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Bumps in the road are there to make you fly: Tropicus's path to the top is by no means traditional
Sectionally Speaking: Weak Diamond leaves Slipper to shine
The best 2-year-olds come from some unusual places in the first Sectionally Speaking back for the year, as form analyst Nic Ashman returns to take stock of last Saturday’s racing. Tropicus and Ninja shone in their barnstorming wins, and it’s inevitable that a Group 1 lies in Sheza Alibi’s future.
February 25th 2026
Book 1 yearlings has Gunn targeting a Premier result
Mandy Gunn's Motree Thoroughbreds achieved their biggest yearling sale result to date in 2025 when selling a Harry Angel colt for $300,000 at the Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale. Gunn ventures across the waters from Tasmania again in 2026 to attempt to repeat the feat.
February 25th 2026
Trial report: Trial double for offspring of Wild Ruler
Fresh off producing a Group 2 winner at the weekend, Newgate Farm's Wild Ruler had two new exciting trial winners on Tuesday at Doomben and Hawkesbury, which the John O'Shea and Tom Charlton sent out a treble of stylish 2-year-olds.
February 25th 2026
Pinatubo filly smashes record price at Magic Millions Tasmania
Metrics were up almost entirely across the board for the 2026 renewal of the Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale, buoyed by the presence of five six-figure lots and both a strong interstate and international buying bench.
February 24th 2026
Type and affordability: The key factors for Stokes Racing’s yearling selections
Stokes Racing has had a massive week with Stretan Ruler, Rebel Tuesday, and Kazaru all winning stakes races. With all three coming in at good value prices, $220,000, $30,000 and NZ$27,500, affordability is a key factor when it comes to buying yearlings for the stable.
February 24th 2026
Trial report: Baker juveniles impress at Rosehill
There was a solid morning of trials at Rosehill on Monday, where R. Listed Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic winner Paradoxium led up a trio of impressive 2-year-olds from the Bjorn Baker stable, while Hidden Motive cruised to a strong victory ahead of kicking off his autumn.
February 24th 2026
Hong Kong: Historical 18 for Ka Ying Rising
Ka Ying Rising smashed the course record on his way to 18 successive victories and the Hong Kong-trained record of wins in a row in Sunday’s G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup. On the 11-race card, Zac Purton won five races and Matthew Poon won three, dominating the jockey’s ranks. Trainer Frankie Lor also celebrated a treble.
February 24th 2026
Aristopolos flying Magic Millions Tasmanian flag ahead of Monday's sale
The 2026 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale takes place on Monday, where vendors are hopeful that the robust selling action that has swept the sales season so far reaches the Apple Isle.
February 23rd 2026
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Bumps in the road are there to make you fly: Tropicus's path to the top is by no means traditional
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Pinatubo filly smashes record price at Magic Millions Tasmania
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Aristopolos flying Magic Millions Tasmanian flag ahead of Monday's sale
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