On his 30th birthday, trainer Sam Freedman received an unforgettable Group 1 boost from Tropicus. The son of Too Darn Hot, aged four, captured his initial black-type elite win by …
Continue reading Tropicus gifts Freedman Oakleigh Plate 2026 glory on birthdayNinja has moved past the setback of a hard-luck finish in the Magic Millions Guineas, beating several top contenders to claim the Group Two Hobartville Stakes at Rosehill. From a …
Continue reading Ninja delivers in 2026 Hobartville Stakes following Guineas mishapIn just three years’ span, Clinton McDonald has twice been crowned ‘King of the Kids’, with Streisand conquering Victoria’s flagship juvenile race at Caulfield. Two years earlier, McDonald lifted the …
Continue reading Streisand victorious in 2026 Blue Diamond StakesThe progressive stayer Piggyback has opened doors to Group One weight-for-age contests this autumn in 2026 courtesy of a sharp triumph in the Parramatta Cup held at Rosehill. Johann Gerard-Dubord, …
Continue reading Piggyback chasing autumn Group One glory in 2026 after Rosehill winNo longer a Group 1 virgin, Pericles delivered a gritty performance to secure his maiden elite win in Saturday’s $750,000 Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. The frustration of half a dozen …
Continue reading Pericles breaks Group 1 duck with 2026 Futurity Stakes victoryAt Rosehill Gardens, Pakenham’s Phillip Stokes confessed to momentary confusion, but his star colt Stretan Ruler cut straight through for a resounding conquest of the Group 2 $300,000 Silver Slipper …
Continue reading Stretan Ruler eyes 2026 Golden Slipper with Silver Slipper demolitionThe reunion between jockey Jye McNeil and Buckaroo, who placed in the Cox Plate, occurs for the gelding’s autumn campaign opener at Caulfield. On Saturday, Buckaroo resumes in the Group …
Continue reading Jye McNeil returns to Buckaroo ahead of 2026 Futurity StakesSpending extended periods with Mark Walker’s Cranbourne operation has only heightened the stable’s appreciation for Geegees Mistruth. Last spring, the Tasmanian-bred four-year-old moved from Stuart Gandy’s yard to join Walker. …
Continue reading Geegees Mistruth targets 2026 Oakleigh Plate at CaulfieldAce jockey Tommy Berry is convinced a Queensland summer jaunt has realigned the formerly difficult Ninja, and he’s backing the gelding to hold his own against premier three-year-olds at Rosehill. …
Continue reading Ninja geared up for 2026 Hobartville Stakes clashStable bosses John O’Shea and Tom Charlton await a possible entry for recent signing Sam Hawkens into the Parramatta Cup, but Sydney Cup hopeful gelding Athabascan is already locked in …
Continue reading 2026 Sydney Cup aspirations link Sam Hawkens and Athabascan from same stableCaulfield-bound Closer To Free faces no penalty from trainer Danny O’Brien for his novice status ahead of Victoria’s elite two-year-old showdown. His qualification for Saturday’s Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes …
Continue reading Closer to free in contention for 2026 blue diamond stakes at CaulfieldFollowing a light workout at Cranbourne and subsequent x-rays, the favoured Big Sky has been withdrawn from Victoria’s flagship two-year-old event. The colt from the Mick Price and Michael Kent …
Continue reading Big Sky withdraws from 2026 Blue Diamond Stakes following scansGlenn Thornton appreciates Run Lucy Run’s potential, yet achieving consistent high-level efforts from her calls for patience, which he expects to bring positive outcomes. Once a Victorian trainer now settled …
Continue reading Run Lucy Run chases 2026 repeat at Ipswich trackAutumn Mystery, the three-year-old stayer, commences his push toward the South Australian Derby by facing off against older rivals on Caulfield’s track. Viewers last watched him claim eighth spot in …
Continue reading Autumn Mystery launches 2026 South Australian Derby campaign from CaulfieldAnticipating the development of an inexperienced two-year-old proves challenging, even more so after an early-season stumble. That said, Tommy Berry is full of hope for Incognito as the youngster aims …
Continue reading Incognito chases 2026 Golden Slipper dream in Silver Slipper StakesAfter investing 18 months in meticulous planning, Don’t Hope Do’s owners and team will finally gauge their strategy’s success during the Group 1 sprint at Caulfield. Trainer Simon Zahra believes …
Continue reading Don’t Hope Do chases Group 1 win in 2026 Oakleigh PlateThe up-and-coming filly Mareth confronts a pivotal trial during the autumn series when she meets older females in the Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill. This three-year-old boasts a limited record …
Continue reading Promising Godolphin filly Mareth faces key test in 2026 Millie Fox StakesLloyd Kennewell required only a brief viewing of Eternal Warrior to identify his suitability as an early-maturing type for juvenile majors, and the colt has fulfilled expectations by advancing to …
Continue reading Eternal Warrior seeks to extend family influence in 2026 Blue Diamond Stakes

