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Sibling Double Delights Kiwi Breeder
Northland breeder Terry Archer enjoyed a memorable afternoon at Tauranga on Saturday when two progeny of his broodmare La Dama won consecutive races, providing a timely boost to a family he will be well represented by at next year’s NZB National Yearling Sale.
Melbourne Cup- A Wing on Every Hoof!
The $10 million 2026 edition looms as something of a showdown ( or a potential masterclass) on training methods. It’s Maher v O'Brien. Bring it on. Between them they saddle up more than half the field!
$5million BC Winning Mare Tops 2026 Fasig-Tipton November Sale
The 2026 Fasig-Tipton November Sale was held Monday at the Newtown Paddocks in Lexington, Kentucky with Ways and Means the top seller at $5million.
Unbeaten Ole Kirk Colt Wins Listed Amanda Elliott
The Lindsay Park boys struck again at Flemington on Cup Day when undefeated Ole Kirk colt Ranarsson made it three wins in a row when taking out the $200,000 Listed VRC Amanda Elliott Stakes (1400m).
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.
2026 Melbourne Cup Barrier Draw
The Melbourne Cup field has been chopping and changing at a rapid rate in recent days with some high profile withdrawals due to pre-race scan issues and a pesky hoof abcess ruling out Joseph O’Brien’s big hope Defiantly, so this is the final top 24 and likely favourite Point of Law (GB) will jump from gate 9.
Group 1 Epsom Handicap winner & multiple stakes winner in England/Australia … unbeaten at 2 and 3 … won time honoured Epsom and Group 3 Bill Ritchie in only 4 starts in Australia … outstanding black type family … by super sire Dark Angel (100 stakes winners inc. Battash and multiple Group 1 winner & a leading Australian First Season Sire Harry Angel) … Timeform ranking 122 (only stallions to retire in Australia in 2023 with higher rating – Anamoe and State of Rest) ... covered 100+ mares in each of first 2 seasons at stud.