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NEW Bletchingly is Next for Cliff’s Edge Sprinter
Weekend, 13th July 2026
Fortune may have lent a hand at Caulfield, but there was no disguising the merit in Winnasedge’s (Cliff’s Edge) finest performance as the Nick Ryan-trained sprinter claimed Saturday’s Gr3 Sir John Monash Stakes over 1100 metres. Returning to the same course and distance after his June 27 success, according to justhorseracing.com.au, the well-supported $4.40 favourite was again suited by the way the track played, although this time he had to overcome a wide draw before prevailing by a long neck under Luke Currie. Bellatrix Star ($11) finished strongly for second, with Sir Now ($13) only a short-head farther back in third. Ryan acknowledged circumstances had fallen kindly for his charge on consecutive occasions, noting that an inside alley had helped at his previous start before the wider gate worked in his favour this time, but he was equally adamant the victory reflected genuine quality. “The stars aligned a little bit but he’s a good horse and got the job done, but he’s always been a good little horse,” Ryan said. The trainer pointed to Winnasedge’s placing in the Red Anchor Stakes at three and his sound effort in the Tobin Bronze Stakes in Adelaide as evidence he had long possessed the ability to compete at this level, making his weight-for-age success especially satisfying. Currie had partnered the gelding in both of those earlier performances and reunited with him for the first time since Morphettville in April last year, with availability deciding the booking after Ben Allen, successful aboard Winnasedge at his previous outing, left for Europe as Currie returned from America. Ryan said the pair’s long friendship added another layer to the occasion, while praising Currie for reading the race and executing the plan in keeping with the prevailing pattern. Attention is now likely to turn to the Gr3 Bletchingly Stakes over 1200 metres at Caulfield on July 25, a target Ryan believes should suit a sprinter who was fourth-up on Saturday and still holds a fitness advantage. The extra 100 metres is not expected to pose any difficulty, leaving another Stakes assignment at his favourite circuit as the obvious next step. Winnasedge is by Cliff’s Edge who stands at Bombora Downs on the Mornington Peninsula. By four-time European Group 1-winning miler Canford Cliffs, tenacious Cliff’s Edge won the Gr2 Alister Clark Stakes and Gr2 Crystal Mile, and added another five Group placings during his careeer – three at Group 2 level. He will stand the 2026 season for $6,600 in GST.
NEW New Coeur Volante Owners Sweep Clean
Weekend, 13th July 2026
A sustained resurgence under new ownership gathered further force at Caulfield on Saturday when Coeur Volante completed a hat-trick of victories and led home a New Zealand-bred quinella for Lindsay Park in the $150,000 Sportsbet Fixed Odds Exotics Handicap over 1600m, reports NZ Racing Desk. The Proisir mare changed hands for $500,000 through the 2025 Inglis Digital Spring Boutique Online Sale in November, with Anthony Thompson's Widden Stud Australia and Julia Ritchie's Bangaloe Stud combining to secure her from a syndicate headed by Rupert Legh. Already a proven stakes performer, Coeur Volante had won the Gr2 Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr3 Scarborough Stakes and Gr3 Mannerism Stakes for her previous owners, while also finishing fourth in the Gr1 Thousand Guineas, but her latest preparation has added another compelling layer to her record. Retained in the care of Ben, Will and JD Hayes, she resumed with a third placing in the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes at Caulfield on May 30 before recording consecutive victories at Sandown and Caulfield. A rise to 60.5kg provided a fresh challenge on Saturday, although apprentice Jackson Radley reduced that burden to 58.5kg with his claim. Coeur Volante settled sixth, racing three wide with cover, before Radley eased her into clear air approaching the home turn as Ten Commandments attempted to steal the race from the front. The leader continued to fight strongly nearer the inside, but Coeur Volante lengthened impressively down the centre of the track, with stablemate Rise At Dawn joining the chase to her inner. Both New Zealand-breds gradually overhauled Ten Commandments inside the final 50m, and although Rise At Dawn mounted a determined late challenge, Coeur Volante responded to edge out the Almanzor gelding. "She's a ripper and was very good again today," Radley said. "She raced a little bit keener today, but we were able to find a bit of cover, which helped. She did very well to put them away with a bit more weight on her back." The six-year-old has now won seven of her 20 starts and earned $842,540, including $263,250 since her purchase eight months ago. Will Hayes described her preparation as unbelievable and welcomed the reward for Thompson and Ritchie after they elected to return her to training. Her current condition may persuade the stable to target the early spring, with the Gr2 PB Lawrence Stakes over 1400m identified as a possible next objective. Hayes was also encouraged by Rise At Dawn's first-up performance, believing the gelding would improve significantly and have several suitable options ahead. Bred by Fairdale Stud, Coeur Volante is out of the Testa Rossa mare Shanina and was bought for NZ$90,000 by Paul Moroney Bloodstock and Ballymore Stables from Prima Park's Book 1 draft at Karaka in 2022. Initially trained by the late Mike Moroney, she is a half-sister to stakes-placed Hasstobemagic and descends from the family of multiple Australian Gr2 winner Rose O' War and Gr1 AJC Oaks heroine Savana City.
NEW Latoya Enhances Family Promise
Weekend, 13th July 2026
A pedigree already associated with one of New Zealand's finest modern racemares produced another encouraging chapter at Ruakaka when Latoya, the full-sister to five-time Gr1 winner Legarto, made a successful debut for Ken and Bev Kelso, according to loveracing.nz. The two-year-old daughter of Proisir had created a favourable impression when winning an Avondale trial in June and started the $3.30 favourite over 1200m, although her supporters were made to endure an uncomfortable journey after Jasmine Fawcett was caught three wide throughout. Rather than attempt to force Latoya into cover or expend energy chasing a different position, Fawcett allowed the filly to settle where she was comfortable and gradually improved around the field approaching the home turn. Latoya ranged to the front soon after straightening, moved past pacemaker Fraudster and then responded when the closing runners threatened, holding a margin just short of a length at the finish with something in reserve. Watching from their Matamata home, the Kelsos experienced a moment of concern as the challengers began to gather, but Latoya regained her focus when asked and completed the assignment with the composure of a more experienced horse. Ken Kelso admitted he had been surprised by the filly's relatively short price given her wide draw and lack of race experience, although her work and professional attitude had provided the stable with confidence. "Her work had been good and she really is a little professional," he said. The immediate plan is to assess how Latoya recovers before giving her a short break and preparing her for better fillies' races during the spring. Fawcett had expected a competitive performance after the trial and was particularly pleased by how well Latoya relaxed despite covering additional ground. "She jumped really well and I'd thought I'd sit where I was rather than use her up or pull her back to find a position," she said. "She relaxed beautifully there and she had the ability to get the job done." Latoya was bred and is raced by Warwick Jeffries and is the final foal from the Towkay mare Geordie Girl. Her illustrious sister Legarto earned NZ$3.6 million during a career highlighted by five Gr1 victories, headed by the 2023 Australian Guineas at Flemington. Stakes winners Kekova and Rapid Kay also appear within the wider family, reinforcing the depth behind the debut winner. Comparisons with Legarto will be unavoidable, but Latoya's opening performance supplied merit in its own right. She travelled wide, advanced without cover and found again when rivals appeared poised to challenge, displaying both tractability and determination. Those qualities, combined with her breeding and the patient approach of the Kelso stable, have earned her the opportunity to pursue black-type company when she returns in the spring.

Latoya winning on debut (pic: Therese Davis Race images)
Winnasedge Wins Gr3 Sir John Monash Stakes
Weekend, 13th July 2026
- Track: Caulfield
- Race: Gr3 Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m)
- Winner: Winnasedge (Cliff's Edge-Anuddawinna, by Magnus)
- Placings: 2nd: Bellatrix Star, 3rd: Sir Now
- Stallion: Cliff's Edge (Canford Cliffs-Simulation, by Rocksphere)
- Stud Farm: Bombora Downs, VIC
- Winner's Race Record: 17 starts: 6 wins, 4 placings
- Sales Details: Raced by breeders / Homebred (Bred by Mr RA Holburt, Mr B R Holburt, Mr P Graybrook & Ding Syndicate)
Actionbelle Wins LR Castletown Stakes
Weekend, 13th July 2026
- Track: Otaki
- Race: LR John Turkington Forestry Castletown Stakes (1200m)
- Winner: Actionbelle (Bivouac-Balancing Act, by Not A Single Doubt)
- Placings: 2nd: Shamelia Kirk, 3rd: Back Of The Bus
- Stallion: Bivouac (Exceed And Excel-Dazzler, by More Than Ready)
- Stud Farm: Darley, NSW
- Winner's Race Record: 2 starts: 1 win, 1 placing
- Sales Details: $40,000, 2024 Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale, $90,000, 2025 NZB Ready To Run Sale
Immortal Bliss Wins LR Beaufine Stakes
Weekend, 13th July 2026
- Track: Belmont
- Race: LR Beaufine Stakes (1000m)
- Winner: Immortal Bliss (I Am Immortal-Top Of The Charts, by Your Song)
- Placings: 2nd: Twisted Steel, 3rd: Repossession
- Stallion: I Am Immortal (I Am Invincible-Meliora, by Ad Valorem)
- Stud Farm: Swettenham Stud, VIC
- Winner's Race Record: 18 starts: 6 wins, 7 placings
- Sales Details: N/A
Golden Group 1 Result for Sydney's Eagle
Weekend, 13th July 2026
A sweeping reshaping of Australia's black-type programme for the 2026-27 season has delivered its most eye-catching outcome with the Golden Eagle elevated to Gr1 status, formalising the rise of a race that has become one of the country's most influential four-year-old contests since its launch in 2019. The decision was confirmed by the Asian Pattern Committee, which is temporarily responsible for Australian black-type assessments, and formed part of a broader series of upgrades that also included The Invitation advancing to Gr2 level. Victoria shared prominently in the changes, with the Chautauqua Stakes, Poseidon Stakes, Cap d'Antibes Stakes and Carlyon Stakes, registered as the Spring Preview, all promoted from Listed to Gr3. The Chautauqua Stakes has traditionally been staged at Moonee Valley, while the Poseidon and Cap d'Antibes are Flemington fixtures, and the Carlyon's recent honour roll includes subsequent Gr1 Moir Stakes winners Mornington Glory and Baraqiel. Considerable attention also surrounded the Victoria Derby, which was one of three Australian races placed under review for a possible downgrade, but the APC retained its Gr1 standing after considering the race and Racing Australia's submission. The Australian Racing Federation said the exceptional review process followed the APC's assumption of authority over all Australian black-type races in December 2025, with the arrangement remaining temporary while Racing Australia works towards restoring a system compliant with APC ground rules. Recommendations relating to races run from August to December 2025 have now been endorsed by the ARF Executive Council and will take effect next season. Few races have built a stronger case for rapid advancement than the Golden Eagle, whose seven winners already form an exceptional roll of honour. Inaugural hero Kolding arrived after winning the Gr1 Epsom Handicap and later added the Gr1 George Main Stakes and Gr1 All Aged Stakes, while 2020 winner Colette had already claimed the Gr1 Australian Oaks before enhancing her record with the Gr1 Empire Rose Stakes. I'm Thunderstruck followed his Gr1 Toorak Handicap success with a devastating burst to win the 2021 renewal and later captured the Gr1 Makybe Diva Stakes. The 2022 edition belonged to I Wish I Win, who developed into a Waikato Stud flagbearer with earnings above $12.8 million and a Gr1 TJ Smith Stakes victory. International reach was underlined when Yoshito Yahagi's Obamburumai became the first overseas-trained winner in 2023, before William Haggas repeated the feat with Gimcrack Stakes winner Lake Forest in 2024. Autumn Glow then extended her unbeaten sequence to eight in the 2025 running, adding the Golden Eagle to Gr1 triumphs in the Epsom Handicap and George Ryder Stakes. Its prize-money, international appeal and accomplished winners have swiftly made it a defining target on the spring calendar. That concentration of elite achievement across such a brief history gives the race a level of credibility that belies its youth and explains why its elevation now appears less an act of promotion than formal recognition of the standard it has already established.

2022 Golden Eagle winner I Wish I Win (pic: Steve Hart)
Proxima Dea Springs Randwick Shock
Weekend, 13th July 2026
Patient education and an appreciation of a filly's natural racing style were rewarded at Randwick when Proxima Dea defied odds of $51 to win the $160,000 Elite Sand and Soil 2YO Handicap on debut. Trainer David Payne had given the daughter of Tarzino six barrier trials between December and June, but rather than attempting to restrain the large, long-striding juvenile in her first race appearance, he instructed Reece Jones to allow her to roll forward from a wide barrier. Proxima Dea began sharply, crossed to the lead and established a comfortable rhythm through the 1400m contest before her resolve was tested in earnest after straightening. The $1.4 million yearling Defensemen loomed alongside and briefly appeared capable of overpowering the outsider, but Proxima Dea responded under pressure, regained the initiative near the line and secured a nose victory. Woodenbridge finished two and a half lengths away in third after encountering difficulty near the top of the straight, while favourite Rumdabar failed to make an impression on the heavy surface. Payne was not surprised by the filly's ability and immediately identified her as a potential spring staying prospect. "I think she's going to make a good horse, she's my Oaks filly for the spring," he said. The Rosehill trainer explained that earlier attempts to settle Proxima Dea behind runners in her trials had not suited her, whereas allowing her to stretch into her action brought out her stamina and competitive qualities. Jones was similarly taken by the way she refused to yield when challenged, describing the filly as raw but possessing considerable improvement after the experience. Payne's spring team could also include Bangkok Hottie, who is being prepared for the Princess Series, and Krasina, another filly held in high regard by the stable. Proxima Dea carries a pedigree that supports Payne's belief that longer distances will prove advantageous. She is a full-sister to Gypsy Goddess, winner of the 2022 Gr1 Queensland Oaks over 2200m, being by Westbury Stud's Tarzino from the Redoute's Choice mare Invisible Coin. The mare has produced five other winners, including Listed Gingernuts Salver placegetter Bitcoin, and Proxima Dea was bred by Transtasman Breeders before being offered by North Bloodstock at the 2025 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale. Ciaron Maher Bloodstock purchased her for $300,000, although she subsequently found her way into Payne's Rosehill stable. Her debut success returned $82,500 and provided Payne with another notable juvenile upset, but the trainer's thoughts were already stretching well beyond a winter handicap. The manner in which Proxima Dea absorbed sustained pressure and fought back against a highly priced rival suggested that her racecraft, constitution and staying pedigree may carry her considerably further once the distances increase.
Bivouac Adds Another Stakes Success Story
Weekend, 13th July 2026
On a testing Otaki surface that turned the Listed Castletown Stakes into a contest of balance and resolve, Actionbelle produced a performance of authority, powering clear to claim the 1200m feature for the father-and-son training partnership of Ben and Ryan Foote. The Bivouac filly had caught the eye when third on debut at Matamata behind Dubawi Diva, and that effort encouraged her connections to tackle Friday's $80,000 juvenile event against a field headed by Te Akau's last-start winner Honour Roll and proven heavy-ground performer Shamelia Kirk. Honour Roll began best and rolled forward to control the race, while Actionbelle settled against the rail behind midfield for Sam McNab, who resisted the temptation to force his way into the open as the field fanned wider. Shamelia Kirk moved up to challenge on the home turn, but Honour Roll found another gear and appeared to have the race won before Actionbelle began to build strongly nearer the inside. Honour Roll held a clear advantage through much of the straight, yet the Foote-trained filly refused to concede, wearing down the leader before drawing away late to defeat Shamelia Kirk by three and a half lengths, with Back Of The Bus third. The success added to a breakout season for McNab, who has ridden 51 winners and three stakes victories this term after opening his career account just over a year ago. "Her debut run couldn't have been much better I thought, and stepping up to 1200m today, she was always going to be a very good chance," he said. McNab admitted the heavy track and the market leaders presented genuine questions, but praised Actionbelle's toughness after being obliged to remain on the fence. "I couldn't get off the fence, but where I was hadn't been touched much and I just tried to encourage her to slide forward without doing too much," he said. "I tried to nurse her to the corner and when Michael took off, I thought it must be time to go." Ryan Foote was equally satisfied to secure a stakes result for co-owner Jim Bruford, who bought the filly from Henley Park's New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale draft for $90,000. Foote described Bruford as a very good judge and welcomed the support his stable had received, while acknowledging the race unfolded differently from expectation before Actionbelle appeared to handle the ground better than her rivals. A decision on whether she returns to Otaki in a fortnight for the Listed Phils Electrical and Gipsy Caravans Ryder Stakes will depend on how she recovers. Out of the five-time winner and stakes-placed Not A Single Doubt mare Balancing Act, Actionbelle was bought by Henley Park as a weanling at the Inglis Great Southern Sale, passed in at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale and later sold as a two-year-old at Karaka last November.

Actionbelle is Bivouac's latest stakes winner (pic: Peter Rubery Race Images)
Cruiserweight Keeps Perfect Record Intact
Weekend, 13th July 2026
A searching Caulfield examination only enhanced Cruiserweight's growing reputation as the unbeaten three-year-old overcame an awkward passage to complete the third victory of his brief career. The son of Hello Youmzain was sent out favourite for the $150,000 Sportsbet Jockey Watch Handicap over 1400m after wins in New Zealand and at Swan Hill, but his latest assignment demanded considerably more when the horse Craig Williams had chosen to follow began weakening before the home turn. Settled fourth-last, Cruiserweight was initially positioned behind Like A Drifter in the expectation that the second favourite would carry him into contention. Instead, Williams was forced to retreat, angle away from tiring runners and bring his mount to the extreme outside at the top of the straight. The interruption left Cruiserweight with substantial ground to recover, yet once balanced he accelerated strongly, swept past the field and took control near the 100m before defeating Celtics by a length. The remainder were headed by the third placegetter another three and three-quarter lengths away, emphasising the superiority of the first pair. Williams had formed a favourable opinion when riding Cruiserweight in a Werribee jumpout and emerged from Caulfield even more impressed by the scope for further development. "He's still very raw but has really good ability, and it's going to be exciting to see what path they take with him," he said. Co-trainer JD Hayes described the performance as visually impressive and noted that Cruiserweight remains physically and mentally immature, having become warm and unsettled before the race. The Lindsay Park team nevertheless believes the gelding possesses the capacity to progress beyond winter three-year-old company, while Hayes expects 1600m to fall comfortably within his range after the authority of his finish at 1400m. Cruiserweight began his career as Opetaia for Allan Sharrock, winning a New Plymouth maiden by five and three-quarter lengths on December 31. That display prompted Lindsay Park and John O'Neill's Punt Road Syndications to secure him privately, and he preserved his unbeaten record when making his Australian debut at Swan Hill in June. His three victories have now generated $119,365 in prize-money, a handsome early return on the NZ$40,000 Sharrock paid for him from Leanach Lodge's Book 2 draft at Karaka in 2024. Bred by Sir Patrick and Lady Hogan in partnership with Dr Gene Tsoi, Cruiserweight is out of the Medaglia d'Oro mare Medal O'Rose, a half-sister to Listed winner and Karaka Millions 2YO runner-up Al Hasa. His second dam Oasis Rose finished second in the Gr1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas, providing a pedigree foundation that complements the raw athleticism already evident on the racecourse.
Falmouth Heroine Eyes Breeders' Cup
Weekend, 13th July 2026
A campaign designed to bring Blue Bolt to her peak during the second half of the European season took another significant step when the Juddmonte filly swept aside her rivals in the Gr1 Tattersalls Sceptre Sessions Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket. Sent out the 85-40 second favourite after her impressive success in the Gr2 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot, the four-year-old travelled strongly for Colin Keane behind Ballydoyle pacemaker Venosa through the central group on the July Course. Keane allowed her to move forward approaching the final 400m and she quickly established an advantage that the odds-on favourite Precise was unable to reduce, scoring by two lengths, with Balantina another two and three-quarter lengths away in third. The victory was a first at Gr1 level for Blue Bolt, who had finished runner-up to Fallen Angel in the Sun Chariot Stakes over Newmarket's Rowley Mile last October, and confirmed Andrew Balding's belief that she has developed into an outstanding specialist at 1600m. "She is exceptional," Balding said. "She looked good at Ascot, but it was great to see her do it today in that style." The trainer had held some concern that the quick ground might expose her, but Blue Bolt used her cruising speed to put the race beyond doubt before becoming slightly isolated late. Balding credited Keane with mastering a filly who has scarcely made a mistake since her Southwell debut and described the Falmouth field as stronger than the opposition she defeated at Royal Ascot. Juddmonte's Barry Mahon said connections had deliberately arranged Blue Bolt's preparation so she arrived at Ascot without a penalty, leaving her positioned for an ambitious sequence of races later in the year. The Gr1 Prix Rothschild and Gr1 Matron Stakes are among the immediate possibilities, while the Breeders' Cup Mile has emerged as the principal longer-term objective. Balding sees no reason to stretch her beyond a mile, believing that distance allows her exceptional pace and sustained rhythm to be used to maximum effect. Keane shared that assessment after Blue Bolt maintained a searching tempo without appearing fully extended. Precise again compromised her prospects by beginning slowly and receiving a bump, although Aidan O'Brien was encouraged by the way the three-year-old finished and suggested she may now be ready for a longer journey. Blue Bolt, a daughter of Blue Point and the Prix Allez France winner Mayhem, was bought for €400,000 as a yearling and has won six of her nine appearances. Her female family includes Irish Oaks winner Cerulean Sky and a succession of accomplished European and international performers, adding considerable residual value to an increasingly imposing race record.
Gr2 Performed Earthstorm Commands $155,000
Weekend, 13th July 2026
Strong competition for a proven racing and breeding prospect carried Earthstorm to $155,000 at the Magic Millions Digital Sale conducted from July 3 to 9, providing the headline result after bidding was extended by 24 hours because of the nationwide Telstra outage. Offered as Lot 35, the Group-performed mare attracted 31 bids from buyers in several states before SM & KB Bloodstock prevailed, securing a daughter of Calyx whose record includes a placing in the Gr2 Karrakatta Plate as a two-year-old and earnings of $288,550. Earthstorm will remain in Western Australia and enter the Vahala Racing stable, with her new owners intending to continue her racing career for at least another 12 months before adding her to their broodmare band. Stable representative Kyle Sutherland said the buyers had followed Earthstorm since her juvenile season and had long believed in her capacity, making the digital offering an opportunity they were keen to pursue. Her sale represented a substantial return on the $60,000 paid by trainer Russell Stewart at the 2023 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale. Stewart praised the exposure generated by the online campaign, saying the mare had been presented to every relevant prospective buyer and that the Magic Millions Digital team could not have marketed her more effectively. Earthstorm's combination of racetrack performance, residual value and the possibility of further earnings helped distinguish her within a sale that produced solid participation across the racehorse, racing filly and mare sections. Those categories achieved a combined clearance rate above 76 percent. Midnight Star, a well-related offering catalogued as Lot 26, was purchased by PJ Racing for $45,000, while last-start Eagle Farm winner June realised $30,000 to Home Creek Pastoral. Jason Coyle Racing also spent $30,000 on Speedy Harriet, an unraced two-year-old filly offered by Yarraman Park. Fractional interests were particularly well received, with every share offered finding a buyer. The leading result in that section was $13,000 for a 7.5 percent interest in Lucky General, an unraced New Zealand-bred two-year-old offered by TFI. The sale again illustrated the breadth of the digital market, where race-ready stock, breeding prospects and smaller ownership interests can be presented simultaneously to buyers without the logistical demands of a physical auction. Earthstorm's result also reflected the continuing demand for mares capable of racing on before entering stud with recognised black-type form. Rather than being purchased solely for immediate breeding, she will be given further opportunity to enhance both her earnings and eventual broodmare value. Entries have opened for the next Magic Millions Digital auction, scheduled from July 17 to 22, with nominations closing at midnight on the preceding Wednesday.
Slipper Dream Draws 1914 Nominations
Weekend, 13th July 2026
The scale of Australia's ambition to capture its most coveted juvenile contest has again been demonstrated by 1914 nominations for the $5 million Gr1 Golden Slipper, which will be renewed for the 71st time at Rosehill on March 20, 2027. The immense entry comprises 946 colts and 968 fillies, representing many of the country's leading trainers, breeders, owners and commercial operations as they begin the lengthy process of identifying the next two-year-old capable of winning the world's richest race for that age group. Ciaron Maher Racing supplied the largest individual representation with 119 nominations, narrowly ahead of Yulong Investments on 117, while the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott partnership entered 100. Lindsay Park Racing has 88 youngsters engaged and Chris Waller Racing 86, figures that underline both the depth of the major stables and the significance attached to securing a place in the Golden Slipper field. New South Wales interests account for 963 nominations, with Victoria providing 764, Queensland 155 and New Zealand 15. The stallion ranks are headed by Coolmore's Home Affairs, whose first juveniles have attracted considerable attention and who is represented by 88 nominations. I Am Invincible follows with 71, ahead of Anamoe on 67, Snitzel on 66 and Zoustar with 60. Their prominence reflects a blend of established elite influences and emerging sires whose first crops will be placed under increasing scrutiny when the early trials and races begin. The initial official two-year-old trials are scheduled for the Kensington track on September 21, giving connections their first meaningful opportunity to assess how the vast nomination pool is beginning to take shape. Australian Turf Club chief executive Steve McMahon described the Golden Slipper as the race every owner and breeder dreams of winning and said the strength of the entry confirmed that interest remained extremely high. "Australian racing is renowned for producing the world's fastest and best sprinters and interest in the TAB Golden Slipper is as strong as ever," he said. The 2027 edition will follow the victory of Guest House, who captured the 2026 running under Zac Lloyd and joined a roll of honour that has shaped Australian breeding for generations. Unlike many races whose influence rests primarily on prize-money or prestige, the Golden Slipper routinely transforms the commercial value of its winner, placegetters, sires, dams and immediate relatives. The road to Rosehill remains deliberately demanding, with most of the 1914 nominees yet to appear publicly and only a small proportion destined to reach the final field. Through spring trials, summer juvenile races and the traditional autumn lead-ups, the initial numbers will gradually be reduced until one colt or filly earns a permanent place in Australian racing history.

This year's Golden Slipper winner Guest House (pic: magicmillions.com.au)
Hong Kong Giants Share HOTY Crown
Weekend, 13th July 2026
An unprecedented tie between two horses whose achievements would ordinarily have guaranteed undisputed supremacy saw Ka Ying Rising and Romantic Warrior jointly crowned Hong Kong Horse of the Year for the 2025-26 season. Each received the award for the second time, but never previously had Hong Kong racing's highest honour been shared. Their claims were fashioned in contrasting divisions: Ka Ying Rising through an unbroken sequence of elite sprinting performances and Romantic Warrior through historic domination from 1600m to 2400m after returning from fetlock surgery. Trained by David Hayes for the Ka Ying Syndicate, Ka Ying Rising completed an unbeaten eight-start campaign and extended his winning sequence to 20. His season included victory in Australia's Gr1 The Everest and another five Gr1 successes, while he retained the Hong Kong Champion Sprinter title and secured the Hong Kong Speed Series for the second consecutive year. Wins in the Gr1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, Gr2 Sprint Cup and Gr1 Chairman's Sprint Prize sealed that series, with the latter completed in 1:07.10. He also rose to a joint world-leading rating alongside Ombudsman on the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings. Romantic Warrior's path was no less extraordinary. The Danny Shum-trained gelding recovered from surgery before becoming only the third horse to complete Hong Kong's Triple Crown, winning the Gr1 Stewards' Cup, Gr1 Hong Kong Gold Cup and Gr1 Champions & Chater Cup. He also captured the Gr1 Hong Kong Cup and Gr1 QEII Cup for an unprecedented fourth time apiece. Those performances lifted his career earnings to a world record HK$288,745,697 for owner Peter Lau Pak Fai. Romantic Warrior was named Champion Middle Distance Horse for the fifth consecutive season, Champion Stayer and Champion Miler, the latter honour reflecting his success over 1600m in the Stewards' Cup. The shared award recognised two champions whose seasons were almost impossible to separate despite the markedly different nature of their accomplishments. Ka Ying Rising offered relentless speed and invincibility, travelling to Sydney to defeat international-quality opposition before returning to dominate Sha Tin. Romantic Warrior demonstrated range, resilience and durability, overcoming an interrupted preparation before winning Hong Kong's three principal domestic races across progressively longer distances. Other Champion Awards included a further jockeys' title for Zac Purton, while Invincible Ibis was recognised as Champion Four-Year-Old and Most Improved Horse. The Too Darn Hot gelding Hot Delight was named Champion Griffin. Yet the evening belonged overwhelmingly to Hong Kong's two defining performers, with the dead-heat outcome preserving the claims of both rather than diminishing either. One extended a winning sequence unmatched in modern Hong Kong sprinting, while the other added a Triple Crown and two unprecedented fourth victories to a career already without financial equal.
Inglis Digital Catalogue Offers Deep Options
Weekend, 13th July 2026
Breeding stock, active racehorses, young prospects and opportunities to buy into elite performers combine in a diverse 440-lot catalogue assembled for the Inglis Digital July Early Online Sale. With the Southern Hemisphere breeding season approaching, broodmares form a substantial part of the offering, while the catalogue also provides immediate racing options and shares in horses and stallions. Among the leading broodmare prospects is Mindarie, a juvenile winner whose first two foals of racing age, Do I Feel Lucky and Maria Lucia, have both become two-year-old stakes winners. Miss Passion, a metropolitan-winning daughter of Redoute's Choice, is offered in foal to Dundeel, while Gr3 Typhoon Tracy Stakes winner Ms Catherine is carrying a pregnancy to The Autumn Sun. A share in young stallion Wild Ruler adds another dimension to the sale. His first crop has produced nine individual winners, headed by Gr2 winner Stretan Ruler and Listed winner Queen Regent, with only Stay Inside responsible for more first-crop stakes winners in Australia this season. Racing interests include a five percent share in Within The Law, the three-time stakes-winning filly whose earnings have surpassed $1.7 million, while a similar interest is available in Gr2-winning three-year-old Hidden Motive (see below). The latter has already defeated accomplished opposition including Beadman, Marhoona, Napoleonic and Beskar. The catalogue contains 176 racehorses, of which 90 are fillies, as well as 122 broodmares, 73 racehorse shares, 39 weanlings, 19 yearlings, four unraced horses, three stallion shares, two stallions, one breeding right and one two-year-old. Other notable entries include Celestial Falls, a Group-placed half-sister to Greysful Glamour offered in foal to Farnan, and Dances With Hooves, who has already qualified for the $3 million Big Dance at Randwick on Melbourne Cup Day. Four-time winner Dazzling Damsel is offered in foal to Hellbent, while Gr3-winning I Am Invincible entire Nettuno has earned more than $620,000. Unbeaten juvenile Pulp Friction is being offered by the Tony and Calvin McEvoy stable with racing and longer-term breeding appeal, and Summer Success, a Savabeel half-sister to a Gr2 winner, is in foal to Stay Inside. Wootton Rose is an unraced three-quarter sister to recent Gr1 Queensland Derby winner Providence, while yearlings and weanlings by stallions including Maurice, So You Think, Russian Revolution, Farnan, Stay Inside and Pride Of Dubai broaden the younger-horse component. Vendors and supporters include Ciaron Maher, Rosemont, Longwood, Mill Park, Lime Country, Michael Freedman, First Light Racing, Sledmere, Price Kent Racing and Nathan Doyle. Final bidding is scheduled to begin closing from 10am on Wednesday.

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A Lot Established
Acrobat Established
Al Maher Established
Alabama Express Established
All American Established
All Too Hard Established
Alpine Eagle Established
Alpine Edge 3rd Season
Anamoe 1st crop 2YOs
Anders Established
Artie Schiller Established
Awesome Rock Established
Barbados Established
Barbaric Established
Best Of Bordeaux Established
Better Than Ready Established
Bivouac Established
Brave Smash Established
Brazen Beau Established
Bruckner 1st crop 2YOs
Bull Point Established
Bullbars Established
Cape Of Good Hope 1st crop 2YOs
Capitalist Established
Captivant Established
Castelvecchio Established
City Of Troy Established
Cliff's Edge Established
Cool Aza Beel Established
D'argento Established
Danerich Established
Dash For Cash Established
De Gaulle Established
Delaware Established
Denman Established
Dirty Work Established
Dissident Established
Don Corleone 3rd Season
Doubtland Established
Dubious Established
Dundeel Established
Encryption Established
Exceedance Established
Exosphere Established
Extreme Choice Established
Farnan Established
Flying Artie Established
Foxwedge Established
Frankel My Dear Established
Gingerbread Man Established
Gold Standard Established
Graff Established
Grunt Established
Hallowed Crown Established
Harry Angel Established
Hawaii Five Oh 3rd Season
Headwater Established
Hellbent Established
Hitotsu 1st crop 2YOs
Home Affairs Established
I Am Immortal Established
I Am Invincible Established
Ilovethiscity Established
Invader Established
Jacquinot 1st crop 2YOs
Ka Ying Master 1st crop 2YOs
Kermadec Established
King Colorado 3rd Season
King's Legacy Established
Lead Artist 1st Season
Lofty Strike 3rd Season
Lord Of The Sky Established
Love Conquers All Established
Manhattan Rain Established
Maschino Established
Master Of Design Established
Maurice Established
Merchant Navy Established
Mo'unga 3rd Season
Murtajill Established
My Admiration Established
Needs Further Established
Nicconi Established
Nostradamus Established
Officiating 3rd Season
Ole Kirk Established
Pariah Established
Pierata Established
Pierro Established
Pinatubo Established
Playing God Established
Portland Sky Established
Power Established
Pride Of Dubai Established
Private Life Established
Puissance de Lune Established
Rebel Dane Established
Rich Enuff Established
Rommel Established
Rubick Established
Russian Camelot Established
Russian Revolution Established
Safeguard Established
Sandbar Established
Sessions Established
Shaft Established
Shalaa Established
Shamoline Warrior Established
Shamus Award Established
Shinzo Established
Shooting To Win Established
Sidestep Established
Sizzling Established
Skilled Established
Smart Missile Established
Snitzel Established
So Secret Established
So You Think Established
Soul Patch Established
Southport Tycoon 2nd Season
Spirit Of Boom Established
Squamosa Established
St Mark's Basilica Established
Star Turn Established
Star Witness Established
Street Boss Established
Super One Established
Supido Established
Swear Established
Sweet Ride 3rd Season
Switzerland Established
The Autumn Sun Established
The Brothers War Established
Time To Reign Established
Too Darn Hot Established
Toorak Toff Established
Top Echelon Established
Toronado Established
Trapeze Artist Established
Tropicus 1st Season
Turffontein Established
Unite And Conquer Established
Universal Ruler Established
Vancouver Established
Vandeek Established
Victor Ludorum Established
Von Costa De Hero Established
Wandjina Established
Winning Rupert Established
Wooded Established
Wootton Bassett Established
Worthy Cause Established
Written By Established
Written Tycoon Established
Xtravagant Established
Your Song Established
Zousain Established
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2025 BTR Stud Stallions

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