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Saturday preview: Overpass and Jokers Grin ready for rematch

Overpass and Jokers Grin's jockeys debate the merits of their G1 Winterbottom Stakes rides ahead of the pair's Ascot clash on Saturday, and Ghaiyyath plots to extend his second season sire lead with two chances in Caulfield's $400,000 Whispering Angel Classic. Plus two mares set their sights on Group 1 glory in 2026 with their Saturday assignments.
Saturday 29th November
Making the distance: The 3-year-old vying for fresh middle-distance riches

Saturday's Whispering Angel Melbourne Classic at Caulfield is Victoria's brand new 2000-metre 3-year-old feature that boasts a prize pool of $400,000. We spoke to the breeders of three fledgling stayers lining up for a shot at late spring riches, and ask if this kind of investment could encourage more middle-distance breeding.

November 29th 2025

Future stars rising: Rosemont’s juveniles light up the early season

Rosemont Stud has launched into the new season with real force, rolling out early 2-year-old winners, sharp trial performers and stakes-class juveniles in quick succession. With the Maribyrnong Plate already in the bag and another wave of talent emerging, attention now swings to Saturday’s Listed Merson Cooper Stakes - where several Rosemont-linked youngsters look ready to keep the run going.

November 28th 2025

Locals vs Raiders: The Winterbottom turf war

This year’s G1 Winterbottom Stakes has all the ingredients for a classic 'East vs West' sprint showdown - a compact, quality field, a dual‑champion chasing a historic third win, and a home‑town favourite in sizzling form.

November 28th 2025

Wednesday Racing: Lady Verity lives up to her page and bolts in at Geelong

Geelong and Wyong hosted Wednesday’s racing, with the beautifully bred I Am Invincible filly Lady Verity the standout at Geelong as she strode to a deserved maiden win. At Wyong, Harry The Thief impressed on debut, while Arrowfield Stud’s Castelvecchio continued his strong run of form, producing smart 3-year-old winners at both meetings.

November 27th 2025

Within The Law valued at $1.4m after shares fetch $165k

Within The Law was the clear highlight of the second Magic Millions Digital Sale (21-26 Nov) with Yulong under their Highway Farm banner buying a combined 11.5% worth of shares for $165,000, valuing the filly at just over $1.4 million.

November 27th 2025

A potential game-changer for older mare fertility: Niacin enters the chat

We have addressed what happens when a stallion experiences infertility, but what more can we do for the mare? Professor Christopher Grupen from the University of Sydney discusses an exciting AgriFutures Australia project exploring the effects of niacin supplementation on egg quality in older mares.

November 27th 2025

'It’s always the same people bidding against you': Is the yearling market narrowing?

The yearling sales season is only six weeks away. And in recent years, the same observation keeps surfacing: buyers are clustering around the same types of horses. Some lots trigger bidding wars; others barely get a look. What used to be a broad market shaped by multiple preferences is appearing to become increasingly homogenous, and insiders are beginning to ask why.

November 26th 2025

Meteorite masterclass puts Jigsaw on a trans-Tasman trajectory

Jigsaw didn’t just win the $1 million Meteorite - he owned it. Few horses rise at this age; even fewer look this sharp. The Thoroughbred Report caught up with Cindy Alderson to discuss a New Zealand Group 1 raid, with the Railway Stakes now firmly on the radar.

November 26th 2025

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