice eyes Canonbury Stakes redemption

Eviction Notice (Credit: Sportpix)

Saturday’s Canonbury Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) at Rosehill will provide an early carnival measure for the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained juvenile Eviction Notice (Stay Inside) as he looks to rebound from a below-par spring debut. The colt created a strong impression when winning at the first official two-year-old trials of the season, which saw him start prominently in the market for the Breeders’ Plate (Gr 3, 1000m). However, after working early to find the lead, he weakened late and finished well back. Eviction Notice was subsequently sent to the paddock, and Bott has been pleased with his development ahead of his return. "He looks fantastic and I can't fault him," Bott said. "He started fancied in the Breeders' Plate and things didn't go to plan, but he seems in good order." Saturday will see Eviction Notice meet Breeders’ Plate winner Incognito (Stay Inside) again, with the Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) now just two months away. Bott said the race will offer a valuable guide as to where the colt sits among the leading juveniles. "There are going to be some quality horses in that race so it will give us a good line on where he's at," he said. "He’s come back really well. He's just got to step up and improve on what he did first campaign." The stable will also be represented in the Widden Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) by filly Miss Chanel (Tagaloa), who finished third on debut at Rosehill a fortnight ago on a rain-affected surface. "She will improve nicely off the back of that and having had that experience," Bott said. "She will be better on top of the ground too."

Snowden confident Pearl Of Dubai ready for Widden Stakes

Peter Snowden is optimistic about the return of well-bred filly Pearl Of Dubai (Wootton Bassett), who resumes in Saturday’s Widden Stakes at Rosehill. The juvenile impressed during her debut campaign, finishing second in the Kirkham Plate (1000m) in October despite having come straight from the breakers into full work. "She has always shown a bit in her work, and that was her very first preparation," Snowden said. "She came from the breakers straight in and went all the way to a trial and all the way to the races, which was terrific." Pearl Of Dubai boasts an outstanding pedigree as a Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) half-sister to dual Group 1 winner and leading sire Pride Of Dubai (Street Cry), and Snowden is keen to see her add black type to enhance her future value. The filly has trialled twice ahead of her return, most recently closing well for third at Warwick Farm. Snowden expects her to settle closer from barrier three. "She's got good gate speed, so from that gate on Saturday she will be in the first four comfortably," he said. "She’s a beautiful type and has such a good pedigree, you've got to give them the opportunity. She works well, she's trialled well. Her first run was great so we will see what she can do against some pretty good opposition. We'll get a bit more idea about how she’s going after Saturday."

Berry cautious ahead of Enriched return

Enriched (Credit: Sportpix)

Tommy Berry says Enriched (I Am Invincible) will need to show he has returned in the same form that made him one of last autumn’s leading three-year-old sprinters when he resumes at Rosehill on Saturday. The Michael Freedman-trained entire beat all bar Autumn Glow (The Autumn Sun) in the Darby Munro Stakes (Listed, 1200m) in March before going on to win the Arrowfield 3YO Sprint (Gr 2, 1200m) in April. But after not progressing as hoped early this season, Enriched was kept out of spring racing and given more time. "Last autumn he was very good then he just didn't come up last preparation, so Michael tipped him out and gave him a bit more time," Berry said. "This preparation he’s going really well, and his trials have been nice. There is still a question mark as to whether he’s going as well as when he won the Arrowfield, but Saturday is going to be a great chance for him to prove that. We're going into the race confident he’s going well but we still want to see him come back and do it." Enriched is a $5 chance for the JRA Plate (Gr 3, 1200m), a race in which seven of the eight runners are quoted at single-figure odds. Berry expects the tempo to allow Enriched the chance to settle and finish off. "There looks to be good speed in the race with Zarastro, Willaidow and Fire Star. He is going to get his chance to have a cruisy run and hopefully come off the back of them and show how he's come back," he said.

Take two for Jadzia

A cooler day at Caulfield will see two-year-old Jadzia (Ole Kirk) make her debut a week later than anticipated. Grahame Begg elected to scratch the filly from a division of the Blue Diamond Preview (Gr 3, 1000m) at Caulfield last Saturday with the extreme heat in the back of his mind. With cooler temperatures on Saturday, Jadzia will instead line up in the Chairman's Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m). "I wasn't 100 per cent happy with her on race morning last week, so I bit the bullet and pulled her out," Begg said. "Unless they're 110 per cent right, they just can't go to the races. There was the option to run this Saturday, which we've taken, so it was an easy call, especially with the temperature it was going to be [last week]. It wasn't ideal running on a firming track on a very hot day; you don't know how they’ll come out of it. Plus, she was coming off a nine-day turnaround from her trial at Sandown, so the extra week may be a blessing in disguise." Begg said Jadzia had made tremendous progress since joining his stable last month. "She didn't come to us until late as she was a Magic Millions winter yearling purchase and was spelled and broken up in Queensland," Begg said. "It was December by the time we got her. She has put her hand up to say she's ready and we go with them if they want to be two-year-olds." The trainer said he would be guided by Jadzia's performance on Saturday as to whether the filly progresses to the Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Caulfield on February 21.

Wrote To Arataki set for fourth successive Geoffrey Bellmaine

Seven-year-old mare Wrote To Arataki (Wrote) will return to a familiar setting when she lines up in the Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Caulfield, contesting the race for a fourth successive year. Matthew Williams is pleased with how his stable star has returned to work following a decent spell and is hopeful she can add to her already impressive record in the race. Wrote To Arataki claimed the event in 2023 at Sandown-Hillside, carrying 56kg with Jamie Melham aboard. She returned in 2024, finishing fourth at Caulfield before finishing third in 2025 behind She’s Bulletproof (Shooting To Win) at Sandown-Lakeside. Williams is encouraged by how Wrote To Arataki, who recently won a Camperdown jump-out, has returned to work. “I would say she’s quite forward. The 1200 metres is always a little bit short of her pet trip but she won’t be lacking fitness,” the trainer told Racing.com. “We’re very happy with her as she’s lovely and sound. She’s drawn a good gate [in two] and the plan will be to position up in the first five and from there she will give a good sight.”

Mornington trainer chases third Bellmaine win

The Michael Mehegan-trained Bossy Benita (So You Think) will aim to add some black type to her record when she takes her chance in Saturday’s Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes at Caulfield. The daughter of So You Think (High Chaparral) put a scare through the Mehegan stable last year when she dumped her rider at trackwork and went on a path of destruction that could have resulted in her racing career being curtailed. Luckily, she emerged from the incident unscathed and she will be having her first start this weekend since her unplaced performance in the Let's Elope Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) at Flemington last September. "We had her in really good condition and form before the Let's Elope, but she had a track accident where she lost the rider," Mehegan said. "She went through three or four different parts of running rail and we were lucky she survived. I thought she was going to kill herself, she was that bad, she was in complete flight mode. We trialled her after that and we pushed on to the Let's Elope, but she just wasn't right. At that level you need to be excellent and she wasn't. She was cooked by then and in hindsight I never should have run her, but she was airborne before that. We gave her a good spell, I think she had six weeks in the paddock, and she's had three jump-outs, normally I just give her two. She trialled against Jigsaw, and finished second to him but wasn't quite ready after that, so I decided to give her a third and she won quite impressively, which showed us she was back to her best."

Jolly pair to tackle delayed Durbridge Stakes

Richard and Chantelle Jolly are preparing to launch a two-pronged attack on the rescheduled Durbridge Stakes (Listed, 1100m) at Morphettville on Saturday. The trainers will saddle Klabel (Vadamos) and Great Maximus (Magnus) in the Listed contest, which was pushed back a week due to the extreme temperatures in Adelaide. Jolly said Klabel was the pick of the pair after winning his first race since August 2024 when successful in the Christmas Handicap (Listed, 1200m) at Morphettville on December 27. Klabel had been a model of consistency across tracks in both Victoria and South Australia, but could not get across the line in first place until last time out. "He's pretty capable. All his runs in Melbourne last campaign were good," Richard Jolly said. "He's a 99-rater, which is a hard mark for him. Coming back to Adelaide probably suits him a bit better and this race on Saturday is probably the same depth as the Christmas Handicap. He's a very honest horse and should be hard to beat." Jolly conceded Great Maximus was possibly not as well suited under the weight-for-age conditions as his stablemate. "He probably needs another run and he's in that rating band where he's a bit hard to place," he said. "Plus, he's more effective on rain-affected ground, but you can't spell these horses until winter time. He's got to come in and have a summer prep to get ready for winter. He's pretty capable on his day, but at weight-for-age, over 1100 metres, it's not going to be ideal."

Exciting unraced prospects win Rosehill trials

Short Sea pictured as a yearling (Credit: Magic Millions)

A pair of exciting unraced prospects won their prospective trials at Rosehill on Thursday morning.

Heat four was taken out by the Peter Snowden-trained Short Sea, a colt by Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon), who showed maturity beyond his years to beat his elders in a 1030-metre trial. Ridden by Sam Clipperton, the colt crossed the line 0.4 lengths ahead of Ourgan (Yes Yes Yes), while Quadria (American Pharoah) finished a further length away in third.

A $170,000 pickup for his trainer from the North Bloodstock draft at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale last year, the youngster is out of dual-winning mare Steamboat Sally (Snitzel), herself a three-quarter sister to Gunnison (Not A Single Doubt), with the pair out of Group 2 scorer Colorado Claire (Hussonet).

The John O’Shea and Tom Charlton camp look to have a smart filly on their hands in the shape of Coco Affair, an unraced daughter of Coolmore’s first-season sire Home Affairs (I Am Invincible) who landed her second trial win over 900 metres.

The filly defeated Chris Waller’s $500,000 Magic Millions graduate Campione D’Italia (Snitzel) by 0.1 lengths, while his stablemate, Siumai Knight (Toronado), was another 5.2 lengths away in third.

Coco Affair was bought by her trainer and James Bester for $260,000 from the Mill Park Stud draft at last year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. She is out of three-time winner Cocoa Doll (More Than Ready), a half-sister to stakes winner Modern Wonder (Snitzel) and Group 2 winner Away Game (Snitzel), who landed the 2020 Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m).

Mill Park Stud will offer the filly’s Zoustar (Northern Meteor) half-brother as Lot 562 at the Inglis Premier Sale, which gets under way in Melbourne on March 1.

Meanwhile, the Brad Widdup-trained Tenenbaum (Snitzel) who finished sixth in the Max Lees Classic (900m) on his debut in November, also landed his trial on Thursday morning, beating Attorney General (Snitzel) by 0.8 lengths.

Tenenbaum is a brother to Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner Cap Ferret, and another full-brother will be offered by Arrowfield at March’s Inglis Easter Yearling Sale. He is catalogued as Lot 241.

The final juvenile heat of the morning was taken out by the Terry Croft-trained Kirkham Plate (1000m) winner Thrill Hunter (Ole Kirk), who finished tenth in the Golden Gift (1100m). The filly, who was a $280,000 at the Easter sale, looked impressive when beating Lorax (Zoustar) by 0.8 lengths.

Treasurethe Moment on track for Futurity Stakes return

Matt Laurie’s star filly Treasurethe Moment (Alabama Express) will kick off her preparation in the Futurity Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Caulfield on February 21 before heading to the All-Star Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) at Flemington on March 7. The daughter of Alabama Express (Redoute’s Choice) reappeared in the opening 1000-metre heat at the Heath track, her first public outing since finishing fourth behind Ceolwulf (Tavistock) in the Champions Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) on November 8. With Damian Lane back aboard, the mare began smartly, travelled comfortably and cruised to the line, finishing third. “I was really happy. Obviously, the horse out in front [Nervous Witness] is very quick,” Laurie told Racing.com. “I love the way she left the gates… the feedback from Damian was really good, so very happy with that. She’ll have one more trial and then we’ll be away. She’ll pretty much have a replica lead-in to what she had for the Memsie. I’d like to keep her here for The All-Star Mile… after that, we’ll just play it by ear.” Stablemate and Inglis Sires’ (Gr 1, 1400m) winner Vinrock (I Am Invincible) also stepped out, finishing fourth in the second heat of the morning. Laurie said the colt is tracking well but is several weeks behind his star stablemate. “I thought he was fine… he was always going to be a bit soft late,” he said. “He’s going to need a fair bit of work thrown at him… in an ideal world, he’s tackling some races perhaps in Sydney.”

Douglas excited for Giga Kick’s Lightning Stakes return

Clayton Douglas is looking forward to seeing Giga Kick (Scissor Kick) back at Flemington when the star sprinter resumes in the Lightning Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) on February 14. It will be the gelding’s first run since winning the Champions Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m) at Flemington in November. He trialled at Caulfield Heath on Thursday with Ethan Brown aboard, finishing a close second to My Gladiola (I Am Invincible), and Douglas was pleased with what he saw. "It was nice work and he looked fresh and well in himself," Douglas said. "Brownie gave him a good report. He said he began good, travelled nice and strong and finished off lovely. That will bring him on. It's two weeks to the Lightning, which should be perfect timing. He won first-up last prep off one jump-out and we're going in with the same idea. He's moving terrific. They'll know he's in the race first-up." Giga Kick had just two runs last campaign, winning the Schillaci Stakes (Gr 2, 1100m) before taking out the Champions Sprint. Plans to travel to Perth were shelved to protect his autumn preparation. "Timing wise it didn't work," Douglas said. "I had to get to Perth and then get back. We liked the idea of getting there, but he performed so well in his two runs that I wanted to give him a bit of a breather and aim him up at a nice autumn. The autumn maps really well. A weight-for-age sprinter like him, he can finish off his preparation at 1400 metres, which he's won at before. We've had a really nice preparation so far." Douglas is considering Sydney targets after the Lightning, including the Challenge Stakes (Gr 2, 1000m) and T J Smith Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m), before a likely autumn finale in the All-Aged Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m). "This year it maps that he can be in much earlier," Douglas said. "That gives us more options for the spring."

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New Zealand

Return To Conquer retired

Return To Conquer (Credit: Race Images)

Unbeaten Group 1-winning two-year-old Return To Conquer (Snitzel) has been retired from racing and is set to embark on a stud career.

Purchased by Te Akau principal David Ellis for $1.3 million from Blue Gum Farm’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale draft, Return To Conquer remained unbeaten in four stakes appearances.

His perfect record boasts victories in the Counties Challenge Stakes (Listed, 1100m), Colin Jillings 2YO Classic (Gr 3, 1200m), Matamata Slipper (Gr 3, 1200m) and a highlight win in the Sistema Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m).

“We thought he was the best Snitzel colt in the sale when we bought him,” Ellis said. “He turned out to be a terrific colt. Unfortunately, he’s not been able to race at three, but he’s by the right sire and has the right pedigree to make a stallion. There are a few parties interested in standing him.” Co-trainer Mark Walker praised the colt’s talent and professionalism.

“It was the first time in my 30-year career I started a two-year-old in a Listed race,” said Walker, who trains in partnership with Sam Bergerson.

“Every one of his starts were in stakes races and to win them all shows the calibre of horse he was. We thought he was well up to Melbourne class, hence we took him to our stable at Cranbourne, but he injured himself in his first jump-out in the spring.

“He has an unbelievable temperament and is very clean-winded. I think he’ll make a high-class sire; he reminds me of Sword Of State.”

Return To Conquer is out of unraced Lonhro (Octagonal) mare Vaujany – a sister to dual stakes winner Ghisoni (Lohnro).

The colt’s granddam is three-time stakes winner and Group 1 placegetter Portillo (Red Ransom), making him a relative of last season’s Creswick Stakes (Listed, 1200m) winner Renosu (Exceed and Excel) and Group 3 scorer Larkspur Run (Shamardal).

Alottago ready to go in Gore Guineas

Alottago (Credit: Race Images)

Lance Robinson will trek south to Gore with just the one runner on Sunday, but he is hopeful that will be enough to bring home a winner’s cheque. Alottago (Tagaloa) will be seeking to bounce back in the Gore Guineas (Listed, 1335m) following his seventh placing in the New Zealand 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) in November, the only blemish on his seven-start career record. Robinson said the Heavy9 conditions were not to his gelding’s liking on that day and he was proud of his tenacity. “His run in the Guineas was outstanding,” Robinson said. “He drew two and he was down in the worst of the ground in a mile race. To his credit he pressed on really well. We were really proud of him that day and we gave him a nice break after and he has come back really well.” Alottago was runner-up in a 1200-metre trial at Ashburton earlier this month and pleased Robinson with an exhibition gallop last week. “We are really happy with him. He had a really nice trial a fortnight ago at Ashburton,” the trainer said. “We took him to Riccarton the other day, where he had an exhibition gallop between races and we were really happy with that. He’s as forward as we can have him fresh-up. As long as it doesn’t get too wet down here, that’s my only concern. If the track got really wet I would probably pull him. The forecast is good until Monday, so hopefully that rain holds off and we can get a good track, and he should run really well.”

Weight relief helps chances of Noble’s Jaarffi

Taking on the reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year at Ellerslie is a challenge with benefits for the Lance Noble-prepared Jaarffi (Iffraaj). Multiple Group 1 winner El Vencedor (Shocking) will oppose the in-form mare in Saturday’s Fulton Family Stakes (Listed, 1500m) and has taken a degree of weight off her Karaka trainer’s mind. “Being a handicap isn’t ideal, but it’s nice to see El Vencedor pay up, so instead of carrying 60 kilos or thereabouts, she’ll carry 58.5 kilos,” Noble said. “That’s a plus and I’m really happy with her.” The Cambridge Stud-bred and owned Jaarffi finished a last-start runner-up in the Zabeel Classic (Gr 1, 2000m) and the consistent mare has risen to be the fifth highest ranked New Zealand-trained horse on a rating of 109. “She’s never won a black-type race and for her consistency, she’s gone up the ratings to a point where El Vencedor, who’s won 13 races, isn’t that far ahead of her,” Noble said. “It’s just the way the handicap system works, she’s been penalised for not winning but she’s only three points below El Vencedor [four Group 1 wins] and Legarto [three]. She’s yet to win a black-type race and hopefully we can fix that on Saturday.” All going well, Jaarffi will continue on a feature event path after the weekend. “We decided not to go for the Herbie Dyke Stakes [Gr 1, 2000m], this race leads nicely into the Otaki Maori WFA and then into the Bonecrusher,” Noble said.

Dual Cup representation for Temperton

Royal Flower (Credit: Race Images)

Royal Flower (Proisir) will attempt to add a second staying trophy to her resume when she lines up in Saturday’s Wellington Cup (Gr 3, 3200m) at Trentham. The mare already has a hometown cup victory to her name, having won the Foxton Cup (2100m) last year, and has continued to build towards the Wellington feature with a fourth in the Manawatu Cup (Gr 3, 2100m) before a strong runner-up effort behind Rosso in the Trentham Stakes (Gr 3, 2100m) a fortnight ago. Breeder-owner-trainer Gail Temperton was pleased with that performance and said the mare has continued to progress, though she is cautious about the step up to 3200 metres and the outside draw. “She was very pleasing last start,” Temperton said. “I think she’s finally matured. She’s much easier to get along with now. She’ll have Mereana Hudson on again, who rode her very well that day. The big question is the distance – it’s a lot longer. On her dam’s side she has a little bit of staying blood. The Proisirs can go the distance, but I don’t think I’ve seen any of them over 3200 metres. There are some very good horses in this field and they are genuine stayers. She’ll need to be at her best, and the draw certainly doesn’t help.” Temperton will also saddle Procul Boy (Proisir) in the Douro Cup (1600m) at Trentham. She was happier with his barrier two draw, though his impost of 59.5kg is a concern. “He’s got the good draw and half the distance, but he’s got quite a bit of weight,” Temperton said. “He’s not big, so ideally I would’ve liked to swap the draw and the weight. He has won with 59 kilos before, but as you go through the grades it does get harder. He’s a nice horse though, the Proisirs are nice horses.”

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Asia

HK: Newnham arms four-pronged attack on Hong Kong Classic Mile

The advantage lies with championship leader Mark Newnham as the Four-Year-Old Classic Series gets underway with Sunday’s Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin. The Australian handler, who currently holds a narrow one-win lead at the top of the trainers’ standings, goes into the weekend’s feature with four of the 14 runners prepared in his yard. Newnham, who has been steadily arming his stable with young talent throughout his almost three-year stay in the city, said stockpiling exciting prospects was part of his broader strategy, an approach that has come to fruition during a breakout campaign. “I think you’ve got to have a plan for your season, and you’ve got to have a plan for the horses you buy,” said Newnham, who has accumulated 33 wins so far in 2025/26. “The Four-Year-Old Classic Series is very popular with Hong Kong owners. So you’ve got to buy horses with that in mind. We’ve been lucky enough to have a good group of horses that I’ve had from the start, that have made the race.” Newnham will be represented by Invincible Ibis (Hellbent), who will be ridden by Hugh Bowman, Crimson Flash (Showtime), Infinite Resolve (Snitzel) and Winfield (Rally Cry) in the Four-Year-Old Classic Series opener, the race that brought his first major Hong Kong success, when My Wish (Flying Artie) prevailed by a neck last season.

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International

FR: OTI’s Sevenna’s Knight among Aktem wildcard entries

Aktem, France’s new auction house, has announced two exciting wildcard entries to its inaugural sale next month, headlined by OTI’s multiple Group-winning stayer and Group 1-placed Sevenna’s Knight (Camelot). The son of Camelot (Montjeu) will be offered as a stallion prospect, having struck in Group 2 company, while he also has two Group 3s to his name and has also placed in the last two runnings of the Prix Royal-Oak. Bred by Gestut Ammerland, Sevenna’s Knight is out of the Group 3-winning Galileo (Sadler’s Wells) mare Sevenna, also the dam of fellow Pattern scorers Sevenna Star (Redoute’s Choice) and Savanne (Rock Of Gibraltar). Click here to view the catalogue.

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Sales news

Karaka Summer Sale caps historic NZB National Yearling Sale week

NZ Racing Desk

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Lot 958: Armory ex Hanako colt (Credit: Trish Dunell)

The final session of NZB’s 100th National Yearling Sale was held at Karaka on Thursday, highlighted by a strong first edition of the Karaka Summer Sale.

A total of 112 yearlings sold for more than $3.4 million, averaging $30,612, with six lots reaching $100,000 or more and a clearance rate of 82 per cent.

NZB managing director Andrew Seabrook said the week delivered outstanding results under the new format.

"To sum it up, this week we've turned over $9.6 million more than last year, with 79 less horses catalogued,” he said. "We're just over the moon, seeing these results from the new format.

"The Karaka Summer Sale today was one of the strongest sessions, almost matching Book 2 results from last year. It's just been a phenomenal week all around, celebrating such a big milestone in New Zealand thoroughbred history, and returning almost $96 million back to breeders.

"Our vendors have done an incredible job presenting their yearlings, our buyers supporting the sale so well and our whole NZB team who have all contributed to its success.

"We're looking forward to the demand for our yearlings continuing to our Online Yearling Sale, where of course the outstanding filly Well Written was purchased from."

The top lot of the day was Lot 958, an Armory (Galileo) colt out of Hanako (Satono Aladdin) offered by first-time vendor Stew McGregor and purchased by John Foote Bloodstock for $130,000.

“We’re so, so thrilled,” said an emotional McGregor. “To have that amount of people and trainers come through and inspect him, it’s really neat. We hope he’s got an exciting future for us to follow.”

McGregor also acknowledged the support of nearby stud farms: “Dean Hawkins, Windsor Park Stud and others around me have been instrumental in helping me along the way. It’s a team sport, alright.”

Lot 951: Redwood ex Florid Affair colt (Credit: Trish Dunell)

Queensland-based agent Foote was active across all three Books at Karaka, purchasing 14 lots in total and he said he was taken by Thursday’s session topper.

“He's a lovely big three-year-old type,” he said. “He’s a lovely moving horse with plenty of him. His pedigree's quite good when you go back into it, being from the family of Zirna and the three-time Hong Kong winner Super Football.

“I just took to him, so we bought him.”

Foote has been impressed with the progeny of Armory, who also had a pair of colts sell for $65,000 each on Thursday and had progeny sell for up to $625,000 at the Ready To Run Sale in November. The Mapperley Stud stallion’s oldest progeny are two-year-olds, and he has already been represented by early winner Silhouette.

Foote added: “There was one sold earlier for about $65,000 that was with Little Avondale, which was a nice horse and I saw a few last year that I liked as well, so I have liked a good few of them.

Foote’s other Summer Sale purchase on Thursday was Lot 951, a Redwood (High Chaparaal) colt from the draft of Westbury Stud. Foote paid $100,000 for the son of the Sebring mare Florid Affair, who won two races and is the dam of winners Part Time Lover, Mossfair, Ornate and Bid In A Hurry.

“Russell Warwick told me about six weeks ago, ‘I've got one horse for you to buy, and you've got to buy it,’” Foote said. “He said it's the best horse he’s bred for a long time. So we'll see.”

Both Summer Sale colts, along with the majority of Foote’s dozen other purchases for the week, are destined for Hong Kong.

Westbury Stud led the Karaka Summer Sale vendors by aggregate and average, selling seven lots for a total of $432,000, while Redwood (High Chaparral) was the leading sire.

Victorian trainer Patrick Payne finished as the leading buyer of the final session, purchasing three lots for $236,000, including a $100,000 Redwood colt (Lot 938).

Sale statistics - Summer Sale

2026

Catalogued

161

Offered

138

Sold

112 (81%)

Aggregate

$3,428,500

Average

$30,612

Median

$20,000

Top Lot

$130,000

Sale statistics - Karaka National Yearling Sale

2026

2025

Catalogued

1009

1088

Offered

906

941

Sold

741 (82%)

742 (79%)

Aggregate

$95,685,000 (+11%) 

$86,061,500

Average

$129,130 (+11%) 

$115,986

Median

$90,000 (+12.5%)

$80,000

Top Lot

$1,100,000

$2,400,000

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Finnegan goes down tried and tested route

Samantha and Francis Finnegan followed a successful pattern when going to $125,000 to purchase a sharp filly by Written By (Written Tycoon) at the Summer Sale at Karaka on Thursday.

The result also delivered Hallmark Stud a brilliant pinhook result, with the filly having been picked up for only $600 via an Inglis Digital sale last June.

Awapuni conditioner Samantha Finnegan picked up her first winner as a trainer when her $150,000 Karaka yearling purchase Bona Sforza, another daughter of Written By, swept home on her debut to take out the Welcome Stakes (Listed, 1000m) at Riccarton and she also finished fourth in the 1000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) behind star filly Well Written.

Lot 954: Written By ex Glowing Trait filly (Credit: Trish Dunell)

The filly is out of the More Than Ready (Southern Halo) mare Glowing Trait who has now had three foals to race, all winners, including Written Glow, a debut winner for Cody Cole and subsequently sold to the Hayes family’s Lindsay Park.

“She was just a smashing filly,” Francis Finnegan said.

Francis Finnegan (Credit: Trish Dunell)

“On type, she was as good as you could get in any of the books. And when a dam's three from three and they're all closely related, it's a bit easier.

“I suppose when a full sibling's winning, it's always a help. And it's gone to Lindsay Park in Australia, so there's a chance of an Australian black type update for this filly too.

“She vetted well and we have a good one by the stallion, so you tend to go where you've found success before.

“We had Tuesday gallops, so we weren't really able to get away. So it suited us that this filly was later in the catalogue, as we could only get up for the summer sale.”

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Sales Statistics

New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale - Summer Sale

Top lots

Lot Sex Sire Dam Dam Sire Vendor Purchaser Price (NZ$)
958 Colt Armory Hanako Satono Aladdin S. C. T. McGregor John Foote Bloodstock 130,000
954 Filly Written By Glowing Trait More Than Ready Hallmark Stud Mrs S Finnegan 125,000
989 Filly El Roca Love and Kisses Encosta de Lago Westbury Stud Pertab Racing / CW Cole Racing 115,000
980 Filly Ardrossan La Sartiglia Per Incanto Little Avondale Stud Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Catheryne Bruggeman 105,000
938 Colt Redwood Decimal El Roca Westbury Stud Patrick Payne 100,000
951 Colt Redwood Florid Affair Sebring Westbury Stud John Foote Bloodstock 100,000
990 Colt Ace High Lovelight Zabeel Seaton Park Ltd Mr PW Lock 87,500
852 Colt Preferment O'sam O'Reilly Brighthill Farm HF Investments 80,000
865 Filly Noverre Royal Roc El Roca HGT Bloodstock Ltd Wexford Stables 80,000
935 Colt Santos Cracker O'Reilly Highview Patrick Payne 70,000

Leading sires by aggregate 

Sire Sold Average (NZ$) Aggregate (NZ$)
Armory 8 45,563 364,500
Ardrossan 7 46,429 325,000
Redwood 5 52,400 262,000
Santos 8 24,375 195,000
Ace High 7 26,286 184,000
Sword of State 4 37,500 150,000
El Roca 2 70,000 140,000
Derryn 6 21,000 126,000
Written By 1 125,000 125,000
Noverre 4 30,000 120,000

Leading vendors

Leading Vendors by

Vendor Sold Aggregate (NZ$) Average (NZ$)
Westbury Stud 7 437,000 62,429
Hallmark Stud 3 177,000 59,000
Little Avondale Stud 4 203,000 50,750
HGT Bloodstock 6 268,500 44,750
Curraghmore 2 85,000 42,500
Haunui Farm 5 187,000 37,400
Kilgravin Lodge 3 110,000 36,667
Leanach Lodge 6 206,500 34,417
Mapperley Stud 4 116,500 29,125
Highview 9 237,000 26,333

Leading vendors by average with three or more sold

Leading buyers

Buyer Location Lots bought Aggregate (NZ$)
Patrick Payne VIC 3 236,000
John Foote Bloodstock HK 2 230,000
Paul Moroney Bloodstock/Catheryne Bruggeman NZ 2 170,000
Mrs S Finnegan NZ 1 125,000
Pertab Racing/CW Cole Racing NZ 1 115,000
Kasa Bloodstock NZ 2 95,000
Sparta Racing Pty /Phill Cataldo Bloodstock VIC 2 90,000
Mr PW Lock NZ 1 87,500
Wexford Stables NZ 1 80,000
HF Investments NZ 1 80,000

Purchaser location

Location Lots bought Aggregate (NZ$) % share
NZ 81 2,376,500 69.15%
VIC 12 487,000 14.17%
HK 4 277,500 8.08%
NSW 5 134,500 3.91%
CHN 9 133,000 3.87%
IRE 1 25,000 0.73%
JPN 1 3,000 0.09%
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Sale Results By Sire

New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale – Summer Sale

Pinhooks

2026 NZB Karaka Yearling Sale

Book 1, Day One

Book 1, Day Two

Book 2

Karaka Summer Sale

Maiden Of The Week

Alibaba (AUS)

Alibaba (Credit: Racing Photos)

Alibaba (AUS)

2yo: (30Aug23 bb c)

Owner: Mr K M Keys, Mrs L A Keys, Mrs G F Miller, Mr G G Miller, Mr G March, Mr L W Warner, Mr D J Kelly, Ridgeport, Mr J A Mcleish, Mr M McNeil

Breeder: Yulong Investments, Vic

Sale: 2025 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale V: Yulong P: Ken Keys Racing, $115,000

Sire: Alabama Express

Dam: Rowsthorn

Dam's Sire: Written Tycoon

Trainer: Ken & Kasey Keys

Won: Sportsbet Blue Diamond Preview (C&G), Listed, 1000m, January 24, Caulfield

Ken and Kasey Keys’ juvenile Alibaba (Alabama Express) announced himself as a colt of considerable promise at Caulfield on Saturday, shedding his maiden tag in style when landing the Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) (Listed, 1000m).

Ridden by Craig Newitt, the son of Alabama Express (Redoute’s Choice) produced a strong finish to score by 0.4 lengths over Milsons Point (Blue Point), with Invicto (I Am Invincible) a further 0.2 lengths behind in third.

While the win carried obvious Group 1 implications, a start in the Blue Diamond Stakes remains undecided. Alibaba is not currently paid up for the $3 million feature, meaning connections would need to lodge a late entry, with an alternative Sydney option also on the table.

“We’ll wait and see how he pulls up; obviously with two-year-olds you can’t plan too far ahead; it’s one race at a time,” Kasey Keys said.

“There’s the option of heading up to Sydney for the Inglis Millennium in a fortnight. We’ll just keep our options open and let him tell us.”

Keys said the win was the culmination of steady improvement behind the scenes.

“He seems to have really settled down this prep and we’re really with him. Full credit to our team at home, he wasn’t the easiest to deal with early on,” she said.

Alibaba was having just his second career start, having finished a creditable third on debut in the Merson Cooper Stakes (Listed, 1000m) at Flemington on November 29.

“We’ve always known he’s had a motor; it was just a case of when he would put it together,” Keys said.

“That was the beauty of Craig coming down to trial on Monday, he could feel the gears he had under him, so he was full of confidence.”

Newitt was equally impressed with the colt’s professionalism on race day.

“He handled it like an absolute professional. That horse that played up was right beside him and he never batted an eyelid… He’s a proper colt,” he said.

“I reckon next time we ride him more conservative, and you’ll see the big booming finish he’s got.”

Bred by Yulong, Alibaba was a $115,000 buy for his trainers from his breeders at the 2025 Inglis Classic Sale.

He is out of the winning Written Tycoon (Iglesia) mare Rowsthorn and a brother to the stakes-placed Strideaway. Yulong will offer a yearling colt out of Rowsthorn by Lucky Vega (Lope De Vega) at Inglis Easter as Lot 52. The mare produced another colt by Lucky Vega last spring and was then covered again by Alabama Express.

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

Metropolitan Meetings

Doomben QLD Good(4)
Show

Doomben QLD Good(4)

R1: Racecourse Village Mdn Hcp, $40,000, 1650m

  1. Kurithea (AUS) 3 ch F 58kg
    Maurice (JPN) - Irithea (AUS), by Snitzel (AUS)
    B: Mr M Head NSW T: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Ben Thompson
    $300,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2024
    V: Bell River Thoroughbreds
    P: Laurel Oak B/stock FBAA
  2. French Riviera (AUS) 5 b M 56kg
    Kermadec (NZ) - Velour Rouge (AUS), by Rothesay (AUS)
    B: Fortensity Pty Ltd QLD T: Allan Chau J: Jai Williams
  3. Tinklejazz (AUS) 3 gr F 59kg
    So You Think (NZ) - Fullazz (AUS), by Redoute's Choice (AUS)
    B: Mr G Harvey NSW T: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Ryan Maloney

Margins: 0.4 lens, 1.8 lens. Time: 1:41.44 (last 600m 34.55)

Betting: $3.50, $13.00, $1.50

Then followed: Promises Made (NZ), Saturdays Girl (AUS), Firey Truth (AUS), Cypher Prince (AUS), last.

R2: Souths Sports Club Mdn Plate, $40,000, 1200m

  1. Capital Chord (AUS) 3 b F 55kg
    Capitalist (AUS) - Right Chord (AUS), by Lonhro (AUS)
    B: Phoenix Thoroughbred (11) Ltd QLD T: David Vandyke J: Angela Jones
    Psd $0 Res $240,000, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Easter Yearling Sale 2024
    V: Widden Stud
  2. Abraham (AUS) 4 b G 55kg
    Dubious (AUS) - Camena (USA), by Unbridled's Song (USA)
    B: Emmanuel Bloodstock Pty Ltd QLD T: Nick Keal J: Jai Williams
  3. Khoirgirl (AUS) 4 br/bl M 56kg
    Xtravagant (NZ) - Poise (AUS), by Smart Missile (Aus)
    B: Mr K Khalu QLD T: G R Duncan J: V Duric

Margins: 1.6 lens, 1.1 lens. Time: 1:10.73 (last 600m 34.52)

Betting: $5.00, $2.80, $4.30

Then followed: Shaque d'Amour (AUS), Linwar (AUS), Monakeed (AUS), Kiavela (AUS), Voltessa (AUS), Five of Us (AUS), Franklyiresistible (AUS), Bombus (AUS), last.

R3: Become A BRC Member (Bm65), $38,000, 1350m

  1. Hunter's Mate (AUS) 3 b G 59kg
    Sun City (AUS) - Amore Danza (AUS), by Love Conquers All (AUS)
    B: Lucky Clover Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd QLD T: G A Thornton J: Boris Thornton
  2. Enforceable (AUS) 3 ch G 58kg
    Star Turn (AUS) - Valid Contract (AUS), by Magnus (AUS)
    B: Mrs K Bond QLD T: S B Laming J: Jaden Lloyd
  3. The Wheelbarrow (AUS) 3 b G 58kg
    Yes Yes Yes (AUS) - Stargazing (NZ), by Rip Van Winkle (IRE)
    B: Mr J Sheather NSW T: K M Schweida J: M Rodd

Margins: 0.5 lens, 1 lens. Time: 1:19.54 (last 600m 34.71)

Betting: $2.50, $2.50, $15.00

Then followed: Whispering Rogue (AUS), Solidude (AUS), Ozzie Invader (AUS), Seveer (AUS), last.

R4: Sky Racing Mdn Hcp, $40,000, 1350m

  1. You Sexy Thing (AUS) 3 ch F 58kg
    Farnan (AUS) - Sexy Eyes (AUS), by Written Tycoon (AUS)
    B: Iskander Racing Syndicate Pty Ltd NSW T: C Maher J: Ryan Maloney
    $500,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2024
    V: Milburn Creek
    P: Suman Hedge B/stock FBAA
  2. Astern Effort (AUS) 3 b/br G 57kg
    Astern (AUS) - Bal du Siecle (GB), by Danehill Dancer (IRE)
    B: Heshill Pty Ltd QLD T: R G Lipp J: Cejay Graham
  3. Katie Aine (AUS) 3 b F 56kg
    Dracarys (AUS) - Woolsey (AUS), by All Too Hard (AUS)
    B: Mr M Rafter QLD T: Chris & Corey Munce J: Martin Harley

Margins: 0.1 lens, 3.7 lens. Time: 1:20.15 (last 600m 34.77)

Betting: $1.30, $13.00, $7.00

Then followed: Turbo Torque (AUS), Pass the Peak (AUS), Platypus (AUS), Piggietales (AUS), Lady Tangalooma (NZ), Fantasticmiss (AUS), Inquicktime (AUS), Zou Zou Shargusa (AUS), Apollo Cream (AUS), last.

R5: Girls Day Out On Sale Now (Bm65), $38,000, 2050m

  1. Livalittle (NZ) 4 ch G 58kg
    The Autumn Sun (AUS) - Hayley Grace (NZ), by Thorn Park (AUS)
    B: Brendan Lindsay MNZM & Mrs J E A Lindsay & K P McEvoy, Waikato, NZ T: T J Gollan J: Jai Williams
    $120,000, Magic Millions National Yearling Sale 2023
    V: Lime Country Thoroughbreds
    P: John Foote B/stock FBAA
  2. Down Under Stunnah (AUS) 5 b M 56kg
    Under the Louvre (AUS) - Stryking Stunnah (AUS), by Stryker (AUS)
    B: Dovedeen Pty Ltd QLD T: Michael Morrison J: B Lerena
  3. Cigar Man (AUS) 4 b/br G 57kg
    Churchill (IRE) - Tobacco Bay (IRE), by Dark Angel (IRE)
    B: Mr C Chen NSW T: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Martin Harley

Margins: 6.1 lens, 0.7 lens. Time: 2:05.98 (last 600m 36.76)

Betting: $3.30, $13.00, $6.50

Then followed: Mr O'Reilly (AUS), Bitoftheblarney (NZ), Liberty Park (NZ), Enterprise Lassie (AUS), Aldeenaary (IRE), Pure Deal (AUS), Vermilion Kirin (AUS), Parat Sibifortunam (AUS), Planned Encounter (NZ), last.

R6: XXXX Gold Hcp (C1), $38,000, 1200m

  1. Time of My Life (AUS) 5 b M 57kg
    I Am Invincible (AUS) - Vegas Showgirl (NZ), by Al Akbar (AUS)
    B: Fairway Thoroughbreds NSW T: T J Gollan J: Angela Jones
  2. Till Dusk (AUS) 4 b M 57kg
    Cable Bay (IRE) - Potential Princess (AUS), by Elusive Quality (USA)
    B: G & C Pastoral Co NSW T: Barry Lockwood & Emma-Jane Vincent J: Harrison Shaw
  3. Maybe (AUS) 4 bl M 55kg
    Zoustar (AUS) - Denpurr (AUS), by Denman (AUS)
    B: Jorshan Investments Pty Ltd QLD T: T J Gollan J: Emily Lang

Margins: 2 lens, 0.7 lens. Time: 1:9.829 (last 600m 34.38)

Betting: $3.50, $15.00, $31.00

Then followed: Metal Man (AUS), Busker (AUS), Simply Fun (AUS), Chiba (AUS), Dranitzelle (AUS), Sunlight Majesty (AUS), last.

R7: Magic Millions Digital (Bm68), $38,000, 1200m

  1. Abender (AUS) 4 b G 59kg
    Written By (AUS) - Birthday Week (AUS), by Casino Prince (AUS)
    B: Glenlogan Park Pty Ltd QLD T: T J Gollan J: Ryan Maloney
    $45,000, Magic Millions GC March Yearling Sale 2023
    V: Glenlogan Park
    P: Dream T/breds/Bluegrass B/stock FBAA/Gollan Racing
  2. Blue Spinel (AUS) 6 b M 57kg
    Hellbent (AUS) - Plenty to Like (AUS), by Ilovethiscity (AUS)
    B: Mr JM Collins QLD T: T J Gollan J: Jai Williams
  3. Jenchick Boom (AUS) 5 b M 56kg
    Spirit of Boom (AUS) - Ambitious Blonde (AUS), by Falvelon (AUS)
    B: Mrs J Byriel QLD T: T J Gollan J: Angela Jones

Margins: 0.2 lens, 2.6 lens. Time: 1:10.32 (last 600m 33.84)

Betting: $2.50, $6.00, $4.30

Then followed: Joppa Lane (AUS), Runaway Tycoon (AUS), The Little Pumper (AUS), Blue Allure (AUS), last.

R8: Ladbrokes Fast Payouts Hcp (C2), $38,000, 1350m

  1. Chief in Charge (AUS) 4 b G 58kg
    Pierata (AUS) - On Our Honour (AUS), by Fastnet Rock (AUS)
    B: Binalong Bloodstock NSW T: Matthew Hoysted J: Boris Thornton
    Psd $0 Res $40,000, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Classic Yearling Sale 2023
    V: Fairview Stud
    $900, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Inglis Digital December Sale 2023
    V: Machine Bloodstock
    P: I Hopkins
    $11,000, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Inglis Digital February Sale 2 2023
    V: Fairview Stud
    P: Machine B/stock
  2. Influential (AUS) 5 b G 59kg
    The Autumn Sun (AUS) - Progressive (AUS), by Street Cry (IRE)
    B: Torryburn Stud NSW T: Jimmy Downes J: Jai Williams
  3. Trapedo (AUS) 5 b M 57kg
    Trapeze Artist (AUS) - I'm So Sweet (AUS), by I Am Invincible (AUS)
    B: Glenvallen Investments Pty Ltd NSW T: Billy Healey J: Angela Jones

Margins: 0.2 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:19.89 (last 600m 34.73)

Betting: $8.00, $12.00, $26.00

Then followed: Barrelling (AUS), Southern Charm (AUS), Maragical (AUS), June (AUS), Weona Redwood (NZ), Rashford (AUS), Meldubious (AUS), last.

Tab Meetings

Albany WA Good(4)
Show

Albany WA Good(4)

R1: TABtouch Mdn, $20,000, 1600m

  1. Hey True Blue (AUS) (b/br G 3 Blue Point (IRE) - Truly Belong (NZ)
    T: S J Wolfe J: T Turner
  2. My Tea (AUS) (ch G 4 My Admiration (AUS) - High Tea (AUS))
  3. Arafisio (AUS) (ch M 6 My Admiration (AUS) - Lee Rani (AUS))

Margins: 0.1 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:39.95 (last 600m 37.61)

R2: Swan Draught Mdn, $20,000, 1230m

  1. Huhtamaki (AUS) (b M 5 King's Troop (AUS) - Mary Abacus (AUS)
    T: Indianna Weinert J: Natika Riordan
  2. Unfortunate Lad (AUS) (b/br G 3 I'm All The Talk (AUS) - Mygirlfrankie (AUS))
  3. Cosmic Waltz (AUS) (b/br G 3 Cosmic Force (AUS) - Gold Waltz (GB))

Margins: 0.6 lens, 1.7 lens. Time: 1:13.92 (last 600m 36.25)

R3: Wellington & Reeves (Bm70+), $24,000, 1100m

  1. Oxbridge (AUS) (b G 9 City Place (USA) - Colleges (AUS)
    T: Stephen Sheehy J: Giaan O'Donnell
  2. Flick the Switch (AUS) (br/bl M 5 Sessions (AUS) - Mu Mu Land (AUS))
  3. Storm Commander (AUS) (br G 7 Rommel (AUS) - Girl in a Storm (AUS))

Margins: 0.1 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:05.12 (last 600m 35.06)

R4: Little Creatures (Bm64+), $24,000, 1900m

  1. What a Prince (AUS) (b G 8 All Too Hard (AUS) - Shadow Card (AUS)
    T: Ashleigh Woollett J: J Whiting
  2. Pecos (AUS) (b G 7 Dash for Cash (AUS) - Little Bet (AUS))
  3. Beautiful Baroque (AUS) (gr M 6 Caravaggio (USA) - Callista (AUS))

Margins: 2.7 lens, 1.2 lens. Time: 1:59.16 (last 600m 36.97)

R5: Graham Manley's Auto Repairs Hcp (C2), $24,000, 1230m

  1. Lady Coco (AUS) (b M 4 Lucky Street (AUS) - Coco Carat (AUS)
    T: Indianna Weinert J: Austin Galati
  2. Cruise to Rio (AUS) (b M 5 Oratorio (AUS) - Cruisey Bek (AUS))
  3. Outlaw Music (AUS) (br G 5 Sessions (AUS) - Salxaar (AUS))

Margins: 1.7 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:13.43 (last 600m 35.94)

R6: Join The Club Become A Member (Bm58+), $24,000, 1500m

  1. Makin Prophets (AUS) (b G 6 Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Black Prophet (AUS)
    T: Alan L Smith J: Ms L Staples
  2. Pray Again (AUS) (br/bl G 7 Playing God (AUS) - Reillyanne (NZ))
  3. Where's My Lunch (AUS) (gr/ch G 7 Zebedee (GB) - Duchess Cara (AUS))

Margins: 1 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 1:32 (last 600m)

R7: Nutrien Ag Solutions Albany (Bm58+), $24,000, 1500m

  1. Warralea Lass (AUS) (br M 5 Playing God (AUS) - Lacie Locket (AUS)
    T: S J Wolfe J: S Mc Gruddy
  2. Skytalker (AUS) (b/br G 5 I'm All the Talk (AUS) - Angel Sky (AUS))
  3. Imposing Brook (AUS) (b G 7 Hinchinbrook (AUS) - Majestic Power (IRE))

Margins: 1.7 lens, 2.3 lens. Time: 1:31.79 (last 600m 36.02)

R8: Country Comfort A Racy Weekend Hcp (C2), $24,000, 1500m

  1. Kamikaze Fighter (AUS) (b G 5 Boom Time (AUS) - Banzai (AUS)
    T: Indianna Weinert J: Natika Riordan
  2. Polyvanova (AUS) (ch M 4 Unite and Conquer (AUS) - Snow Fields (AUS))
  3. Aces to Win (AUS) (ch G 4 Shooting to Win (AUS) - Gemalileo (AUS))

Margins: 0.5 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 1:32.51 (last 600m 37.90)

Pakenham VIC Good(4)
Show

Pakenham VIC Good(4)

R1: SJM Turf & Civil Mdn Plate, $45,000, 1100m

  1. Tough Romance (AUS) (b C 2 All Too Hard (AUS) - Princess De Lamour (AUS)
    T: T & C McEvoy J: H Coffey
  2. Stellar Cipher (AUS) (b C 2 Zoustar (AUS) - Crack The Code (AUS))
  3. Around the Marx (AUS) (ch C 2 Russian Revolution (AUS) - Consistency (AUS))

Margins: 1 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:04.68 (last 600m)

R2: Browns Sawdust & Shavings Mdn Plate, $45,000, 1100m

  1. Meet Me Halfway (AUS) (b F 3 Zousain (AUS) - Receipt (AUS)
    T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: D W Stackhouse
  2. Sealand (AUS) (br/bl F 3 Tassort (AUS) - Hams Al Lail (AUS))
  3. Glamour Model (AUS) (b/br F 3 Written Tycoon (AUS) - Too Good Too Hard (AUS))

Margins: 0.8 lens, 1.2 lens. Time: 1:03.60 (last 600m)

R3: NZB Airfreight Mdn Plate, $45,000, 1000m

  1. Taupin (NZ) (b G 3 Wrote (IRE) - Star Amazing (NZ)
    T: P Stokes J: Lachlan Neindorf
  2. Grand Old Bowler (AUS) (b F 3 Exceedance (AUS) - Very Puzzling (AUS))
  3. Lightwatch (AUS) (ch G 3 Earthlight (IRE) - Carousing (AUS))

Margins: 0.8 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 0:57.53 (last 600m)

R4: Designer Coolrooms (Bm70), $40,000, 1600m

  1. Mometz (AUS) (b/br G 4 Pierro (AUS) - Metza (AUS)
    T: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: L Nolen
  2. Otago (NZ) (ch G 5 Ocean Park (NZ) - Steel Stilettos (AUS))
  3. Blakmax (AUS) (br/bl G 6 Brazen Beau (AUS) - Maxie's Blue Girl (AUS))

Margins: 0.4 lens, 0.7 lens. Time: 1:37.73 (last 600m)

R5: Ladbrokes Future Stars Series Heat 6 Mdn Plate, $65,000, 1200m

  1. Sapphire Siren (AUS) (b M 4 Highland Reel (IRE) - Fictional Account (IRE)
    T: Bill Papazaharoudakis J: Teodore Nugent
  2. Wetumpka (AUS) (b C 3 Alabama Express (AUS) - Casino Club (AUS))
  3. Midnight Man (AUS) (b G 4 Holler (AUS) - Vitruvian Lass (AUS))

Margins: 1.5 lens, 3.3 lens. Time: 1:9.040 (last 600m)

R6: Pakenham GWM Hcp (62), $40,000, 1000m

  1. Tuscaloosa Gem (AUS) (b/br M 4 Alabama Express (AUS) - Trinket Lady (AUS)
    T: G M Begg J: Jordan Childs
  2. Stahnado (AUS) (b/br M 4 Toronado (IRE) - Colestah (AUS))
  3. Smash Blue (AUS) (b/br M 4 Brave Smash (JPN) - Butterfly Blue (AUS))

Margins: 0.4 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 0:57.12 (last 600m)

R7: 9mile Fresh (Bm62), $40,000, 1400m

  1. Betwitchery (AUS) (b M 4 Blue Point (IRE) - Enchanted Dawn (USA)
    T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin J: Luke Cartwright
  2. Storm Leopard (AUS) (ch G 3 Ghaiyyath (IRE) - Brilliance (AUS))
  3. Delta Sky (AUS) (b M 6 Toronado (IRE) - Au Fait (AUS))

Margins: 1.8 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:23.59 (last 600m)

R8: Dalton Consulting Engineers (Bm62), $40,000, 1200m

  1. Insain Harry (AUS) (ch G 4 Zousain (AUS) - Harrietta (AUS)
    T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin J: Ben Allen
  2. Bohemian Angel (AUS) (ch M 4 Harry Angel (IRE) - Happenings (AUS))
  3. Here the Crowd (AUS) (b M 5 Trapeze Artist (AUS) - Fleur De'here (NZ))

Margins: 0.5 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:9.079 (last 600m)

Rockhampton QLD Soft(5)
Show

Rockhampton QLD Soft(5)

R1: TAB Hcp, $21,000, 1100m

  1. Barbarian King (AUS) (b G 2 Barbaric (AUS) - Aleysa's Queen (AUS)
    T: Tom Smith J: Cody Collis
  2. Craiglea Monnie (AUS) (br F 2 Craiglea Boz (AUS) - Craiglea Moneta (AUS))
  3. Anders Kiss (AUS) (b F 2 Anders (AUS) - Stellar Kiss (AUS))

Margins: 0.1 lens, 0.4 lens. Time: 1:04.87 (last 600m 34.41)

R2: Great Northern Maiden Plate, $23,000, 1100m

  1. Wayno (AUS) (b/br G 3 Under The Louvre (AUS) - Jayaqua (AUS)
    T: Ricky Vale J: McKenzie Apel
  2. Sumich (AUS) (b G 4 I Am Invincible (AUS) - Petty Cury (AUS))
  3. Bold Change (AUS) (b/br G 4 Whittington (AUS) - Bold Gypsy (AUS))

R3: Rockhampton Mini Loads (Bm60), $21,000, 1600m

  1. Bold Hussar (AUS) (ch G 6 Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Showellen (AUS)
    T: G K Taylor J: Leah Martyn
  2. Kayleen's Profit (NZ) (b/br M 5 Tarzino (NZ) - Kayleen (NZ))
  3. Replace The Ace (AUS) (br G 5 Rothesay (AUS) - Kastenessen (AUS))

Margins: 0.1 lens, 1.2 lens. Time: 1:36.76 (last 600m 33.77)

R4: Rockhampton Engineering And Maintenance (Bm65), $21,000, 1300m

  1. Saraqael (AUS) (b G 3 Flying Artie (AUS) - Beauty Is (AUS)
    T: Warwick Satherley J: W G Satherley
  2. Craiglea la Vie (AUS) (gr/br M 6 Citiwyse (AUS) - Ellie la Vie (AUS))
  3. Storm Force Ten (AUS) (b G 5 Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Shrill (GB))

Margins: 1.2 lens, 0.4 lens. Time: 1:16.12 (last 600m 33.64)

R5: Warner Building Group Hcp (55), $21,000, 1400m

  1. Bold Blaze (AUS) (b G 4 Under the Louvre (AUS) - Bold Chloe (AUS)
    T: G K Taylor J: Leah Martyn
  2. Our Heart Throb (AUS) (b G 6 Spirit of Boom (AUS) - Red Hearts (AUS))
  3. Peaking Tom (AUS) (b/br G 5 Hallowed Crown (AUS) - Coleta (AUS))

Margins: 0.3 lens, 2.8 lens. Time: 1:22.61 (last 600m 34.39)

R6: Highgrove Bathrooms Hcp, $21,000, 1100m

  1. Master Showman (AUS) (b G 6 Snitzel (AUS) - Treppes (AUS)
    T: S W Kendrick J: Ms S Tierney
  2. Early Fusion (AUS) (b G 5 Headwater (AUS) - Pfeiffer (USA))
  3. Upstart Legend (AUS) (ch M 5 Worthy Cause (AUS) - Outback Legend (AUS))

Margins: 1.8 lens, 0.9 lens. Time: 1:02.07 (last 600m 32.89)

R7: Lincon Hire And Sales Hcp (C2), $21,000, 1050m

  1. Determination (AUS) (ch G 5 Churchill (IRE) - Forget the Weather (USA)
    T: Ricky Vale J: W G Satherley
  2. Melo Melo Kava (AUS) (br M 4 Better Than Ready (AUS) - Where it Began (AUS))
  3. Dalt Jaz (AUS) (b G 4 Cable Bay (IRE) - End Of Trip (AUS))

Margins: 0.2 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 0:59.65 (last 600m 33.00)

Scone NSW Good(4)
Show

Scone NSW Good(4)

R1: Vinery Stud Hcp, $27,000, 900m

  1. Savage Look (AUS) (b G 2 Wild Ruler (AUS) - Katie's Eyes (USA)
    T: R P Northam J: Reece Jones
  2. Better By Far (AUS) (b/br F 2 Farnan (AUS) - Better Reflection (AUS))
  3. Sambuca Sky (AUS) (b F 2 Portland Sky (AUS) - Fancy Liquor (AUS))

Margins: 0.1 lens, 2 lens. Time: 0:51.21 (last 600m)

R2: Magic Millions (Bm66), $27,000, 2200m

  1. Spenzalot (AUS) (b G 4 Casino Prince (AUS) - Sequenzalot (AUS)
    T: S I Singleton J: Ms M Weir
  2. Southerly Buster (NZ) (b G 4 Vadamos (FR) - Magnolia (NZ))
  3. Flaming Moon (AUS) (b M 4 Too Darn Hot (GB) - Moonlight Music (AUS))

Margins: 8.9 lens, 1.7 lens. Time: 2:19.05 (last 600m)

R3: Arrowfield Country Boosted Mdn Plate, $30,000, 1100m

  1. On One (AUS) (b G 3 Zousain (AUS) - Sumptuous (AUS)
    T: Brett & Georgie Cavanough J: Mitchell Bell
  2. Zousanity (AUS) (b F 3 Zousain (AUS) - Divine Nature (AUS))
  3. Are You Kidding (AUS) (b G 3 Castelvecchio (AUS) - Panzerfaust (AUS))

R4: Darley Mdn Hcp, $27,000, 900m

  1. St Faith's (AUS) (b F 3 Churchill (IRE) - Fama (AUS)
    T: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Mitchell Bell
  2. Perfect Force (AUS) (br/bl F 3 Lonhro (AUS) - Maiya Nova (AUS))
  3. Moke Lake (AUS) (b G 4 Harry Angel (IRE) - Beep Beep (AUS))

Margins: 0.4 lens, 1.6 lens. Time: 0:51.46 (last 600m)

R5: Emirates Park Mdn Hcp, $27,000, 1400m

  1. Fearn Trick (AUS) (b F 3 Farnan (AUS) - Majestic Trick (USA)
    T: G Waterhouse & A Bott J: Ms W Costin
  2. Canadian Fling (AUS) (b M 5 Vancouver (AUS) - Scottish Tartan (AUS))
  3. Purple Haze (AUS) (br G 5 Press Statement (AUS) - Cugatelina (AUS))

Margins: 0.8 lens, 0.9 lens. Time: 1:24.18 (last 600m)

R6: Yarraman Park (Bm58), $27,000, 1600m

  1. Shutter (AUS) (b M 5 Divine Prophet (AUS) - Rhiannon's Joy (AUS)
    T: Lou Mary J: Deon Le Roux
  2. Big Short (AUS) (b G 7 Capitalist (AUS) - Vinavion (AUS))
  3. Ghaznavi (AUS) (ch G 5 Invader (AUS) - Angora (AUS))

Margins: 3.6 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:36.23 (last 600m 34.28)

R7: Scone Equine Hospital Country Boosted (Bm58), $30,000, 1200m

  1. Vierville (AUS) (b G 4 Omaha Beach (USA) - Meadow Sprite (AUS)
    T: Brett & Georgie Cavanough J: Mitchell Bell
  2. Smart Lily (AUS) (b M 6 Smart Missile (AUS) - Ice Lily (AUS))
  3. Josephine (AUS) (b/br F 3 Headwater (AUS) - Involved (AUS))

Margins: 0.2 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:11.98 (last 600m 33.94)

R8: Select Events (Bm58), $27,000, 900m

  1. Beyond My Ken (NZ) (br/bl G 4 Ten Sovereigns (IRE) - Miss Avalon (IRE)
    T: S I Singleton J: Ella Drew
  2. Bent As Hell (AUS) (b M 5 Hellbent (AUS) - Silent Rage (AUS))
  3. Yes Yes Boss (AUS) (b M 4 Yes Yes Yes (AUS) - Frilly Curtain (AUS))

Leading 3YO Sires

Data supplied by Arion pedigrees

Australia

Leading 3YO Sires by

Rank Stallion Ccode Yof - To Stud Breeding Rnrs Wnrs Wins SW(SWins) Earnings Best Performer
1 Street Boss (USA) 2004 - 2009 Street Cry - Blushing Ogygian 38 14 18 4(5) $5,336,538 Tempted - 3,168,000
2 I Am Invincible (AUS) 2004 - 2010 Invincible Spirit - Cannarelle 79 35 39 5(5) $4,797,040 Ohope - 910,025
3 Ghaiyyath (IRE) 2015 - 2021 Dubawi - Nightime 35 14 18 4(5) $2,945,296 Observer - 1,753,500
4 Snitzel (AUS) 2002 - 2006 Redoute's Choice - Snippets' Lass 71 31 40 3(3) $2,816,998 Matias - 229,125
5 The Autumn Sun (AUS) 2015 - 2019 Redoute's Choice - Azmiyna 28 12 16 2(2) $2,730,035 Autumn Boy - 1,876,250
6 Farnan (AUS) 2017 - 2021 Not a Single Doubt - Tallow 64 21 25 1(1) $2,689,473 Ninja - 859,675
7 Zoustar (AUS) 2010 - 2014 Northern Meteor - Zouzou 76 25 31 2(2) $2,455,903 Ice Kool - 284,250
8 Bivouac (AUS) 2016 - 2021 Exceed and Excel - Dazzler 62 22 30 2(2) $2,382,490 Beiwacht - 784,700
9 Shamus Award (AUS) 2010 - 2014 Snitzel - Sunset Express 37 8 8 1(1) $2,216,650 Torque to Be Sure - 1,772,500
10 Written Tycoon (AUS) 2002 - 2007 Iglesia - Party Miss 72 29 30 3(3) $2,140,995 Tycoon Star - 230,850
11 Ole Kirk (AUS) 2017 - 2021 Written Tycoon - Naturale 53 16 18 2(2) $2,123,320 Ole Dancer - 961,375
12 Wootton Bassett (GB) 2008 - 2012 Iffraaj - Balladonia 63 20 25 2(2) $2,093,133 Wodeton - 249,500
13 Capitalist (AUS) 2013 - 2017 Written Tycoon - Kitalpha 74 31 39 2(2) $1,930,366 Akaysha - 240,375
14 Extreme Choice (AUS) 2013 - 2017 Not a Single Doubt - Extremely 24 11 16 2(4) $1,828,950 Apocalyptic - 1,049,000
15 Graff (AUS) 2015 - 2021 Star Witness - Dinkum Diamond 31 7 11 1(1) $1,801,614 Grafterburners - 1,506,300
16 Tagaloa (AUS) 2017 - 2021 Lord Kanaloa - Vasilissa 56 18 23 2(2) $1,734,480 Salty Pearl - 320,750
17 Too Darn Hot (GB) 2016 - 2020 Dubawi - Dar Re Mi 57 23 28 1(1) $1,620,445 Rivellino - 275,000
18 Lonhro (AUS) 1998 - 2004 Octagonal - Shadea 18 3 5 1(2) $1,548,265 Attica - 1,389,200
19 Blue Point (IRE) 2014 - 2020 Shamardal - Scarlett Rose 55 14 19 1(1) $1,488,100 Point Barrow - 382,920
20 Maurice (JPN) 2011 - 2017 Screen Hero - Mejiro Frances 60 21 25 0(0) $1,453,627 Miewa - 199,950

New Zealand

Leading 3YO Sires by

Rank Stallion Ccode Yof - To Stud Breeding Rnrs Wnrs Wins SW(SWins) Earnings Best Performer
1 Written Tycoon (AUS) 2002 - 2007 Iglesia - Party Miss 4 2 6 1(4) $1,436,950 Well Written - 1,415,625
2 Snitzel (AUS) 2002 - 2006 Redoute's Choice - Snippets' Lass 9 5 8 1(1) $776,610 He Who Dares - 322,300
3 Savabeel (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Zabeel - Savannah Success 20 6 10 3(4) $594,810 Belle Cheval - 216,665
4 El Roca (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Fastnet Rock - Rubimill 13 4 5 2(2) $590,650 Lollapalooza - 313,725
5 Hello Youmzain (FR) 2016 - 2021 Kodiac - Spasha 30 15 16 1(1) $541,037 Drops of God - 78,860
6 Belardo (IRE) 2012 - 2017 Lope de Vega - Danaskaya 7 3 3 1(1) $517,445 Romanoff - 451,100
7 Ocean Park (NZ) 2008 - 2013 Thorn Park - Sayyida 17 6 8 2(2) $462,755 Tellum - 177,540
8 Super Seth (AUS) 2016 - 2020 Dundeel - Salutations 24 3 3 1(1) $409,975 La Dorada - 328,250
9 U S Navy Flag (USA) 2015 - 2019 War Front - Misty for Me 22 6 9 1(1) $365,860 War Princess - 169,500
10 Tivaci (AUS) 2012 - 2017 High Chaparral - Breccia 21 8 10 0(0) $291,662 Perfect Habit - 43,385
11 Yes Yes Yes (AUS) 2016 - 2020 Rubick - Sin Sin Sin 3 1 2 1(1) $289,150 Affirmative Action - 283,275
12 Satono Aladdin (JPN) 2011 - 2018 Deep Impact - Magic Storm 11 4 6 1(1) $283,725 Magic Carpet - 117,275
13 Darci Brahma (NZ) 2002 - 2007 Danehill - Grand Echezeaux 19 3 5 1(2) $254,810 Tajana - 173,875
14 Almanzor (FR) 2013 - 2018 Wootton Bassett - Darkova 20 7 8 0(0) $223,425 Argo - 92,875
15 Circus Maximus (IRE) 2016 - 2021 Galileo - Duntle 19 5 6 1(1) $219,460 Circus Dancer - 60,410
16 Proisir (AUS) 2009 - 2015 Choisir - Prophet Jewel 14 2 3 1(1) $218,550 Fairy Dream - 140,060
17 Time Test (GB) 2012 - 2018 Dubawi - Passage of Time 20 5 5 0(0) $199,745 Geneva - 35,675
18 Contributer (IRE) 2010 - 2016 High Chaparral - Serisia 16 3 3 0(0) $175,610 Shoma - 76,290
19 Sweynesse (AUS) 2011 - 2016 Lonhro - Swansea 10 3 4 1(1) $166,325 Miss Starlight - 95,125
20 Cool Aza Beel (NZ) 2017 - 2021 Savabeel - Cool 'n' Sassy 3 2 2 1(1) $163,380 Cool Aza Rene - 84,100
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