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Anamoe announces himself at the official 2YO Trials
Buy of the Weekend: A $130,000 punt on future potential
An emotional punt on a good page and an immature type for a $130,000 Maurice filly has turned into Group 2 winner Icelady whose black type victory is worth more than her $226,000 in earnings. With a big future ahead of her, Icelady’s connections are being rewarded for their creativity and foresight.
September 22nd 2026
Stable Tours: Smith’s spring stars keeping big-race dreams alive
Matthew Smith heads deeper into another busy spring with a stable combining proven performers, a group of unexposed exciting younger horses and some major carnival ambitions, led by Aethelwulf, Idle Flyer and the Everest hopeful Headwall.
September 22nd 2026
Keeneland’s strength continues into Book 3 as Nyquist colt makes US$1.2 million
The 2026 Keeneland September Yearling Sale’s Book 3 concluded on Sunday with another rise in all key metrics. A colt by Nyquist topped the session at US$1.2 million, bringing the number of seven-figure horses for Book 3 to five across the two days.
September 22nd 2026
Group 1 breakthrough puts Angel Capital back in Everest frame
Yulong’s patience with Angel Capital was rewarded with a long-awaited Group 1 in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. His place on the stud roster is now secure, but first could come another clash with Ka Ying Rising in The Everest.
September 21st 2026
Jamie Walter: Accuracy affects integrity and ultimately turnover
Jamie Walter says racing’s track rating data is inaccurate. In TTR’s problems-and-solutions series, Walter argues that accurate data is the key to ensuring punters can trust the form, and long term, that trainers, breeders, syndicators and other racing participants have an accurate history of results. Without accuracy, turnover will suffer.
September 21st 2026
Finding the next star: Monday’s 2-Year-Old Trial Fields
The first Official 2YO Trials at Randwick-Kensington on Monday will feature 59 2-year-olds across nine heats, showcasing top bloodlines and future stars.
September 21st 2026
International: Sandblom’s Extreme Choice filly wins in France
For Australian breeders, all eyes were on France where Matthew Sandblom’s Extreme Choice filly Primetime Emmy won the G3 Prix Eclipse Tattersalls at Chantilly. She might head home for The Everest. In America, The Puma and Bodacious Bay both celebrated their first Grade 1 victories.
September 21st 2026
Keeneland’s Book 3 topped by Slipper family colt
Four seven figure yearlings were the highlight of the first day of Book 3 at Keeneland’s mammoth September Yearling Sale. The session average was up over 7% on 2025 with the median up 11%. A colt by Not This Time from Lady Of Camelot's family topped the session at US$1.5 million.
September 21st 2026
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