Drops Of God’s dazzling display at Te Rapa at the weekend set up a quickfire inter-Island black type double for Nearco Stud with the second leg stylishly closed out soon after at Riccarton by Perlino.

Resolute Racing’s million dollar Snitzel filly, and “sweetheart”, Moscatel produced an outstanding debut win on the Kensington track on Monday with stakes racing now the immediate goal.

Aga Khan Studs homebred Sea the Stars colt Daryz closed out 2025 with a win in the Group I Arc de Triomphe and was back in action overnight at Longchamp winning the Group I Prix Ganay (2100m).

Blue Gum Farm’s Flying Artie is undoubtedly a value sire that can get an elite G1 horse and he proved it again at Sha Tin on Sunday when his classy five year-old son My Wish took out the Group I FWD Champions Mile (1600m).

They are the equine superstars of Hong Kong racing and Ka Ying Rising (NZ) and Romantic Warrior (IRE) saw off the big gun international raiders at Sha Tin on Sunday to claim victory in their respective G1 races.

Here is the full list of 67 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Setting the pace on the Australian first season sires list, Home Affairs posted his seventh first crop winner on Sunday with a debut victory for short priced favourite Home Siren.

Widden Stud are delighted to announce our service fees on a diverse roster of 19 stallions split between NSW and Victoria, headlined by reigning champion Australian sire Zoustar, who continues to dominate on the track and in the sales ring.

Consistent five year old Rissoles claimed her first stakes victory when she produced a dominant performance to take the Listed Sheila Gwynne Classic ( formerly the Matchmaker Classic) over 1400m at Ascot, a race won last year by Royal Ascot contender Generosity.

From last to first and wins by six, not hard to have this filly as a 'One to Watch'.

Kelly Van Dyk is disappointed her filly Places To Be missed out on a start in Saturday’s Gr.3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa, and she will now head to her Plan B at Ellerslie on Monday where she is excited about her prospects in the ANZAC Day 3YO (1200m).

Following a blistering start to his stud career, Home Affairs will head Coolmore Australia’s roster for 2026 at a fee of $176,000.

In a race that can often produce a rough result, with the last favourite to win the race being Champion Black Caviar back in 2012, this year’s running of the $1m G1 SAJC Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville saw another upset result as 30/1 chance Geegees Mistruth claimed the prize.

As one of just two fillies contesting Saturday’s time-honoured $200,000 Listed VRC St Leger Stakes (2800m) at Flemington’s Anzac Day meeting, the Tony and Calvin McEvoy trained grey Toronado (IRE) filly Silvasista highlighted her class with a dominant display, winning by three and a half lengths.

Here is the full list of 120 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Stakes-placed three times previously, Capitalist filly Akaysha was overdue for a stakes win, but got the job done at Eagle Farm on Saturday when she made light of a heavy track to win the Listed BRC Mick Dittman Plate (1000m).

Already a dual G3 winner who finished third in the G1 Blue Diamond Stakes at 2, the Ben, Will and JD Hayes trained Tycoon Star could head to the $1m G1 SAJC Goodwood Handicap (1200m) after his stylish victory in Saturday’s G2 SAJC Tobin Bronze Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville.

The Chris Waller and James McDonald show rolled into Adelaide on Saturday and they came away with another G1 victory after Trapeze Artist filly Panova produced a career best performance to win the $1million Group I SAJC Australasian Oaks (2000m).

Disappointing in her last two starts off the back of a solid fourth three starts back behind potential superstar Sheza Alibi at G2 level, Nick Olive’s 3yo Tagaloa filly Spicy Lu looks to have her campaign back on track, winning the $160,000 Listed BRC Princess Stakes (1600m) at Eagle Farm.

It only seemed fitting that Team Hawkes would win the $150,000 Group III SAJC John Hawkes Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday and they did it with regally bred Zoustar gelding Grand Larceny.

Having just his fourth start, Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young’s 3yo Shamus Award gelding Impulsive Reaction improved off a last start sixth to highlight his claims for next Saturday’s $1m G1 SAJC South Australian Derby with victory in the $150,000 G3 SAJC Chairman’s Stakes (2000m) at Morphettville.

Expat New Zealand trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have their sights set on the Queensland Winter Carnival after Blind Raise added black type to his unbeaten record in Saturday’s A$175,000 Listed ANZAC Day Stakes (1400m) at Flemington.

Well related Written Tycoon mare Cilacap was already a two time stakes-winner going to Morphettville on Saturday, but added to her value when taking out the $250,000 Group II SAJC Queen of the South Stakes (1600m).

Central Districts mare Khanshe put an unlucky effort at her last start well behind her when she produced a strong finishing burst to claim her biggest career victory, the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.

The Brian and Shane Anderton team and White Robe Lodge enjoyed a day for the ages at Riccarton on Saturday when they collected two of the three stakes features on the ANZAC Day card.

Exciting filly Drops Of God proved too good for her rivals at Te Rapa on ANZAC Day when running out a dominant victor in the Gr.3 Windsor Park Stud Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) becoming the fifth stakes-winner for her amazing dam Distinctive Lass.

Trainer Tony Gollan made it four wins from the first four races at Eagle Farm on Saturday as 2yo Spirit Of Boom filly Boomelli cleared out to win the $200,000 Listed BRC Calaway Stakes (1200m), giving Queensland’s Champion trainer his fourth win in the race.

Super Seth is settling into his new home at Coolmore Australia and posted a new stakes-winner in New Zealand on Saturday when exciting filly Perlino strode clear to win the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes (2000m) at Riccarton.

It was a poignant win by Inflamed in the Gr.3 Daphne Bannan Memorial Great Easter Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton on Saturday, which came just hours after the passing of her dam Ortem Fire at White Robe Lodge on Friday.

Talented Zousain filly Verzain made it back-to-back stakes wins when scoring a stylish  victory in the $150,000 Group III SAJC Breeders Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday.

Exciting meeting at Sandown in the UK overnight with high class Ghaiyyath (IRE) stallion Opera Ballo rolling the hot favourite Fields of Gold in the Group II Bet365 Mile (1m), plus a blueblood Epsom Derby contender emerged for Shadwell and a new stakes-winner was posted by Pinatubo (IRE).

Here is the full list of 48 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Some of the best breeding stock to be offered online anywhere in the world this year has been catalogued for the Inglis Digital April (Late) Online Sale, featuring the inaugural Australian Broodmare Sale Session.

In form gelding Atmospheric was in rarefied air at Otaki on Friday when he broke through for a deserved maiden stakes victory in the Listed Jennian Homes ANZAC Mile (1600m).

The FWD Champions Day meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday has drawn international horses again to Hong Kong where Ka Ying Rising will be seeking back-to-back wins in the G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize, while James McDonald will re-unite with Romantic Warrior for the G1 QEII Cup.

The Darling Downs’ historic Oaklands Stud is excited to announce former explosive juvenile and electrifying sprinter Prague will stand at their farm from this spring. 

The day after he was announced as returning to Darley Australia this spring, Ghaiyyath (IRE) produced a promising stakes-winner in France for Aga Kha Studs with Mandanaba taking out the Listed Longchamp Prix Maurice Zilber (1400m).

The $1million Group I SAJC Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at weight for age at Morphettville this Saturday will see a capacity field of 15 after scratchings, headlined by the defending champion Charm Stone ( I Am Invincible), G1 Lightning Stakes heroine Skybird (Exosphere), Benedetta (Hellbent) already a G1 Goodwood winner at this track/distance, and the Royal Ascot bound Generosity ( Divine Proph

Autumn G1 racing action arrives in beautiful Adelaide, with the girls taking centre stage for the running of the Schweppes Oaks (2000m) for the middle distance types and the Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m), a race named for a legend in the sport of kings.

Here is the full list of 35 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Darley Australia has announced its 2026 stallion roster, with 16 stallions to stand across Kelvinside in New South Wales and Northwood Park in Victoria. Collectively, they have amassed 43 G1 wins, 81 Group wins, 12 Champion titles and eight race or track records.

Three heats at the Warwick Farm trials on Thursday morning were won by unraced juveniles including a couple of well bred youngsters by Home Affairs and Snitzel.

A world class catalogue featuring seven Group One winners and 111 black type performers will take centre stage on the Gold Coast next month at the 2026 National Broodmare Sale.

Twin Hills Stud have confirmed fees for 2026 with their three sires Daumier, Smart Missile and Peltzer all remaining at the same fee as last year.

New Zealand Derby fourth placegetter Wigmore will step out for new trainer Phillip Stokes for the first time on Saturday when he contests the Gr.3 Chairman’s Stakes (2000m) at Morphettville.

NZB Ready To Run Sale graduate Gold Patch (NZ) (Ardrossan) provided a milestone moment at Sha Tin on Sunday, handing champion jockey Zac Purton his 100th winner of the season with a determined performance in the Class 3 Handicap (1200m) for trainer Francis Lui. The progressive gelding also shined a light on talented horse preparers and NZB vendors Lilywhites Lodge.

Here is the full list of 45 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Widden Stud might be synonymous with reigning champion sire Zoustar, but there are plenty of value sires on the roster in both states and three of them had smart winners on Wednesday.

Outstanding Perth racemare Admiration Express topped the Magic Millions Digital (17-22 April) Sale when selling for $280,000 today.

In the small field of just six juveniles at Geelong on Wednesday, it was the Archie Alexander trained All Too Hard filly She’s Buoyant who proved too good for Ciaron Maher’s Pursuit, with the Pierro colt having jumped the favourite off the back of a recent trial victory.

She’s by a Golden Slipper winning sire and out of a Golden Slipper winning dam and while this three year-old filly finished her juvenile season unraced, she is now a winner with the promise of better things to come.

White Robe Lodge stallions Alflaila (GB) and Ancient Spirit (Ger) will stand at 7,000+GST this breeding season, reinforcing the iconic Southern nursery’s commitment to supporting thoroughbred breeders at every level.

A trio of high-quality mares will be offered on Gavelhouse Plus next month, bringing the curtain down on a decorated breeding and racing partnership that has spanned two decades - Rondinella, Sudbina and Tinnelly are being put on the market by Haunui Farm and Frantic Bloodstock.

A competitive juvenile race at Doomben on Wednesday delivered an impressive debut win for the Michael Freedman trained Extreme Choice colt Berzelius.

Quality colts Beiwacht and Fireball took the last G1 races in Sydney of the season and while colts galore are being hustled off to stud, these guys appear to be sticking around for now – so what does the future hold.

Arrowfield Stud has today announced the 2026 fees for its 7 stallions after 10 Group 1 victories by four Arrowfield sires during the Sydney Autumn Carnival. 

Little Avondale Stud stalwart Per Incanto (USA) continues to make his presence felt on racetracks across Australasia and Asia and his progeny keenly sought after at all major sales.

West Australian breeders are set to welcome an exciting addition at Darling Vew Thoroughbreds this spring with high class Wootton Bassett import Royal Patronage (Fr) to join the roster.

Here is the full list of 30 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Four heats were won at the Randwick trials on Tuesday morning by juveniles that included a couple of unraced  youngsters and one with a name that will make a lot of people that weren’t born this century back him!

The world of horse tax never stands still and neither does our resident horse tax expert, Paul Carrazzo. To demonstrate this, Paul will be running special horse tax talks in WA and at the NSW Scone Horse Festival in the coming weeks.

The $1million Group I SAJC Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville this Saturday is a valuable opportunity for mares to gain a G1 win on the resume to boost their future worth and a big field of 17 have accepted to roll the dice.

O’Reilly mare Gram may only be 10 years old, but she is already proving to be a powerhouse producer for Waikato Stud.

Ace Lawson-Carroll’s dream comeback is continuing, with the South Auckland apprentice jockey set to cross the Tasman to ride Bona Sforza in the A$1 million Gr.1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville on Saturday.

With breeding stock sales just around the corner it’s worth a look at the Broodmare Sires List which is a lesson in the obvious – champion sires invariably go on to be champion broodmare sires.

It was a ‘Super Saturday’ for Snitzel at Randwick with three Group winners highlighted by his juvenile colts Fireball and Campione D’Italia filling the quinella in the Group I ATC Champagne Stakes, so we’re taking a closer look at the much missed Arrowfield legend.

Here is the full list of 17 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Darley Australia has announced the retirement to stud of superstar G1 colts Tentyris and Observer, who will stand in New South Wales and Victoria, respectively for the 2026 breeding season.

The combined Canterbury gallops and harness community is reflecting on the life of renowned racing photographer Colin Berry following his passing in Christchurch at age 89.

Leading thoroughbred nursery Rich Hill Stud has enjoyed a strong run of success this season, which was further enhanced at Ellerslie on Saturday when Lupo Solitario took out the Gr.3 Easter Handicap (1600m).

Group One winner Mercurial has been retired from racing and will now embark on a new career as an eventer.

Godolphin have had an embarrassment of riches in the three year-old division in Australia this season, but one of the five G1 winning colts that have won this season in the Godolphin blue will be returning in the spring as a gelding.

Here is the full list of 65 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Written By is well known for his slick juveniles and one of his best has been Group II ATC Silver Slipper winner Straight Charge, whose two year-old full brother made a dazzling winning debut on Sunday.

Buyers at the Inglis Ready2Race Sale in October will be the beneficiaries of the top two lots at today’s HTBA Yearling Sale, which resulted in an effective day of trade at Riverside.

Cambridge Stud has announced its stallion roster for 2026, with the outstanding Charyn (IRE) to stand at the farm in partnership with Nurlan Bizakov’s French operation Sumbe.

It was one of the most keenly anticipated editions of WA’s premier juvenile feature in many a year - A star filly lining up against a star colt, the two of them undefeated on their way to the $500,000 G2 Karrakatta Plate (1200m) on Quokka Day at Ascot. 

The sale renowned for producing superstars year after year is ready to do it all again with an outstanding catalogue unveiled today for next month's 2026 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale on the Gold Coast.

The Inglis Millennium winner Fireball (Snitzel) cemented himself as a future stallion with a tenacious victory in today’s G1 Champagne Stakes at Randwick.

The 2026 $5million Quokka (1200m) delivered a brilliant  contest that went right down to the wire and delighted an enormous crowd who had packed Ascot to the rafters!

Talented Cosmic Force gelding Recon is a work in progress and took a big step forward when taking out the $200,000 Listed Hareeba Stakes (1200m) at Mornington on Saturday.

Here is the full list of 104 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Talented Justify (USA) mare Spicy Martini produced her brilliant best at Eagle Farm when resuming from a spell on Saturday to score an explosive last to first win in the $160,000 Listed BRC Ascot Handicap (1000m).

Successful in the Bairnsdale Cup (1600m) two starts back before a ninth last time out in the G3 MRC Easter Cup, Ciaron Maher’s 5yo Territories (IRE) gelding Kings Valley (IRE) secured a run in Saturday’s $300,000 Listed MRC Mornington Cup (2400m) as the first emergency, proving too strong in the run to the line to record his first black type win.

Rohesia stamped her class for Lindsay Park in a dominant display in the Listed SAJC H C Nitschke Stakes to give her sire Hanseatic a much-deserved stakes winner.

Brave Smash (Jpn) 3YO gelding Brave Monarch showed he can be a force to be reckoned with at the upcoming Brisbane Winter Carnival when scoring a dominant win in the $160,000 Listed BRC Daybreak Lover (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Having trained the trifecta in the $1m G1 ATC Champagne Stakes (1600m) earlier in the day, Chris Waller then recorded a one-two finish in the $1.5m G1 All Aged Stakes (1400m), with Godolphin’s 3yo colt Beiwacht recording an all the way win over Lazzura.

A drop in class from his most recent runs in G1 company, 7yo Maurice (Jpn) gelding Mazu followed a tried and tested path, winning the $250,000 G3 ATC Hall Mark Stakes (1400m) for the third year in a row, and in the process leading home a one-two-three finish for the Joe Pride stable.

The $1million Group I ATC Champagne Stakes (1600m) was expected to be won by a Chris Waller trained colt and three of them went to the line together with Snitzel colts Fireball and Campione D’Italia filling the quinella ahead of the Godolphin entry Diameter.

Smart stayer Asterix resumed as a strong winner of the Gr.3 JRA Plate (2000m) for trainer Chris Waller at Randwick on Saturday.

Talented performer Lupo Solitario is making every post a winner since his return from a stint in Hong Kong and captured the traditional Ellerslie feature, the Gr.3 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m), in a nail-biting finish on Saturday.

The step up to 2000m was all that was needed to see 3yo gelding Matias back in the winner’s enclosure, giving trainers Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou consecutive Snitzel-sired stakes victories at Randwick on Saturday, winning the $250,000 G3 ATC Frank Packer Plate.

Promising three-year-old filly Solid Gold stepped from a maiden victory at Ellerslie over 1600m at her last start to Group Three glory at the venue on Saturday when she claimed the Gr.3 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes (2100m).

While the unbeaten Zoustar filly Plaintiff was all the rage, Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou’s progressive Snitzel filly wasn’t having any of it, as she charged past the short-priced favourite in the run to the line to win the $250,000 G3 ATC James H B Carr Stakes (1400m) at Randwick.

Exciting young sire Home Affairs added a fourth stakes-winner to his tally when Miss Janet raced to a dominant win in the Listed Star Way Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday.

Unbeaten Frankel filly Gilded Prize claimed her first Black Type win when taking out the Group III Prix Cleopatre (2100m) at Saint-Cloud overnight and looks every inch an Oaks filly for Juddmonte.

Here is the full list of 55 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Exciting colt Aristopolos won the $150,000 Listed Gold Sovereign Stakes back in February and stepped out on Friday night at Launceston for the first time since then in the $45,000 Kevin Sharkie Alfa Bowl (1220m) and won by daylight.

Dual Group I winner Stefi Magnetica won over $7.3 million, but she did not break her maiden until her fifth race start at Wellington and at Orange on Friday we saw her three year-old half-sister break the ice.

One of Western Australia's most talented and toughest racemares will offer a rare opportunity at the Magic Millions Digital (17-22 April) Sale which is now open for bidding.