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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.
Kiwi Bred Evaporate Wins $2m G3 Five Diamonds
It was a Kiwi bred quinella in the rich $2million Gr3 Five Diamonds (1800m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday when consistent performer Evaporate (NZ) (Per Incanto) edged out Zambardo (NZ) (Belardo (IRE)) to add another gold star to his burgeoning career record.
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.
Juvenile Trial Watch – Randwick
This time last year Hellbent produced a live chance for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic in Zip Lock, who is set to return at Eagle Farm this Saturday for his first appearance at three, and at Randwick on Friday the Yarraman stallion produced a brilliant 2YO heat winner that will also have MM aspirations.
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.
Breeding To Win - 2026 G1 VRC Champions Stakes
It's a Cox Plate rematch in the G1 Champions Stakes and Flemington was a Soft 5 on Oaks Day with the odd shower persisting until Saturday, but that's when the forecast turns a little ugly as Cosmic Crusader seeks to cement his place as the 'Best from the West' since Northerly.