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Chester Manifold Stakes Success For Harry’s Yacht
Coming off a last start fourth in the $1m ATC Five Diamond Prelude (1500m), 5yo Harry Angel (IRE) gelding Harry’s Yacht secured his first black type victory, proving too strong for his rivals in the $200,000 Listed VRC Chester Manifold Stakes (1600m) on Oaks Day.
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.
Melbourne Cup- A Wing on Every Hoof!
The $10 million 2026 edition looms as something of a showdown ( or a potential masterclass) on training methods. It’s Maher v O'Brien. Bring it on. Between them they saddle up more than half the field!
$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!
Bella Verona Wins $350,000 Inglis Bracelet
The winning run of Arrowfield Stud graduates continued at Flemington on Oaks Day and while the $350,000 VRC Inglis Bracelet (1600m) does not carry Black Type, the winner of this year’s race Bella Verona certainly has the talent to suggest a stakes win in the future may be a formality.
$5.2 Million Quietside Tops Standout Book 1 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale
Keeneland’s 83rd November Breeding Stock Sale began its nine-day run Tuesday with a Book 1 catalog featuring a select group of accomplished broodmare prospects, proven mares in foal to leading stallions and well-bred weanlings by prominent stallions and popular young sires. With 23 horses bringing $1 million or more compared to 17 who reached that mark last year, Keeneland recorded nearly $9