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Scone Cup

Tavi Time bidding to go back-to-back in Scone Cup as Lees gears up for big day

Karl Patterson

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Tavi Time winning the 2025 Scone Cup (Credit: Bradley Photos)

Trainer Kris Lees has elected to keep Tavi Time (Tavistock) closer to home for the Scone Cup (Listed, 1600m) on Friday afternoon instead of sending him north for the Group 1 Doomben Cup meeting on Saturday.

Tavi Time is on the second line of markets at $7.50 in a wide-open Scone Cup and he can be the catalyst for some black-type strikes by the stable on Friday and Saturday. Scone Race Club’s iconic carnival showcases six black-type events across 18 races with overall prize-money of $2.27 million.

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Lees has followed a winning formula with the son of Tavistock (Montjeu), who was a convincing winner of last year’s Scone Cup when racing third-up from a spell. He’s duplicating that preparation and looks a big chance to go back-to-back despite giving weight all round with 59 kilograms.

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“We entered him for the Doomben Cup and Bernborough Handicap but decided to go again in the Scone Cup,” Lees said.  

“He could still go up there for another crack at the Lord Mayors Cup in a fortnight and hopefully go one better than his second last year.

“Tavi Time is topweight and that’s a good leveller but I can’t argue with 59 kilograms. He won with 56.5 kilograms last year and then won his second Summer Cup at Randwick in December.

“He’s going extra well and his profile is similar to last year. He wasn’t beaten far in the Hawkesbury Cup last start after Dylan [Gibbons] had to go back from the wide draw but he got home nicely.”

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Tavi Time was bred and initially sold by Pencarrow Stud for $60,000 to Kiltannon Stables at the NZB Karaka Yearling Sale in 2021. He changed hands again when knocked down to Adrian Pazman for $130,000 at the Inglis Ready2Race Sale later that year.

His dam Guiseppina (Johar) won a Group 1 Telegraph Handicap (1200m) at Trentham and second-dam Battocchi (Success Express) was a Listed winner of the 1997 Ballarat Cup (2200m) and Matriarch Stakes (2000m) at Flemington for Lindsay Park.

Guiseppina has a yearling colt by U S Navy Flag (War Front) that was purchased for $75,000 by Waikato trainer John Bell at Karaka in January.

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Tavi Time has banked over $1.12 million from ten wins in 30 starts for a partnership managed by Pazman and his other feature wins include the 2024 and 2025 ATC Summer Cups (Gr 3, 2000m) at Randwick.

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He’s going extra well and his profile is similar to last year. He wasn’t beaten far in the Hawkesbury Cup last start after Dylan [Gibbons] had to go back from the wide draw but he got home nicely

Kris Lees

Only two Scone Cup winners have doubled up the following year since its inception in 1947:  Brave Prince (Kenmare) was bred by Stan Johnson to win in 2000-01 for trainer Sterling Smith, and the Carl Powell-bred Bridge Man (Roy Bridge) won in 1981-82 with trainer Rex Bowdler.

Scone Horse Festival Parade

The Scone Cup is also a key qualifying race for the $3 million the Big Dance (1600m) at Randwick on Melbourne Cup Day. Lees won his first Scone Cup with Rustic Steel (Deep Field) in 2022 and a six-month plan paid off big time in the inaugural The Big Dance for his jubilant owners Ron and Judy Wanless.

Tavi Time was unplaced in last year’s renewal of the Big Dance won by Gringotts (Per Incanto) but had no luck in running. Stewards reported: “Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the straight. Then steadied near the 150 metres when disappointed for a run between Cranky Harry and Matusalem.”

Lees has a strong team engaged at Scone and his black-type candidates on Saturday are Cantiamo (Too Darn Hot), Brudenell (Russian Revolution), Imposant (Epaulette) and Infancy (Wandjina).

“Cantiamo is going well and has trained on nicely since her latest win at Randwick on Anzac Day,” Lees reported. 

“She will appreciate a good tempo coming back to 1100 metres and has a really good chance in the Denise’s Joy Stakes.

“Brudenell has taken improvement from his first-up run at Hawkesbury but has drawn poorly in the Ortensia Stakes. That might not be a disadvantage being the second day of the carnival.

“Imposant is very consistent, and has had a good gap between her second to stablemate Lord Of Biscay in the Provincial-Midway Championships Final at Randwick on April 11. She gets back anyway and just needs some luck in running to be in the finish of the Dark Jewel Classic.”

As always, Lees would love to claim another Luskin Star Stakes (Listed, 1300m) named after the superstar sprinter trained by his father Max Lees. He won it in 2017 with Clearly Innocent (Not A Single Doubt) and has Infancy engaged after she failed to make a $775,000 reserve at last week’s Inglis Chairman’s Sale.

“Infancy will definitely line up in the Luskin Star. Her sectionals when she came from well back to finish second in the Sapphire Stakes at Randwick on April 11 were outstanding,” Lees said.

“This isn’t any easier, but she has drawn a good gate in the big field, and should be able to settle a bit closer.”

Scone is the Horse Capital of Australia and it comes alive ahead of a great weekend on the racing calendar. The atmosphere began building earlier this week with the Scone Horse Festival Parade complete with floats, horses, riders, schools, community groups and plenty of festival spirit drawing crowds along Hill, Liverpool, Kelly and Guernsey Streets.

And there was plenty of action indoors last night at the Scone RSL for the official Cup Calcutta after the $4.40 favourite Formal Display (Too Darn Hot) received a late start from second emergency.

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Australia

Napoleonic lands spot in Doomben 10,000

Napoleonic (Credit: Sportpix)

Three-year-old Napoleonic (Wootton Bassett) has secured a start in Saturday’s Doomben 10,000 (Gr 1, 1200m) – allowing connections to press on with their Brisbane winter campaign plans. Trainer Tom Charlton admitted it had been an anxious wait after the colt was initially listed as second emergency for the $1.5 million sprint, before gaining a start after the withdrawals of Lady Of Camelot (Written Tycoon) and Abounding (Rich Enuff). “It’s important because he looks like he’s in a big race with a chance,” Charlton said. “It has always been the plan, and it’s not normally a race where you get a full field. Normally a 103-rated three-year-old gets in, so it was a bit of a spanner in the works. But thankfully, we’re in.” Napoleonic has not raced since his competitive performance in the Canterbury Stakes (Gr 1, 1300m) at Randwick in March when finishing eighth, just 1.6 lengths behind winner Joliestar (Zoustar). That run followed second placings in both the Eskimo Prince Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) and Hobartville Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m). He arrived in Brisbane on Thursday after pleasing in a key gallop earlier in the week alongside Linebacker (Super Seth). James McDonald partnered the colt in the gallop and will take the ride in the Doomben 10,000. “We can’t fault the preparation thus far,” Charlton said. Napoleonic shares the second line of betting at $6.50 alongside Grafterburners (Graff), with Jimmysstar (Per Incanto) heading the market.

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Waterhouse and Bott target another JRA Chairman’s

Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are hoping to uncover another Brisbane winter carnival star in Saturday’s JRA Chairman’s Handicap (Gr 3, 2000m) at Doomben, a race that launched Sir Delius (Frankel) into Group 1 company last year. Sir Delius won the 2025 edition on his Australian debut before going on to claim three Group 1 victories, including a dominant success in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) at Randwick in April. While the stable elected not to bring the now multiple elite-level winner back to Queensland this season following a demanding autumn, the Waterhouse and Bott team will be represented by Just Fine (Sea The Stars) and Alalcance (Mastercraftsman). The pair completed their final serious work on Tuesday morning with a gallop at Doomben under the watchful eye of Bott. “They worked up as a pair together,” Bott told Racing Queensland. “They are just kicking off their campaigns or their winter campaigns here. I’ve got some more targets in store for them, but they both worked up nicely on Tuesday morning.” Just Fine ($10), to be ridden by Tim Clark, and Alalcance ($14), who will be partnered by Martin Harley, are both chasing a breakthrough stakes victory for the season after competing consistently in Group company. The stable has enjoyed notable success during the Brisbane winter carnival in recent seasons, with Sir Delius joining feature-race winners including Alligator Blood (All Too Hard), Hawaii Five Oh (I Am Invincible), Knights Order (So You Think) and Converge (Frankel). “It’s such a great carnival,” Bott said. “Horses continue to come through here and go on and perform, particularly very well through the early part of the spring for us.”

Zakouma looking for Melbourne Cup exemption

Trainer Grahame Begg says Saturday’s Andrew Ramsden (Listed, 2800m) at Flemington was never originally part of Zakouma’s (Crowded House) preparation, but a luckless run at Flemington on Anzac Day convinced connections to chase a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m). Zakouma had won three straight races before finishing unplaced in a Benchmark 100 contest over 2000 metres at Flemington, where he was trapped on the rail near the rear before finding clear running only late. Rather than heading to the paddock following that effort, connections elected to continue on to the Andrew Ramsden, one of ten races offering direct entry into the Melbourne Cup. Begg said the gelding’s latest run had effectively been “a 2000-metre barrier trial,” although he questioned the set-weights conditions of Saturday’s contest. “He’s got to go the distance and he’s not well-weighted under the conditions,” Begg said. “I don’t understand why it’s a set-weights race. Outside three-year-old Classic races, I can’t think of one, while the winner gets free passage into the Melbourne Cup and then goes back to a handicap.” Zakouma has not raced beyond 2000 metres since joining Begg from trainers Pat Carey and Harris Walker, though he did place over 2200 and 2400 metres earlier in his career. Begg expects the tempo to suit and the plan is to ride Zakouma patiently. “What we’ll try to do is put him to sleep, give him some clean air, and give him one crack at them,” he said.

Breslin dreaming of scoring Melbourne Cup golden ticket

Awapuni trainer Mike Breslin is daring to dream of a Melbourne Cup start with Crouch (Tarzino) as the gelding prepares to contest Saturday’s Andrew Ramsden at Flemington. Named after former England striker Peter Crouch, the six-year-old will attempt to secure a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup by winning the Andrew Ramsden, having already proven his staying credentials with consecutive runner-up finishes in the Wellington Cup (Gr 3, 3200m). Breslin said the gelding had handled the trip across the Tasman well after settling into the Pakenham stable of expat Kiwi trainer Rachael Frost. “It is a long trip,” Breslin said. “He has brightened up a lot in the last 48 hours.” Crouch heads to Melbourne in career-best form after placings in the Wellington Cup and Awapuni Gold Cup (Gr 2, 2100m) before breaking through in the Hawke’s Bay Cup (Listed, 2200m) at Otaki last month. While Saturday’s race offers the allure of a Melbourne Cup berth, Breslin said the Sandown Cup (Listed, 3200m) in a fortnight shapes as the gelding’s primary Australian target. “Even though this race sounds like a bigger race with more prestige, the Sandown Cup is probably the race he should be able to be very competitive in,” he said. “If he wins he’s got a golden ticket into the Melbourne Cup. I’m not saying that’s my plan and why he’s running, but it is there if the best did happen.” Crouch will jump from barrier four with Harry Coffey aboard.

Derby credentials on line for Different Gravy

Different Gravy (Credit: Sportpix)

Trainer Henry Dwyer says Saturday’s Trevor Clarke Handicap (2000m) at Flemington will determine whether Different Gravy (Ghaiyyath) presses on toward the Queensland Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) later this month. Dwyer has long held Queensland Derby ambitions for the gelding following his Listed victory over 1800 metres at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day last spring, but admitted the three-year-old has yet to show his best form this preparation. Different Gravy resumed with a below-par effort at Caulfield in March before finishing fourth in the Port Adelaide Guineas (Listed, 1800m) at Morphettville last month. “Admittedly we knew he was underdone but I thought he would go better at Caulfield,” Dwyer said. “He improved somewhat but still wasn’t as good as he can be, so we’ve left him down here to give ourselves another chance before we pull the trigger and send him to Queensland. I don’t think we’ve seen the best of him this prep.” Different Gravy has since won a trial at Caulfield Heath in blinkers, with the headgear to remain on for Saturday’s assignment. Dwyer believes the return to Flemington and rise to 2000 metres should suit, despite the gelding conceding significant weight to some progressive rivals, including the Matt Cumani-trained Brave Danza (Brave Smash). “He doesn’t necessarily have to win, and I’m not saying he can’t, but as long as he finished in the top three or four, I would be confident enough that that would be a good enough run to go to Queensland,” he said.

Concord set to fly at Flemington

Trainer Charlotte Littlefield is keeping expectations in check with promising filly Concord Connie (Contributer) as the three-year-old attempts to back up her explosive Flemington win in Saturday’s K A Morrison Handicap (1400m) back at HQ. Concord Connie announced herself as a filly of considerable potential when romping to a six-length victory at Flemington on Anzac Day in slick time at just her third race start. “We’re just trying to keep a lid on her at the moment and not get ahead of ourselves,” Littlefield said. “She has to back-up that performance before we start jumping up and down, but she’s in really good order. She’s doing everything you want to see, she’s ticked all the boxes, and we’ve got to get through one more day.” Littlefield said the current campaign was unlikely to extend much further regardless of Saturday’s result, with the stable keen to protect the filly ahead of longer-term spring ambitions. “She’s a filly that is still quite fragile at times, quite sensitive and I think doing too much at this time will be detrimental to her future,” she said. The trainer, who previously handled Group 1 placegetter She’s Bulletproof (Shooting To Win), added Concord Connie had pleased in recent work at Pakenham and said the naturally athletic filly had continued to thrive since her dominant last-start success.

Scone springboard for classy Linebacker

Linebacker (Credit: Sportpix)

Trainer Tom Charlton believes proven Group 1 performer Linebacker can underline his Stradbroke Handicap (Gr 1, 1400m) credentials when he resumes in Saturday’s Luskin Star Stakes (Listed, 1300m) at Scone. A Group 1 winner and Silver Eagle (1300m) victor, Linebacker returns with 59 kilos after a six-week freshen-up following his sixth in the Doncaster Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) at Randwick. “He’d want to be running very well, his form suggests he should run well and the way he’s going he’s not horrendously treated at the weights,” Charlton told Racing NSW. “We felt coming off the Doncaster that the Stradbroke was a realistic aim for him. I feel like his autumn preparation was better than it looked.” Charlton pointed to the strength of the gelding’s recent form, including performances behind the likes of Autumn Glow (The Autumn Sun), Joliestar and Sheza Alibi (Saxon Warrior), and said the drop back to 1300 metres should suit. “His run in the Canterbury Stakes was big and that form worked out well,” he said. “We know he can freshen up and be effective back to six and a half furlongs and this is a race he can hopefully start his Stradbroke campaign in.” Zac Lloyd, who partnered Linebacker in a recent barrier trial win, retains the ride.

Luskin Star task for Sun God

Champion trainer Chris Waller says resuming import Sun God (Fastnet Rock) is one of the horses he is most eager to see during this weekend’s Scone carnival as the gelding returns in Saturday’s Luskin Star Stakes. The five-year-old has won three of his 13 Australian starts, including a last-start Randwick victory over a mile in February, and Waller said the stable learned valuable lessons during his previous campaign. “Sun God, I’m looking forward to him resuming,” Waller said. “Last prep, we learned that a mile sees him out. It will be interesting to see how he runs fresh, and he has drawn well.” A former winner over a mile and a half in England, Sun God has since shown his best Australian form at shorter trips and will jump from barrier two in the 1300-metre feature. Waller will also saddle the consistent Captain Furai (Toronado), who has drawn barrier ten, while Waterford (Awtaad) is expected to contest Friday’s Scone Cup (Listed, 1600m) rather than back up in the Luskin Star. “Captain Furai, he has a slightly tricky draw but gee, he’s racing consistently,” Waller said. “He needs luck from that draw, but he has trained on really well.” The stable is also leaning towards the Dark Jewel Classic (Gr 3, 1400m) with Chica Mojito (Zacinto), who has accepted for both the fillies and mares’ feature and the Scone Cup.

Dark Jewel defence for Melody Again

Trainer Scott Singleton believes defending champion Melody Again (Your Song) returns to Saturday’s Dark Jewel Classic at Scone in even better form than when she caused a $41 upset in last year’s edition. No mare has won the Dark Jewel twice, but Singleton said Melody Again had continued to prove herself at stakes level despite not winning since her breakthrough success 12 months ago. “She’s arguably in much better form this year than last year,” Singleton said. “It was no fluke last year, she’s performed well in quite a few stakes races since then.” The six-year-old has been placed in both the Festival Stakes (Gr 3, 1500m) and Newcastle Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m) this campaign and was also a close fourth in the Coolmore Classic (Gr 1, 1500m) before finishing down the track behind Idle Flyer (Dundeel) in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m). Singleton said the brutal tempo set by Pride Of Jenni in that race had not suited his mare, who has since enjoyed a five-week freshen-up. “She’s quite brilliant when she’s right, she can get back and sprint home,” he said. “Pride Of Jenni, that first 1000 metres of that race was run so brutally, took the finish out of a horse like mine.” Melody Again surged through along the inside from last to win the Dark Jewel last year but will jump from a wide barrier this time. Singleton said the draw was not a major concern provided she secures clear running.

Harlem Queen chasing Dark Jewel crown

Trainer Nathan Doyle is hopeful Harlem Queen (Brutal) can rediscover her best form when the mare resumes in Saturday’s Dark Jewel Classic at Scone. A placegetter in the Flight Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) and fourth in both the Spring Champion Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) and VRC Oaks (Gr 1, 2500m) during her three-year-old season, Harlem Queen has produced mixed results since, although Doyle believes a smooth preparation can help the mare return to consistency. “The 1400 [metres] is probably a perfect starting point,” Doyle said. “I don’t want any less of a trip than that, she’d probably get run off her feet. But she’s on a big spacious track in Scone, she’s had two decent trials, and she’s as forward as we can get her first-up.” Harlem Queen’s highlights since her Classic season include a placing in the Emancipation Stakes (Gr 2, 1500m) and victory in the Ladies Day Cup (Listed, 1500m) at Hawkesbury last spring. Doyle said the mare had dealt with several minor issues previously but had enjoyed a trouble-free lead-up this time around. “She’s had a few little niggles along the way,” he said. “Touch wood, this time in everything’s been quite smooth sailing and she seems in a good spot. I can’t fault her. If she’s anywhere near her best, she’ll be running well.”

Snowden looking for another sprint prize

Trainer Peter Snowden says a deep sprinting roster has given the stable an enviable but challenging task of splitting runners across a packed schedule of feature races in recent weeks. The stable has enjoyed a strong run with sprinters, highlighted by Zealously’s (Harry Angel) victory in the Hawkesbury Gold Rush (Listed, 1100m), while King Of Roseau (Capitalist) and Beadman (Snitzel) added interstate stakes wins last week in the Takeover Target Stakes (Listed, 1200m) at Gosford and the Gold Coast Guineas (Gr 3 1200m) respectively. “We’re lucky we’ve got some troops back and they’ve all been firing,” Snowden said. “It’s a bit of a juggling act, but it’s a good problem to have.” Beadman will now attempt to add a Group 1 victory to his record after gaining a start in Saturday’s Doomben 10,000 at Doomben as an emergency following two withdrawals. At the Scone carnival, Snowden’s team will include King Of Sparta (I Am Invincible) and Fire Star (Deep Field) in the Ortensia Stakes (Listed, 1100m), Tuileries (So You Think) in the Dark Jewel Classic, and Akaysha (Capitalist) alongside Miss Freelove (Tassort) in the Denise’s Joy Stakes (Listed, 1100m). Miss Freelove has been redirected from Brisbane to Scone after drawing favourably in barrier four and Snowden expects winkers to help the filly settle closer in running. “She went back and they weren’t making ground. She did run on, but she was a bit too far back,” Snowden said of her first-up effort at Warwick Farm. “I‘ve added some headgear and hopefully that gets her more involved.”

Gilded Water impresses in Caulfield trial

Gilded Water (Credit: Sportpix)

Royal runner Gilded Water (Fastnet Rock) is set to resume next week after impressing trainer Ciaron Maher with a strong trial victory at Caulfield on Thursday morning. The lightly raced stayer won his 1400-metre heat stylishly after settling behind runners before jockey Ben Allen eased him into clear running in the straight, where he finished off powerfully. “He’s a quality horse with a lot of ability,” Maher told Racing.com. “He’s only lightly raced and everyone’s pretty excited about the way he’s come up and his future. He’s had a nice build-up and trialled really well today.” Maher said Gilded Water would resume in a Benchmark 100 event over 1800 metres at Sandown on Saturday week before being aimed towards the spring and ultimately the Melbourne Cup. “The plan will be the spring. That’s his focus,” Maher said. “It will just be a couple of runs – hopefully he does it the right way – and then the plan will be the Melbourne Cup.” The five-year-old has not raced since finishing placed in last year’s Geelong Cup (Gr 3, 2400m) and Maher revealed Just Fine’s owners His Majesty The King and Queen have been closely monitoring his progress. “They are very enthusiastic and they’ve got a couple of horses with us now,” he said. “The King and Queen are right up to speed and follow everything he does.”

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Surprise packet eyes stakes victory

Physique and pedigree didn’t point to Grocer’s Girl (Tarzino) emerging as a two-year-old black-type prospect, but stakes success now beckons in her final appearance of the season. The Tony Pike-prepared daughter of Tarzino (Tavistock) has been unlucky in two starts to date and will look to turn her fortunes around in the Champagne Stakes (Listed, 1600m) at Ellerslie. “She has surprised us to be fair, she’s a lovely, big scopey type with natural ability and because of that she’s come to it a lot earlier than what we originally thought,” the Cambridge-based trainer said. Grocer’s Girl has jumped from the outside barrier in both of her appearances, finishing strongly for second on debut at Ellerslie and then suffered an interrupted run when fifth in the Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre Stakes (Listed, 1400m). “She’s a pretty promising filly and has obviously had no luck with barrier draws to date,” Pike said. “She should have gone close to winning at Te Rapa and got held up pretty much the whole straight and never really got clear. She is very talented going forward and the mile looks ideal for her on Saturday.”

Lock on the hunt for black-type with Debit

Te Aroha trainer Peter Lock is looking forward to resuming his talented mare Debit (Darci Brahma) at Otaki on Saturday where he is hoping to get her on a path towards attaining black-type. The six-year-old has shown plenty of ability for Lock, winning four of her first five starts before disappointing last spring when unplaced in both of her outings, with Lock citing foot issues for her subpar showings. “It’s been a bit of a frustrating time,” Lock said. “We had a couple of little issues with her feet and it took a bit of time for her to come right. We decided to give her a good break, let her feet grow properly and start again.” She put in a confidence-boosting performance at the Te Awamutu trials last month, where she won her 1150-metre heat, and Lock is hoping she can put in a similar performance when first-up in Saturday’s Jennian Homes Handicap (1200m). “It looks like there’s a lot of speed on in that race, which is going to be up her alley,” Lock said. “She can jump and just tuck in behind, and if she can go half as good as she did in her trial she will be very competitive.” Lock is equally excited to head to Otaki with his exciting mare Jungle Love (Ace High), who will be fresh-up in the Vets On Riverbank Handicap (1400m). The four-year-old has won two of her three starts to date, and Lock holds her in high esteem. “I think she is one of the better horses I have trained. She is a very exciting mare going forward,” he said. “I think she will run a big race, even though it is 1400 metres and she’s looking to go further. Her granddam [Jungle Pocket] won the Oaks and she is out of a Zabeel mare who won a couple over 2200 metres, so I think staying is going to be her go. She has just shown so much speed and we are very excited about her on Saturday.”

Te Akau score home juvenile quinella

Honour Roll (Credit: Race Images)

Te Akau Racing continued their juvenile dominance at their home meeting at Matamata on Wednesday when taking out the quinella in the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series (1200m) courtesy of Honour Roll (Savabeel) and The Queen’s Sword (Sword Of State). Honour Roll was having his second start after placing on debut at Tauherenikau in February, while The Queen’s Sword was making her debut after winning her 800-metre trial at Avondale last month. Honour Roll rocketed out of the gates and was sent straight to the front by jockey Michael McNab, while The Queen’s Sword was taken back to settle near the rear of the field under Masa Hashizume. Honour Roll kicked clear of his rivals at the turn and had a one length advantage at the top of the straight, which he continued to grow, eventually running out a 3.6 lengths victor over The Queen’s Sword, who took the shortest way home along the rail to make up serious ground late. “We gave him a break after his first run thinking that the black-type races in July could be suitable, but now that he’s won impressively on a decent track it could mean we look more towards his three-year-old season,” Sam Bergerson, who trains the pair in partnership with Mark Walker, said of Honour Roll. Bergerson said The Queen’s Sword would derive plenty of benefit out of Wednesday’s run. “She would have learned a lot and we think she’s going to be a really nice three-year-old filly,” he said. “Masa [Hashizume] gave her a great ride from the draw [barrier ten] and she attacked the line late. Obviously, the winner skipped away, but she’s a nice filly to look forward to next season.”

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178 for Frankel

Juddmonte’s breed-shaping stallion Frankel (Galileo) was provided with his 178th individual stakes winner on Thursday when Item (3 c ex Capla Temptress by Lope De Vega) maintained his unbeaten record in the Dante Stakes (Gr 2, 1m 2.5f) at York. Ridden by Colin Keane for trainer Andrew Balding, the colt improved upon his brace of lower-class wins as a juvenile last season to make a winning comeback, ranging up to the front-running Action (Frankel) approaching the final furlong before pulling two and three-quarter lengths clear of that rival. There was a further length and three-quarters back to Christmas Day (Camelot) in third place. Following Thursday’s Group 2, Item was shortened into a general 6-1 co-second favourite for next month’s Epsom Derby (Gr 1, 1m 4f). Bred and raced by Juddmonte, Item is a half-brother to Listed winner Temptable (Kingman) being out of the Canadian Grade 1-winning mare Capla Temptress (Lope De Vega). Frankel is standing at Banstead Manor Stud for a fee of £350,000 (approx. AU$653,840).

319 for Dubawi

Darley stalwart Dubawi (Dubai Millennium) sired his 319th individual stakes winner when the Andre Fabre-trained Anakova (4 f ex Terrakova by Galileo) scored in Thursday’s Prix Esoterique (Listed, 1600m) at Longchamp. Ridden by Maxime Guyon, the four-year-old filly kept on well inside the closing stages to hold off the late challenge of Gaga Girl (The Grey Gatsby) by three-quarters of a length. Velikaya (Frankel) finished the same distance further back in third place. Bred and raced by Wertheimer & Frere, Anakova is a sister to Listed winner Babakool being out of the Group 3-winning and Group 1-placed mare Terrakova (Galileo). Dubawi is standing at Dalham Hall Stud for a fee of £350,000.

13 for Goken

Familly (4 f ex Freauville by Le Havre) provided Haras de Colleville stallion Goken (Kendargent) with his 13th individual stakes winner when taking out Thursday’s Haras du Lion - Prix Urban Sea (Listed, 2000m) at Le Lion-D’Angers. Ridden by Ioritz Mendizabal for trainer Christopher Head, the four-year-old filly streaked clear inside the closing stages to beat Ashariba (Ribchester) by four lengths with a further half-length back to Le Combat Continue (De Treville) in third. Out of the unraced Le Havre (Noverre) mare Freauville, Familly is a half-sister to Group 3 winner Freville (Gleneagles). Goken is standing for a fee of €10,000 (approx. AU$16,160).

85 for Night Of Thunder

Bella Sinfonia (4 f ex Bella Sonata by Silvano) became the 85th individual stakes winner for Darley’s former shuttler Night Of Thunder (Dubawi) when landing Thursday’s Grosser Preis der Sparkasse (Listed, 1800m) at Dortmund. Ridden by Eduardo Pedroza for trainer Andreas Wohler, the four-year-old filly scored by a length over Mala Wyska (Dream Ahead) with a further length and a quarter back to Full Of Hope (Saxon Warrior) in third. Bred and raced by Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof, Bella Sinfonia is out of the Group 2-winning and Group 1-placed mare Bella Sonata (Silvano), herself a half-sister to fellow Group 2 winner Caspar Netscher (Dutch Art). Night Of Thunder, who shuttled to Darley Australia for one season in 2016, currently stands at Kildangan Stud for a fee of €200,000 (approx. AU$323,580).

UK: See The Fire lands back-to-back Middleton Stakes

Having run out a hugely impressive 12-length winner of last year’s Middleton Fillies’ Stakes (Gr 2, 1m 2.5f) at York, the Andrew Balding-trained See The Fire (5 m Sea The Stars - Arabian Queen by Dubawi) made it consecutive victories in the race on Thursday. Ridden by Oisin Murphy, as she was in the 2025 renewal, the daughter of Sea The Stars (Cape Cross) travelled well to lead the four-runner field with two furlongs to go and, when asked for her effort, kept on well to always hold runner-up Red Letter (Frankel) by three-quarters of a length. There was a further length and a quarter back to Diamond Rain (Shamardal) in third, while five-time Group 1 winner Fallen Angel (Too Darn Hot) was two and a half lengths further behind in last place of the quartet.

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Noverre (NZ)

Sparkle Time (NZ) (b/br f ex Shanina (AUS) by Testa Rossa (AUS))

R1 (4:45pm): Pakenham, 2yo Ladbrokes Owners Promotion Mdn Plate, 1200m

Sword Of State (AUS)

Iminastate (NZ) (b c ex Imanana (AUS) by More Than Ready (USA))

R4 (2:10pm): Scone, 2,3yo Select Events Mdn Hcp, 1100m

Tiger of Malay (AUS)

Obambulate (AUS) (b c ex Lucky Lago (AUS) by Encosta de Lago (AUS))

R1 (4:45pm): Pakenham, 2yo Ladbrokes Owners Promotion Mdn Plate, 1200m

Hong Kong News

Danny Shum takes over trainers’ championship lead with Happy Valley treble

Leo Schlink

HKJC

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Danny Shum (Credit: HKJC)

Danny Shum has forged to the lead in an engrossing battle for the 2025/26 Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, taking over from Mark Newnham and Caspar Fownes at the top of the standings.

Shum’s three-timer with Romantic Gladiator (Ten Sovereigns), General Redwood (Redwood) and Leading Agility (D’Argento) saw the accomplished horseman become the first trainer – other than Newnham or Fownes – to hold the lead in the championship since September.

Since then, Newnham and Fownes have occupied the top two spots with the lead changing hands 11 times.

With 17 meetings left in the season, Shum sits on top with 54 wins from Newnham (52), Fownes (51), David Hayes (48), Francis Lui (47) and John Size (45).

“I will try my best for the championship, but the main thing for me is the horses. I won't push them any harder just to win it, their health and happiness is the main priority for me,” Shum said.

Shum struck with Romantic Gladiator in the Class 3 French May Trophy Handicap (1650m) for Zac Purton, General Redwood in the first section of the Class 4 Saint-Cloud Handicap (1650m) under Angus Chung and Leading Agility in the first section of the Class 4 Chantilly Handicap (1200m) for Lyle Hewitson.

Formerly known as Amakhala Warrior when he was unbeaten in two starts for William Knight in England, Romantic Gladiator earned a HK$1.5 million (approx. AU$264,270) PP Bonus after Purton gave the gelding a precision ride.

“He’s done a good job as a lightly-raced three-year-old to settle in here as he has,” Purton said. “Obviously he had a light weight, barrier one and a perfect run tonight, so everything was there for him to get the victory tonight, if he could.

“But he still has to do it [win], he was a bit aggressive in the run and he’s still learning – he has to relax a bit better.”

Shum said: “He [Romantic Gladiator] can handle Happy Valley very well. I'm very happy with that. But he still pulls, he needs to learn to relax a little bit more. He holds his breath, so he needs to learn a little bit more to relax himself. He will be more successful next season.”

General Redwood finished stoutly for Chung to post his second course and distance triumph before Leading Agility slotted his first career win with a stylish performance, while 13-time Hong Kong Champion Trainer Size also remains in the title hunt after the victory of Nebraskan (Snitzel) in the second section of the Class 4 Chantilly Handicap (1200m) under Andrea Atzeni. Winless in his first 29 Hong Kong starts with nine minor placings, Nebraskan made it two wins in a row after leading throughout.

Lui bolstered his hopes of a second trainers’ championship when Packing Angel (Shocking) – third in last season’s Hong Kong Derby (2000m) to Cap Ferrat (Snitzel) – returned to top form with a brilliant victory in the Class 2 ParisLongchamp Handicap (1650m) under Harry Bentley.

The gelding underwent knee surgery following the Hong Kong Derby and has slowly built form under Lui’s patient approach.

Purton moved to 1,992 Hong Kong wins with a double after producing an incredible ride to pilot The Azure (Wrote) to victory in the second section of the Class 4 Saint-Cloud Handicap (1650m).

Last on the home turn, Purton waited for the gaps to open, steaming to his fourth victory on the gelding from four rides.

“I had no choice from the gate [eight] but to go back, he travelled like a winner all the way,” Purton said. “When I started to come through [the field], he started to think about it a little bit but when he found a bit more room, he knuckled down nicely.”

Preparing to ride expected favourite Jimmysstar (Per Incanto) in the Doomben 10,000 (Gr 1, 1200m) in Brisbane, Australia on Saturday, Ethan Brown claimed his second Hong Kong win when David Eustace’s Podium (Medaglia D’Oro) outlasted Setanta (Fastnet Rock) in the Class 5 Maisons-Laffitte Handicap (1650m).

Tony Cruz and Hugh Bowman combined with Liveandletlive (Muhaarar) to land the Class 3 France Galop Cup Handicap (1800m). A dual winner in England for William Muir and Chris Grassick, the Muhaarar (Oasis Dream) gelding controlled the race from the front to claim his second victory in Hong Kong.

Cody Mo continued an excellent season with Motor’s (Fastnet Rock) success in the Class 3 Deauville Handicap (1200m) for Karis Teetan, who made full use of the inside gate to pilot the Fastnet Rock (Danehill) gelding to his third win from 14 starts.

Hong Kong racing continues at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Trainers’ Ranking 

Trainer Win 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Total runs
1st D Shum 54 33 29 36 29 417
2nd M Newnham 52 45 43 47 30 465
3rd C Fownes 51 37 35 32 35 452
4th D Hayes 48 38 40 45 41 554
5th F Lui 47 38 53 27 34 425
6th J Size 45 53 50 35 49 494
*as of 14 May, 2026

Maiden Of The Week

Home Invasion (AUS)

2 f Home Affairs - Catwalk by Foxwedge

Home Invasion (Credit: Racing Photos)

Home Invasion (AUS)

Owner: Darby Racing (S Darby), Allam Family Racing (S Allam), Allunga Racing (L Osborne), K Barkut, Bar Monks (B Nolan), R Commisso, C Fuller, D Gingell, G Kinross, Lanham Racing (P Lanham), B Lennon, J F Neilsen, T Sargent-Wilson, Mrs A Tolson, Waverley Racing (G Vincent) & Catwalk 23 (S Darby)

Breeder: Allam Racing Syndicate

Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott

Sale: 2025 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale V: Segenhoe Stud P: Darby Racing, $220,000

Won: Cathcart Smash Repairs Maiden Plate, 1000m, May 13, Bendigo

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Home Invasion (Home Affairs) broke her maiden in nice style at Bendigo on Wednesday, scoring by a half-length at the line.

Having made her debut with a fifth placing in the Gimcrack Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) after a winning trial at Randwick-Kensington, the juvenile filly then won two trials from four in the seven months between that run and her maiden success this week.

Ridden by Jordan Childs, Home Invasion defeated Exacting Standard (I Am Invincible) in the 1000-metre maiden, with a further 1.3 lengths back to Oceans Blue (Bivouac) in third.

“She was primed coming in here today. Her last jump out at Werribee was really good and the team came here confident. I'm glad she could deliver,” Childs said. 

“She's shown good speed in her jump outs and in her previous start as well, so we wanted to use that speed and her race experience today. 

“First time going Melbourne way, it’s always beneficial when they can find the rail as it just helps guide them a little bit better, so when she jumped so well, I had no hesitation going to the front. 

“Her determination and her will to win will take her a long way, because you know, every time she goes out, she's going to try 100 per cent. So hopefully she can keep improving and win better races.” 

Purchased for $220,000 by Darby Racing out of Segenhoe Stud at the 2025 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Home Invasion is the second winner from three foals to race out of the metro-winning Foxwedge (Fastnet Rock) mare Catwalk, who is herself a sister to stakes winner Fox Swift and a half-sister to the dam of this season’s Breeders Plate (Gr 3, 1000m) winner Incognito (Stay Inside). 

She also became the 11th individual winner for Coolmore's first-season sire Home Affairs (I Am Invincible), who will stand the 2026 breeding season at a fee of $176,000 (inc GST).

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Results

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Metropolitan Meetings

Riccarton Park Synthetic NZ Synthetic
Show

Riccarton Park Synthetic NZ Synthetic

R1: Riccarton Park Function Centre Mdn, $20,000, 1200m

  1. Grouse (NZ) 4 b M 53kg
    Darci Brahma (NZ) - I Presume (GB), by Galileo (IRE)
    B: B J Lindsay MNZM & Mrs J E A Lindsay, Waikato, NZ T: L R Beckett J: Ashlee Strawbridge
    NZ$30,000, New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale 2023
    V: Kiltannon Stables Ltd
    P: NM McCrostie
  2. Student of War (AUS) 3 br G 58kg
    So You Think (NZ) - Zizzis (AUS), by Sizzling (AUS)
    B: Allam Racing Syndicate NSW T: M & M Pitman J: Matthew Cartwright
  3. Russian Blues (AUS) 3 b F 54kg
    Russian Revolution (AUS) - Maleeka Blues (NZ), by Sepoy (AUS)
    B: Mr V Trillo NSW T: L M Robinson J: K Bakker

Margins: 0.4 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 1:11.23 (last 600m)

Betting: $41.00, $4.00, $2.50

Then followed: Big Exit (NZ), Dubonnet Rouge (NZ), Taimate Warrior (NZ), Imperial Queen (NZ), Delight (NZ), Risk Mitigation (NZ), Vin'swey (NZ), Impulsive Heart (AUS), My Girl Alice (NZ), Gasgal (NZ), Eddie the Eagle (NZ), last.

R2: Speight's Summit Ultra On Tap Hcp, $40,000, 1200m

  1. Motiontime (AUS) 5 b M 52kg
    Showtime (AUS) - Saldana (AUS), by Lonhro (AUS)
    B: S J E Family Trust QLD T: M & M Pitman J: Ohara Najib
    $11,000, Magic Millions National Weanling Sale 2021
    V: Alexia Fraser Bloodstock
    P: Sirius Equine
    $40,000, Magic Millions National Yearling Sale 2022
    V: Valiant Stud
    P: Catheryne Bruggeman/Paul Moroney B/stock/Paul Harris
  2. Tumuch (NZ) 6 b G 58kg
    Satono Aladdin (JPN) - Pamela Place (NZ), by Captain Rio (GB)
    B: J W Bradshaw, G P Coffer, A R Cookson, G N Glogoski, M J Prendergast & L A Skinner, Auckland, NZ T: J & K Parsons J: Hayley Hassman
  3. Gemma Flitz (NZ) 7 ch M 54kg
    Telperion (AUS) - Lady Gaga (NZ), by Postponed (USA)
    B: E C & Mrs M White, Auckland, NZ T: L R Beckett J: Ashlee Strawbridge

Margins: 0.3 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 1:10.34 (last 600m)

Betting: $16.00, $2.10, $8.50

Then followed: Hasstobefast (NZ), Third Decree (NZ), Charm Manhattan (NZ), Miss Brittany (NZ), last.

R3: Coca-Cola (Bm65), $20,000, 1200m

  1. Fakeittillumakeit (NZ) 6 b G 54kg
    Mongolian Khan (AUS) - Morgan le Fay (NZ), by Golan (IRE)
    B: Windsor Park Stud Ltd, Waikato, NZ T: J Land J: M K Hudson
  2. Thats Charming (NZ) 6 b G 56kg
    Charm Spirit (IRE) - Lips of an Angel (NZ), by Falkirk (NZ)
    B: Windsor Park Stud Ltd, Waikato, NZ T: Andrew Carston J: Joe Doyle
  3. Mystic Ocean (NZ) 4 b M 55kg
    Ocean Emperor (NZ) - Spirit of Karlu (AUS), by Dubawi (IRE)
    B: Weowna Park Ltd & S Y S Yan, Waikato, NZ T: M & M Pitman J: Matthew Cartwright

Margins: 0.3 lens, 2.8 lens. Time: 1:10.32 (last 600m)

Betting: $26.00, $6.50, $7.00

Then followed: Lady Georgiana (NZ), Electric Zou (AUS), Hello Bess (NZ), Good Craic (NZ), Runninwiththedevil (NZ), last.

R4: The Pavilion Opening November 2026 Mdn, $20,000, 1600m

  1. Heartbreaker (NZ) 4 b G 57kg
    War Decree (USA) - Volkara (NZ), by Volksraad (GB)
    B: Mrs D C & N J Cournane, South, NZ T: Ms L Prendergast J: T C Moodley
  2. Queen Courtney (NZ) 3 b F 55kg
    War Decree (USA) - Madam Courtney (NZ), by Showcasing (GB)
    B: Courtco Racing Ltd, Canterbury, NZ T: Brian Court & Jesse O'flaherty J: Donovan Cooper
  3. Voguish (NZ) 3 b F 56kg
    Staphanos (JPN) - Femme de Lune (NZ), by Postponed (USA)
    B: George Dennis Nominees Pty Ltd, Waikato, NZ T: M & M Pitman J: Matthew Cartwright

Margins: 0.5 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:38.09 (last 600m)

Betting: $5.50, $31.00, $1.80

Then followed: Fah Rong (NZ), Go Pro (NZ), Flying Angel (NZ), Power of Two (AUS), Friendofthedevil (NZ), Malevo (NZ), Liquid Blue (NZ), Cambalache (NZ), Illusionist (NZ), Rufus (NZ), The Boss Girls (AUS), last.

R5: Stables For Lease (Bm65), $20,000, 1600m

  1. Red Star Bella (NZ) 4 br M 55kg
    War Decree (USA) - Lindis Pass (NZ), by Iffraaj (GB)
    B: N C H Babbage, Canterbury, NZ T: L G Didham J: Donovan Cooper
  2. New Beginning (NZ) 4 b M 55kg
    Vespa (NZ) - Nimble Fumble (GB), by Equiano (FR)
    B: Valachi Downs Stud Ltd, Canterbury, NZ T: J C Blackadder J: M K Hudson
  3. Sarissa (NZ) 4 b M 56kg
    War Decree (USA) - Pikea (AUS), by Anabaa (USA)
    B: Inglewood Stud (N.Z.) Ltd, Canterbury, NZ T: N Wigley & K Milnes J: A Comignaghi

Margins: 0.7 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:37.15 (last 600m)

Betting: $10.00, $11.00, $5.00

Then followed: Adios Vamonos (NZ), Wren (NZ), Shooting Stride (NZ), Light of Plutus (NZ), Tears of Victory (NZ), Lippy (NZ), Esperimento (NZ), Retrostar (NZ), Bellutta (NZ), Correction (NZ), Latenight Galaxy (AUS), last.

R6: Windsor Park Stallions 2026 (Bm65), $35,000, 1600m

  1. Purple Prose (NZ) 4 b G 57kg
    Embellish (NZ) - Lady Masako (NZ), by Iffraaj (GB)
    B: Te Akau Cherry Blossom Syndicate, Waikato, NZ T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Hayley Hassman
  2. Aliena (NZ) 4 br M 56kg
    Zed (NZ) - Uzayli (AUS), by Lonhro (AUS)
    B: T K Barry, Jomara Bloodstock Ltd & K M Stocker, Auckland, NZ T: D B Frye J: M K Hudson
  3. Lucky Ferrando (NZ) 3 b G 58kg
    Ferrando (NZ) - Avicii (NZ), by Duelled (AUS)
    B: G A Rogerson, Waikato, NZ T: J & K Parsons J: A Comignaghi

Margins: 0.4 lens, 0.6 lens. Time: 1:35.98 (last 600m)

Betting: $5.50, $17.00, $6.00

Then followed: Patraine (NZ), Wanderin Spelle (NZ), Verdian (NZ), Saint Brigid (NZ), Eight Lucky Prawns (NZ), Elegant Explosive (NZ), Willit (NZ), El Ultimo (NZ), Flying Celebration (AUS), Koputaroa (NZ), Aladdin Sane (NZ), last.

R7: Grand National Tickets On Sale (Bm75), $35,000, 2200m

  1. Star Ballot (NZ) 7 b G 58kg
    Tarzino (NZ) - Cast Your Vote (AUS), by More Than Ready (USA)
    B: G Harvey, Auckland, NZ T: M & M Pitman J: Matthew Cartwright
    Psd NZ$0 Res NZ$25,000, New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale 2020
    V: Westbury Stud
  2. Incredible (NZ) 5 b G 57kg
    Almanzor (FR) - Our Foil (AUS), by Danzero (AUS)
    B: E P Lowry & T V Rider, Waikato, NZ T: Anna Furlong J: Joe Doyle
  3. Champagne Linda (NZ) 5 b M 56kg
    Darci Brahma (NZ) - Love Sophia (NZ), by Pins (AUS)
    B: Huntingdale Lodge 2012 Ltd, Central, NZ T: R C Dennis J: A Comignaghi

Margins: 4.7 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 2:15.96 (last 600m)

Betting: $12.00, $6.00, $6.00

Then followed: Proserve (NZ), Avoriaz (NZ), Miss Enzed (NZ), Flamboyance (NZ), Kiwi Magic (NZ), Peecee Pussycat (NZ), Revision (NZ), California Gold (NZ), La Evita (NZ), last.

R8: Book A Suite Mid-Winter Xmas Races 20 June (Bm65), $35,000, 1200m

  1. Enterprise (NZ) 4 b/br G 57kg
    U S Navy Flag (USA) - Peppino (NZ), by Savabeel (AUS)
    B: Pencarrow Thoroughbreds Ltd, Waikato, NZ T: Ms L Prendergast J: Jack Taplin
    Psd NZ$0 Res NZ$30,000, New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale 2023
    V: Landsdowne Park
  2. Arctic Jewel (NZ) 3 br F 55kg
    Frosted (USA) - Miss Gem (AUS), by Smart Missile (Aus)
    B: Mapperley Stud Ltd & Storm Map Ltd, Waikato, NZ T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Hayley Hassman
  3. Gattina (NZ) 4 b/br M 54kg
    Belardo (IRE) - Penthouse Kitten (NZ), by Pentire (GB)
    B: Mrs A P, D E & R W E Moore, Auckland, NZ T: M P Mccann J: Alan Lai

Margins: 3.8 lens, 1.5 lens. Time: 1:9.549 (last 600m)

Betting: $5.00, $4.30, $17.00

Then followed: Celtic Bling (NZ), Leinster (NZ), Momento (NZ), Grove Street (NZ), Dragon Biscuit (AUS), Jetstream (NZ), Russian Rosette (NZ), Ardee Boy (NZ), Jack Attack (NZ), Sailor Girl (NZ), Hard Attack (NZ), last.

R9: Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge (Bm75), $35,000, 1400m

  1. Dimaggio (NZ) 6 b G 55kg
    Almanzor (FR) - Pinstripe (NZ), by Pins (AUS)
    B: A M Aldridge, Mrs F V & G F Moughan & Mrs M Stanley, Central, NZ T: N R Mitchell J: Jack Taplin
    NZ$95,000, New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale 2021
    V: Curraghmore
    P: Pike Racing
  2. Hey Now (NZ) 7 b G 56kg
    Zacinto (GB) - Anya (NZ), by Volksraad (GB)
    B: Beaufort Downs Ltd, Canterbury, NZ T: Sharon Robertson & Alan Reeves J: C R Barnes
  3. Queen of Naples (NZ) 4 br M 53kg
    Darci Brahma (NZ) - Tiffany's Time (NZ), by Alamosa (NZ)
    B: K W Fenton-Ellis MNZM, GN & CM Bloodstock Ltd & Te Akau Stud, Waikato, NZ T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: T C Moodley

Margins: 0.8 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:22.56 (last 600m)

Betting: $11.00, $12.00, $5.00

Then followed: Delmonico (NZ), On File (NZ), Pax Mundi (AUS), Great Adventure (NZ), Elusive Impact (NZ), Vivacious (NZ), War Court (NZ), Lemon Curd (NZ), Shawshank (NZ), last.

Tab Meetings

Hawkesbury NSW Soft(7)
Show

Hawkesbury NSW Soft(7)

R1: ARG Building Services Mdn Plate, $42,000, 1100m

  1. Dashing Splendour (AUS) (ch G 2 Harry Angel (IRE) - Resplendence (AUS)
    T: T Wong J: L P Beuzelin
  2. Slander (AUS) (b/br C 2 Portland Sky (AUS) - Gossip Queen (AUS))
  3. Gridlock (AUS) (b G 2 Home Affairs (AUS) - Fundamentalist (AUS))

Margins: 0.4 lens, 1.3 lens. Time: 1:05.29 (last 600m 35.55)

R2: Gremmo Homes/ Imsglobal Super Mdn , $60,000, 1100m

  1. Dirty Summer (AUS) (br G 3 Dirty Work (AUS) - Summerfest (NZ)
    T: J & G Lee J: Reece Jones
  2. Our Huntress (NZ) (b F 3 Ardrossan (AUS) - O'Misty (NZ))
  3. Miss Supernova (AUS) (b F 3 Russian Revolution (AUS) - Altair's Glow (AUS))

Margins: 1.5 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 1:04.98 (last 600m 35.92)

R3: Micway Midway (Bm64), $45,000, 1400m

  1. Murphilly (AUS) (b M 4 Churchill (IRE) - Forever Crazy (AUS)
    T: Ms K Gavenlock J: G Buckley
  2. Rebel Rhapsody (AUS) (b G 4 Trapeze Artist (AUS) - Indie Rock (GB))
  3. Queen Bess (AUS) (br M 5 Supido (AUS) - Queen Misty (AUS))

Margins: 0.2 lens, 4.9 lens. Time: 1:23.90 (last 600m 35.79)

R4: Palin Management Provincial Mdn Hcp, $45,000, 1100m

  1. Escargoes (AUS) (ch G 3 Capitalist (AUS) - Turbo Miss (AUS)
    T: Brad Widdup J: Tommy Berry
  2. Smoke 'N' Darts (AUS) (br G 3 North Pacific (AUS) - Central Line (USA))
  3. Last Tour (AUS) (b G 3 Farnan (AUS) - Serious Doubts (AUS))

Margins: 2.2 lens, 2.4 lens. Time: 1:04.76 (last 600m 35.01)

R5: Griffo Cup (Bm64), $42,000, 1100m

  1. Nullarbor Jane (AUS) (br F 3 Too Darn Hot (GB) - Lakkari (AUS)
    T: J G Sargent J: Siena Grima
  2. Raskol (AUS) (ch F 3 Russian Revolution (AUS) - Schism (AUS))
  3. River Pat (AUS) (b/br M 5 Headwater (AUS) - Patricia Joan (AUS))

Margins: 0.3 lens, 1.6 lens. Time: 1:04.71 (last 600m 35.04)

R6: Hudson Trade Centre Mitre 10 (Bm64), $42,000, 1100m

  1. Last Druid (AUS) (b G 4 Brazen Beau (AUS) - Shannara (AUS)
    T: T J Bartley J: A B Collett
  2. Sociable (AUS) (b G 4 Yes Yes Yes (AUS) - Workdrinks (AUS))
  3. Starros (AUS) (b G 6 Star Witness (AUS) - Corrosion (AUS))

Margins: 2 lens, 2.3 lens. Time: 1:05.01 (last 600m 35.38)

R7: 3Finance Plate (C1), $42,000, 1800m

  1. Valentiago (AUS) (b G 3 Dundeel (NZ) - Campania (AUS)
    T: Peter Snowden J: Zac Wadick
  2. The Iron Star (AUS) (b G 4 Stratum Star (AUS) - The Iron Maiden (AUS))
  3. Made in Italy (AUS) (b F 3 Pierro (AUS) - Villa Splendido (AUS))

Margins: 0.1 lens, 2.2 lens. Time: 1:50.58 (last 600m 36.36)

Mackay QLD Soft(5)
Show

Mackay QLD Soft(5)

R1: Sky Racing Mdn Plate, $23,000, 1200m

  1. Heroic Talent (AUS) (b G 3 Heroic Valour (AUS) - Nature's Talent (AUS)
    T: Stephen Rundle J: Raul Silvera Olivera
  2. Rock Angel (AUS) (b/br G 3 Flying Artie (AUS) - Whispering Angel (AUS))
  3. Outcry (AUS) (ch F 3 Dracarys (AUS) - Cry Poor (AUS))

R2: Ladbrokes Hosted Pots Plate (C3), $21,000, 1200m

  1. Spirit of Mac (AUS) (b G 5 Spirit of Boom (AUS) - Daddys Little Girl (AUS)
    T: Tracy Simmons J: R Wiggins
  2. Maikrow (AUS) (b G 4 Microphone (AUS) - Wake (AUS))
  3. Lucky Lass (AUS) (br/bl F 3 Lucky Vega (IRE) - Daddyalwayssays (USA))

Margins: 3.2 lens, 0.7 lens. Time: 1:10.45 (last 600m 33.75)

R3: Ladbrokes Big Bets Copy Now Mdn Hcp, $23,000, 1100m

  1. Missile Shot (AUS) (br G 2 Smart Missile (Aus) - Stolichnaya (AUS)
    T: L F Birchley J: R Wiggins
  2. Stylish Diamond (AUS) (b F 2 Aclaim (IRE) - Lecture (AUS))
  3. Charming Seahorse (AUS) (b G 2 Spirit Of Boom (AUS) - Rosa's Charm (AUS))

Margins: 0.4 lens, 3.7 lens. Time: 1:04.89 (last 600m 34.60)

R4: Ladbrokes Popular SRM Mdn Hcp, $23,000, 1560m

  1. Stellar Legend (AUS) (b G 4 Deep Field (AUS) - Marcellina (NZ)
    T: Lachie Manzelmann J: Adam Sewell
  2. Frosty's Gotcha (AUS) (b G 3 Frosted (USA) - Mia Diva (GB))
  3. Say It Loud (AUS) (ch M 4 Rothesay (AUS) - Teeka (AUS))

Margins: 7.5 lens, 0.6 lens. Time: 1:34.05 (last 600m 35.89)

R5: Book For Amateur Cup Saturday 23rd May Hcp, $21,000, 1560m

  1. Journalism (AUS) (b G 7 I Am Invincible (AUS) - Amanpour (AUS)
    T: Lachie Manzelmann J: Adam Sewell
  2. Scrub Chain (AUS) (ch G 4 Jungle Cat (IRE) - Miss Kindilan (AUS))
  3. Misterkipchoge (NZ) (br G 5 Ocean Park (NZ) - Porotene Mhia (NZ))

Margins: 0.1 lens, 0.7 lens. Time: 1:33.94 (last 600m 35.39)

R6: Ladbrokes Odds Surge (Bm70), $21,000, 1200m

  1. Upstart Legend (AUS) (ch M 5 Worthy Cause (AUS) - Outback Legend (AUS)
    T: Lachie Manzelmann J: Adam Sewell
  2. Universal Harmony (AUS) (b G 5 Brave Smash (JPN) - Bella Gioia (NZ))
  3. Outback Action (AUS) (br G 7 Better Land (AUS) - Tiarazou (AUS))

Margins: 1.6 lens, 1.8 lens. Time: 1:10.37 (last 600m 34.23)

R7: Ladbrokes Owners Promotion (Bm55), $21,000, 1300m

  1. The Kobay Train (AUS) (br F 3 Kobayashi (AUS) - Beauty Train (AUS)
    T: Joshua Manzelmann J: Amie Meissner
  2. Four Leaf Wonder (AUS) (b G 4 Dubious (AUS) - Faction (AUS))
  3. Bold Change (AUS) (b/br G 4 Whittington (AUS) - Bold Gypsy (AUS))

Margins: 0.6 lens, 1.7 lens. Time: 1:16.89 (last 600m 35.21)

R8: Racing Again Saturday 23rd May (Bm50), $21,000, 1100m

  1. Neverenoughlego (AUS) (b G 3 Ole Kirk (AUS) - Excessabeel (NZ)
    T: G K Taylor J: Emma Simsir
  2. Humble Hero (AUS) (b G 4 Akeed Mofeed (GB) - Lunar Mist (USA))
  3. Ravenite (AUS) (b G 4 Hellbent (AUS) - Latina Belle (AUS))

Margins: 4.4 lens, 2.1 lens. Time: 1:03.36 (last 600m 33.45)

Werribee VIC Good(4)
Show

Werribee VIC Good(4)

R1: Corio Waste Management Mdn Plate, $42,500, 1100m

  1. Second Time (AUS) (b M 4 Epaulette (AUS) - Perfect Finish (AUS)
    T: Matthew Cumani J: Cian MacRedmond
  2. Spirit of Gaia (AUS) (b M 4 Impending (AUS) - Diamond Bliss (AUS))
  3. Not Guilty (AUS) (b G 4 Shamus Award (AUS) - Astradiym (AUS))

Margins: 0.1 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:05.14 (last 600m)

R2: Global Turf Mdn Plate, $42,500, 1100m

  1. Privateer (AUS) (b F 3 Snitzel (AUS) - Girandola (AUS)
    T: M Price & M Kent Jnr J: C Newitt
  2. Wyandra (AUS) (b G 3 Hellbent (AUS) - Star Charge (AUS))
  3. Astern Fight (AUS) (br G 3 Astern (AUS) - Ain't Half Hot (AUS))

Margins: 1.3 lens, 0.7 lens. Time: 1:04.75 (last 600m)

R3: Just Energy - We Take Care Of All Your Solar Needs Mdn Plate, $42,500, 1400m

  1. Fyreline (IRE) (br C 3 Too Darn Hot (GB) - Earring (USA)
    T: C Maher J: John Allen
  2. Reign Capital (AUS) (b G 3 Churchill (IRE) - Watchmespin (AUS))
  3. Shalaakei (AUS) (br G 3 Shalaa (IRE) - Orakei (AUS))

Margins: 0.4 lens, 1.2 lens. Time: 1:27.31 (last 600m)

R4: All Green Nursery Mdn Plate, $42,500, 1600m

  1. Meleys (AUS) (b F 3 Fierce Impact (JPN) - Pilbara Sand (AUS)
    T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: D W Stackhouse
  2. Best Terms (AUS) (b G 3 Maurice (JPN) - Chicquita (AUS))
  3. Reylegado (AUS) (b G 3 King's Legacy (AUS) - Montia (AUS))

Margins: 0.5 lens, 3.5 lens. Time: 1:38.86 (last 600m)

R5: Roderick Insurance Brokers (Bm62), $35,000, 2720m

  1. Quite the Lass (AUS) (b/br M 7 Helmet (AUS) - Ominous Quality (AUS)
    T: Reece Goodwin J: Jye McNeil
  2. My Uncle Did It (NZ) (b M 4 Raise the Flag (GB) - Serve de Aunt (NZ))
  3. Dealt (AUS) (b M 4 Dundeel (NZ) - Diminish (AUS))

Margins: 0.3 lens, 2.5 lens. Time: 2:55.15 (last 600m)

R6: The Les Twentyman OAM Memorial Hcp (62), $35,000, 1000m

  1. Dragon Scroll (AUS) (b F 3 Zoustar (AUS) - Secret Trail (AUS)
    T: Clayton Douglas J: Beau Mertens
  2. Secret Hell (AUS) (b G 4 Hellbent (AUS) - Snow Secret (NZ))
  3. Eternal Darkness (AUS) (b G 3 I Am Immortal (AUS) - Without a Shadow (AUS))

R7: Picklebet's Pickle Perks (Bm62), $35,000, 1100m

  1. Biologics (AUS) (b/br F 3 I Am Invincible (AUS) - Fontein Ruby (AUS)
    T: G M Begg J: Jordan Childs
  2. Lantana (NZ) (b F 3 Redwood (GB) - Flower of Love (AUS))
  3. Stahnado (AUS) (b/br M 4 Toronado (IRE) - Colestah (AUS))

Margins: 1.8 lens, 2.5 lens. Time: 1:04.85 (last 600m)

R8: Evergreen Turf Hcp (62), $35,000, 1400m

  1. Zamparini Spirit (AUS) (b G 4 Fiorente (IRE) - Chilli Pepper (AUS)
    T: Clayton Douglas J: Beau Mertens
  2. Gazerati (AUS) (b G 3 Ghaiyyath (IRE) - Nivalis (AUS))
  3. Mamuno (AUS) (b G 4 Dundeel (NZ) - Flying Bliss (AUS))

Margins: 0.8 lens, 1.2 lens. Time: 1:24.81 (last 600m)

York WA Soft(5)
Show

York WA Soft(5)

R1: Wittens Irrigation (Bm46+), $17,000, 1300m

  1. Crows (AUS) (br M 4 Pride Of Dubai (AUS) - Khabeerah (GB)
    T: N D Parnham J: Chris Parnham
  2. State of Fury (AUS) (b M 5 Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Furious Dame (AUS))
  3. Who Saz Yes (AUS) (b M 4 Yes Yes Yes (AUS) - Sazavee (AUS))

Margins: 0.1 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:17.54 (last 600m)

R2: TABtouch Mdn Hcp, $17,000, 1920m

  1. Gold Enigma (AUS) (b M 4 My Admiration (AUS) - Sister Golden Hair (AUS)
    T: Summer Dickson J: Austin Galati
  2. Obscentino (AUS) (b/br G 5 Palentino (AUS) - Obscurity (AUS))
  3. Macho Arquero (AUS) (ch G 5 Safeguard (AUS) - Madam Archer (AUS))

Margins: 3.4 lens, 0.4 lens. Time: 1:59.7 (last 600m)

R3: Avon Valley Pools Mdn Hcp, $17,000, 1200m

  1. Himizu (AUS) (b F 3 Exosphere (AUS) - Marici (AUS)
    T: Summer Dickson J: Austin Galati
  2. Kentucky Drive (AUS) (b F 3 Maschino (AUS) - American Choice (AUS))
  3. Photosynthesis (AUS) (b F 3 Long Leaf (AUS) - Unsinkable Molly (AUS))

Margins: 0.4 lens, 0.6 lens. Time: 1:11.57 (last 600m)

R4: Darry’s Plumbing And Gas Mdn Hcp, $17,000, 1200m

  1. Classic Royale (AUS) (br/bl G 4 Bondi (AUS) - Entrechat (AUS)
    T: Ms J Kelly J: Jefferson Tsang
  2. Greyt Ruby (AUS) (b F 3 Lucky Vega (IRE) - Greyt Judge (NZ))
  3. Rockstorm Sally (AUS) (b/br F 3 Awesome Rock (AUS) - Mystically (USA))

Margins: 0.2 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 1:11.51 (last 600m)

R5: Volunteers Of York Racing (Bm46+), $17,000, 1100m

  1. Sesh (AUS) (b G 4 Sessions (AUS) - Pure Ivy (NZ)
    T: Rhys Radford J: T Turner
  2. Solar Chant (AUS) (ch F 3 Earthlight (IRE) - Chantski (AUS))
  3. Something Royal (AUS) (br/bl M 4 Sessions (AUS) - Spritzig (AUS))

Margins: 0.8 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 1:04.31 (last 600m)

R6: TABtouch (Bm46+), $17,000, 1920m

  1. Opal Tango (AUS) (b M 4 Smart Missile (Aus) - Musica Royale (NZ)
    T: Greg Cave J: S O'Donnell
  2. Grandad's Adiction (AUS) (br G 4 God Has Spoken (AUS) - Tiff's Special (AUS))
  3. Maximum Impact (AUS) (b/br G 7 Demerit (AUS) - The Count's Muse (AUS))

Margins: 0.9 lens, 0.6 lens. Time: 1:59.45 (last 600m)

R7: Western Racepix (Bm52+), $17,000, 1200m

  1. Diamonds'n'rubies (AUS) (ch M 4 Maschino (AUS) - Brittella (AUS)
    T: Mitchell Pateman J: Holly Watson
  2. Lipstick Jungle (AUS) (b M 4 I'm All the Talk (AUS) - Belavenir (AUS))
  3. Speed Bubble (AUS) (b G 6 Demerit (AUS) - Champagne Amore (AUS))

Margins: 1.8 lens, 0.6 lens. Time: 1:10.06 (last 600m)

R8: Country Builders WA (Bm52+), $17,000, 1500m

  1. Space Academy (AUS) (b G 5 Tosen Stardom (JPN) - Single Mandate (AUS)
    T: Mack Hall J: Brayden Gaerth
  2. Alterno (AUS) (b G 9 Mossman (AUS) - Bec Said No Credit (AUS))
  3. October Rox (AUS) (b G 3 Leonardo da Hinchi (AUS) - Moonshyne (AUS))

Margins: 1.4 lens, 1.8 lens. Time: 1:31.62 (last 600m)

Hong Kong Results

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Tab Meetings

Happy Valley HK Good
Show

Happy Valley HK Good

R1: Maisons-Laffitte Hcp (C5), $875,000, 1650m

  1. Podium (AUS) (br G 7 Medaglia d'Oro (USA) - Apamurra (USA)
    T: D Eustace J: Ethan Brown
  2. Setanta (AUS) (b G 8 Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Legally Bay (AUS))
  3. Wah May Wai Wai (IRE) ( G 0 Churchill (IRE) - Jira (GB))

Margins: 0.1 lens, 0.4 lens. Time: 1:39.84 (last 600m undefined)

R2: Chantilly Hcp (C4), $1,170,000, 1200m

  1. Nebraskan (AUS) (b G 5 Snitzel (AUS) - Prairie Star (NZ)
    T: J J Size J: A Atzeni
  2. Forerunner (FR) (ch G 7 Almanzor (FR) - Glittering Tax (USA))
  3. World Hero (AUS) ( G 0 Written Tycoon (AUS) - Shaaheq (AUS))

Margins: 2 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:9.370 (last 600m undefined)

R3: The French May Trophy Hcp (C3), $2,050,000, 1650m

  1. Romantic Gladiator (GB) (b G 3 Ten Sovereigns (IRE) - Facade (IRE)
    T: C S Shum J: Z Purton
  2. Fivefortwo (GB) (b G 4 Time Test (GB) - Naive (Ire))
  3. All Round Winner (AUS) (b/br G 4 Divine Prophet (AUS) - Granada (AUS))

Margins: 0.8 lens, 0.7 lens. Time: 1:38.90 (last 600m undefined)

R4: Saint-Cloud Hcp (C4), $1,170,000, 1650m

  1. General Redwood (NZ) (br G 4 Redwood (GB) - Ceebeel (NZ)
    T: C S Shum J: Y L Chung
  2. Dashing Maurison (AUS) (b G 3 Maurice (JPN) - Stella Street (AUS))
  3. Can't Go Wong (NZ) (ch G 7 Per Incanto (USA) - O'Really Baheeya (NZ))

Margins: 0.1 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:39.91 (last 600m undefined)

R5: The France Galop Cup (C3), $2,050,000, 1800m

  1. Liveandletlive (IRE) (b G 5 Muhaarar (GB) - Bahjtee (GB)
    T: A S Cruz J: J Bowman
  2. The Auspicious (NZ) (b G 4 Almanzor (FR) - Holly Holy (NZ))
  3. Ace War (IRE) (b G 5 Phoenix of Spain (GB) - Clarinda (FR))

Margins: 1.3 lens, 1.2 lens. Time: 1:48.87 (last 600m undefined)

R6: Saint-Cloud Hcp (C4), $1,170,000, 1650m

  1. The Azure (NZ) ( G 0 Wrote (IRE) - Trissie (AUS)
    T: F C Lor J: Z Purton
  2. Take Action (NZ) ( G 0 Sacred Falls (NZ) - Pleased (NZ))
  3. Run Run Timing (AUS) ( G 0 Deep Field (AUS) - Exotic Escape (AUS))

Margins: 0.3 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:40.15 (last 600m undefined)

R7: Chantilly Hcp (C4), $1,170,000, 1200m

  1. Leading Agility (AUS) (b/br G 3 D'Argento (AUS) - Sarawak (AUS)
    T: C S Shum J: Lyle Hewitson
  2. Amazing Victory (AUS) (b G 7 Sizzling (AUS) - Stitchery (AUS))
  3. Young Arrow (AUS) ( G 0 Showtime (AUS) - Hediard (AUS))

Margins: 1.5 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 1:9.829 (last 600m undefined)

R8: Deauville Hcp (C3), $1,860,000, 1200m

  1. Motor (IRE) (b G 4 Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Orangey Red (IRE)
    T: W K Mo J: K Teetan
  2. Son Pak Fu (AUS) (b G 7 Fighting Sun (AUS) - Lady Zhao Jun (AUS))
  3. Aurio (AUS) (ch G 5 Capitalist (AUS) - Madame Cactus (USA))

Margins: 1 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 1:9.170 (last 600m undefined)

R9: Parislongchamp Hcp (C2), $3,120,000, 1650m

  1. Packing Angel (NZ) ( G 0 Shocking (AUS) - Out of the Barn (NZ)
    T: K W Lui J: H Bentley
  2. Soleil Fighter (GB) ( G 0 Sea the Moon (GER) - Force One (GB))
  3. Beauty Alliance (AUS) ( G 0 Starcraft (NZ) - Rezyana (AUS))

Margins: 1.8 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 1:38.67 (last 600m undefined)

Stakes Fields

Friday, May 15, 2026

Arrowfield *Big Dance Eligibility* Scone Cup (Listed)
Show

Arrowfield *Big Dance Eligibility* Scone Cup (Listed)

$200,000, Scone 4:05pm (NSW), Quality, 1600m.

  1. Tavi Time (NZ) 8
    b g 6 Tavistock (NZ) - Guiseppina (NZ) (Johar (USA))
    B: Pencarrow Thoroughbreds Ltd, Waikato, NZ T: K A Lees J: C Schofield
    AUD130,000, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Sydney Ready to Race 2021,
    V: Kiltannon Stables P: A Pazman
    NZD60,000, New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale 2021,
    V: Pencarrow Stud P: Kiltannon Stables
  2. Amor Victorious (AUS) 3
    b/br g 6 Caravaggio (USA) - Koizora (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
    B: Fieldhouse Partnership NSW T: Bjorn Baker J: J Parr
    AUD180,000, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Classic Yearling Sale 2021,
    V: Bhima Thoroughbreds P: Darby Racing / Will Johnson B/stock
  3. Osipenko (NZ) 7
    b g 6 Pierro (AUS) - Raskova (USA) (Henrythenavigator (USA))
    B: K J Hickman ONZM, Canterbury, NZ T: C J Waller J:
    AUD25,000, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Inglis Digital September Sale 2 2024,
    V: Owner P: N Lillie
    AUD20,000, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Inglis Digital December Sale 2024,
    V: Owner P: S Triplett
    NZD160,000, New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale 2021,
    V: Valachi Downs P: Kaha / Chris Waller Racing
  4. Cristal Clear (AUS) 14
    b g 4 Exceedance (AUS) - Cristal Eyes (AUS) (All Too Hard (AUS))
    B: Echo Beach Bloodstock VIC T: Annabel & Rob Archibald J:
    AUD25,000, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Inglis Digital February Sale 2 2026,
    V: Group One Racing P: J Jacobson
    AUD50,000, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Sydney Ready to Race 2023,
    V: Noorilim Park P: Group One T/breds / Annabel Neasham Racing
  5. Waterford (IRE) 17
    b g 7 Awtaad (IRE) - Wake Up (GER) (Soldier of Fortune (IRE))
    B: Kildaragh Stud T: C J Waller J:
  6. Churchill's Choice (AUS) 4
    b m 4 Churchill (IRE) - She's Choice (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
    B: K & L Investments (Aust) Pty Ltd NSW T: Nathan Doyle J: Regan Bayliss
  7. Depth of Character (AUS) 16
    b g 4 Deep Field (AUS) - Caricature (NZ) (Power (GB))
    B: China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd NSW T: Annabel & Rob Archibald J:
    AUD180,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2023,
    V: The Chase P: Annabel Neasham Racing
  8. Encap (AUS) 12
    ch g 5 Capitalist (AUS) - Enquare (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
    B: Emmanuel Bloodstock Pty Ltd QLD T: G Portelli J: Rachel King
    AUD200,000, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Easter Yearling Sale 2022,
    V: Newhaven Park P: Portelli Racing
  9. Navajo Peak (AUS) 2
    b g 7 Territories (IRE) - Ship Rock (AUS) (Authorized (IRE))
    B: Mr JL Thompson NSW T: P H Bloomfield J: R Hutchings
  10. Port Lockroy (AUS) 5
    br g 5 Better Than Ready (AUS) - Freezethemillions (AUS) (Freeze (AUS))
    B: Yarramalong QLD T: Annabel & Rob Archibald J:
    AUD12,000, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Inglis Digital February Sale 2 2026,
    V: Archibald Racing P: Nick Payne
    AUD42,500, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Inglis Digital September Sale 2025,
    V: Go Bloodstock Reduction P: Archibald Robert
    AUD30,000, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Inglis Digital March Sale 2025,
    V: Annabel Neasham Racing P: D Ricketts
    AUD16,000, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Inglis Digital December Sale 2 2025,
    V: Archibald Racing P: Lillie Nicholas
    AUD27,600, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Inglis Digital February Sale 2024,
    V: Harbour Bloodstock P: Brae Sokolski
    AUD300,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2022,
    V: Yarramalong Park P: Annabel Neasham Racing / B McGuire
  11. Chica Mojito (NZ) 19
    b m 5 Zacinto (GB) - Cantina (NZ) (Cecconi (AUS))
    B: Melway Farm, NZ T: C J Waller J:
  12. Hellsing (IRE) 10
    b g 6 Dandy Man (IRE) - Souzie (IRE) (Le Havre (IRE))
    B: Ballygallon Stud Limited T: Annabel & Rob Archibald J:
    EUR100,000, Goffs Ireland Orby Yearling Sale 2021,
    V: Ballygallon Stud Ltd P: Richard Ryan
  13. Palmetto (NZ) 15
    b g 7 Ghibellines (AUS) - Carolina Island (NZ) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
    B: C R & Mrs M N Smith, M C Stokes & Est late L J Howard, Canterbury, NZ T: J G Sargent J: A B Collett
    NZD0, New Zealand Bloodstock South Island Sale 2020,
    V: Three Valleys P: null
  14. War Eternal (NZ) 18
    b g 7 Pierro (AUS) - Aleria (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
    B: B J Lindsay MNZM & Mrs J E A Lindsay, Auckland, NZ T: Bjorn Baker J: K Mc Evoy
    NZD160,000, New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale 2020,
    V: Cambridge Stud P: Bjorn Baker Racing / Clarke B/stock
  15. Imperialist (NZ) 6
    b g 4 Churchill (IRE) - Dancing Hare (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
    B: Arkle Bloodstock & G R Cunningham, Waikato, NZ T: C J Waller J:
    NZD170,000, New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale 2023,
    V: Curraghmore P: Chris Waller Racing / Mulcaster B/stock
  16. Williamsburg (AUS) 13
    b g 6 Snitzel (AUS) - Fenway (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
    B: Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd NSW T: Brett & Georgie Cavanough J: Mitchell Bell
    AUD455,000, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Inglis Digital September Sale 2024,
    V: Owners P: Brett Cavanough Racing
    AUD95,000, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Inglis Digital Williamsburg Sale 2023,
    V: Owner P: Ausbred
    AUD470,000, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Easter Yearling Sale 2021,
    V: Arrowfield Stud P: Tony Fung Investments
  17. Caboche (NZ) 11
    b g 7 Vadamos (FR) - Floramour (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
    B: Nearco Stud Limited, Canterbury, NZ T: C J Waller J:
    NZD180,000, New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale 2020,
    V: Curraghmore P: Mulcaster B/stock
  18. Formal Display (GB) 21
    br g 5 Too Darn Hot (GB) - Passage of Time (GB) (Dansili (GB))
    B: Juddmonte Farms Ltd T: Annabel & Rob Archibald J:
    AUD0, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Inglis Digital March Sale 2 2026,
    V: Triple Crown Bloodstock Pty Ltd P: null
    AUD0, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Inglis Digital October Sale 2 2025,
    V: Triple Crown Bloodstock Pty Ltd P: null
    GBG100,000, Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale 2024,
    V: Juddmonte P: Blandford Bloodstock / Annabel Neasham Racing / Triple Crown
  19. Shadizi (FR) 9
    b g 5 Siyouni (FR) - Shanndiyra (Ire) (King's Best (USA))
    B: S.c. His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs Sc T: C J Waller J:
    AUD22,500, William Inglis & Son Pty. Ltd. Inglis Digital August Sale 2 2025,
    V: Grand Parkview Stud P: Becker Mathew
  20. Sun God (GB) 20
    b g 5 Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Seaduced (GB) (Lope de Vega (IRE))
    B: Arbib Bloodstock Partnership T: C J Waller J:

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 50 25 36 4(10) $9,199,058 Tempted - 4,438,500
2 I Am Invincible (AUS) 2004 - 2010 Invincible Spirit - Cannarelle 89 55 74 6(6) $6,562,915 Ohope - 910,025
3 Snitzel (AUS) 2002 - 2006 Redoute's Choice - Snippets' Lass 86 42 66 6(10) $5,358,813 Marhoona - 894,750
4 The Autumn Sun (AUS) 2015 - 2019 Redoute's Choice - Azmiyna 48 22 32 3(4) $5,314,755 Autumn Boy - 3,282,750
5 Ghaiyyath (IRE) 2015 - 2021 Dubawi - Nightime 43 23 32 5(8) $4,958,473 Observer - 2,668,250
6 Farnan (AUS) 2017 - 2021 Not a Single Doubt - Tallow 79 37 53 2(3) $4,380,503 Ninja - 1,109,675
7 Bivouac (AUS) 2016 - 2021 Exceed and Excel - Dazzler 77 35 48 2(3) $4,376,371 Beiwacht - 1,830,700
8 Saxon Warrior (JPN) 2015 - 2019 Deep Impact - Maybe 34 11 19 1(5) $4,272,705 Sheza Alibi - 3,616,645
9 Zoustar (AUS) 2010 - 2014 Northern Meteor - Zouzou 90 44 61 3(3) $4,057,408 Plaintiff - 436,900
10 Written Tycoon (AUS) 2002 - 2007 Iglesia - Party Miss 84 45 57 3(5) $3,968,993 Tycoon Star - 517,210
11 So You Think (NZ) 2006 - 2012 High Chaparral - Triassic 76 29 43 3(6) $3,802,435 Getta Good Feeling - 1,261,115
12 Wootton Bassett (GB) 2008 - 2012 Iffraaj - Balladonia 76 39 49 3(3) $3,699,160 Napoleonic - 367,300
13 Ole Kirk (AUS) 2017 - 2021 Written Tycoon - Naturale 75 35 51 3(3) $3,505,741 Ole Dancer - 1,064,375
14 Capitalist (AUS) 2013 - 2017 Written Tycoon - Kitalpha 92 47 65 3(4) $3,265,386 Akaysha - 337,375
15 Tagaloa (AUS) 2017 - 2021 Lord Kanaloa - Vasilissa 63 28 36 2(3) $2,915,400 Salty Pearl - 823,750
16 Shamus Award (AUS) 2010 - 2014 Snitzel - Sunset Express 61 15 19 2(2) $2,867,950 Torque to Be Sure - 1,772,500
17 Toronado (IRE) 2010 - 2015 High Chaparral - Wana Doo 79 34 53 2(2) $2,802,057 Silvasista - 287,950
18 Extreme Choice (AUS) 2013 - 2017 Not a Single Doubt - Extremely 33 17 29 2(4) $2,775,345 Apocalyptic - 1,138,250
19 Too Darn Hot (GB) 2016 - 2020 Dubawi - Dar Re Mi 69 32 48 2(2) $2,740,793 Rivellino - 336,100
20 Blue Point (IRE) 2014 - 2020 Shamardal - Scarlett Rose 66 29 41 1(2) $2,628,120 Point Barrow - 559,170

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 5 3 8 1(5) $2,666,420 Well Written - 2,615,625
2 Ocean Park (NZ) 2008 - 2013 Thorn Park - Sayyida 25 7 12 3(5) $1,832,315 Ohope Wins - 894,120
3 Snitzel (AUS) 2002 - 2006 Redoute's Choice - Snippets' Lass 10 5 9 1(2) $1,534,355 He Who Dares - 772,300
4 Savabeel (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Zabeel - Savannah Success 29 10 16 4(6) $1,488,575 Belle Cheval - 902,915
5 Circus Maximus (IRE) 2016 - 2021 Galileo - Duntle 27 8 12 2(2) $1,248,050 Road to Paris - 823,235
6 El Roca (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Fastnet Rock - Rubimill 22 10 12 2(2) $1,026,975 Lollapalooza - 588,725
7 Hello Youmzain (FR) 2016 - 2021 Kodiac - Spasha 34 18 22 3(4) $907,417 Hello Hayley - 202,325
8 Super Seth (AUS) 2016 - 2020 Dundeel - Salutations 25 9 11 2(2) $864,320 La Dorada - 453,250
9 U S Navy Flag (USA) 2015 - 2019 War Front - Misty for Me 26 10 16 1(1) $691,670 War Princess - 294,500
10 Belardo (IRE) 2012 - 2017 Lope de Vega - Danaskaya 9 3 4 1(1) $671,265 Romanoff - 576,100
11 Yes Yes Yes (AUS) 2016 - 2020 Rubick - Sin Sin Sin 3 2 3 1(1) $481,660 Affirmative Action - 408,275
12 Time Test (GB) 2012 - 2018 Dubawi - Passage of Time 27 7 8 1(1) $477,980 Geneva - 234,175
13 Tivaci (AUS) 2012 - 2017 High Chaparral - Breccia 25 12 14 0(0) $464,167 Luna Capella - 68,160
14 Darci Brahma (NZ) 2002 - 2007 Danehill - Grand Echezeaux 25 5 10 1(2) $440,800 Tajana - 213,625
15 Lucky Vega (IRE) 2018 - 2021 Lope de Vega - Queen of Carthage 1 1 4 1(2) $423,990 That's Gold - 423,990
16 Churchill (IRE) 2014 - 2018 Galileo - Meow 3 2 3 0(0) $418,100 Asakura - 350,000
17 Satono Aladdin (JPN) 2011 - 2018 Deep Impact - Magic Storm 15 6 8 1(1) $416,125 Magic Carpet - 128,525
18 Almanzor (FR) 2013 - 2018 Wootton Bassett - Darkova 30 9 11 0(0) $397,860 Ariadne - 111,900
19 Proisir (AUS) 2009 - 2015 Choisir - Prophet Jewel 25 10 12 1(1) $368,040 Fairy Dream - 144,185
20 Ribchester (IRE) 2013 - 2018 Iffraaj - Mujarah 23 9 10 0(0) $362,615 L'Aigle Noir - 157,410
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