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Saturday Preview: Guineas glory on the table
Checking in with the Caulfield Guineas winners
With 11 G1 Caulfield Guineas winners active at stud across Australia and New Zealand, what makes this race so special from a stallion point of view? The recent winners include The Autumn Sun, Super Seth, Ole Kirk and Anamoe who all stand for six-figure fees.
October 10th 2026
Godolphin tops the buyer chart at strong Tattersalls October Yearlings
While the average and median at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale of 2026 was still behind the record year in 2024, they were up on 2025. Seventeen yearlings made seven figures across the three days with the third day topped by a Night Of Thunder colt bought by Ace Stud for 2.2 million gns.
October 10th 2026
Harder, better, faster, stronger: What influences Japan's horses to run earlier and for longer?
Australia prizes the early 2-year-old, yet Japan gets nearly four times the share of its foal crop to the races at that age. Northern Farm’s Dr Tomonori Tsuda takes us inside the preparation behind those numbers, where yearling training lays the ground for the Classics and the farm stays involved throughout a horse’s racing career.
October 9th 2026
A Pretty family and a firm believer: O’Brien’s breeding success
Dr Denis O’Brien’s faith in Yes Yes Yes is paying off, with dual Group 1 placegetter Firm Agreement and last-to-first Warwick Farm winner Fuadee among his breeding successes. With descendants of his prized mare Pretty Penny also coming through, there is plenty to keep the Clairden Racing breeder interested this spring.
October 9th 2026
Matings Mix: In Secret gets her date with Anamoe
The Darley broodmare band is a rich one, and with two rosters of proven and emerging talent, few have to venture far for their matches. Andy Makiv, Alastair Pulford, and Jason Walsh handpick the highlights of the operation's 2026 matings.
October 9th 2026
Quarter share in Primetime Emmy on offer just before Breeders' Cup
Keeneland’s Championship Sale at Castleton on October 28 will feature a 25% share in French group winning juvenile Primetime Emmy. The Extreme Choice filly is owned by Matthew Sandblom, who bred her.
October 9th 2026
'He's the spitting image of Frankel': Coolmore strikes for 4m gns colt
After Godolphin dominated the opening session of Book 1 at Tattersalls, it was Coolmore's turn to make headlines on Wednesday. MV Magnier and White Birch Farm went to 4 million gns (AU$7.98 million) for a Frankel colt out of Shambolic (Shamardal), a full-brother to Group 1 winner Ylang Ylang.
October 9th 2026
Wednesday Racing: Love Story stamps herself as one to watch
A number of progressive and well-bred horses stepped out on Wednesday, putting forward their claims for a step up in grade and a crack at Carnival riches. Love Story looked particularly progressive, dominantly breaking through over 1400m at Kensington to start proceedings.
October 8th 2026
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