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Klocke tops November (Early) Sale at $400,000
Today’s Inglis Digital November (Early) Online Sale-topper Klocke (Zoustar) will continue his career in Hong Kong after selling to the Good Time Syndicate for $400,000.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Frankel Stayer Wins G3 Queen Elizabeth
The Melbourne Cup came up a bit quickly this year for progressive Frankel stayer Pinhole (GB), who had a hard luck story in the Group II Moonee Valley Cup two weeks ago, but he made amends in decisive fashion at Flemington on Saturday winning the $300,000 Group III VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m).