It is one of the great Saturdays of the year, VRC Derby Day - nine races at Flemington, nine stakes races including three Group 1 contests run in a row - the Coolmore Stud S. for the 3-year-old speedsters, the VRC Derby for the stayers and the Empire Rose for the fillies and mares. There is big-money action in Sydney as well, a feast for purists and newcomers alike!

Saturday preview: six things to keep an eye on

Kick Up

As we inch closer to the 2023 Fasig-Tipton The November Sale and the 2023 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, The Thoroughbred Report caught up with Julian Blaxland of Julian Blaxland Bloodstock (FBAA), who has successfully acquired North American-bred mares that excel in Australia, to understand the reasons behind their success.

'I’ve always thought of Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton as the Super Bowl of breeding stock sales': Blaxland's success with US mares

Job Board

One of Saturday's feature events - and the state's oldest Classic - the G1 VRC Derby always throws up an interesting story. In the second part of our look at the fascinating history of the G1 VRC Derby, we look at the post-Phar Lap era.

Legendary stories of the VRC Derby: Part 2 - the post-Phar Lap era

Caroline Searcy's Thoroughbreds Are Go is back and will run weekly in TTR AusNZ. This series encourages the equestrian world to take on this highly athletic and intelligent breed and educate owners and trainers on finding the best home for thoroughbreds away from racing.

Thoroughbreds Are Go

Click here to watch Taormina's trial replay

Click here to watch Arbiter's trial replay

Click here to watch Jagjit's trial replay

Trial Report: Capitalist colts impress in juvenile heats 

Black type fields: Flemington

Black type fields

Black type fields: Morphettville and Ascot

Worldwide Group 1s and sale dates

Worldwide Group 1s

Foal Showcase

Daily News Wrap

Daily wrap-up

Looking Ahead - November 4

Looking Ahead

Social

2023 Announced Stallion Fees

Debutants

2YO & 3YO Winners by Sire

Winners By Sire

First Season Sire Runners & Results

1st Season Sires' Tracker