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'He makes me look like a genius breeder': Breeders’ Cup target for Sandblom’s history-making filly
The Breeders’ Cup, not The Everest, is on the radar for Matthew Sandblom’s juvenile Group-winning filly Primetime Emmy. An experiment to extend Extreme Choice’s book size by using him in the off season is looking like becoming one of Sandblom’s greatest achievements.
September 23rd 2026
From Kentucky to the Hunter: Godolphin Flying Start lands in Australia
After a year spanning Ireland, Britain and the United States, the Godolphin Flying Start class of 2025–27 has arrived in Australia for the next stage of its two-year program. Five trainees spoke to TTR about what they have learned across the world so far, and what is already standing out Down Under.
September 23rd 2026
Trial Report: 'I think Caballus has improved'
Runners from the Bjorn Baker stable dominated proceedings at Rosehill for Tuesday's trial morning, with Group 1-winning Caballus impressing his conditioner ahead of his return in the G2 Premiere Stakes. Up in Doomben, a juvenile Capitalist filly put in a sharp performance with her first public outing.
September 23rd 2026
Anamoe announces himself at the official 2YO Trials
Darley Stud’s exciting first-season sire Anamoe made an immediate impression at Monday’s official 2-year-old trials on the Kensington circuit at Randwick, producing two individual winners as the first juveniles of the new season stepped out in public.
September 22nd 2026
Buy of the Weekend: A $130,000 punt on future potential
An emotional punt on a good page and an immature type for a $130,000 Maurice filly has turned into Group 2 winner Icelady whose black type victory is worth more than her $226,000 in earnings. With a big future ahead of her, Icelady’s connections are being rewarded for their creativity and foresight.
September 22nd 2026
Stable Tours: Smith’s spring stars keeping big-race dreams alive
Matthew Smith heads deeper into another busy spring with a stable combining proven performers, a group of unexposed exciting younger horses and some major carnival ambitions, led by Aethelwulf, Idle Flyer and the Everest hopeful Headwall.
September 22nd 2026
Keeneland’s strength continues into Book 3 as Nyquist colt makes US$1.2 million
The 2026 Keeneland September Yearling Sale’s Book 3 concluded on Sunday with another rise in all key metrics. A colt by Nyquist topped the session at US$1.2 million, bringing the number of seven-figure horses for Book 3 to five across the two days.
September 22nd 2026
Group 1 breakthrough puts Angel Capital back in Everest frame
Yulong’s patience with Angel Capital was rewarded with a long-awaited Group 1 in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. His place on the stud roster is now secure, but first could come another clash with Ka Ying Rising in The Everest.
September 21st 2026
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