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Small horses, big returns: Hedge’s weekend of karma

Suman Hedge’s preference for neat, fast juveniles was rewarded when The Machine Gun became a Listed winner and Brevitas added black type on Saturday. Both came with complications: one was marked down for size, the other was caught up in a costly non-payer saga, but both have become reminders of why good people, good systems and good horses matter.
Monday 29th June
Under the radar: Trapeze Artist’s results start to outrun the market

With eight stakes winners this season, a second Group 1 winner and three juvenile stakes winners, Trapeze Artist is building momentum on the track. Yet with his fee easing to $27,500 and his yearlings averaging $75,000 in 2026, the son of Snitzel remains priced like a stallion still waiting for the market to catch up.

June 29th 2026

Hong Kong Review: Mr Incredible leads Teetan treble

Jockey Karis Teetan celebrated a treble led by the promising Mr Incredible who has Derby goals for next season. Fownes extended his lead on the Trainer’s Premiership with five meetings to go, while Toronado and Blue Point both celebrated doubles on the card at Sha Tin.

June 29th 2026

International News: Magnitude dominates in Stephen Foster

A hot field for the G1 Stephen Foster Stakes was left in the wake of Magnitude who was coming off winning the G1 Dubai World Cup last start. In Ireland, Estrange won the G1 Pretty Polly Stakes and will be aimed at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

June 29th 2026

Saturday Summary: Splash Back nails Tatt’s Tiara

Splash Back earned her first Group 1 in the Tatt's Tiara while Yellow Brick took his earnings over $4 million with a Group 3 victory. North Pacific celebrated his first stakes winner with Zuleika, and apprentice Siena Grima rode a treble at Rosehill to close the gap on the Sydney Apprentice Jockey's Title.

June 28th 2026

Juvenile Summary: Stay Inside's The Machine Gun looks tough

First season sire Stay Inside added his fourth stakes winner with unbeaten colt The Machine Gun, while the gun theme continued with Gun Runner colt Genesis Runner victorious at Newcastle. Apprentice Caitlin Tootell celebrated her first stakes win on Pretty Baby in South Australia.

June 28th 2026

Saturday Preview: Last Group 1 beckons for Manaal as retirement potentially looms

With retirement possibly looming, Group 1 winner Manaal gets one final chance to add another elite-level victory in Saturday’s G1 Tattersall’s Tiara, while Cool Gent, Touristic, Coeur Volante and Mountjoy also headline a fascinating day of Winter racing across Australia.

June 27th 2026

Premiership races heating up as jockeys eye season honours

With just over a month remaining in the 2025/26 Australian racing season, several jockey premierships remain undecided. While some leaders have established commanding advantages, others are locked in enthralling contests that promise to go right down to the wire.

June 27th 2026

National Weanling Sale surges as all key metrics rise at Karaka

Strong demand from a deep domestic and international buying bench fuelled an encouraging edition of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale, with turnover, average and clearance rate all posting significant gains at Karaka on Thursday.

June 26th 2026

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