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The long way back: Headwall returns to the Everest conversation

Headwall’s return to The Everest conversation and Too Dardy’s breakthrough stakes victory came only after their connections committed to long, expensive and uncertain rehabilitation programs. Their trainers explain how they decided the horses were worth waiting for - and what it took to bring them back.
Tuesday 8th September
Hong Kong Review: Ka Ying Rising sends a strong warning

The first day of the Hong Kong season came with a thrilling seven-length victory by Ka Ying Rising. He smashed his own 1200-metre record by more than a second in the G3 Chief Executive’s Cup on a day when two other class records were also broken. Written Tycoon opened the season with a double.

September 8th 2026

International News: Erdenali's Prix du Moulin score cements Aga Khan Studs' Longchamp treble

Sunday featured Group 1 action across three major jurisdictions, and in France, it was total domination for Aga Khan Studs with a treble capped off by Erdenali's G1 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp win. Pinatubo produced his first top flight winner in the G1 Grosser Preis von Baden with Saddadd, and in the States, Hughes delivered Bob Baffert his 20th G1 Del Mar Futurity win.

September 8th 2026

Unbeaten Well Written crowned New Zealand Horse Of The Year

Well Written completed a remarkable weekend with New Zealand racing’s highest honour, less than 24 hours after extending her unbeaten record in the G1 Proisir Plate. The rising star led an awards night that also celebrated Savabeel’s global legacy, three generations of the Williams family and Te Akau’s dominant season.

September 8th 2026

The filly McArdle feared he couldn’t afford

My Gladiola was asleep in her tie-up stall shortly before delivering the Group 1 win John McArdle and Kia Ora Stud had long believed was coming. The seventh foal of top racemare Villa Verde has rewarded a deal that kept her trainer in the bidding, her breeder in the ownership and may yet take them all to Royal Ascot.

September 7th 2026

Stable Tours: Thriving new interstate partnership for Stokes Racing

Phillip Stokes added his son Tommy into a training partnership this season, while son Kerrin runs their Adelaide stable. The dual state operation has several exciting spring contenders as well as long term autumn plans for G1 South Australian Derby winner Wigmore.

September 7th 2026

Matings Mix: Waikato's Skew Wiff set for date with Ardrossan

In today's Matings Mix, Mike Rennie, general manager of Waikato Stud, sits down with TTR to talk through new editions to the Waikato broodmare band and the reliable mares repeating successful patterns. A contingent of young mares cross the Tasman to visit Super Seth in his new Jerry's Plains home, while Group 1 star Skew Wiff stays home to support Ardrossan.

September 7th 2026

International News: Joliestar form franked at Haydock

Almeraq, who downed Joliestar at Royal Ascot, bolted home in Saturday’s G1 Haydock Sprint Cup to frank the form. In America, two juvenile fillies were dominant in their respective Grade 1 races with Summer Starlet winning by over four lengths and Miss Monica romping home by over six lengths. Unbeaten first season sire Flightline celebrated a first crop Group winner in Japan with Shonan Galleon.

September 7th 2026

Saturday Summary: My Gladiola's Moir on a big day for mares

Saturday belonged to the mares with My Gladiola winning the G1 AJ Moir and Well Written staying unbeaten in the G1 Proisir Plate. Tempted resumed with a strong win in the G2 Concorde Stakes to set up a potentially thrilling field for The Everest.

September 6th 2026

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