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A family affair: Lady Shenandoah shines as Stronger's first crop steps forward
Within 48 hours, Star Pupil has celebrated a fourth Group 1 victory for her daughter Lady Shenandoah and the arrival of 10 first-crop juveniles by her son Stronger at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Horses In Training Sale. With two among the fastest breezers at their respective venues, the family looks poised for another chapter.
October 12th 2026
Buy of the Weekend: How a $280,000 yearling became a $120,000 bargain
Bought for $280,000 as a yearling, Surfin’ Bird returned to the sale ring just months later and changed hands for $120,000. For First Light Racing, the Strawberry Hill Stud dispersal presented an opportunity too good to miss, and Saturday’s G3 Ladies Day Vase victory has provided further proof that the timing was right.
October 12th 2026
International News: Darkness Falls collects Dewhurst number nine for O'Brien
Camelot colt Darkness Falls announced himself as a serious Classic contender for 2027 after winning the G1 Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday, marking a ninth win in the juvenile feature for Aidan O'Brien. At Keeneland, progressive filly Tam Tam reeled off sharp sectionals at the front to win the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup.
October 12th 2026
Saturday summary: Top weight no impediment as Lady Shenandoah takes out Toorak Handicap
Group 1 racing set the Caulfield card alight on Saturday, where Lady Shenandoah overcame giving six kilos to the runner-up to score her fourth top flight win in the G1 Toorak Handicap, while Land Legend set a new 2000-metre course record in a G1 Might And Power Stakes thriller. In New Zealand, Waitak prevailed once again in a gritty G1 Livamol Classic finish.
October 11th 2026
3YO and 2YO summary: Warwoven arrogant in Caulfield Guineas demolition
Top class 3-year-old Warwoven ratified his credentials further with a commanding victory in the G1 Caulfield Guineas to go with his G1 Golden Rose Stakes win, while Satono Glow now charts a G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes path after being the first filly winner of the G2 Roman Consul Stakes since 1993. Over in New Zealand, Profiteer recorded his first stakes winner with G3 Barneswood Farm Stakes winner Fraudster.
October 11th 2026
International: Unbeaten Musical Times wins G1 Fillies Mile
Juvenile filly Musical Times showed what a strong crop this year’s fillies are in Europe with a Group 1 victory at Newmarket on Friday. Fellow juvenile filly Lola De Valence won at Group 3 level and both shortened for next year’s G1 One Thousand Guineas.
October 11th 2026
Saturday Preview: Guineas glory on the table
All eyes are on Caulfield on Saturday with a trio of Group 1 races, led by the G1 Caulfield Guineas. Can Bjorn Baker-trained Warwoven add this sire-making race to his last start G1 Golden Rose victory? Several first season sires see their first runners in the three juvenile races across ANZ.
October 10th 2026
Checking in with the Caulfield Guineas winners
With 11 G1 Caulfield Guineas winners active at stud across Australia and New Zealand, what makes this race so special from a stallion point of view? The recent winners include The Autumn Sun, Super Seth, Ole Kirk and Anamoe who all stand for six-figure fees.
October 10th 2026
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