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$1500 Colt Matching Strides with $2.8m and $2.7m Colts
The Group I VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes on Saturday was a vindication for the worth of expensive yearlings with the first two home being Snitzel colts The Next Episode and St Gotthard bought for $2.8million and $2.7million, but what about the $1500 horse that ran a close third!
The Big El Vencedor is Back in Winning Form
“Watch out, he’s back.” That’s the warning from trainer Stephen Marsh following former New Zealand Horse of the Year El Vencedor’s return to winning form in the Gr.3 Elsdon Park Balmerino Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on Tuesday.
Breeding To Win - Melbourne Cup 2026
24 horses and plenty of chances make this year's Melbourne Cup a tricky one to work out with international raiders and the best of the local stayers, so if you are looking to pedigree for clues to find this year's winner read on.
Well Named Frankel Import Headed to Shaune Ritchie Stable
Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie recently returned from a global trip with a perfectly named reminder of his travels.
Sovereignty Fee Set at Darley USA
While Frankel colt Benvenuto Cellini is set to race on for the Coolmore partners in 2027 following his G1 BC Turf victory, Darley have retired G1 BC Classic winner Sovereignty with his fee set at US$175,000.
Girl with a Pearl Shines for Johannes Vermeer
"Plenty more to come from her," said a delighted Sara Ryan after the eye-catching performance by the lightly raced and exciting filly Girl With A Pearl in Saturday's Gr.2 Wakeful Stakes at Flemington.