Now the winner of four starts from eight after adding the Listed Mode Plate to her record, Foreign Press has earned six times her original purchase price back in prizemoney. But for former Queensland cricketer Damien MacKenzie, who bought a share in the filly online in 2024, she's given him thrills he has only felt on the pitch.
December 8th 2025
The postponed Rosehill Gardens meeting added a flourish to Sunday's racing, where the well-bred Plaintiff and a full brother to Port Lockroy doubled their win counts. A daughter of Too Darn Hot scorched the turf at Hawkesbury, and a juvenile daughter of Russian Revolution has big black-type goals in mind after her Te Aroha debut victory.
December 8th 2025
A drop in quality contributed to a significant drop in turnover on the first day of Arqana Vente d'Elevage on Saturday, but that was punctuated by €2.6 million session topper Half Sovereign, selling to Henry Lascelles after a protracted bidding war between several industry giants.
December 8th 2025
With Group 1 action on both sides of the Tasman, there were equally thrilling finishes with Cosmic Crusader fighting off Watch Me Rock in the G1 Northerly Stakes at Ascot, and Provence prevailing in a three-way finish in the G1 Mufhasa Classic at Trentham.
December 7th 2025
It was a day of rising stars and tough performances on Saturday. At Doomben, Itchintogo emerged as a leading contender for the $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic after winning the Listed Phelan Ready Stakes, while Foreign Press held off the New South Wales raiders to claim valuable black-type in the Late Mode Plate.
December 7th 2025
The Queensland government has responded to Matt McGrath's review of Racing Queensland with the acceptance of over 100 recommendations, and has launched a new plan to future-proof racing in the state.
December 7th 2025
With two runners in the G3 George Moore Stakes and another two in the Listed Phelan Ready Stakes, Queensland sire Better Than Ready looks on song for a big day at Doomben. Ciaron Maher has sent progressive mare Vivy Air to Perth for the G1 Northerly, hoping to follow in the footsteps of last year’s winning stablemate Light Infantry Man.
December 6th 2025
Some nicely bred 3-year-olds shone brightly at Kensington’s Friday meeting with Go Bloodstock’s colt Lancelot Du Lac winning on debut. He is a half-brother to G1 Golden Slipper winner Lady Of Camelot from one of Australia’s most exciting broodmares Miss Debutante. In the second, Yulong’s million dollar filly La Basilique dug deep for a tough win in a hot field.
December 6th 2025