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$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
Waikato Stud Win G2 Matriarch With Savabeel Mare
Saturday 7 November will be a date that lives in the memory of the Chittick family and everyone involved in their Waikato Stud breeding operation as they produced a winning double on the last day of the 2026 Melbourne Cup Carnival with longshot prospect Sun Gift (NZ) (Savabeel) winning the Gr 2. Matriarch Stakes (2000m) and talented Super Seth mare Superfabulistic saluted in a Benchmark event.
Gavelhouse Bargain chasing Black Type
Rangiora trainer Bridget Woodsford is hoping for a fairytale result in Saturday’s Listed Donaldson Brown Pegasus Stakes (1000m) at Riccarton with her bargain buy Pizarro.
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.
Cox Plate Redemption As Birdman Wins G1 Champions Stakes
Having finished second last start in the Cox Plate, Chris Waller’s Birdman (GB) reversed the finishing order to defeat race victor Cosmic Crusader (NZ) on Saturday in the $3m G1 VRC Champions Stakes (2000m) at Flemington.
Autumn Glow Leads Home Waller G1 Champions Mile First Three
Racing away from home for the first time in her career, Chris Waller’s The Autumn Sun mare Autumn Glow once again highlighted her utter class, securing her sixth elite level victory by winning the $3m G1 VRC Champions Mile (1600m) at Flemington.