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Saturday Preview: The juveniles setting themselves up for spring success
Graff heads north to complete Eureka Stud roster
G2 Caulfield Sprint winner Graff will join the Eureka Stud roster in 2026 to take advantage of the state where his best son, Grafterburners, is trained. The stakes-producing son of Star Witness will stand his sixth season for a fee of $9900 inc GST.
July 25th 2026
Trial Report: Bigger, better Apocalyptic and Savvy Hallie prepare for spring
A third set of metropolitan trials at Rosehill Gardens dominated Friday morning, with Apocalyptic and Savvy Hallie preparing to reload for bigger, better spring campaigns. A bevy of eyecatching juveniles stepped out, including the return of I'm Ya Huckleberry and red hot Mille Feuille.
July 25th 2026
The Peters blueprint: Family, patience and 11 stakes winners this season
Cosmic Crusader returns in Saturday’s Bletchingly Stakes with the chance to cap another remarkable season for Peters Investments. Behind the results is a tightly run family operation, decades of patience and a breeding philosophy that has barely changed while the industry around it has.
July 24th 2026
Friendship and the love of the horse: Dr Tsoi retires
Successful breeder and racehorse owner Dr Gene Tsoi is holding a dispersal sale this week. After 30 years in the industry, Tsoi is retiring but he’ll take his memories with him. TTR spoke to Marcus Corban about the sale and his long list of successes.
July 24th 2026
The Butcha's Roast: Racing unites to celebrate a life, a legacy and the man behind it
For more than three decades, Andrew "Butch" Castles has been one of New Zealand racing's most respected racing administrators. On Friday, the industry he has given so much to will come together in Hamilton to celebrate friendship, support his family into the future and honour an enduring legacy.
July 24th 2026
Entries open for 2027 Magic Millions sales series
From the glitz of the Gold Coast to the provinces, Magic Millions have opened entries for the 2027 yearling sales series. Their showcase sale at the Gold Coast will take place in January, while entries are also open for Tasmania, Perth, Adelaide, and the Gold Coast March sale. Entries close on August 14, 2026.
July 24th 2026
Beyond the finish line: Racing’s influence reaches far beyond the track
New economic research from Victoria and Queensland has highlighted the racing industry’s growing influence, with more than $8 billion generated across the two states through jobs, regional investment, participation and community connections.
July 24th 2026
No easy home: how do we care for horses with soundness issues?
When racehorses retire with ongoing soundness issues, the usual aftercare story becomes more complicated. A reader asks where welfare funding goes, what support exists for those horses, and whether the people prepared to give them a quiet life are getting enough help.
July 23rd 2026
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