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Carnival pioneers: The Americans bidding to make Melbourne Cup history
First season sires Pinatubo and Portland Sky butt heads in the Maribyrnong Plate
The anticipation is always high with a first season sire's maiden runners, and Pinatubo and Portland Sky will have their first chance of a winner on Tuesday in the G3 Maribyrnong Plate. Connections of the three runners split between the two sires spoke about their hopes for their colts and why they took the leap into the first season's unknown.
November 4th 2025
The little corner of Gloucestershire firing three darts at the race that stops a nation
From the lush paddocks of Tweenhills to the turf of Flemington, it's been quite the journey, both literally and figuratively for the Qatar Racing homebreds Buckaroo, Middle Earth and Valiant King that are taking aim at the Melbourne Cup.
November 4th 2025
Hong Kong Review: Purton claims a three-timer
It was Happy Valley that took centre stage on Sunday as it hosted its only day meeting for the season. Champion jockey Zac Purton continued on his winning way, posting a treble, while both Hugh Bowman and David Hayes recorded doubles. Karis Teetan also reached a significant milestone, notching his 300th win at Happy Valley.
November 4th 2025
The TTR Ten with Darren Dance
In today's 'The TTR Ten' rapid-fire Q&A session, it's Darren Dance of Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock (ATB) tackling our ten questions.
November 4th 2025
Quick, tough, genuine: Group 1-winning Frankel son Diego Velazquez to shuttle to Swettenham Stud in 2026
The 2026 breeding season already promises to be exciting, as breeders will have access to Diego Velazquez, the impressive Group 1-winning miler son of Frankel, when he shuttles south to stand at Swettenham Stud next year.
November 3rd 2025
'You can drive yourself mad': Unbeaten mare isn't Arrowfield's best ever - yet...
If Autumn Glow wins her next two starts, she’ll join a club so exclusive it basically doesn’t exist - only 23 horses in history have ever gone 10-from-10 unbeaten. But out of every Arrowfield Group 1 star he’s bred, raced or sold... is Autumn Glow John Messara’s favourite child? We made him answer the question no parent’s meant to.
November 3rd 2025
Buy of the Weekend: Fred Noffke’s shrewd $10,000 decision
Sheza Alibi, purchased for $10,000 as a weanling via Inglis Digital, took her earnings over $260,000 when winning the G3 Vanity Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. With three wins from six starts, the spring 3-year-old has a big future ahead of her, and her owner has only one regret.
November 3rd 2025
International News: Forever Young wins the Breeders’ Cup Classic for Japan
The nine Grade 1 races on Saturday concluded the annual Breeders’ Cup meeting with the big three races all heading to international winners. Forever Young won the Classic for Japan, while Europe took out the Turf with Ethical Diamond and the Mile with Notable Speech.
November 3rd 2025
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Carnival pioneers: The Americans bidding to make Melbourne Cup history
Monday
Quick, tough, genuine: Group 1-winning Frankel son Diego Velazquez to shuttle to Swettenham Stud in 2026
Sunday
3-year-old Summary: Zahra and Godolphin steal the show in Flemington 3-year-old Group 1 blitz
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