Wathnan make first public foray into Australian market with $2.6 million Olentia purchase
Wathnan Racing, one of the most upwardly mobile operations in the world, made its first public purchase in Australia when they stretched to $2.6 million for Olentia, a Group 2-winning daughter of Australia’s recently minted champion sire, Zoustar (Northern Meteor), during Tuesday’s Magic Millions Virtual Sale. Having had a few near misses on mares during... Read More
Time rewarded
According to the calendar Chase (Zed) will not reach nine years until October 3 but according to the breeding calendar he is now nine, and after 58 starts has broken through at black-type level to land the Winter Cup (Gr 3, 1600m). Stock of Zed (Zabeel) are noted for their toughness and Chase is no... Read More
Litt hoping Romeo can land Missile strike at Randwick
Homebred six-year-old gelding Romeo’s Choice (Choistar) will enter the humble beginnings hall of fame if he can pull off a battler’s victory in Saturday’s Missile Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick. The Richard Litt-trained sprinter has already been a winter revelation, winning both starts this preparation – including a fighting 0.03 length win up the... Read More
Magic Millions Yearling Sale Series entries open for 2026
Magic Millions have opened the entries for their 2026 yearling sales series. This news comes off the back of brilliant results in 2025, headed by the Home Affairs (I Am Invincible) filly out of multiple Group 1-winning mare Sunlight (Zoustar), who was the most expensive yearling sold in Australasia this year, bringing an eye-watering $3.2... Read More
‘I’m hoping it’ll be a brilliant season’
If the first week of the season is any guide, 2025-26 will be a big and busy one for Star Thoroughbreds. Denise Martin’s enduring syndicating company began with a bang on Saturday by taking Melbourne’s first race of the new term, with promising three-year-old Crossbow (Better Than Ready) breaking through at start No.4 in a... Read More
Aurie’s Star hero books straight-track spring path
King Of Roseau (Capitalist) stamped himself as a sprinter of real potential down the Flemington straight with a dominant performance in Saturday’s Aurie’s Star Handicap (Gr 3, 1200m), prompting connections to target more black-type races at HQ this spring. Guided by Michael Dee, who was returning to Melbourne for the first time since April, the... Read More