Tigroni is chasing an ambitious maiden victory in Saturday’s $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic on the Gold Coast, but she does not need to win to land a big payday for her owners. The John O’Shea and Tom Charlton-trained filly is one of just three runners in the 1200-metre… Read More »
Ciaron Maher will assess conditions and decide whether Future History takes his place in the Listed January Cup (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The eight-year-old gelding has been in near career best form, winning consecutive listed races at Randwick and Flemington, but Maher said the drop back to 2000m, along… Read More »
Yulong won last year’s Blue Diamond Stakes with a seven-figure Extreme Choice colt bought out of Magic Millions’ Gold Coast sale ring and it is hoping lightning can strike twice after landing the top lot of Day 2 at this year’s sale. The Victorian operation on Wednesday paid $2 million… Read More »
Talented West Australian three year old Heeza Phoenix was seen galloping between races at Ascot on Wednesday and trainer Mitchell Pateman has suggested to local media that the son of Grunt is being set for a Victorian trip for the upcoming Autumn Carnival. The runner up in the West Australian… Read More »
James McDonald has tuned up for Saturday’s Magic Millions program with two soft victories at Randwick Kensington on Wednesday. The 123-time Group 1 winning jockey took the opening race on the card aboard the John O’Shea & Tom Charlton trained debutant Astronomix before a carbon copy ride aboard hot favourite Unleeshing for the… Read More »
Six Of Wands happened to take six starts to break his maiden but his return as a four-year-old has seen him on the cusp or three-in-a-row when he lines up at Ipswich on Thursday. Now it is all about trying to keep him in grades to help notch more victories… Read More »
Michael Freedman is aiming to win his first race at the Gold Coast’s Magic Millions carnival on Saturday with odds-on favourite Ninja in the $3 million 3yo Guineas, but will have to overcome a horror draw to do so. Ninja stamped himself as the horse to beat in the Guineas… Read More »
The gap between Spring and Autumn feels more blurred than ever with some of Australia’s top horses down to trial at Randwick on Thursday. The likes of Via Sistina, Sir Delius, Autumn Glow and Aeliana will step out for their first public appearance on the Kensington track ahead of Autumn campaigns…. Read More »
Ciaron Maher knows what it takes to win a Magic Millions 2YO Classic and the leading trainer is optimistic he can win the race for the third time this Saturday. The star horseman will be represented by Maribyrnong Plate winner Tornado Valley and brilliant debut Caulfield winner Unit Five in… Read More »
A colt by global superstar Frankel was the first seven-figure lot of this year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, getting to $2 million before being knocked down to Coolmore’s Tom Magnier. The Segenhoe Stud-raised youngster is out of the Lonhro mare Antibes, which makes her a sister to promising… Read More »
Second declarations have been taken for Victoria’s premier juvenile event, the $2 million Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes, with the field continuing to take shape ahead of the autumn feature. A total of 221 two-year-olds remain entered following the latest deadline as preparations intensify for one of Melbourne’s marquee races…. Read More »
The task for rivals of unbeaten colt Warwoven might’ve just gotten a bit harder after the Magic Millions 2yo Classic favourite drew barrier six at Tuesday’s barrier draw on the Gold Coast. A son of first season sire Sword Of State, Warwoven backed up an impressive maiden win at Randwick… Read More »
Icarian Dream came up short in last year’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic, but Ciaron Maher is happy to give her another shot at Gold Coast glory. The daughter of Blue Point will contest this Saturday’s $3 million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas. The 1400-metre race will be run 12 months after… Read More »
The season impacted by Equine Influenza aside, never has the wait for Australia’s first live yearling sale of the year been so long and Magic Millions is ready for its Gold Coast Yearling Sale to begin. The famous offering, which brings buyers from all over the world to Queensland, starts… Read More »
While two of the top four in the Magic Millions 2yo Classic market showed their wares at Gold Coast on Saturday, two others stayed away from the limelight with one of them, Zip Lock, taking the quieter approach earlier in the day. The son of Hellbent threw himself into calculations… Read More »
Lindsay Park has acknowledged the heartbreaking loss of seven horses with one other in critical condition following the Longwood bushfire that impacted the property on Friday in Euroa. pic.twitter.com/K1SB2U5ubG — Lindsay Park Racing (@lindsayparkrace) January 11, 2026 In a statement, Racing Victoria extended its sympathies to the Hayes family, the… Read More »
Katherine Coleman admits it’s an exciting time for her and co-trainer Peter Moody as their star fillies Ole Dancer and Sheza Alibi gear up ahead of Autumn campaigns. Having gone into the Spring apprehensive about the stable’s top end talent, Ole Dancer provided Coleman with her first Group 1 win… Read More »
An unexpected approach encouraged a turn in direction and a significant change of fortune for trainer Kelly Schweida and the connections of boom colt Grafterburners with victory in the second running of the Magic Millions Sunlight 3yo Plate. For the slot owned by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott in the… Read More »
Miss Joelene confirmed her status as one of Queensland’s leading mares with back-to-back victories in the $500,000 TAB Magic Millions The Wave at the Gold Coast. Trained by Kelly Schweida, Miss Joelene won the feature at the Sunshine Coast in 2025 and returned 12 months later to deliver another dominant… Read More »
Outside barriers proved the key in the Group 3 Standish Handicap (1200m) at Flemington as talented sprinter Disneck managed his first win at black type level. In a field of 12, barriers 11 and 12 provided the exacta, with the resuming Disneck leading home a rough result for punters. Sent… Read More »
