Are You a Lucky Vendor? - 2026 Yearling Pedigree Updates

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday Dec 3

Vendors taking yearlings to the 2026 sales are always on the look out for something cooking in the pedigree, so who are some of the lucky ones this week?

Mary Shan is now a G3 winner - Race Images

Waikato Stud, Wentwood Grange and Newgate Farm have all had the benefit of new stakes-winners arriving on the page in Ammirati, Mary Shan and Midnight in Tokyo.

Fireball is a debut 2YO winner at Rosehill - image Bradley Photos

Yarraman Park and Arrowfield Stud would also have been excited with wins for promising 2YO Fireball and also a Breednet One to Watch in Caffe Florian.

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Caffe Florian might be the next star for Richard Litt - image Bradley Photos

Black Type Updates

AMMIRATI 1st Otaki Jennian Homes Wellington Stakes (Gr.3): Full-brother by Savabeel at Karaka Book 1 Lot 467 with Waikato Stud Ltd

MARY SHAN 1st Ellerslie Bayleys Great Northern Challenge Stakes (Gr.3): Full-brother by Almanzor at Karaka Book 1 Lot 114 with Wentwood Grange

MIDNIGHT IN TOKYO 1st Doomben Eureka Stud Tattersall's Classic (LR): Half-brother by Capitalist at Gold Coast Yearling Sale Lot 641 with Newgate Farm

Overpass 2nd Ascot MCA Polytrack - Winterbottom Stakes (Gr.1): Half-brother by Stay Inside at Gold Coast Yearling Sale Lot 962 with Corumbene Stud

Recuperato 2nd Caulfield Quayclean Blue Sapphire Stakes (Gr.3): Full-sister by Farnan at Gold Coast Yearling Sale Lot 27 with Kenmore Lodge

Persian Spirit 2nd Caulfield R.M.Williams Testa Rossa Stakes (LR): Half-brother by Street Boss at Gold Coast Yearling Sale Lot 758 with Newhaven Park

Stretan Ruler 2nd Caulfield Magic Millions Merson Cooper Stakes (LR): Half-brother by Harry Angel at Classic Yearling Sale Lot 462 with Kirks Bridge Farm

Regeneration 3rd Caulfield Quayclean Blue Sapphire Stakes (Gr.3): Half-brother by Proisir at Karaka Book 1 Lot 26 with Haunui Farm

Ocean Beyond 3rd Caulfield Henley Homes Eclipse Stakes (Gr.3): Half-brother by Noverre at Karaka Book 1 Lot 437 with Waikato Stud Ltd

Big Swinger 3rd Caulfield R.M.Williams Testa Rossa Stakes (LR): Half-brother by Hitotsu at Gold Coast Yearling Sale Lot 294 with Glenbeigh Farm

Oughton 3rd Doomben Tattersall's Recognition Stakes (LR): Half-brother by Spirit of Boom at Gold Coast Yearling Sale Lot 1087 with Goodwood Farm

New Winners

Tue Dec 2: I'llbethere - Donald Mackays Family Jewellers Mdn Plate: Half-brother by Redwood at Karaka Book 1 Lot 86 with Westbury Stud.

Tue Dec 2: Zaibatsu - Narromine Soul Food Depot & Gallery Mdn Plate: Half-sister by In the Congo at Classic Yearling Sale Lot 77 with Corumbene Stud.

Mon Dec 1: Magenta Shores - Taree Get Your 2026 MVRC Membership Now Mdn Plate: Half-sister by Hitotsu at Classic Yearling Sale Lot 311 with Arrowfield Stud.

Sun Nov 30: Matias - Newcastle Tooheys How Do You Feel Mdn Hcp: Full-brother by Snitzel at Gold Coast Yearling Sale Lot 603 with Kenmore Lodge.

Sun Nov 30: Packing Glory - Sha Tin Hcp (C4): Full-brother by Harry Angel at Karaka Book 1 Lot 559 with Inglewood Stud.

Sun Nov 30: Audacious Pursuit - Sha Tin Hcp (C4): Full-sister by Ardrossan at Karaka Book 1 Lot 385 with Elsdon Park.

Sun Nov 30: Nicconium - Sunshine Coast Coastline Trusses Mdn Hcp: Half-sister by Zousain at Gold Coast Yearling Sale Lot 1184 with Widden Stud.

Sat Nov 29: Splash Luma - Toowoomba Living Turf Mdn Hcp: Half-sister by Acrobat at Gold Coast Yearling Sale Lot 1139 with Marquee Stud.

Sat Nov 29: Captivating Tycoon - Kembla Grange Welcome ITC Director Tracy Paterson Mdn Plate: Half-sister by Trapeze Artist at Gold Coast Yearling Sale Lot 761 with Tyreel Stud.

Sat Nov 29: Fireball - Rosehill Schweppes Hcp: Half-sister by Dundeel at Classic Yearling Sale Lot 614 with Yarraman Park Stud.

Sat Nov 29: La Prima Dama - Wanganui Wanganui-Taranaki Racehorse Owners Association Mdn: Half-brother by Sword of State at Karaka Book 1 Lot 505 with Phoenix Park.

Fri Nov 28: Caffe Florian - Canterbury The Agency Property Management Mdn Hcp: Full-sister by Snitzel at Gold Coast Yearling Sale Lot 504 with Arrowfield Stud.

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