Tara Talks Racing - Vintage Autumn?

Tara Madgwick - Monday Feb 16

We had a taster of what's to come for Autumn Carnivals in Sydney and Melbourne and we're talking three year-olds - colts and fillies - , the Blue Diamond conundrum and whether it's better to protect a winning streak or chase greatness... or is it possible to do both!

Autumn Glow returns from win number nine- how many more wins will she rack up in 2026 and in what races? - image Bradley Photos

One thing we do agree on is that the Blue Diamond barrier draw on Tuesday morning is going to be all important! Stay tuned.

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Sires With Winners - Sunday November 8

Here is the full list of 44 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Unraced First Season Sires Trial Report

It’s been a pretty steady start to spring in terms of 2YO races and we are still waiting to see a first season sire post a winner, but there has been action aplenty at the trials which would indicate the pre-Christmas period is set to ignite.

One to Watch – Mornington

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

New French SW for Almanzor

Cambridge Stud’s Almanzor (Fr) added a new stakes-winner to his tally in France on Sunday when progressive three year-old filly Lameloise landed the Listed Prix Vulcain (2500m) at Saint Cloud.

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.

2027 Golden Slipper Entries – Sortable Sale Mail – Find Out More

The new season is nearly upon us and that means all over the country a new crop of rising two year-olds are taking baby steps in the best stables in the land with the Australian Turf Club announcing this week they had received 1881 entries for the 2027 Golden Slipper, so who is in the race?

Remembering Northerly – The Greatest Caulfield Cup Winner This Century

It's Caulfield Cup week, and what better moment to revisit the life and times of one of the greatest - if not the greatest - Caulfield Cup winner of the modern era.

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.

Sires With Winners - Monday November 9

Here is the full list of 20 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Manzor Blue Heads to Sandown Cup

Palmerston North mare Manzor Blue claimed valuable Australian black type when runner-up in the Gr.3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) at Flemington on Saturday, and she will now try to go one better in the Listed Sandown Cup (3200m) later this month.