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  • Chayan Smashes Inglis Chairman’s Record

    Friday, 8th May 2026
    The tension inside Riverside Stables built with every raised bid, every pause and every measured lap around the sales ring, until one extraordinary filly had become the centrepiece of a night unlikely to be forgotten in Australian bloodstock history. By the time the hammer finally fell, Chayan had rewritten the record books and cemented herself among the most valuable race fillies ever sold in this country. Offered through the Newgate consignment on behalf of owner Eric Koh, the brilliant daughter of I Am Invincible sparked an extraordinary bidding war between international breeding heavyweights Coolmore and Yulong during the Inglis Chairman’s Sale. What followed was a dramatic 10-minute-and-36-second duel that transfixed the packed auditorium before Coolmore eventually secured the Gr2 Reisling Stakes winner for $5.6 million. The figure established Chayan as the highest-priced horse ever sold at a Chairman’s Sale and the second most expensive race filly or mare sold in Australia. The result also reinforced the growing global significance of the Riverside auction, which has increasingly become a theatre of elite breeding stock competition. Koh, who had travelled to Sydney specifically to watch the sale unfold, admitted the final result exceeded anything he had imagined possible. “Unbelievable. I came here thinking maybe $3.6m would be the absolute top for her so to go beyond four, beyond five, five point six, unbelievable,” he said. “It’s an amazing result. It got to a point when I cried a little myself and thought ‘stop already’. But they just kept going. It was unbelievable.” Despite the emotion of parting with the filly, Koh said he was comforted by where she had landed. “This is obviously the biggest result and achievement for myself. I’m very happy, very satisfied and like I said, heavy hearted to lose her but happy for Coolmore, for Tom [Magnier] and I think she has huge potential ahead.” Coolmore’s Tom Magnier confirmed Chayan would remain with trainers Rob and Annabel Archibald, whose opinion of the filly had only strengthened throughout the week leading into the sale. “When there’s a filly as highly rated and highly thought of as she is, you expect to have all the top people on her and that’s clearly how things played out,” Magnier said. “I’m delighted for Eric, he’s a really good guy and he’s done very well out of her. Yulong are always very strong and that was some duel.” Magnier also hinted at the enormous broodmare appeal awaiting Chayan once her racing career concludes, while stressing there remained significant upside still to come on the track. The result delivered another landmark moment for Longwood Thoroughbred Farm, which bred and raised Chayan just 12 months after producing former sale-topper Bella Nipotina. It also provided a fitting crescendo to a Chairman’s Sale that once again demonstrated the extraordinary appetite for elite racing and breeding prospects at the very top end of the market.

    Chayan

    Priceless filly Chayan (pic: inglis.com.au)

  • Strong Metrics Point to Filly and Mare Demand

    Friday, 8th May 2026
    An atmosphere more akin to a championship sporting event than a bloodstock auction swept through Riverside Stables as buyers, breeders and racing identities gathered for another memorable edition of the Inglis Chairman’s Sale. While Chayan’s extraordinary $5.6 million result stole the spotlight late in the evening, the broader strength of the market underlined the enduring appetite for elite race fillies and broodmares. Nine lots realised seven-figure prices across the session, with Group 1-winning mare Benedetta emerging as the second-top lot when purchased by Yulong for $1.9 million. Offered through the Widden draft on behalf of Laurence Eales and her ownership group, the sale marked the end of a remarkable journey for the daughter of Hellbent, who had originally been purchased as a yearling for just $70,000. For Eales, the result carried both financial and sentimental significance. “It’s a bloody fantastic sale,” he said. “It’s my first experience at a Chairman’s Sale, it’s been done very well by the Inglis team and it’s a fitting end to Benedetta’s racing career for myself and the other owners involved.” Having earned more than $2.5 million on the racetrack, Benedetta completed what Eales described as a satisfying full-circle story. “We bought her from Inglis as a yearling for $70,000, to see her do the full circle and come back here through Inglis to be sold, it’s very fitting,” he said. “It’s a very well put together auction, we’re very happy, she’s won us $2.5m on the track plus what she’s made tonight, it’s been an unbelievable experience.” Yulong representative Sam Fairgray indicated the mare’s immediate future remained under consideration, although her long-term role as a broodmare was already firmly mapped out. “She’ll definitely go to stud this spring,” Fairgray said. “It’s likely she will head up to Segenhoe to let down and then be ready for the breeding season, we’ll decide soon enough if she has a run in Brisbane or if she’s had enough.” Fairgray added that Benedetta’s physical attributes and racing profile made her an appealing match for Yulong’s first-season sire Devil Night. Elsewhere across the catalogue, Provence realised $1.8 million, while Philia, Kiki Express, Snow In May, Hazlebrook, Arabian Summer and Moldova all reached seven figures, contributing to what Inglis Bloodstock chief executive Sebastian Hutch described as an unforgettable evening. “The Chairman’s Sale is without peer as the most enjoyable session of horse selling of the year in this part of the world, maybe even anywhere in the world,” Hutch said. “The atmosphere in the room from the preamble, culminating in the sale of Chayan at the end of the sale, was electric.” Attention will now shift toward the Inglis Digital May (Early) Online Sale, which opens for bidding on Friday and includes the second and final Australian Broodmare Sale Session for 2026, featuring major drafts from Godolphin, Arrowfield, Yulong and Newgate among others.

  • Aristopolos Given Paddock Marching Orders

    Friday, 8th May 2026
    A flawless juvenile campaign appears to have reached its natural pause, with unbeaten colt Aristopolos sent for a spell after stamping himself as one of Tasmania's most exciting two-year-olds in recent memory. According to tasracing.com.au, trainer John Blacker had initially considered pressing on toward the Alexandra Plate and Sires Produce Stakes in Hobart during July, but the stable has opted against extending the youngster's preparation after an already demanding season. The decision follows six wins from as many starts, a sequence highlighted by dominant victories that often left rivals chasing shadows long before the finish. By Coolmore shuttle stallion St Mark's Basilica out of Flying Krupt, Aristopolos has carried lofty expectations from the beginning and done little to temper them. His sire was a champion European performer whose Group 1 victories ranged from the Dewhurst Stakes at two through to major successes over middle distances, offering a pedigree blend of class and stamina that appears highly promising for the colt's future. Even so, Aristopolos has rarely looked stretched in his races to date. His latest appearance, an eight-length demolition in the $45,000 Alfa Bowl over 1200 metres at Launceston on April 17, only strengthened the view that considerably bigger targets may await as a three-year-old. Blacker explained that preserving the colt for a longer career outweighed the temptation to continue racing through winter. "He's in the paddock having a break. To come back and essentially have three mini preps as a two-year-old might be a bit hard on him," Blacker said. The trainer added that he has other youngsters progressing through the stable who could potentially tackle the races once earmarked for Aristopolos. "We've got a couple of other two-year-olds that are going okay at the moment that could measure up to races like the Alexandra Plate and Sires." Aristopolos heads into his break with earnings of $358,330 and Listed victories in both the Elwick Stakes and Gold Sovereign. Purchased for $60,000 at the 2025 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale, the colt has rapidly become one of the state's most talked-about gallopers, with speculation already building around his long-term future. Reports of possible interstate campaigns and even a potential seven-figure valuation have circulated in recent months, though Blacker appears focused on keeping the colt within his own operation for now. "I'm tipping that we will probably give him a good break now and bring him back in the middle of August and get him ready for the 3YO Cup and assess him after that," he said. The $125,000 Tasmanian 3YO Cup, generally staged in late November, is expected to become the colt's first major target next season. Meanwhile, Blacker's stable continues to enjoy another outstanding campaign overall. The veteran horseman sits comfortably atop the Tasmanian trainers' premiership with 56 winners for the season, holding a sizeable advantage over Glenn Stevenson as he closes in on a third consecutive title.

  • No Preakness for Kentucky Derby Winner

    Friday, 8th May 2026
    Plans for a Triple Crown bid have been shelved after Kentucky Derby hero Golden Tempo emerged from his Churchill Downs triumph in need of additional recovery time, prompting trainer Cherie DeVaux to bypass the May 16 Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park and target the Belmont Stakes on June 6 instead. The colt, campaigned by Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable, has been under close observation at Keeneland since his dramatic last-to-first rally in the Derby on May 2, reports bloodhorse.com. Following several days of evaluation, DeVaux and the ownership group elected against wheeling him back on two weeks' rest for the middle jewel of the Triple Crown. That demanding turnaround has long divided opinion within the sport. While the compressed spacing between the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont is regarded as part of the series' mystique, modern trainers are often reluctant to run elite horses back so quickly after taxing efforts. Only 13 horses have swept all three races, a statistic frequently cited as evidence of the challenge posed by the schedule. Golden Tempo now joins Rich Strike and Sovereignty as healthy Derby winners who skipped the Preakness in recent years, further fueling ongoing debate about whether the Triple Crown calendar should eventually be modernized. In a message shared publicly, DeVaux emphasized that the decision centered on the colt's long-term well-being rather than the lure of history. "We are incredibly appreciative of the excitement and support surrounding the possibility of a Triple Crown run," DeVaux wrote. "The enthusiasm from racing fans, our owners, and our entire team has meant more to us than we can properly express." She noted that Golden Tempo had already delivered "the race of a lifetime" in the Kentucky Derby and said the stable believed "the best decision for him moving forward is to give him a little more time following such a tremendous effort." DeVaux added that the colt's "health, happiness, and long-term future will always remain our top priority." The trainer also confirmed that attention will now shift toward Saratoga Racecourse, where this year's Belmont Stakes will be contested while Belmont Park undergoes reconstruction. "We are looking forward to pointing him toward the Belmont Stakes and are excited for what lies ahead with this very special horse," she said. Golden Tempo's absence leaves the Preakness without its Derby winner and removes much of the anticipated star attraction from the race. Nevertheless, a sizable lineup remains under consideration for the 151st running, including Chip Honcho, Corona de Oro, Crude Velocity, Crupper, Express Kid, Great White, Iron Honor, Napoleon Solo, Pretty Boy Miah, Silent Tactic, Taj Mahal, Talkin, Talk to Me Jimmy, and The Hell We Did. Jose Ortiz, aboard Golden Tempo for his Derby victory, is expected to ride Chip Honcho in the Preakness.

  • Benvenuto Cellini Tightens in Derby Markets

    Friday, 8th May 2026
    Long before the Derby picture begins to sharpen fully, certain performances arrive with enough authority to force the issue, and Benvenuto Cellini did exactly that in the Chester Vase. Already housed within a Ballydoyle operation stacked with Classic depth, the son of Frankel emerged from the renowned trial with his reputation elevated and his position at the forefront of Aidan O’Brien’s Epsom squad considerably strengthened. Success in the Chester Vase has often served as a launching pad toward Derby glory for O’Brien and Coolmore, most notably with Lambourn last season, and Benvenuto Cellini’s emphatic display suggested connections may again possess a colt capable of carrying major expectations to Epsom. Sent off the heavily-backed 2-9 favourite under Ryan Moore, the colt settled before stalking stablemate Proposition, who attempted to pinch the race from the front. Any suspense evaporated turning for home. Once Moore angled Benvenuto Cellini into the clear, the response was immediate and decisive, the colt surging away to score by four-and-a-quarter lengths with the sort of acceleration that instantly reshaped Derby markets. Bookmakers reacted swiftly, slashing him into clear favouritism for the Betfred Derby before he later eased slightly in betting fluctuations as attention turned toward the remaining Ballydoyle trial runners still to emerge. Coolmore’s Classic arsenal had already appeared formidable prior to Chester, with horses such as Pierre Bonnard, Christmas Day and Constitution River still waiting in the wings. Yet the reality was that anything short of a commanding victory might have left Benvenuto Cellini vulnerable to being overtaken by stablemates in the pecking order. Instead, he laid down a marker difficult to ignore. Moore, partnering the colt on raceday for the first time, was quietly enthusiastic afterward. “He's got a lovely pedigree and good form last year,” Moore said. “It was nice to get him over a mile and a half and get the freshness out of him. The race got a little bit disjointed, but he quickened up very well. He'll come on for that and we're very happy with him.” Reflecting on the colt’s earlier development, Moore added: “I sat on him a bit before last year and he had a nice win at Leopardstown before he ran in bad ground at Doncaster. This was nice carrying a penalty – it was a good performance.” Benvenuto Cellini had already hinted at top-level quality as a juvenile when winning a Group 2 during Irish Champions Weekend under Christophe Soumillon, before heavy ground blunted his effectiveness in the Futurity Trophy. Originally, he had been earmarked for a lighter educational outing at Epsom in the Blue Riband Trial, but scheduling changes redirected him toward Chester — a move that now appears inspired.

  • Jenni Could Be a Fly in Half Yours Ointment

    Friday, 8th May 2026
    A searching tempo appears guaranteed in Saturday’s Hollindale Stakes at the Gold Coast, but whether that ultimately helps or hinders Half Yours remains the intriguing puzzle confronting the McEvoy stable. With the fiercely competitive Pride Of Jenni likely to spear forward and dictate proceedings, Calvin McEvoy revealed to racing.com, the race shape itself may suit his Melbourne Cup-winning stayer, even if the venue presents a separate challenge altogether. Prepared by Calvin and Tony McEvoy, Half Yours heads north following a solid first-up effort in the All-Aged Stakes where he finished within four lengths of Beiwacht over an unsuitable 1400m trip. The stable has been encouraged by how the horse has progressed since that return, although McEvoy acknowledged Pride Of Jenni’s presence complicates matters around the tight-turning Gold Coast circuit. “The pace I’m not worried about, I think the pace is good,” McEvoy said. “The genuine tempo that she will set is going to be suited to our horse but that genuine tempo around the Gold Coast track is going to make it really, really tough to run down. Stats and measures, I suppose it’s a leader's track, the Gold Coast.” Drawn in barrier nine, Half Yours may need to concede a significant start if Pride Of Jenni is allowed to dictate comfortably in front, but McEvoy accepts little can be done about the scenario before the gates open. “I’m not sure how far in front Pride Of Jenni will be from the rest of the field and from our horse, especially with us drawn nine but you can’t worry about it,” he said. “It’s going to be a really good race, I’m excited for it but it’s definitely made the job more difficult in my opinion.” Despite those concerns, there was genuine satisfaction with Half Yours’ first-up performance against elite sprinters in Sydney. McEvoy felt the horse performed far better than the finishing position alone might suggest, particularly given the circumstances of the race. “I thought he was terrific,” he said. “1400m on firm ground was never going to be an ideal setup for him and especially basically taking on the TJ field of our best sprinters, so I thought he acquitted himself beautifully. He got a little bit held up and he hit the line beautifully.” McEvoy added that the gelding had improved noticeably since the run and appeared to have taken significant benefit from the outing ahead of Saturday’s assignment. The stable may also be represented elsewhere on the Gold Coast program, with Godolphin filly Motorsports among the acceptors for the Gr3 Gold Coast Guineas, although her prospects became more complicated after drawing barrier 13 for the 1200m feature.

  • Queensland Sire Spirit of Boom Passes Away

    Friday, 8th May 2026
    A career that stretched from explosive juvenile promise to elite sprinting success has left an enduring imprint on Queensland racing and breeding, with Spirit Of Boom dying suddenly at the age of 18. Revered both on the track and later in the breeding barn, the dual Group 1 winner became one of the most influential stallions of the modern era in the Sunshine State and a horse whose impact extended far beyond statistics alone. Prepared throughout his racing career by trainer Tony Gollan, Spirit Of Boom announced himself as a colt of unusual talent when demolishing rivals by seven lengths in a Gold Coast maiden. By Sequalo, he matured into a durable and high-class sprinter who campaigned across Australia and saved some of his finest performances for later in life. His crowning moments came in 2014 when he captured the Gr1 William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley before adding the Gr1 Doomben 10,000 in Brisbane. By the time he retired, Spirit Of Boom had compiled nine wins and 20 placings from 52 starts while banking more than $2.4 million in prizemoney. Yet it was arguably at stud where his influence became even more profound. Standing at Eureka Stud, he transformed from elite racetrack performer into a genuine breed-shaping sire whose progeny consistently reflected his own toughness, speed and resilience. Gollan paid an emotional tribute following news of the stallion’s passing. “Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of stable legend Spirit Of Boom,” Gollan wrote on X. “A truly remarkable racehorse, his wins included the Gr 1 William Reid and Doomben 10,000 in a career that spanned success from a 2YO to 6YO. Words cannot describe the impact that he has had on our stable. RIP.” Spirit Of Boom’s stud career rapidly elevated him into rare company. Crowned Champion Australian and Queensland First Season Sire by winners in 2017/18, he would go on to claim four Queensland sires’ premierships while routinely ranking among the nation’s leading stallions by winners. His efficiency was striking, maintaining an outstanding winners-to-runners strike rate of more than 70 per cent while siring 32 individual stakes winners from only nine crops of racing age. Among his best performers were Gr1 Manikato Stakes winner Jonker (see below), who is expected to continue the family legacy at Eureka Stud, alongside Prince Of Boom, Outback Barbie, Boomsara, Ef Troop and Golden Boom. His popularity in the sales ring mirrored that racetrack success, with yearlings selling for as much as $575,000 after beginning his stud career at a comparatively modest $11,000 service fee before peaking at $55,000. For Queensland breeders and racing participants alike, Spirit Of Boom became far more than a successful stallion. He was a local champion who reshaped perceptions of what a Queensland-based sire could achieve on the national stage.

  • Hezashocka May Get Conditions to Suit

    Friday, 8th May 2026
    Changing conditions and advancing age can alter even the most reliable racing patterns, and connections of Hezashocka are beginning to wonder whether the seasoned gelding’s once-proven love affair with heavy ground is no longer quite as strong. After years of thriving in rain-affected conditions in both New Zealand and Australia, recent evidence has prompted a reassessment ahead of Saturday’s Listed Rotorua Cup at Arawa Park. Prepared at Byerley Park by husband-and-wife training partnership Shaun Clotworthy and Emma Clotworthy, the eight-year-old son of Shocking built much of his reputation on soft and testing tracks. However, a strong performance at Ellerslie last month on firmer footing has led the stable to suspect the veteran may now be more comfortable away from bottomless conditions. “He went a very good race at Ellerslie on a better track, and we’re just not sure now,” Shaun Clotworthy said. “Maybe as he’s got older, he doesn’t like the wet tracks so much.” That possibility means the stable would not be disappointed should Rotorua avoid significant rain in the lead-up to the Listed Campbell Infrastructure Rotorua Cup over 2200m. Hezashocka heads into the feature after finishing third at Ellerslie before a less inspiring performance in the Listed Hawke’s Bay Cup at Otaki, where race shape worked against him. “It was a funny run race, they sat and then sprinted, and he just never got a chance to wind into it so it was a bit disappointing,” Clotworthy said. “It wasn’t a truly run race at Otaki and we can forgive him for that, he’s nice and bright and his work’s been fine, but we wouldn’t want to see him on a bog track.” A talented performer throughout his career, Hezashocka first made his mark when winning the Gr3 Championship Stakes as a three-year-old before OTI Racing joined the ownership group and transferred him across the Tasman to the stable of Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr in Victoria. His Australian campaign yielded further success, including victories in the Gr3 Premier’s Cup and Listed Gosford Cup, while he also produced a career-best placing at elite level when third in the Gr1 Mackinnon Stakes. Although his Australian form tapered off before returning home, the Clotworthys believe recent signs suggest there is still competitive racing ahead for the gelding. “His form had tailed off in Australia, but his run at Ellerslie showed that he wanted to be competitive again and that may have been down to the better surface that day,” Clotworthy said. Interestingly, the stable has also introduced jumping and schooling into Hezashocka’s routine as a way of freshening him mentally.

  • Heyes Not Flying to Adelaide for Fun

    Friday, 8th May 2026
    Agonisingly close to a breakthrough Group 1 triumph in Adelaide last month, Flying For Fun returns to Morphettville on Saturday with trainer Bryce Heys hoping fortune finally swings her way in the $1 million Goodwood. According to racenet.com.au, the Sydney mare emerged as the hard-luck story of the Robert Sangster Stakes after spending much of the straight searching desperately for clear galloping room before charging late along the inside to finish fourth, beaten only a head in a dramatic four-way finish behind Geegees Mistruth. Had the gaps appeared even slightly earlier, Heys may already have been celebrating a maiden Group 1 success. Instead, the Warwick Farm horseman is taking the philosophical route as Flying For Fun prepares for another crack at elite level over 1200m. “Unfortunately, it's racing,” Heys said. “She is very effective when she's ridden quiet, but obviously what comes with that is maybe not getting the necessary runs at the right time. “It's unfortunate for us, but that's just the way it goes. We were super proud of her, I thought her effort was terrific. “It's a hard result to cop, but I didn't want to sook or be disappointed about it – I was just really proud of the way she went. “No two things are the same, but hopefully we get there on Saturday and she can acquit herself well again.” The daughter of Spieth has continued to progress with each campaign and enters Saturday’s feature as a deserved contender after another consistent preparation. Heys said the Sangster performance (see below with the yellow cap) only strengthened the stable’s confidence to push on to The Goodwood, where regular rider Zac Lloyd again takes the mount from barrier 10. “She’s come on well. Running well in the Sangster has given us some form of confidence to go ahead to the Goodwood and we look forward to Saturday,” he said. One lingering concern is the weather, with recent rain in Adelaide leaving some uncertainty around track conditions for the multiple stakes-winning mare, who is yet to place on soft or heavy ground. “She’s probably better on top of the ground to be honest, I’ve been watching the forecast, I know there was a bit there on the weekend,” Heys said. “I’m not sure, providing it stays in the soft range, we should be OK – but it’s still a bit of an unknown.” For Heys, simply competing regularly at Group 1 level is something not taken for granted by a smaller stable, particularly given the emotional connection through Flying For Fun’s sire Spieth, who twice finished runner-up in elite sprint races for the stable during the 2016-17 season. “Any chance to have a horse good enough to run in a Group 1 for us – because we are only a small stable – we're really excited by,” he said. “We're just grateful that Flying For Fun has improved each prep. She’s had a good prep, deserves her spot in the race and we just hope that she comes home safe and acquits herself well.” Flying For Fun is a $5.50 second favourite for Saturday’s Goodwood.

  • Big Ticket Sires Anchor MM National Yearling Sale

    Friday, 8th May 2026
    Attention now turns to the Gold Coast, where another key fixture on the breeding calendar is set to unfold with the 2026 Magic Millions National Yearling Sale offering a diverse and commercially appealing catalogue for buyers across all levels of the market. Scheduled for June 1 and 2, the two-day auction will offer 371 lots, plus supplementaries, drawing together progeny by 122 individual sires in what shapes as one of the more varied editions of the sale in recent years. From established domestic heavyweights to emerging local and international influences, the depth of stallion power is expected to underpin strong demand. Among the proven names represented are Capitalist, Dundeel, Extreme Choice, I Am Invincible, Snitzel, So You Think and Zoustar, alongside a wave of younger stallions continuing to build their reputations, including Anamoe, Home Affairs, Pinatubo and Stay Inside. The inclusion of 14 first season sires further broadens the appeal, offering buyers a chance to secure early access to untested but highly regarded bloodlines. Beyond sire power, the catalogue is bolstered by a range of pedigrees with immediate racetrack relevance. Relations to current performers such as Warwoven, Eurocanto, Impulsive Reaction and Karinska add a contemporary edge, while links to a host of established stakes winners provide further confidence for investors seeking both performance and residual value. The depth extends through families associated with Group winners including Miami Bound, Sofia Rosa, Beau Rossa, Storm Rider and Victorem, ensuring that buyers are not limited to a handful of headline lots but can instead find quality throughout the offering. Yearlings from stakes-winning mares by sires such as Artorius, Farnan, Justify, Russian Revolution and Shamus Award add another layer of commercial appeal. Magic Millions Managing Director Barry Bowditch believes the sale continues to carve out a niche as a reliable source of high-quality stock. "Past editions of the National Yearling Sale on the Gold Coast have produced racetrack superstars across Australia and abroad," he said. "It's a sale that punches above its weight and presents astute buyers with quality stock from vendors who will be keen to meet the market." With eligibility for the lucrative Magic Millions Race Series remaining a key driver, the timing of the sale provides buyers with a final opportunity to secure horses capable of targeting some of the richest restricted races in the world. "We encourage prospective buyers to dive into the catalogue and see the opportunities that are there – and take up the last chance to purchase lots eligible to be paid up for the world's best $20 million plus Magic Millions Race Series," Bowditch said. As part of the broader National Sale series, which spans weanlings, broodmares and race fillies, the yearling component plays a pivotal role in maintaining the Gold Coast's status as a global hub for bloodstock trading, with the 2026 edition expected to reinforce that standing.

    Stay Inside

    Stay Inside is amongst a plethora of top sires represented (pic: Steve Hart)

  • Options Loom in Queensland for Lord Horatio

    Friday, 8th May 2026
    Early speed, natural toughness and a touch of professionalism combined to deliver an encouraging debut victory for Lord Horatio at Warwick Farm on Wednesday, with the promising colt now a possible candidate for a lucrative Queensland raid later this month. Prepared by Tom Charlton, the two-year-old overcame a difficult alley in the Drinkwise 2YO Maiden Plate (1000m), pressing forward under Dylan Gibbons before digging deep late to score by three-quarters of a length over the favourite Portico, with Celtic Spy close up in third. The son of Lord Kanaloa had to do plenty right from the outset and Charlton admitted there were anxious moments once the colt surged to the lead in the straight. "I was a bit concerned when he got to the front that he might have a look around which I think he probably did but credit to the horse, he obviously has a good level of ability to be able to do that on debut," Charlton said. Despite still looking raw in stages, the stable believes there is considerable upside to come from the colt, who was purchased for $300,000 at last year's Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. "I think he is a big gross horse and there would be honest improvement you'd think going forward," Charlton said. "He is not just a two-year-old type we feel, so full credit to the whole staff and everyone who has educated him through the whole process." That performance has opened the door to a possible tilt at the $1 million Magic Millions National 2YO Classic (1000m) on the Gold Coast on May 22, a race that continues to grow in stature after wins by Arabian Summer and Isti Star in its first two editions. "I don't see any reason why we need to stop (with him now) and there is a valuable Magic Millions race in three weeks that we can consider," Charlton added. Lord Horatio was not the only debutant to make a strong impression on the program, with Michael Freedman unveiling another promising juvenile in Uncertain Glory. Given a composed ride by Tommy Berry, the daughter of Zoustar settled beautifully before finishing strongly to claim the Ranvet 2YO Maiden Plate (1000m). Uncertain Glory edged clear late to defeat Palmanova, while the well-supported La Barrita filled third. The manner of the win suggested the filly has a bright future ahead, with connections now weighing up whether to head north for the Queensland winter carnival. Both juveniles announced themselves as horses worth following, but it was Lord Horatio who perhaps left the deepest impression, combining natural pace with resilience in a performance that hinted there is far more to come.
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Ellsberg 1st crop 2YOs
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Hawaii Five Oh 3rd Season
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Hitotsu 1st crop 2YOs
Home Affairs Established
I Am Immortal Established
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Invader Established
Jacquinot 1st crop 2YOs
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