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Wednesday Racing: Consulate delivers as Home Affairs' remarkable season rolls on
Why Todd Pollard’s biggest advantage wasn’t his first winner - it was everything he learned beforehand
Todd Pollard spent years learning under Stephen Marsh and Annabel & Rob Archibald before taking out his own licence in February. Just months later, he has already produced two stakes winners. He tells TTR the lessons that have shaped his training philosophy, why race placement is everything, and why he has no interest in growing too quickly.
July 2nd 2026
Under the radar: Lucky Vega is proving he’s far more than a one-horse stallion
Three juvenile winners in 10 days, Group winners in Australia and New Zealand and eight stakes performers from limited runners suggest Lucky Vega is developing into one of the market’s most underrated young stallions as he heads to the Hunter Valley.
July 2nd 2026
Victorian Racing Tribunal hands Anthony and Sam Freedman 28-day disqualification
The Victorian Racing Tribunal has decided on a 28-day disqualification for Anthony and Sam Freedman for the breaching of AR 249 in August of 2025. The disqualification will begin on July 2, with all horses transferred to Clayton Douglas for the penalty's term.
July 2nd 2026
Yellow Brick breaks through the $4 million barrier in style
The Thoroughbred Report caught up with Co-trainer Maddy Sears to find out what this special gelding means to her and her family, and the journey that he has taken them on, including his latest success in the G3 WJ Healy Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
July 1st 2026
Sectionally Speaking: Splash Back flies late as Nic builds his spring blackbook
Splash Back unleashed the fastest closing splits of the day to claim the G1 Tattersall’s Tiara, while King Pedro delivered the performance of the weekend. With spring closing in, Nic Ashman also names the horses he believes are worth following into the carnival.
July 1st 2026
What’s stopping you?: Using behavioural science to improve our adoption of new industry standards
How can we ensure everyone has access to and takes on board the latest scientific advancements in the Thoroughbred world? The AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program has teamed up with behavioural science company Evidn to discover what makes us tick.
July 1st 2026
Peter Stanaway Obituary: A life given to the New Zealand industry
Within his well-lived 80 years, Peter Stanaway quietly embraced New Zealand's thoroughbred industry through horsemanship, mentorship and unwavering dedication, earning the respect of generations of breeders, trainers and industry members before his passing late last week.
July 1st 2026
Begg makes a splash to cap off a memorable Queensland carnival
A carefully mapped Queensland campaign reached the perfect conclusion when French-bred mare Splash Back claimed the G1 Tattersall's Tiara at Eagle Farm, rewarding months of planning and underlining the patience that has transformed her into a Group 1-winning mare.
June 30th 2026
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