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Why Arrowfield went outside its roster for Global Goal
Buy of the Weekend: Flying Houdini gives instant result for RedFox
G3 Breeders’ Plate victor Flying Houdini cost more than his stakes-winning full sister, but at $60,000, he was still great value. Now a debut Group 3 winner of $140,000, he has the whole world ahead of him.
October 5th 2026
Ace Stud buys top two lots at Arqana Arc Sale
Ace Stud purchased the top two lots at Saturday evening’s Arqana Arc Sale. Ace Stud paid €1.9 million for Sunday’s G1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner Bright Light (City Light), and €1.15 million for Group 3 winner Space Waltz. The sale recorded a record gross of €11.7 million.
October 5th 2026
American News: Fifth Canadian International for Godolphin
Seven Grade 1 races were the highlight of the North American racing scene on Saturday. Arabian Crown won the G1 Canadian International Stakes giving Godolphin their fifth win in the race. The juveniles were out in force in America with Grade 1 winners for sires Into Mischief, War Of Will, Constitution and Tacitus.
October 5th 2026
European News: Four Group 1s for Blue Bolt
Juddmonte’s Blue Bolt stayed unbeaten for this campaign and made it four Group 1 victories in succession when taking out Saturday’s G1 Sun Chariot Stakes. In France, Caballo De Mar had it back to back wins in the G1 Prix du Cadran, and Fairy Glen franked his Dubai form in the G1 Prix de Royallieu.
October 5th 2026
Saturday Summary: Rain fails to halt Flemington as Cosmic Crusader strikes
A big Saturday of Group 1 racing saw Flemington’s track stand up brilliantly despite a deluge of rain across Melbourne over the past 24 hours, with Cosmic Crusader powering to Turnbull Stakes victory and delivering Andrea Leek her first Group 1 success, while God’s Window made Epsom history in Sydney.
October 4th 2026
3-Year-Old Summary: Global Goal rules the Flight Stakes
Pinecliff Racing's Global Goal will look at another Group 1 target after winning the G1 Flight Stakes. Snitzel had a 3-year-old stakes double with exciting colt The Next Episode who heads to the G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes, while Wonka will stay in Sydney for the G1 Spring Champion Stakes.
October 4th 2026
Juvenile Summary: Blue Diamond dreams for Flying Houdini and Musandam
The opening three stakes races of the juvenile season went to the expected stables in Sydney with Gai Waterhouse celebrating her tenth G3 Breeders' Plate with Flying Houdini who has Blue Diamond ambitions. Michael Freedman's Gimcrack winner Shraddha drew comparisons to Manaal, while in Melbourne Musandam will be set for the G1 Blue Diamond.
October 4th 2026
Saturday preview: All important Everest audition in Premiere
The spring is heating up nicely, and Saturday brings plenty of action to both Sydney and Melbourne. While the juveniles make their first raceday appearances at both bases, several G2 Premiere Stakes acceptors vie for a spot in the G1 The Everest, while a valuable Ciaron Maher-trained entire seeks a G1 Caulfield Cup spot and a handful of 3-year-olds tune up for the G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes in the G2 Danehill Stakes.
October 3rd 2026
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