Group 1 winner Benedetta to star at Inglis Chairman’s Sale
Group 1 winner Benedetta (Hellbent) is a high-class addition to this year’s Inglis Chairman’s Sale, with the Ciaron Maher-trained mare set to go to market as one of the most accomplished race fillies offered in the southern hemisphere in 2026. A standout performer since her three-year-old season, Benedetta has built an elite resume defined by... Read More
Yarraman Park hellbent on achieving success with their emerging sire
With I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) in the twilight of his incredible career, Yarraman Park have been scouring the stallion markets to uncover their next champion but the Mitchell family might need to call off the search following the rapid rise of their flagbearer’s son and fellow resident, Hellbent. Victory in the Hong Kong Derby... Read More
Plenty of talent showcased on Derby undercard
The undercard was dominated by exciting rising talent with four three-year-old geldings winning four of the first six races, with Too Darn Hot’s (Dubawi) Hot Delight, Deep Field’s (Northern Meteor) Mega Mastermind, Biouvac’s (Exceed And Excel) Absolute Heart and Ardrossan (Redoute’s Choice) gelding Gold Patch prevailing. Hot Delight maintained a perfect record with a third... Read More
I Am Invincible’s dynasty surges as Invincible Ibis claims Hong Kong Derby laurels
Invincible Ibis capped off a brilliant 24 hours for I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) as a sire of sires when the son of Hellbent produced a dominant display to win Sunday’s Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) at Sha Tin. On Saturday, Yarraman’s stalwart stallion’s credentials as a top notch grandsire came to fore once again... Read More
Coolmore predicting big future for Home Affairs following dream Golden Slipper result
In 2022, in an article by this correspondent crystal balling the next big thing in Australian stallions, all roads led to one new sire who was entering stud just after his fourth birthday. Coolmore Stud were convinced they were onto a winner, almost a no-brainer, based on the template set by their most successful Australian... Read More
Yulong announce Vinrock as latest addition to ever-growing stallion roster
Group 1-winning colt Vinrock (I Am Invincible) will join the Yulong roster for 2026, entering the stallion market at an introductory fee of $22,000 (inc GST). The classy son of I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) was unbeaten as a juvenile and became the first Australian two-year-old Group 1 winner for his champion sire when landing... Read More