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Group 1 Lightning Strikes Twice for Desert
Weekend, 11th May 2026
A career already rich in elite performances reached another milestone at Morphettville on Saturday when Desert Lightning added an Australian Group 1 to his outstanding New Zealand résumé with a courageous victory in the A$1 million Sportsbet Goodwood. In a thrilling blanket finish that had the crowd guessing right to the post, the Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained gelding surged through late under Luke Nolen to deny favourite Extragalactic by a half-head and secure the biggest Australian triumph of his career at odds of $18. The victory elevated the Pride Of Dubai gelding into rare territory as a Group 1 winner on both sides of the Tasman and further enhanced his standing among the best horses to race in the famous Barneswood Farm colours of owners Sarah Green and Ger Beemsterboer. Desert Lightning had already built an exceptional record during his earlier career with Peter and Dawn Williams in New Zealand, where he captured races including the TAB Classic, Avondale Guineas and the $1 million Aotearoa Classic, while also placing in elite contests such as the New Zealand 2000 Guineas and Otaki-Maori WFA Classic. Since crossing to Australia, he had continued to perform with distinction through victories in the Sandown Stakes and So You Think Stakes, along with several high-class Group placings, but Saturday's performance delivered the major breakthrough connections had long believed remained possible. With Sarah Green and her husband Chris making the trip across from New Zealand to be on course, the result carried obvious emotional weight for the stable and ownership group. Coleman said the gelding's personality had made him a cherished member of the stable long before his latest success. "He's such a tough horse and he's such a character," Coleman said. "He's a genuine stable favourite. You know, we just all adore him. His owners, Chris and Sarah Green, they've travelled from New Zealand all the way to Adelaide today to be here for this. He's a part of their family and it's just so special. "We thought he was going to be a horse that would stretch out over ground, but he seems to be best when he's fresh and happy and bouncing, and that's how he is today, so it's great. It was a fantastic ride from Luke Nolen as well. "He's an older gelding – normally they're the quiet ones that know their job and they don't cause too much fuss. Well, he carries on out there like a two-year-old colt most mornings and upsets other horses on the track and bounces around the stable." Nolen said confidence within the camp had been steadily building despite the gelding's tough first-up effort under topweight in the Hareeba Stakes. "The camp and myself had genuine hopes that he could win the race here today," Nolen said. "I presented him to win the race, but I just wasn't sure on the line whether we'd got it or not." From 32 starts, Desert Lightning has now won eight races and earned more than A$2.2 million in prizemoney, while his pedigree continues to gather further strength through talented siblings Oak Hill and Oak Lightning.
WA Expatriate Warming to MM National Sale
Weekend, 11th May 2026
With attention continuing to turn to the Gold Coast as Australia's weanling sale season powers ahead later this month, former Western Australian breeder Alan Bansemer is preparing to offer a pair of filly foals at the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale on May 24. Having built his reputation through the Namerik Thoroughbreds operation in WA before relocating to Sydney's northern outskirts at Berowra, Bansemer arrives with pedigrees that already carry proven black-type credentials. Among his draft, according to tbwa.net.au, is the Rommel–Comme Ca filly catalogued as Lot 265, a youngster closely related to stakes-winning sprinter Bravo Centurion. The son of National Defence has compiled an outstanding strike-rate, winning half of his starts, including victories in the Group 3 Prince Of Wales Stakes and Listed Crawford Stakes over 1000m. Purchased for $40,000 at the 2022 Perth Magic Millions, Bravo Centurion has since banked more than $300,000 for connections under the care of Ascot trainer Luke Fernie. Bansemer will also offer the Ducimus–Femelle filly as Lot 308, a half-sister to metropolitan winners Hobelar and El Patron. Both fillies add further West Australian flavour to a sale series that continues to attract strong interstate participation. That trend was again evident during this week's Inglis Australian Weanling Sale in Sydney, where WA buyers actively pursued quality stock throughout the two-day auction. The leading purchase among that contingent came when Byerley Bloodstock's Liam Peters, acting for Peters Investments, secured a Maurice colt from Noorilim Park for $260,000. The colt, offered as Lot 349, is a full brother to Classic Gem, whose performances this season have elevated her standing among Australia's elite staying fillies despite still searching for a maiden victory. Her narrow second in the Alexandra Stakes at Caulfield, followed by fourth placings in both the Queensland Oaks and Victorian Oaks, has seen trainer Dom Sutton nominate her for further Brisbane carnival targets including the Queensland Derby and Queensland Oaks. Noorilim Park's Glen Carrick said the colt had impressed physically throughout his preparation leading into the sale. "Her brother didn't put a foot wrong prepping for the Sale," Carrick reported. "He's well put together with plenty of substance and he's a lovely mover with strong forearms and hindquarters." Prominent Ascot trainer Simon Miller was another Western Australian buyer heavily involved at Riverside Stables, adding two youngsters to his expanding team. Miller paid $160,000 for the Stay Inside–Gasolier colt and later secured the Zousain–Queen Of Shadows filly for $80,000. Veteran pinhook operator Phil Ibbotson of Westbury Park also remained active on the weanling circuit, purchasing the Ozzmosis–Kalkarni Royale filly for $80,000 after earlier investing $50,000 in the Tassort–Academy Award colt. With buyers from across the country continuing to chase quality bloodstock aggressively, the depth within Australia's foal market remains impossible to ignore heading into the Gold Coast finale.
Beadman Sprouts Wings in Gold Coast Guineas
Weekend, 11th May 2026
A return to familiar surroundings on the Gold Coast proved the perfect catalyst for Beadman to reaffirm his growing reputation as one of the most exciting sprinting prospects of the Queensland winter, with the flashy chestnut delivering a devastating performance in the Gold Coast Guineas that immediately thrust him into calculations for both the Doomben 10,000 and Stradbroke Handicap. Twelve months after demolishing rivals by eight lengths in the Ken Russell Memorial Classic on the same program, the Peter Snowden-trained colt again turned the Gold Coast into his personal stage, this time exploding late under James McDonald to capture the Gr3 feature over 1200m in emphatic fashion. The colt, named after champion jockey Darren Beadman, had one of Australian racing’s most recognisable figures watching from the trackside as bookmakers scrambled to reassess the three-year-old’s winter carnival credentials. “He’s better looking than me, this colt,” Beadman joked after the win, while markets reacted swiftly by slashing the colt’s Stradbroke Handicap quote to $15 and similarly trimming his Doomben 10,000 price after connections confirmed Saturday’s Group 1 sprint was now firmly under consideration. Snowden had flagged a tactical change before the race, advising stewards Beadman would be ridden with more restraint after previous occasions where the colt had raced too fiercely. The adjustment proved pivotal. McDonald allowed the colt to settle comfortably back in the field before producing him at precisely the right moment, the powerful acceleration putting the race away in a matter of strides as heavily backed punters celebrated a move from $3 into $2.60. Snowden said discussions regarding the immediate future would take place in coming days but indicated the stable was increasingly confident the colt could handle a demanding winter campaign. “I had a plan and there will be discussions and decisions made next week about the Doomben 10,000, but it’s on the table,” Snowden said. “Ultimately the horse is going well enough and the Stradbroke could be the race. He has built into a strong horse. I think that we can keep going as he has shown he has got a great nature. He’s been over-racing but today he was really good.” McDonald, who completed a treble at the Gold Coast, believed the colt’s racing style would be perfectly suited to the pressure and speed of a Stradbroke Handicap. “That’s a good race for him (Stradbroke Handicap),” he said. “The pressure of a Stradbroke would really suit him as he could switch off. He’s in it up to his ears.” Snowden’s Queensland carnival hand strengthened further on Saturday after King Of Roseau also surged into Stradbroke favouritism following victory in the Takeover Target Stakes at Gosford, giving the stable multiple serious contenders heading deeper into the winter features.
Plenty of Compensation for Baker with Sprinter
Weekend, 11th May 2026
Natural speed and professionalism combined to devastating effect again at Gosford on Saturday when Compensation capped an outstanding first racing campaign with another front-running display that confirmed his standing as one of Bjorn Baker's most exciting young sprinters, reports punters.com.au. The Written Tycoon gelding made it three wins from just four starts after leading throughout in the $200,000 Thunder Thousand Benchmark Handicap over 1000m, holding off all challengers to send favourite backers home delighted. Purchased for $150,000 at the 2024 Magic Millions Sales, the lightly raced gelding has already banked more than $230,000 in prizemoney and looks capable of returning next preparation as an even more complete racehorse. Baker believes the best version of Compensation is still to come, particularly once the gelding strengthens physically after a spell. "Hopefully he returns a little bit better, too," Baker said. The Warwick Farm trainer admitted there were signs late in the race that the colt had reached the end of a demanding debut campaign, but he was still full of admiration for the way the youngster had continued to improve with racing. "He's owned by a ladies syndicate and he's done a marvellous job for his first preparation," Baker said. "It was a $200,000 race today so it's a great result for the owners. "He did what I thought he'd do, he was maybe just a little vulnerable late so he'll go for a well-earned break now and I'd like to think he'd come back bigger and stronger." Compensation's electric early pace has quickly become his trademark, with all three of his victories built around his ability to control races from the front. For now, Baker is comfortable keeping him to sprint trips, although he has not entirely ruled out the possibility of stretching beyond 1100m as the horse matures. "I've got a short attention span," Baker quipped. "He's comfortable at the 1000m and even 1100m. "Does he run 1200m? Who knows, it will just be a matter of harnessing that speed as he gets older and more mature. "Hopefully he can get a touch further, it opens up a heck of a lot of doors if he can." Jockey Rachel King, who also combined with Baker earlier in the day aboard I Am Dirty, said Compensation continued to impress her with both his temperament and willingness under pressure. "He just keeps stepping up, he's a very assuming horse," King said. "In the yard he doesn't turn a hair and hasn't even sweated up but he's really professional and has his mind on the job. "Every time we've asked him a question he's just answered it." While Compensation justified his $1.95 favouritism, runner-up Stratafy earned enormous respect after chasing him home gamely at $31 for veteran Gosford trainer Neil Ward, who now has just the one horse remaining in work after more than five decades in racing.
Switzerland's Brother Rockets towards JJ Atkins
Weekend, 11th May 2026
A staggering week for future Queensland juvenile racing continued on the Gold Coast when another multi-million-dollar colt stamped himself as a major Group 1 contender with a display of pure authority. Having already seen The Next Episode justify his $2.8 million price tag at Eagle Farm seven days earlier, attention shifted to Chris Waller's expensive youngster St Gotthard, who produced an equally compelling statement in the Group 3 Ken Russell Memorial Classic. Backed with complete confidence from $3 into $2.40, the majority Coolmore-owned colt never gave supporters a nervous moment. Settling comfortably before unleashing sharply in the straight, he surged away to score by four lengths and maintain his unbeaten record from two starts. The performance immediately propelled him to equal favouritism for next month's Group 1 JJ Atkins at Eagle Farm, with his quote tightening dramatically from $11 into $4.50. The colt carries a pedigree that already commands enormous respect. A full brother to Group 1-winning sprinter Switzerland, St Gotthard appears to have inherited both talent and professionalism, with Waller once again demonstrating his patience and timing with young horses aimed toward Brisbane's winter features. Adding another layer of intrigue is the presence of James McDonald, who partnered Switzerland to victory in the 2024 Coolmore Stud Stakes and now looks set to develop a similarly exciting association with the younger sibling. Within the Waller operation, Hall of Fame jockey Darren Beadman has been particularly taken by the colt's progression. While acknowledging the $2.7 million purchase price attracted attention from the outset, Beadman said the colt had continued to justify the investment every step of the way. "He is worth every bit of the $2.7m," Beadman declared. "He's a real classic looking colt and from the moment that he came into Chris's stable, he's really just progressed nicely. He just takes it all in his stride, he's very professional and he's making a good fist of racetrack performances." Perhaps most encouraging for the stable was the adaptability St Gotthard displayed on Saturday. Rather than relying purely on speed, he settled back off the pace before producing a devastating finishing burst, a trait that could prove valuable as distances increase deeper into the carnival. He could have easily lined up in some of the bigger races over the autumn carnival but Chris treats them all as individuals and he looks way beyond the moment and it's providing dividends with this horse." While overshadowed by the winner, runner-up Silken Salute emerged with significant credit after finding the 1200m too sharp. Trainer Paul Shailer had anticipated that scenario beforehand and believes the colt will be far more effective stepping back up to 1400m and eventually 1600m through the Brisbane winter features.
Veritable Blue Army of Stock on Inglis Digital
Weekend, 11th May 2026
An extensive Godolphin draft featuring broodmares, race fillies and emerging racing prospects has added major depth to the Inglis Digital May (Early) Online Sale, with the catalogue shaping as one of the platform's most compelling offerings of the year. Alongside the powerful blue army consignment sits a collection of broodmares in foal to some of the world's most sought-after stallions, including a Group 1-winning mare carrying to booming American sire Not This Time. Bidding is now underway for the May (Early) Sale, which incorporates the second and final Australian Broodmare Sale Session exclusively dedicated to race fillies and broodmares. The auction has attracted participation from many of Australia's leading farms, including Arrowfield, Newgate, Yulong, Tyreel, Aristia Park and Alma Vale, contributing to a broad catalogue of 472 lots. Of those entries, 262 form part of the Australian Broodmare Sale Session, which closes from 10am Thursday, while the remaining 210 lots conclude on Wednesday's traditional online sale day. Godolphin's offering alone provides substantial variety, ranging from Stakes winners and Stakes producers through to lightly raced prospects and mares carrying elite commercial pedigrees. Buyers will also find close relations to Group 1 performers as well as pregnancies by stallions including Anamoe, Street Boss, Cylinder, Bivouac, Native Trail and Traffic Warden. Among the draft are 10 mares or fillies by Exceed And Excel, alongside daughters of influential sires such as Street Cry, Medaglia d'Oro, Too Darn Hot, Lonhro, Commands and Harry Angel. The operation's recent Inglis Digital drafts have already produced notable racetrack success stories, including Stakes winners Sandpaper and Barber, while Pegas has since developed into a winner in Hong Kong. One of the headline attractions is Affaire A Suivre, the Group 1-winning Australasian Oaks heroine who is offered in foal to Not This Time following an early September cover. The Kentucky-based stallion continues to establish himself among the world's premier commercial and racetrack influences, standing the current Northern Hemisphere season at a fee of US$250,000. The son of Giant's Causeway has already produced 73 Stakes winners at an impressive 14 per cent Stakes winners-to-runners strike rate, while demand for his progeny remains extraordinary in the sale ring. Across the 2025 Keeneland September and Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling sales, 17 of his yearlings sold for seven figures. Another broodmare expected to attract significant attention is the Stakes-placed Angiolleta from Aristia Park, who is carrying to unbeaten champion Baaeed. The six-time Group 1 winner retired to stud last year with a towering Timeform rating of 135 and remains one of the most intriguing young stallions entering the global breeding ranks. Affaire A Suivre and Angiolleta will both feature in Thursday's broodmare session, which contains 200 broodmares and 62 race fillies among its diverse offerings.
Pride of Jenni Bosses Hollindale Opponents
Weekend, 11th May 2026
Few horses in modern Australian racing have mastered the art of controlled chaos quite like Pride Of Jenni, and the celebrated mare delivered another unforgettable exhibition on Saturday when she lit up the Gold Coast in the Group 2 TAB A.D. Hollindale Stakes. Racing fans in Victoria and New South Wales have become accustomed to her audacious front-running style over recent seasons, but Queensland crowds were treated to the full spectacle as the eight-year-old again turned a major race into theatre. The Trelawney Stud-bred mare produced a performance that felt instantly familiar to those who witnessed her devastating Queen Elizabeth Stakes triumph at Randwick last year. Allowed to roll freely by regular rider Declan Bates, Pride Of Jenni surged clear through the middle stages of the 1800m contest, opening a staggering 16-length advantage and daring her rivals to chase her down. As always, the tactics appeared reckless to some and exhilarating to others, yet once again they proved effective. Although visibly tiring in the straight after pouring relentless pressure on the field from a long way out, she refused to surrender. Roared on by a captivated Gold Coast crowd, Pride Of Jenni fought off the late challenge of Birdman to score by three-quarters of a length and record the 13th victory of a remarkable 47-start career. Bates said the mare effectively dictated the terms of engagement herself once she found her rhythm in running. "I really just work with her," Bates said. "It's all about her terms, especially when she's really loving it and nice and on song. And I knew very early today that we were in business. "It's probably the first time I've felt it that strongly since the Queen Elizabeth, but at the same time I've just got to manage her." Trainer Ciaron Maher admitted there had been some concern leading into the race given the mare's demanding recent campaign, but he was thrilled to see her return to something approaching her explosive best. "She's just a marvel," Maher said. "Have a look at her, she is just a beautiful mare, and she's got a great constitution. "You'd think a track like the Gold Coast would suit her style, and it certainly did. "Coming into this, I was mindful that she's had three very tough runs, and you don't want to over-train her. We've just kept her fresh. You know pretty quickly in her races whether she's on, and when she stepped well, I thought, 'Oh, we might be on today.' "She was sprinting flat out from the 1000m. She's used to doing that, being off the bridle a long way out, but it was a super ride from Dec." Beyond the racetrack, Pride Of Jenni's story also reflects the enduring strength of one of New Zealand breeding's famed families. Bred by Trelawney Stud from the O'Reilly mare Sancerre, she descends from the influential Real Success line cultivated by the Taylor family since taking ownership of the nursery in the early 1990s. Sold for $100,000 through Segenhoe Stud at the Sydney Classic Sale, she has since transformed into a racetrack phenomenon with earnings surpassing $12.3 million.
Ka Ying Rising Has Little to Prove in England
Weekend, 11th May 2026
Across world racing there remains an almost stubborn insistence from some quarters that true greatness can only be validated at Royal Ascot, yet the extraordinary career of Ka Ying Rising is making that argument increasingly difficult to sustain. After dismantling Australia's elite sprinters on foreign soil and continuing his domination at home in Hong Kong, David Hayes' phenomenal gelding has reached a point where the famous British carnival arguably needs him far more than he needs it, suggests scmp.com. Now officially rated the world's best racehorse in the Longines rankings for the opening four months of the season, Ka Ying Rising sits four pounds clear of fellow Hong Kong champion Romantic Warrior and has become the standard-bearer for what many regard as a golden era of Hong Kong racing. The son of Shamexpress stretched his winning sequence to 20 with another devastating display in last month's Group 1 Chairman's Sprint Prize over 1200m, a performance that only reinforced the sense that rivals are running out of answers. Questions about whether he could dominate outside Hong Kong were emphatically answered in last year's Everest when he toyed with Australia's premier sprinters. Before that race there were suggestions the unfamiliar surroundings and stronger opposition might expose vulnerabilities. Instead, he destroyed the field with authority, further enhancing a reputation already bordering on untouchable. Yet despite all available evidence, a section of European racing followers continues to argue that Ka Ying Rising must travel to Royal Ascot to "prove" himself. It is a narrative that appears increasingly detached from the global reality of modern sprinting. Financially alone, the argument struggles to hold weight. Victory in the Chairman's Sprint Prize delivered HK$13 million to connections, comfortably more than the total purse available for the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot. Asking owners to travel halfway around the world for less prizemoney and greater logistical risk becomes difficult to justify, particularly for a horse who already sits atop the international rankings. Prestige is often presented as the counterpoint, but even that aura has softened in sprinting circles over recent years. Australian-trained runners have repeatedly exposed the relative vulnerability of Europe's sprint division, with Nature Strip and Asfoora both capturing major Ascot sprint features. Asfoora subsequently added elite victories in both England and France despite not generally being regarded among the very top echelon of Australian sprinters on home soil. Further strengthening the case is the form around Japanese runner Satono Reve, who finished second in the 2025 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes after previously being comprehensively handled by Ka Ying Rising in Hong Kong. Comparisons with Frankel also linger in the background. The unbeaten British superstar never raced outside Europe, yet his greatness was never diminished because of it. Ka Ying Rising, by contrast, has already ventured abroad and humiliated Australia's best speed horses in their own backyard. At present, the reality may simply be uncomfortable for some traditionalists: the world's premier sprinter – and arguably the world's premier racehorse – does not need Royal Ascot or any overseas venue to validate his standing.

Imperious Ka Ying Rising is almost beyond description (pic: hkjc.com.au)
Home Affairs Filly Raises Eyebrows at Caulfield
Weekend, 11th May 2026
Patience had been required, but the wait looked more than worthwhile at Caulfield on Saturday when an exciting juvenile filly announced herself as a potential headline act for the Queensland winter. Carrying lofty expectations into her debut, Natural Fling delivered in emphatic fashion and immediately earned a shot at the $1 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic on the Gold Coast later this month, reports racing.com. The daughter of Home Affairs had created strong impressions in jumpouts and trials leading into her first public appearance, and the betting market reflected that confidence. Initially around the $4 mark earlier in the week, she tightened dramatically into $2.10 favouritism before making the race look a straightforward assignment. Sent forward from the outset, she controlled proceedings with authority and strode clear to score by three lengths, leaving the impression there was still plenty in reserve despite the rain-affected ground. For co-trainer Calvin McEvoy, the only lingering concern beforehand centred around the soft track rather than the filly's raw talent. Her work at home had consistently pointed to above-average ability, particularly her natural speed and professional attitude. "She's a very good filly," McEvoy said. "We've always loved her. The track came up as a little bit of a query but she's fast and she's shown really good ability at the jumpouts." He revealed, "She's just been very natural the whole way along. She's got a really good attitude. We came here confident and it was nice to see her do it. I was so impressed with her attitude. It's going to take her a long way." That next step is likely to come quickly, with the stable now preparing for the lucrative Magic Millions feature over 1000m on May 22. On debut evidence alone, she shapes as one of the major players if she makes the trip north. Natural Fling also carries familiar colours associated with previous McEvoy stable success. McEvoy revealed the ownership group includes a blend of clients connected to former sprint star Sunlight as well as interests involved in Cups performer Half Yours, giving the stable another promising prospect around which excitement is rapidly building. Jockey Harry Coffey was equally taken by the filly's performance, particularly given the conditions may not have allowed her to fully showcase her acceleration. "My perspective was 'fast'," Coffey said. "Lucky enough to pilot her today. "I actually went and had a feel of her on Tuesday morning and she gave me a really nice feel when she had a turn of foot in her work, but today that turn of foot probably wasn't as good on the soft ground, but she was just too classy, too brilliant and too well educated. She'll be able to show a really sharp turn of foot on firmer going."
Desert Lightning Wins Gr1 The Goodwood
Weekend, 11th May 2026
- Race: Gr1 The Goodwood (1200m)
- Winner: Desert Lightning (Pride Of Dubai-Isstoora, by High Chaparral)
- Placings: 2nd: Extragalactic, 3rd: Grand Larceny
- Stallion: Pride Of Dubai (Street Cry-Al Anood, by Danehill)
- Stud Farm: Coolmore Stud, NSW
- Winner's Race Record: 32 starts: 8 wins, 9 placings
- Sales Details: NZD $150,000, 2021 NZB Karaka Book 1
Pride Of Jenni Wins Gr2 A.D. Hollindale Stakes
Weekend, 11th May 2026
- Track: Gold Coast
- Race: Gr2 A.D. Hollindale Stakes (1800m)
- Winner: Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai-Sancerre, by O'Reilly)
- Placings: 2nd: Birdman, 3rd: She's A Hustler
- Stallion: Pride Of Dubai (Street Cry-Al Anood, by Danehill)
- Stud Farm: Coolmore Stud, NSW
- Winner's Race Record: 47 starts: 13 wins, 14 placings
- Sales Details: $100,000, 2019 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, Vendor: Segenhoe Stud
St Gotthard Wins Gr3 Ken Russell Memorial Classic
Weekend, 11th May 2026
- Track: Gold Coast
- Race: Gr3 Ken Russell Memorial Classic (1200m)
- Winner: St Gotthard (Snitzel-Ms Bad Behavior, by Blame)
- Placings: 2nd: Silken Salute, 3rd: Boomelli
- Stallion: Snitzel (Redoute's Choice-Snippets' Lass, by Snippets)
- Stud Farm: Arrowfield Stud, NSW
- Winner's Race Record: 2 starts: 2 wins, 0 placings
- Sales Details: $2,700,000, 2025 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Vendor: Arrowfield Stud
Brave Hustler Wins Gr3 David Coles AM Stakes
Weekend, 11th May 2026
- Track: Morphettville
- Race: Gr3 David Coles AM Stakes (1200m)
- Winner: Brave Hustler (Anders-Night Hussler, by Reliable Man)
- Placings: 2nd: Icelady, 3rd: Port Arlington
- Stallion: Anders (Not a Single Doubt-Madame Andree, by Hinchinbrook)
- Stud Farm: Widden Stud, NSW & VIC
- Winner's Race Record: 2 starts: 2 wins, 0 placings
- Sales Details: $5,000, 2025 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale
Beadman Wins Gr3 Gold Coast Guineas
Weekend, 11th May 2026
- Track: Gold Coast
- Race: Gr3 Gold Coast Guineas (1200m)
- Winner: Beadman (Snitzel-Iffranesia, by Iffraaj)
- Placings: 2nd: Nepo Baby, 3rd: Motorsports
- Stallion: Snitzel (Redoute's Choice-Snippets' Lass, by Snippets)
- Stud Farm: Arrowfield Stud, NSW
- Winner's Race Record: 10 starts: 4 wins, 3 placings
- Sales Details: $900,000, 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Vendor: Arrowfield Stud
Naifah Wins Gr3 Proud Miss Stakes
Weekend, 11th May 2026
- Track: Morphettville
- Race: Gr3 Proud Miss Stakes (1200m)
- Winner: Naifah (I Am Invincible-Najmah, by Snitzel)
- Placings: 2nd: Lingani, 3rd: Flyer
- Stallion: I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit-Cannarelle, by Canny Lad)
- Stud Farm: Yarraman Park Stud, NSW
- Winner's Race Record: 11 starts: 2 wins, 4 placings
- Sales Details: $400,000, 2025 Magic Millions National Sale Broodmare Sale
Arran Bay Wins Gr3 Hahn Cummings Stakes
Weekend, 11th May 2026
- Track: Morphettville
- Race: Gr3 Hahn Cummings Stakes (1600m)
- Winner: Arran Bay (All Too Hard-Stolen Girlfriend, by Canny Lad)
- Placings: 2nd: Pudding, 3rd: Chicago Storm
- Stallion: All Too Hard (Casino Prince-Helsinge, by Desert Sun)
- Stud Farm: Vinery Stud, NSW
- Winner's Race Record: 45 starts: 12 wins, 13 placings
- Sales Details: N/A
Fringes Wins Gr3 SA Fillies Classic
Weekend, 11th May 2026
- Track: Morphettville
- Race: Gr3 SA Fillies Classic (2546m)
- Winner: Fringes (Niagara-Miss Jaydeejay, by Traditionally)
- Placings: 2nd: Certainly Quiet, 3rd: Panda's Spectrum
- Stallion: Niagara (Encosta De Lago-River Song, by Fusaichi Pegasus)
- Stud Farm: The Oaks Stud, NZ
- Winner's Race Record: 7 starts: 3 wins, 0 placings
- Sales Details: N/A
She's Got Pizzazz Wins LR Silk Stocking
Weekend, 11th May 2026
- Track: Gold Coast
- Race: LR Silk Stocking (1400m)
- Winner: She's Got Pizzazz (Zoustar-Missy Cummings, by Magnus)
- Placings: 2nd: Tomato Toastie, 3rd: Bengal Diamond
- Stallion: Zoustar (Northern Meteor-Zouzou, by Redoute's Choice)
- Stud Farm: Widden Stud, NSW & VIC
- Winner's Race Record: 17 starts: 4 wins, 5 placings
- Sales Details: N/A
Private Legacy Wins LR Centaurea Stakes
Weekend, 11th May 2026
- Track: Morphettville
- Race: LR Centaurea Stakes (2033m)
- Winner: Private Legacy (The Autumn Sun-Private Secretary, by Husson)
- Placings: 2nd: Mating Call, 3rd: Brave Miss
- Stallion: The Autumn Sun (Redoute's Choice-Azmiyna, by Galileo)
- Stud Farm: Arrowfield Stud, NSW
- Winner's Race Record: 30 starts: 2 wins, 5 placings
- Sales Details: $90,000, 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast National Yearling Sale, Vendor: Arrowfield Stud
Nightline Wins LR Gold Coast Bracelet
Weekend, 11th May 2026
- Track: Gold Coast
- Race: LR Gold Coast Bracelet (1800m)
- Winner: Nightline (Redwood-Decimal, by El Roca)
- Placings: 2nd: Single Red, 3rd: Fireball Miss
- Stallion: Redwood (High Chaparral-Arum Lily, by Woodman)
- Stud Farm: Westbury Stud, NZ
- Winner's Race Record: 7 starts: 3 wins, 2 placings
- Sales Details: NZD $75,000, 2024 NZB Karaka Book
Asterix Wins LR Gosford Gold Cup
Weekend, 11th May 2026
- Track: Gosford
- Race: LR Gosford Gold Cup (2100m)
- Winner: Asterix (Tavistock-Mourasana, by Shirocco)
- Placings: 2nd: Zaphod, 3rd: Touristic
- Stallion: Tavistock (Montjeu-Upstage, by Quest For Fame)
- Stud Farm: Cambridge Stud, NZ
- Winner's Race Record: 26 starts: 7 wins, 2 placings
- Sales Details: NZD $450,000, 2020 NZB Ready to Run Sale, Vendor: Curraghmore
King Of Roseau Wins LR Takeover Target Stakes
Weekend, 11th May 2026
- Track: Gosford
- Race: LR Takeover Target Stakes (1200m)
- Winner: King Of Roseau (Capitalist-Dominica, by Choisir)
- Placings: 2nd: Harry's Yacht, 3rd: Way To The Stars
- Stallion: Capitalist (Written Tycoon-Kitalpha, by Fusaichi Pegasus)
- Stud Farm: Newgate Farm, NSW
- Winner's Race Record: 24 starts: 7 wins, 7 placings
- Sales Details: $95,000, 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale
Athanatos Wins LR The Coast
Weekend, 11th May 2026
- Race: LR The Coast (1600m)
- Winner: Athanatos (I Am Immortal-Mumbeilly, by O'Reilly)
- Placings: 2nd: Sarrismo, 3rd: Grand Omaha
- Stallion: I Am Immortal (I Am Invincible-Meliora, by Ad Valorem)
- Stud Farm: Swettenham Stud, VIC
- Winner's Race Record: 23 starts: 4 wins, 14 placings
- Sales Details: N/A

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