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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.
Deep Field Mare wins G3 Canterbury Breeders Stakes
Former Auckland mare Moving Melody made victory in the Gr.3 Windsor Park Stud Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) look like a walk in the park when she dictated affairs from in front to capture her first stakes victory.
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.
Magic Millions 2027 – The Sire Break Up
The Magic Millions Yearling Sale (Book 1 &2) in January features 1280 entries (up slightly on 1221 last year) and the break up of stallions is always interesting as it reflects the thinking of the sales company back at the start of spring when inspections were undertaken and entries being judged and finalized.
Golden Year for Magic Graduates Highlight MM 2027
Some of the richest and most influential age specific races for horses in Australia come in Sydney and this year Magic Millions graduates –four of them colts- have won the $5million Group I Golden Slipper (1200m 2YO’s), the $1million Group I ATC Golden Rose (1400m 3YOs ), the $10million Group I ATC Golden Eagle (1500m 4YOs) and the $2m Group III ATC Five Diamonds (1800m 5YOs).