On the eve of the annual Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale, the state’s racing regulator has announced an additional $50,000 race open solely to TasBred horses to be run in April. Tasracing, in conjunction with Tasbreeders, will conduct a $50,000 race for Tasmanian-bred four-year-olds over 1400 metres at its April 5 meeting to be held... Read More

Trainer Matt Laurie is as confident as he can be, in a race of multiple chances, that long-term fancy Coleman (Pierata) can arrest a recent modest stretch for short-priced runners in the Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Caulfield today. A $550,000 Magic Millions purchase for Laurie by Yulong Stud’s first-season sire Pierata (Pierro),... Read More

Linebacker (NZ) 2 c Super Seth – Garden Of Swans by Oasis Dream O: F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, Finemore Thoroughbreds (Mgr: R S Finemore), D J Hines, M Angelos, Mrs C Briggs, M W Finemore, J D Melick, R J Miller, T P Ballard, T Charlton, Peake Racing (Mgr: P N Edwards),... Read More

Mills takes shine to $625,000 sister to Bustler at Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale Agent Sheamus Mills said the $625,000 Playing God (Blackfriars) filly – the star attraction of yesterday’s Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale – could not be faulted as the potency of her sire resonated with buyers from across Australia. The tone for... Read More

Bodyguard (Caulfield Race 8 #3) TRAINER: Peter and Paul Snowden RACE: Blue Diamond Stakes (Group 1, 1200m) Prominent racing tycoon James Harron can do no wrong in 2024 with a group of colts that have justified their big price tags. Of these runners, none have been more impressive than undefeated $1.6 million dollar purchase Bodyguard... Read More

The DBS x Manulife Million Challenge ended in a tie for the second time in three seasons after Danny Shum’s Copartner Ambition (Starspangledbanner) and the David Hayes-trained  Tomodachi Kokoroe (Written Tycoon) shared series honours at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Decided on a format of 15 points for a win, six for second, four for third... Read More