Tara Talks Racing – That Was Some Saturday of Racing!

Craig Tompson - Sunday Oct 19

If you are a racing fan this is a special time of year and for those of us that love this sport, last Saturday was as good as it gets for so many reasons!

Ceolwulf led home a Kiwi bred trifecta in the G1 King Charles III Stakes - image Bradley Photos

We're talking about the Kiwi bred G1 extravaganza, why Half Yours is bred to win a Melbourne Cup and how Godolphin appear to have the best sprinting 3YO's in the country - three of them!

Also why Ole Kirk is on track for greatness as a sire.

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Doing Time Wins $100,000 Sprinters Challenge at Riccarton

Lee Callaway shared many jockeys’ rooms with Chris Johnson throughout his riding career, so it was only fitting that the Waikouaiti trainer took out the inaugural running of the Chris Johnson Three-Year-Old Sprinters Challenge (1200m) at Riccarton on Wednesday with Doing Time.

Southern Highlands Thoroughbred Week is Out of the Gate!

Celebrating 140 years of racing and thoroughbred culture, Southern Highlands Thoroughbred Week presented by GROW Southern Highlands will span three weekends, from 19th November to 6th December.

Sires With Winners - Tuesday November 10

Here is the full list of 16 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Wild Ruler Winner Impressive at Warwick Farm

Annabel and Rob Archibald have high hopes for Wild Ruler 3YO Priory Park, who confirmed their good opinion of him when scoring a dominant win at Warwick Farm on Wednesday with James McDonald in the saddle.

G1 Aussie Pedigree Watch –Newly Minted

Pedigree does matter if you want to be winning races longer than 1200m, although in an interesting twist a colt bred on face value for speed is in fact from the family of Zabeel.

Redwood Gelding wins G3 TAB Mile

The late money for Coulthard in the Gr.3 TAB Mile (1600m) proved astute on Wednesday, with the Central Districts raider dashing home to claim the Riccarton feature.

One to Watch – Mornington

A homebred for Seymour Bloodstock with an intriguing pedigree opened her account with a stylish win at Mornington on Tuesday.

Inglis Digital Purchase Iron Hawk to Tackle G3 TAB Mile

Harness racing trainer Barry Purdon bought Iron Hawk last year with New Zealand Cup Week in mind, and now the moment has arrived, with the stakes performer set to tackle the Gr.3 TAB Mile (1600m) at Riccarton on Wednesday.

Frankel Heads Juddmonte Euro Roster at £350,000

Fresh from siring outstanding young stayer Point of Law (GB) to win the $10m Group I VRC Melbourne Cup, champion sire Frankel will again top the roster at Banstead Manor Stud for Juddmonte.

Unraced Brother to G2 Winner Hope in Your Heart Tops MM Digital

Unraced three-year-old Dundeel gelding Putcee (Lot 4) topped the Magic Millions Digital (6-11 Nov) Sale which concluded this afternoon, selling for $30,000 to Liam Ruddy after 38 bids.