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How science, scans and stubborn vets changed the Melbourne Cup forever
Who can follow in Dundeel’s footsteps?
The G1 Spring Champion Stakes has a knack for uncovering a good one. This year’s edition promises plenty of intrigue, with a diverse line-up of 3-year-olds - from bluebloods and bargain buys to those boasting fast families and proven staying pedigrees.
October 24th 2025
Thursday Racing: Geelong Cup glory for Torranzino, Melbourne Cup comes next
With six races at the Geelong Cup postponed due to high winds, Thursday racing got an unexpected boost. Torranzino was too tough in the Cup, Azazel won the Geelong Classic to book a VRC Derby spot, and smart 3-year-old fillies claimed stylish maiden wins at Hawkesbury and Mornington.
October 24th 2025
Foal Focus: Half to Hayasugi is a little angel
In today's Foal Focus, Mike O'Donnell of Fairhill Farm is pleased to present the Harry Angel half-brother to G1 Blue Diamond Stakes winner Hayasugi, born in mid September.
October 24th 2025
‘He had an aura you could feel’: The Cox Plate loses one legend - will it find another?
So You Think’s death has cast a long shadow over Cox Plate week, a reminder that legends don’t just win this race - they define it. Now, as Moonee Valley hosts its final Plate before a $220 million rebuild, the question hangs in the air: who carries the torch next?
October 23rd 2025
Wednesday Racing: Expensive Avantaggia has big future
With the Geelong Cup meeting postponed until Thursday due to high winds, attention shifted to New Zealand where the Magic Millions Gold Coast sale topping filly Avantaggia won her maiden at her second start.
October 23rd 2025
Ricky Surace Jnr on the passion, patience and progress driving B2B's resurgance
Twelve months ago, B2B Thoroughbreds made an uncomfortable call - fewer mares, fewer foals, more pressure. It was a bet on quality. A year later, that bet is paying dividends.
October 23rd 2025
Sectionally Speaking: Tentyris stakes Coolmore claim as horses to follow labelled for Derby Day
Tentyris produced the standout performance of the weekend at Caulfield, bursting into Coolmore contention with a blistering Listed Gothic Stakes win that rivalled Beiwacht’s Golden Rose rating. Across the country, Idle Flyer and Panova lit up Randwick with elite sectionals, while Angel Capital, Clear Thinking, and River Of Stars all signalled they’re horses to follow through Cup week.
October 22nd 2025
‘John Size effect’: Why Private Eye is still winning at eight
Behind their longevity lies meticulous management: Joseph Pride’s psychological precision with Private Eye and Robert Heathcote’s relentless rehabilitation of Rothfire after a near career-ending injury. The eight-year-olds represent a masterclass in horsemanship - proof that with the right mix of science, patience and respect, greatness doesn’t have an expiry date.
October 22nd 2025
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How science, scans and stubborn vets changed the Melbourne Cup forever
Thursday
‘He had an aura you could feel’: The Cox Plate loses one legend - will it find another?
Wednesday
Sectionally Speaking: Tentyris stakes Coolmore claim as horses to follow labelled for Derby Day
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