South Australia took centre stage on Saturday with two Group 1 races. Arrowfield Stud's dynamic stallion, The Autumn Sun, had a remarkable feat by siring the trifecta in the G1 Australasian Oaks. Additionally, Climbing Star (Zoustar) secured a well-timed Group 1 triumph in the Robert Sangster S. Notably, the mare is listed in the upcoming 2024 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale.
April 28th 2024
Despite a quieter Saturday on the juvenile front, there were numerous highlight performances, with 2-year-olds signalling promising futures. Notable among them were Ciaron Maher's Global Empire (Zoustar) in the G3 Breeders' S. and Stanley Express (Starspangledbanner) in The TBV VOBIS Platinum Showdown.
April 28th 2024
We all enjoyed an exciting Sydney carnival following on some great clashes in Melbourne and now it is Adelaide's turn to put on a show - Morphettville on Saturday playing host to seven races including the G1 Australasian Oaks and the G1 Robert Sangster S.
April 27th 2024
Saturday sees the 43rd running of the G1 Australasian Oaks at Morphettville, a race which boasts not only a proud history of producing classy winners, but also of fillies who have gone on to very successful careers at stud. The Thoroughbred Report takes a look at the records of those fillies.
April 27th 2024
Newhaven Park’s 2024 roster has been unveiled with the Boorowa-based nursery announcing a new horse - another New Zealand-bred Group 1 winner - to stand alongside well credentialled Xtravagant (NZ) and Cool Aza Beel (NZ).
April 26th 2024
Flemington and Otaki held races commemorating Anzac Day; a juvenile contest in Melbourne won by the promising Epimeles (Dundeel {NZ}), whilst the mile in New Zealand saw Andrew Forsman take the prize with Mr Mojo Risin' (NZ) (Deep Field).
April 26th 2024
The recently-departed people’s champ Lonhro can add another pillar to his growing reputation as a broodmare sire when Estriella runs in the G1 Sangster S. at Morphettville on Saturday as a number of his well-credentialled daughters come up for sale on the Gold Coast and in Sydney next month.
April 26th 2024
It was an excited Debbie Kepitis who spoke to the Thoroughbred Report today, delighted and proud to be informed that her Woppitt Bloodstock venture - one she shares with her husband and daughters - is currently sitting fifth in Thoroughbred Breeders Australia's leading breeder chart.
April 25th 2024