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Wootton Bassett Colt Wins $3m G1 Victoria Derby
Champion trainer Chris Waller and champion jockey James McDonald enjoyed a G1 double at Flemington on Saturday with two special horses in the Hermitage Thoroughbreds colours and the first of them to salute was classy Wootton Bassett (GB) colt Stormy Marco, who won the $3million Group I VRC Victoria Derby (2500m).
$1500 Colt Matching Strides with $2.8m and $2.7m Colts
The Group I VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes on Saturday was a vindication for the worth of expensive yearlings with the first two home being Snitzel colts The Next Episode and St Gotthard bought for $2.8million and $2.7million, but what about the $1500 horse that ran a close third!
Written Tycoon’s Skyhook Wins G1 $10m Golden Eagle
With Sheza Alibi all the rage, the Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou trained Skyhook capitalised when things didn’t go to plan for the favourite, holding off all challengers to secure his first elite level victory, winning the $10m G1 ATC Golden Eagle (1500m).
Girl with a Pearl Shines for Johannes Vermeer
"Plenty more to come from her," said a delighted Sara Ryan after the eye-catching performance by the lightly raced and exciting filly Girl With A Pearl in Saturday's Gr.2 Wakeful Stakes at Flemington.
Point Of Law Delivers Dominant G1 Melbourne Cup Victory
The least experienced runner in this year’s field, Frankel (GB) colt Point Of Law led home a one-two-three finish for Ciaron Maher as the northern hemisphere bred 3yo charged away under Ethan Brown to win the $10.2m G1 VRC Melbourne Cup (3200m) by three and three-quarter lengths.
Breeding To Win - Melbourne Cup 2026
24 horses and plenty of chances make this year's Melbourne Cup a tricky one to work out with international raiders and the best of the local stayers, so if you are looking to pedigree for clues to find this year's winner read on.