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Saturday preview: Macedon Lodge's Star seeking Taj Rossi breakthrough

It's G3 Winx Guineas weekend and a host of talented 3-year-olds, including Within The Law and the improving Rustemo, seek to add their names to the race's honour roll. Down in Victoria, Chains Of Love is making the Listed Creswick Stakes her Kosciuszko audition, while Star Of Macedon chases a breakthrough win in the Listed Taj Rossi Series Final.

Saturday 4th July

Racing Victoria serve up $1 million boost to country purses

Racing Victoria will designate country meetings as either premium or standard by location in the 2026/27 racing season, with six tracks selected to run premium meetings all year round. The changes will see more than $1 million returned to the industry by prize money increases at the grass roots level.

July 4th 2026

Trial report: Eviction Notice and Spain gear up for spring with a flourish

The juveniles were out in force at Randwick and Werribee as they gear up for their 3-year-old springs, with several likely aiming high once August 1 ticks over. Stay Inside colt Eviction Notice left his rivals in the dust at Randwick, while Hard Kick and Spain put in big performances at Werribee.

July 4th 2026

‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Conghua visit puts Hong Kong’s long game in focus ahead of sale

Boomer Bloodstock’s Craig Rounsefell and auctioneer Clint Donovan are in Hong Kong for Friday night’s International Sale, but their visit to Conghua provided the week’s strongest insight into how the HKJC is building around the horse, from selection and recovery to staff training and long-term owner support.

July 3rd 2026

Growing national appeal: The rise of commercial stallions in Victoria

Over the last decade there has been a sharp increase in the number of commercially attractive stallions standing in the state. It’s not just one farm investing in Victoria’s future, but a whole raft of studs who see the state as a solid marketplace at the top end.

July 3rd 2026

Science Corner: Sire age can predict likelihood of racetrack success

Welcome to this month's edition of the Science Corner, brought to you by AgriFutures Australia, where we delve into recent findings in equine research that have significant implications for the thoroughbred industry.

July 3rd 2026

Racing NSW to mandate Sleip use in trainers' licence renewals

The Racing NSW trainer licence renewal applications for 2026/27 have included a clause making use of the Sleip app compulsory for trainers in the jurisdiction, weeks after the regulator promised to trial the technology.

July 3rd 2026

Wednesday Racing: Consulate delivers as Home Affairs' remarkable season rolls on

Home Affairs continued his outstanding first season at stud with another new winner as Consulate broke through on the Kensington on Wednesday, while Ready Forcocktails also impressed on the Kensington track, Burning Heartz saluted on debut, and Censori bolted in over a mile at Sandown.

July 2nd 2026

Why Todd Pollard’s biggest advantage wasn’t his first winner - it was everything he learned beforehand

Todd Pollard spent years learning under Stephen Marsh and Annabel & Rob Archibald before taking out his own licence in February. Just months later, he has already produced two stakes winners. He tells TTR the lessons that have shaped his training philosophy, why race placement is everything, and why he has no interest in growing too quickly.

July 2nd 2026