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Saturday Preview: Can Mr Brightside make history in Makybe Diva Stakes?
Trial Report: Overpass returns from England with a bang
Bjorn Baker-trained pair of Group 1 winners Overpass and Caballus showed they are on track for their spring targets with a one-two at the trials at Randwick on Friday. They’ll both resume on Everest day. Napoleonic made his trial win look easy, while Farnicle was strong late when second in his trial. Chris Waller scratched Buckaroo and Birdman from the G1 Makybe Diva Stakes and they had a hit out at Flemington instead.
September 12th 2026
Stable Tours: Baker armed with depth across the age groups
Bjorn Baker heads into the new season with a strong team, featuring established stars, exciting 3-year-old sprinters and a promising crop of 2-year-olds about to potentially make their mark.
September 11th 2026
Matings Mix: Charyn’s Cambridge chapter begins with some of the stud’s best mares
Cambridge Stud is backing its New Zealand stallion roster with depth at home, while sending select Group 1 mares across the Tasman, with new recruit Charyn attracting some of the farm’s best mares this season.
September 11th 2026
Under The Radar: Maurice is working every furlong
Arrowfield Stud's Japanese shuttle Maurice has faced more than the usual pressures in the early years of a stallion's career. Locked out of Australia in his fourth season with only a small crop of foals in his third, his turnaround in fortunes has been quite remarkable.
September 11th 2026
Wednesday Racing: Warnie weaves his magic in the Chautauqua Stakes
Warnie produced a brilliant performance to claim the delayed G3 Chautauqua Stakes at Sandown, before 3-year-olds Tales Of Time and Regal Ambition impressed at the same venue, while Wonka saluted on the Kensington on Wednesday in impressive style.
September 10th 2026
‘The highest number we’ve ever given’: Rob Waterhouse on Ka Ying Rising
Time in racing is not the same everywhere. Some jurisdictions measure from when the gates open; others from a point several metres in front of the gates. But when Ka Ying Rising burned up the Sha Tin track on Sunday night, he set a sensational time from a standing start that is the (adjusted) fastest 1200 metres of all time.
September 10th 2026
Bellatrix is the star of Inglis Digital at $900,000
Widden Stud in partnership with Bangaloe Stud splashed out $900,000 for Group 2 and G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes-placed mare Bellatrix Star who topped Wednesday’s Inglis Digital Sale. Star Thoroughbreds were thrilled with the $250,000 they received for stakes placed Chatterley.
September 10th 2026
Stable Tours: Willaidow heads Conners’ team as proven performers blend with future investments
Marc and Mitchell Conners head into spring with a proven team led by star sprinter Willaidow, while a carefully selected crop of young 2-year-old fillies represents an investment in the stable’s future.
September 10th 2026
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