Wigmore's G1 South Australian Derby victory is the latest vindication for OTI Racing's tried and true methods of buying Kiwi gallopers. With the tried horse market becoming more competitive worldwide, the syndicator embraces being licensed in New Zealand and strengthening their relationships with the trainers they have traded with before.
May 4th 2026
Ahead of the Inglis Australian Weanling Sale, TTR talked to some of the non-stallion standing farms to get opinions about which newly-announced fees for 2026 looked like good value in the marketplace.
May 4th 2026
Five fillies and mares have been supplemented to the 2026 Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale catalogue, including Listed Lonhro Plate victress Bellazaine and several carrying commercial pregnancies by Super Seth, Home Affairs, and Shinzo.
May 4th 2026
Cherie DeVaux made history as the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner with Golden Tempo who edged out unlucky favourite Renegade. In England, Night Of Thunder’s Bow Echo won the G1 2000 Guineas easily. The Derby undercard had three further Grade 1 races.
May 4th 2026
Wigmore swiftly repaid OTI Racing and Phillip Stokes for their investment in the Kiwi galloper with victory in the G1 South Australian Derby on Saturday, while three Guineas events around Australia yielded two G1 Stradbroke Handicap hopefuls in Skyhook and Brave Monarch.
May 3rd 2026
Snitzel remains on track for a fifth Champion Sire title after producing a trans-Tasman juvenile stakes double on Saturday with The Next Episode and Zafar. At Bendigo, Tycoon Star's half-brother Marffiano kicked off his career on a high with victory in the $250,000 VOBIS Gold Rush.
May 3rd 2026
The first GI Kentucky Oaks run under lights during primetime was won by Gunrunner filly Always A Runner, a close cousin to Lady Of Camelot, while the GI La Troienne Stakes yielded another top flight winner for Into Mischief with the Flying Dutchmen's Shred The Gnar.
May 3rd 2026
A big Saturday of racing brings together emerging and proven talent all across Australia, both young and old, with the G1 South Australian Derby at Morphettville the standout.
May 2nd 2026