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Weekend Preview: Oaks pitstop for Too Darn Lizzie en route to Chairman's Sale

Group 1 racing heads south on Saturday, where Too Darn Lizzie hopes to add the G1 Australasian Oaks to her record before heading to the Inglis Chairman's Sale, and Asfoora attempts to strike at 1200 metres in the G1 Robert Sangster Stakes. Ole Kirk has two chances to extend his first season sire premiership lead in the G2 SAJC Breeders' Stakes, and on Sunday, Gai Waterhouse attempts to make history with Royal Patronage as the first woman to train a winner in Hong Kong.
Saturday 26th April
Celestial Legend to join Woodside Park for 2025 at $27,500

Victorian farm Woodside Park announced their 2025 fees on Friday morning, led by newcomer Celestial Legend at an introductory fee of $27,500 inc GST. The dual Group 1 winner joins globetrotting Group 1 winner Benbatl, American miler Delaware, and proven sires Shalaa, Rich Enuff, Foxwedge, and Vancouver on the roster.

April 26th 2025

'Outstanding value for buyers who do the work': HTBA Sale commences on Sunday

The 2025 Inglis HTBA Sale will commence on Sunday, April 27, with 299 lots catalogued to go under the hammer in the second last in-person yearling auction of the year.

April 26th 2025

Winning form sells: G1 updates on the line as broodmare sales loom

With the Inglis Chairman's Sale and Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale coming up in May, several are taking their place in the two South Australia Group 1 races this weekend, aiming to chase a Group 1 pedigree update, before they take their places at the sales.

April 25th 2025

Can Zoustar take the lead in the Sires’ Premiership this weekend?

Widden Stud announced their stallion fees with Zoustar unchanged on $275,000 inc GST, and with several runners in stakes races this weekend, he could take the lead in the Australian Sires’ Premiership. With two new horses retiring to the roster, the collection of 20 stallions is priced for value in a tricky economic climate.

April 25th 2025

Twin Hills announces 2025 fees, Daumier unchanged at $16,500

Twin Hills Stud revealed its 2025 stallion roster on Thursday evening, led by G1 Blue Diamond winner Daumier. Their quartet of stallions are a strong mix of proven sires and exciting up and coming stallions, providing good value to breeders in this challenging economic environment.

April 25th 2025

Kilkenny poised to become another potential Christopher Grace-bred star

It may have only been a Kembla Grange maiden last Saturday. Still, the colours of Christopher and Susanna Grace were again prominent when the beautifully bred Chris Waller-trained Kilkenny burst away to win impressively by 8l.

April 25th 2025

Trial Report: Impressive juvenile doubles for Extreme Choice and Farnan

A host of eye-catching juveniles took to the trials on Thursday morning, with Extreme Choice posting a double at Randwick and Farnan's first crop picking up two trial wins at Wyong. G2 Australasian Oaks winner Vibrant Sun trialled for the first time this year, and a juvenile half-sister to Group 3-winning, Group 1-performing Lilac flashed home by a huge margin.

April 25th 2025

Proisir again Rich Hill Stud's headline act at NZ$70,000 in 2025

Rich Hill Stud has announced the 2025 service fees for all four stallions on their roster, with Proisir predictably topping the bill. The Thoroughbred Report spoke with Rich Hill Stud's John Thompson, to discuss the dynamics of the proven roster.

April 24th 2025

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