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Saturday summary: Aussies dominate Karaka Millions day
Juvenile summary: Dream result for Birchley in Millions
Queensland trainer Liam Birchley won the Karaka Millions 2YO with Dream Roca, while the local Blue Diamond Preview races went the way of debutant Rubi's Choice and promising Alibaba. Stunningly well-bred Satin Summer dominated on debut at Randwick and has a big future.
January 25th 2026
King of Karaka digging for more gold in 2026
The 100th New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale gets underway at Karaka on Sunday, celebrating a century of evolution at New Zealand’s flagship sale. Over much of the past two decades, David Ellis has been a constant presence within that story, as he bids to be leading buyer for the 21st year.
January 25th 2026
International: Ghaiyyath and his sister dominate at Meydan
Meydan’s carnival opened with a pair of Group 1 races on Friday night. Ghaiyyath’s Opera Ballo became his sire’s second Group 1 winner in the G1 Jebel Hatta. The G1 Al Maktoum Challenge was won by Imperial Emperor, who became the 64th Group 1 winner for his Champion Sire Dubawi, and is out of a Group 1 winning half-sister to Ghaiyyath.
January 25th 2026
Saturday Preview: Team Hayes set to raid the ‘Kiwi cash’ at Ellerslie
Plenty of black-type racing headlines the weekend on both sides of the Tasman, with Australian raiders crossing the ditch for the lucrative Karaka Millions meeting, where unbeaten Stephen Marsh-trained boom filly Well Written headlines the R. Listed Karaka Millions 3YO Classic.
January 24th 2026
Ben Triandafillou flies into action with Clarke Bloodstock
Godolphin Flying Start graduate, and now Bloodstock Assistant for Jim Clarke Bloodstock, Ben Triandafillou is enjoying his second yearling sales season. The team purchased 20 lots at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for clients, and head to New Zealand this week. In the spirit of giving back to the industry, Triandafillou is a member of the Next Crop Committee with Thoroughbred Breeders’ Australia.
January 24th 2026
Sovereignty crowned America’s 2025 Horse Of The Year
The Eclipse Awards for 2025 were held in Florida on Thursday, with Sovereignty taking out Horse Of The Year and Champion 3-Year-Old Male. It was the second time in three years that a Godolphin-owned horse won the top award for the year.
January 24th 2026
The TTR Ten with Sean Hawkins - Karaka Sales Edition
In today's 'The TTR Ten' - Karaka Sales Edition - Sean Hawkins from Wentwood Grange, answers 10 rapid-fire questions
January 24th 2026
Extreme Choice brings global appeal to Inglis Easter
Australia’s best-credentialled yearlings have been catalogued for the 2026 edition of the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, with 472 lots heading through the ring on March 29 and 30. With 11 yearlings by Extreme Choice and the Snitzel colt from champion mare Winx as headline acts, Inglis is equally thrilled about the depth of the catalogue.
January 23rd 2026
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