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 »
The colts and the fillies divisions of the final lead-up races to next Saturday’s Magic Millions 2yo Classic delivered impressive outcomes as race experience paid off for Shiki and Itchintogo in their victories. The Tony Gollan-trained Itchintogo ($1.60F) won the Aquis Gold Nugget (1100m) for colts and geldings by an… Read More »
Chris Waller has nailed the second running of the Saturday January feature at Wyong with consistent mare Chica Mojito taking out the half million dollar highlight, Lakes Mile. Waller won the first edition of the 1600-metre event with Waterford in 2025 and, in line with that, Chica Mojito ($17) notched… Read More »
Whether black type races come this preparation or beyond, Gavin Bedggood has a talented filly on his hands with Jenni The Ninja. Having just her second career start, the daughter of Shalaa measured up to, and accounted for Group-performed fillies when taking the Jockey Celebration Sprint Handicap (1100m) at Flemington… Read More »
The standalone metropolitan meeting at Wyong on Saturday produced an early start due to the heatwave and an upset result, with longshot King’s Legacy colt Audit defeating race favourite Royal Exile. Royal Exile, also by King’s Legacy and trained by Jenny Graham, brought race experience into the contest after scoring… Read More »
The first emergency to ever win the Caulfield Cup, Durston has sadly died in a paddock accident this morning. Durston produced one of the great upsets in Australian racing history when he narrowly defeated Gold Trip to win the Caulfield Cup after gaining a start as an emergency. The victory… Read More »
Racing Victoria and the Mansfield District Racing Club have cancelled Saturday’s picnic race meeting at Mansfield due to extreme bushfire conditions in the surrounding region. The decision comes after Mansfield was issued with an extreme fire danger rating, along with a “Watch and Act – Leave Now” advisory published on… Read More »
It could be a big day out for Cejay Graham at the Gold Coast on Saturday. The popular rider, who is currently sitting in fourth place in the highly competitive Brisbane Jockey’s Premiership, continues to show all of the grit, determination and willingness to learn, to improve and to get… Read More »
It has been more than 12 months in the making, but connections of Ciaron Maher-trained import Midnite Storm are poised to finally get to see the entire in action in Australia. The son of Night Of Thunder will step out in the $80,000 National Jockeys Trust BM70 Trophy (1600m) at… Read More »
