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Wednesday Racing: Paradoxium impresses, books Magic Millions start with style
Overpass making headlines on and off the track
Small shares in quality horses such as Overpass, Within The Law, Decorum and Blitzburg were the clear highlight of the third Magic Millions Digital Sale (5-10 Dec), valuing the outstanding 7-year-old Overpass at $800,000, and the other three at figures all over $1 million.
December 11th 2025
Foal Focus: Daumier's second crop as good as his first
In today's Foal Focus, we turn the spotlight on a foal from the second crop of G1 Blue Diamond Stakes winner Daumier, who Twin Hills' Olly Tait has singled out as one of the best foals on the farm.
December 11th 2025
Can Farnan emulate Capitalist in Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic?
Silverdale Farm sold two of the eight runners in Wednesday’s R.Listed Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic, both featuring strong Not A Single Doubt influence in their pedigrees. Two Golden Slipper winners, Capitalist and Farnan, have won this race before. Capitalist has already sired a winner, and Farnan has two starters this year.
December 10th 2025
Trial Report: Shiki ignites at the trials, now plans on a Gold Coast assault
Shiki had already proven her speed with a slick win in the G3 Gimcrack Stakes earlier in the spring. Still, she delivered an even louder statement at the Randwick-Kensington trials, cruising home by nearly five lengths in a performance bursting with authority. She wasn’t the only one to shine, either -promising 2-year-olds by Too Darn Hot, Frankel, and Farnan all posted sharp heat wins.
December 10th 2025
Desert lights and flying hooves: A thrilling night unfolded at the Abu Dhabi President Cup
The Abu Dhabi racing season hit a fresh peak on 6 December, uniting world-class horses, top-tier riders, and a vibrant crowd for one of the capital’s marquee nights. Anchored by standout Purebred Arabian and Thoroughbred features, the 33rd UAE President Cup meeting offered a compelling snapshot of the sport’s surging momentum - highlighting rising investment, fierce competition, and Abu Dhabi’s fast-growing appeal as a premier racing destination.
December 10th 2025
Hallmark enormous stride being passed on through Maurice
With the COVID pandemic fading into the distance, the missing crop for Maurice is becoming less of an issue. On Saturday, he added his seventh Group 1 winner with Bob Peters-bred and raced Cosmic Crusader in the G1 Northerly Stakes. The yearling sales are almost here, and this helps sharpen the focus on both Maurice and his first season sire son Hitotsu.
December 9th 2025
'I love German pedigrees' – Blandford's Stuart Boman strikes at Arqana for Quilixia
All the metrics for day 2 of the Arqana Vente d’Elevage sale were up on the same day in 2024. Stuart Boman splashed out €320,000 to top the day with Listed winner Quilixia who will stay in training next year as a 5-year-old mare with Joseph O’Brien.
December 9th 2025
Hong Kong Review: Toronado unveils Classic contender
The meeting before the big International meeting next Sunday was a quiet one at Sha Tin with several trainers and jockeys nabbing doubles. Little Paradise impressed for Zac Purton and has trainer Jimmy Tang planning an assault on the 4-Year-Old Series for the son of Toronado. All Too Hard’s debutant winner Embrace Aberdeen gave trainer Frankie Lor his 250th win on the Sha Tin turf.
December 9th 2025
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