Home Affairs Filly Wins G3 Maribyrnong Plate
The $240,000 Group III VRC Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) got the ball rolling at Flemington for Cup Day with a brilliant debut victory for Home Affairs filly Amelia’s Affair.
Second Season Sires
Leading Second Season Sires
1 August 2026 to date| # | Sire | RunnersRnrs | WinnersWnrs | Wins | Earnings$ | Top Earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sword Of State (AUS)by Snitzel | 10 | 3 (1) | 5 (3) | $2,809,892 | Warwoven $2,714,400 |
| 2 | Pinatubo (IRE)by Shamardal | 38 | 12 (1) | 13 (1) | $1,806,465 | Global Goal $869,500 |
| 3 | Home Affairs (AUS)by I Am Invincible | 54 | 15 (4) | 18 (4) | $1,631,495 | Natural Fling $243,100 |
| 4 | St Mark's Basilica (FR)by Siyouni | 22 | 7 (1) | 10 (2) | $1,554,575 | Saintly Dancer $1,178,200 |
| 5 | Stay Inside (AUS)by Extreme Choice | 33 | 10 (1) | 11 (1) | $1,464,680 | Blue Door $946,325 |
| 6 | Wild Ruler (AUS)by Snitzel | 41 | 19 | 23 | $809,370 | Wild Monarch $72,875 |
| 7 | Splintex (AUS)by Snitzel | 31 | 11 | 14 | $685,605 | Rocktex $102,640 |
| 8 | Palace Pier (GB)by Kingman | 18 | 3 (1) | 5 (2) | $557,200 | Regal Ambition $418,950 |
| 9 | Profiteer (AUS)by Capitalist | 21 | 6 | 7 | $318,065 | Gaintree $77,730 |
| 10 | Portland Sky (AUS)by Deep Field | 19 | 7 | 9 | $297,650 | Restless Spirit $52,175 |
| 11 | Tiger Of Malay (AUS)by Extreme Choice | 29 | 7 | 7 | $264,855 | Yamashita $35,225 |
| 12 | Jonker (AUS)by Spirit Of Boom | 14 | 5 | 6 | $247,950 | La Bella Queen $85,550 |
| 13 | Barbaric (AUS)by I Am Invincible | 18 | 5 | 5 | $231,350 | Moonlit Aura $46,700 |
| 14 | Acrobat (AUS)by Fastnet Rock | 29 | 5 | 6 | $209,941 | The Local $41,250 |
| 15 | Captivant (AUS)by Capitalist | 8 | 2 (1) | 3 (1) | $208,845 | Caddington $142,750 |
| 16 | Noverre (NZ)by Savabeel | 9 | 3 | 3 | $103,287 | Waiheke Rose $40,937 |
| 17 | Extreme Warrior (AUS)by Extreme Choice | 8 | 1 | 1 | $93,075 | Half Pipe $44,425 |
| 18 | Finance Tycoon (AUS)by Written Tycoon | 4 | 1 | 1 | $88,245 | Crudens Tycoon $35,900 |
| 19 | The Odyssey (AUS)by Better Than Ready | 7 | 3 | 4 | $83,470 | Toscanella $28,020 |
| 20 | Aclaim (IRE)by Acclamation | 9 | 2 | 2 | $69,010 | Stylish Diamond $31,600 |
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Wild Winning Run for Ruler
The second season sires division has been a hotbed of action since the start of spring with GI winners for St Mark’s Basilica (Fr), Pinatubo (IRE) and Sword of State, three SWs for Home Affairs and an Everest runner for Stay Inside, but on the score of winners Wild Ruler sets the pace.
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