Jamie Walter says racing’s track rating data is inaccurate. In TTR’s problems-and-solutions series, Walter argues that accurate data is the key to ensuring punters can trust the form, and long term, that trainers, breeders, syndicators and other racing participants have an accurate history of results. Without accuracy, turnover will suffer.
September 21st 2026
The first Official 2YO Trials at Randwick-Kensington on Monday will feature 59 2-year-olds across nine heats, showcasing top bloodlines and future stars.
September 21st 2026
For Australian breeders, all eyes were on France where Matthew Sandblom’s Extreme Choice filly Primetime Emmy won the G3 Prix Eclipse Tattersalls at Chantilly. She might head home for The Everest. In America, The Puma and Bodacious Bay both celebrated their first Grade 1 victories.
September 21st 2026
Four seven figure yearlings were the highlight of the first day of Book 3 at Keeneland’s mammoth September Yearling Sale. The session average was up over 7% on 2025 with the median up 11%. A colt by Not This Time from Lady Of Camelot's family topped the session at US$1.5 million.
September 21st 2026
It was a momentous Saturday for Angel Capital, who landed his long-awaited Group 1 breakthrough at Caulfield, leading Chris Waller’s G1 double at the venue with Ben Melham also aboard Birdman. While Autumn Glow and Mazu were both impressive, scoring Group 2 success at Randwick.
September 20th 2026
Some quality 3-year-olds took centre stage across the weekend, with Bangkok Hottie again showing her class in the G2 Tea Rose Stakes, while Blind Raise and Icelady landed Group wins at Caulfield, and Quick Finish put her hand up as a potential Oaks filly at the same venue.
September 20th 2026
Arthur Hancock, who left his family’s renowned Kentucky breeding operation to establish Stone Farm, has died aged 83, leaving behind a distinguished career, a string of champion horses and a lasting mark on racing.
September 20th 2026
Autumn Glow aims to shine again in the G2 Seven Stakes at Randwick, while Group 1 targets beckon for Kingswood in the Underwood and Waller’s three-pronged Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes attack. The exciting 3-year-olds Global Goal and Blind Raise also chase Group 2 glory on the way to Group 1 targets.
September 19th 2026