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King Rules Over Empire in G2 Lee Steere
Race favourite King Of Light had to overcome a betting drift, an unsuitable race tempo and the formidable WA warhorse Western Empire to claim a last stride victory in the $300,000 G2 Lee Steere Stakes (1400m WFA) at Ascot.
Kiltannon Firing on All Cylinders Ahead of Ready to Run Sale
It’s all action at Kiltannon Stables ahead of what may well be a landmark month for Mark and Lorraine Forbes.
Hot Form Continues As Lazzura Takes Home Eighth Black Type Victory
Coming off a pair of G2 victories, the Chris Waller trained Snitzel mare Lazzura added a third G2 in as many starts as the 5yo toughed it out right to the line to win the $500,000 G2 ATC Hot Danish Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday.
Proisir Filly Springs Upset Win in G1 NZ 1000 Guineas
Te Akau’s gun filly Asturia was the talk of the town heading into Saturday’s Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton, but it was fellow Waikato filly Angels Halo who caused an upset to claim the southern Classic becoming the seventh G1 winner for Proisir.
Ever So Close for $2.2m Zoustar Mare
The four day Flemington Cup Carnival has been a showcase for expensive seven figure yearling purchases with G1 victories for The Next Episode ($2.8m) and Autumn Glow ($1.8m), plus a G3 victory for Lady Catalina ($1.8m) and on Saturday we very nearly saw $2.2m Zoustar mare Plaintiff add her name to the list.
2026 VRC Oaks Pedigree Preview – Who is Bred to Stay?
The $1million Group I VRC Oaks (2500m) is the highlight at Flemington on Thursday and this year’s race features an undefeated staying star coming off a last start win in the Group I ATC Spring Champion Stakes against the colts, so can Proxima Dea keep her record perfect?