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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.
Sunday 10th May
Juvenile summary: Switzerland's little brother stamps quality in Ken Russell win

St Gotthard, full brother to Coolmore Stud resident Switzerland, demonstrated his capabilities with a slashing victory in the G3 Ken Russell Memorial Classic, while Anders produced a third stakes winner with Brave Hustler's G3 David Coles AM Stakes win.

May 10th 2026

Saturday Preview: All eyes on the Goodwood

Group 1 racing continues at Morphettville on Saturday with the sprinters flying in the G1 Goodwood Handicap, while the Queensland carnival begins to ramp up with two Melbourne Cup winners going up against Pride Of Jenni in the Hollindale Stakes while two expensive Snitzel colts have a crack at the Ken Russell Memorial Classic and the Gold Coast Guineas.

May 9th 2026

European quality headlines Windsor Park roster for 2026

Brilliant Group 1 winners Auguste Rodin and Paddington return to Windsor Park Stud in 2026, with each standing at NZ$30,000 plus GST. In a six-strong roster that includes this season’s NZ Derby winning sire Circus Maximus and Shamexpress, the sire of Ka Ying Rising, Windsor Park Stud also announced freshman sire Savaglee in partnership with Mapperley Stud.

May 9th 2026

Titanic bidding duel results in $5.6 million for Chayan

The action came to a crescendo late in the Inglis Chairman's Sale on Thursday night, with three of the last five lots selling for seven figures. The best was saved for last when Coolmore Stud prevailed over Yulong to secure G2 Reisling Stakes winner Chayan for a new sales record of $5.6 million.

May 8th 2026

The haves and have-nots: Quartile analysis of the Inglis Australian Weanling Sale

The quartile analysis of the Inglis Australian Weanling Sale shows a tale of the haves and have-nots. Overall the metrics were up year on year, but that bottom half of the sale indicates that breeders are quick to get out of stock who are perceived to be less commercial.

May 8th 2026

Value Buy: Astute Bloodstock and Cressfield claim Ausbred Flirt for $250K

At the Inglis The Chairman's Sale, TTR AusNZ uncovered a 'value buy' - an opportunity that a shrewd purchaser had snapped up. Astute Bloodstock and Cressfield combined to pick up the smart mare Ausbred Flirt in foal to the exciting Shinzo.

May 8th 2026

Records broken at the 2026 Inglis Australian Weanling Sale

It was another big day out at Riverside, with the 2026 Inglis Australian Weanling Sale achieving its highest aggregate ever. Top lots were again at a premium price and in hot demand, with 57 lots sold for $100,000 or more over the past two days, up from 54 last year.

May 7th 2026

A decade of excellence at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale

Thursday night heralds the tenth annual Inglis Chairman’s Sale with 115 elite breeding stock lots catalogued for sale on a night of elegance and excellence. Shining bright among the offerings is a share in extraordinary stallion Extreme Choice, with two-thirds of the catalogue having black type in their first dam.

May 7th 2026

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