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The Torryburn 'heart brand' salutes with a son of one of their own
Torryburn Stud’s famous heart brand was carried to victory on Sunday at the Sunshine Coast when Home Tomurra became the first winner by Home Affairs bred by the farm that produced the Golden Slipper-winning and very exciting young Coolmore Stud stallion.
May 12th 2026
Buy of the Weekend: Brave Hustler, a $5K yearling and now a Group 3 winner
Purchased for just $5000 from the Pepper Tree Farm draft at Adelaide and passed over by many buyers due to X-ray concerns, Brave Hustler has emerged as one of South Australia’s most exciting juveniles after remaining unbeaten with victory in the G3 David Coles AM Stakes at just his second start.
May 12th 2026
International News: Diamond Necklace glitters in Classic victory for St Mark's Basilica
The O'Brien family dominated the proceedings at Longchamp on Sunday, where Aidan O'Brien's Diamond Necklace returned at her best to claim the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches and Joseph O'Brien strengthened his budding relationship with Ozzie Kheir by training him a G3 Derby Trial winner in James J Braddock.
May 12th 2026
Ms Bad Behavior: A mare creating her own dynasty
From a significant financial gamble in Kentucky to becoming one of the hottest young families in the Australian Stud Book, Ms Bad Behavior continues to deliver in the sale ring and on the racetrack - and now St Gotthard has added another chapter to her already remarkable and ever-growing story.
May 11th 2026
Racing Queensland's Racing Institute aims to lay the foundations for a better workforce
Racing Queensland's recently announced Racing Institute aims to offer a one-stop shop for workforce training and professional development across all three codes at its Gold Coast hub. The industry's shrinking offerings for recruitment and advancement leave it with a big hole to fill.
May 11th 2026
Hong Kong Review: Purton edges nearer to 2000 as he claims another Sha Tin double
Zac Purton is closing in on yet another Hong Kong milestone with another double at Sha Tin on Saturday, but the champion jockey was far from the only headline. Jerry Chau strengthened his domestic riders’ title lead, while Manfred Man landed one of the season’s biggest upsets within his double.
May 11th 2026
International News: Kavanagh Steals Arqana Show With €1.1 Million Sioux Nation Filly
It was the Sioux Nation filly offered by Roderic Kavanagh that sold for €1.1 million, which was the highlight of the 2026 Arqana Breeze-Up Sale. While most metrics were down from the corresponding sale last year.
May 11th 2026
Saturday summary: Four-way thriller goes Desert Lightning's way in Goodwood
The high stakes action remained in South Australia on Saturday where Desert Lightning got up late in the game to snag the G1 Goodwood Handicap, and two fillies secured valuable Group victories for their pedigree. Pride Of Jenni was back in form on the Gold Coast, where Beadman also grew his stud credentials with a G3 Gold Coast Guineas win.
May 10th 2026
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