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Wednesday Racing: Love Story stamps herself as one to watch
Strong competition for stock makes sales companies sweat
When it comes to putting together a strong yearling catalogue, the process is about much more than picking out a few individuals at the top. Magic Millions and Inglis compete with each other to ensure they get the horses they want in their catalogues. They are both about to send out acceptance letters to vendors for their various sales, so how do they decide who gets in?
October 8th 2026
Inglis Digital: Ninja valued at $5.5 million after 1% share sells
Wednesday’s Inglis Digital sale exceeded expectations with the 1% share in The Everest contender Ninja selling for $55,000, valuing him at $5.5 million. He won a trial against The Everest favourite Ka Ying Rising on Tuesday. Group 2 winner Cherry Bomshell was valued at $1.2 million after a 5% share in her sold for $60,000.
October 8th 2026
Godolphin smashes European record for Night Of Thunder colt
Racing's biggest buyers were keen on day one of Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. The gross rose 15% and the top lot, a Night Of Thunder colt, became the most expensive yearling sold in 2026 globally when making 4.6 million gns to Godolphin. Six lots made seven figures and the average rose 26%.
October 8th 2026
Sectionally Speaking: Upwards trajectory prepares Tempted for an Everest summit
Another spring weekend for the record books, and form analyst Nic Ashman is on hand with the hard data to break down who is worth following through the rest of the carnival. Tempted cannot be underestimated going into the 2026 G1 The Everest, but Natural Fling and De Armas should not be allowed to fly under the radar.
October 7th 2026
New Zealand Equine Safety Initiative is building a whole horse picture
The information on a horse's life is currently fragmented and held by several different people in several different places. The New Zealand Equine Safety Initiative aims to change that, and by uniting this information into one database, they intend to make meaningful strides forward in research on equine development and injury prevention.
October 7th 2026
Trial report: Ninja nabs Ka Ying Rising in Everest tuneup
The 2026 renewal of the G1 The Everest is creeping closer and closer, and fans got a preview of the October 17 clash on Tuesday morning when Ninja snagged defending champion Ka Ying Rising in an intriguing Randwick trial. Around the country, juveniles by I Am Invincible, Tiger Of Malay, and Captivant made eye-catching trial debuts.
October 7th 2026
More than one way to shine at Equimillion
Sydney International Equestrian Centre lit up over the October long weekend with the fourth annual Equimillion, and while there were big prizes to be won, every competitor came home a winner by proving the versatility and wonderful work ethic of the Thoroughbred.
October 7th 2026
Bred To Win: Equimillion, Move To Strike & Spring Stars
The latest episode of Bred to Win looks at the breeding stories behind a big weekend of spring racing, before heading to Equimillion to celebrate thoroughbreds finding new careers away from the racetrack. The program also visits Lovettsville to meet exciting young sire Move To Strike and rounds out the episode with another Cambridge Stud “Stud Dogs of Australasia” story.
October 7th 2026
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