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Stay Inside starts stepping out of Extreme Choice’s shadow

Heavy has been the burden on Stay Inside's shoulders to follow in his father Extreme Choice's high flying footsteps on the Newgate Farm roster. As he chalked up a seventh individual first crop winner on Wednesday, it becomes apparent that the young sire is on the right kind of trajectory.
Thursday 21st May
Wednesday Racing: Spice prawn produces sizzling finish at Warwick Farm

At Warwick Farm on Wednesday, two 3-year-olds picked up their second career victories in smart fashion, while over at Caulfield Heath, Yulong homebred Vega Vixen turned four winning jump-outs into a sharp first-up victory for Tony and Calvin McEvoy.

May 21st 2026

Equine flu spreads across England as Ascot looms for Australian raiders

As equine influenza spreads across 37 English counties, the BHA has tightened biosecurity measures ahead of Royal Ascot. With Joliestar and Overpass set to travel, Asfoora already in Newmarket, and shuttle stallions due later this year, the outbreak is being watched closely from Australia.

May 21st 2026

The well-bred 3-year-olds Botanist and Crusader Voyage top the table at Magic Millions Digital

It was two very well-bred 3-year-olds that were the headline acts in the Magic Millions Digital Sale (15-20 May), as Botanist and Crusader Voyage found new homes after being purchased for $55,000 and $45,000 respectively.

May 21st 2026

'Absolutely thrilled': Records across the board as Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale concludes

Records continued to fall on the second day of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, which saw a healthy growth across all metrics in the sale's first year with untimed workouts. A US$1.375 million daughter of Gun Runner topped the session, bought by Pedro Lanz for KAS Stable.

May 21st 2026

Sectionally Speaking: Oaks hopes, spring targets and a Stradbroke wildcard emerge

From Rothfire’s remarkable Group 1 victory in the Doomben 10,000 to Chispa’s Oaks credentials and Concord Connie’s explosive rise through the grades, form analyst Nic Ashman finds the horses and runs that mattered most over the past seven days.

May 20th 2026

No buyers, no problem: Queen Regent changes everything for Blake Ryan

Blake Ryan could not find a buyer for Queen Regent, even after months of trying. Now the passed-in daughter of Wild Ruler has delivered his first stakes win and confirmed the Hawkesbury horseman as one of racing’s emerging trainers.

May 20th 2026

US $2.1 million Flightline colt tops vibrant trade at Midlantic opener

Fasig-Tipton's new format for their Midlantic 2YO Sale removed times from the equation in 2026, a move that had some initially skeptical. However, the change has been embraced by buyers in the opening session on Monday, which was topped by a US$2.1 million son of Flightline.

May 20th 2026

Science Corner: Good trainers produce better results

Welcome to this edition of the Science Corner, brought to you by AgriFutures Australia, where we delve into recent findings in equine research that have significant implications for the thoroughbred industry.

May 20th 2026

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