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Source: VRC.com.au, by Celia Purdey Riff Rocket left an indelible mark on Australian racing before his untimely passing in September from colic. Bred and owned by Debbie Kepitis and her family, Riff Rocket’s journey in the racing world was remarkable. His triumph in the 2023 Group 1 Penfolds Victoria Derby not only secured his place […]

Source: horseracing.com.au, by Lucy Henderson The Group 1 $1 million Turnbull Stakes result again went the way of master trainer Chris Waller who solidified his giant status in the event securing his sixth win in ten years with a thrilling one-two finish at Flemington on Saturday. Chris Waller enjoyed his sixth Turnbull Stakes win in 2024 with Via Sistina saluting. Photo: […]

Source: JustHorseracing.com.au, by Lucy Henderson The Metropolitan 2024 was won in a photo thriller and saw the Chris Waller-trained Land Legend hold onto his Group 1 success after surviving a protest launched by the Zac Lloyd-ridden runner-up Zardozi at Randwick on Saturday. It was a tightly contested battle with the two horses going stride-for-stride over the closing stages in this year’s Group 1 $750,000 The […]

Source: Arrowfield The Friday morning scratching of Flight Stakes favourite Autumn Glow was, to say the least, very disappointing for her owners Hermitage Thoroughbreds & Arrowfield Stud. But Saturday afternoon brought swift and welcome consolation, when Lady Shenandoah swept to a 3-length victory in the $750,000 Sydney fillies’ Classic over Randwick’s famous mile, defeating Harlem […]

Source: Just Horse Racing Chris Waller’s decision to recruit Joao Moreira back to Australia for the Spring Carnival reaped immediate dividends when the star jockey partnered Buckaroo to Group 1 success at Caulfield on Saturday. The Brazilian maestro got the best out of the imported son of Fastnet Rock, who demolished his rivals in the $750,000 Underwood Stakes. […]

Source: Breednet, by Tara Madgwick Yulong paid 2.7million guineas for top class Group I winning mare Via Sistina (IRE) at the Tattersalls Mares Sale last year and she was worth every penny with the glamour daughter of Fastnet Rock leading home a thrilling trifecta for the stable in the Group I ATC Winx Stakes (1400m) […]

Source: Breednet, by Tara Madgwick Three times Group I placed, The Autumn Sun filly Tutta La Vita will be looking to improve on that in the upcoming Group I BRC Queensland Oaks next month, but she’ll be carrying a new set of colours after being purchased by John Stewart’s Resolute Racing for $3.2million at the […]

Source: Breednet Impeccably related Group One winner Madame Pommery has been confirmed as another of the star attractions at the upcoming Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast. The four-year-old daughter of No Nay Never, who was a brilliant winner of the Group One Thousand Guineas at Caulfield, will be offered as part […]

Source: Just Horse Racing Newgate Farm confirmed that Militarize, its three-time Group 1-winning son of Dundeel, would be standing the upcoming season at the Hunter Valley stud. Earlier in the day, Coolmore announced that Shinzo would be taking up a position on its stallion roster for 2024. Shinzo provided Waller with his maiden Golden Slipper win when he won […]

Shinzo, Snitzel’s only Golden Slipper-winning colt and last season’s Champion two-year-old has been retired and will stand at Coolmore in 2024. Source: Breednet, By Tara Madgwick Foaled and raised at Coolmore, the supremely talented and tremendously well-bred son of Snitzel displayed an impressive burst of speed to land the sire-making G1 Golden Slipper defeating G1 […]