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Magic Time announced for Inglis’ The Everest slot

Inglis have teamed up with owners Yulong to announce that Magic Time (Hellbent) will replace the injured Skybird (Exopshere) in their G1 The Everest slot.

“Mr Zhang and Yulong are incredible supporters not just of Inglis, but of Australian racing and breeding, so when the opportunity came up to partner with them for The Everest, it was something we were very enthusiastic about,” Inglis Bloodstock CEO Sebastian Hutch said in a press release.

“It is disappointing to not have Skybird to represent us, but this is a not dissimilar situation to the one which saw us run Private Eye on the Inglis slot in 2022 and he finished a close second that year.

“Magic Time is a daughter of an Inglis Classic Sale graduate in Hellbent, while we are expecting her three quarter brother by I Am Invincible to be one of the stars of the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale in 2026.”

Table: 2025 The Everest slots

Queensland review submitted to government

Racing Queensland reported on Saturday that the independent Racing Review has been delivered to the Queensland Government for consideration. The Crisafulli Government is inviting racing stakeholders and community members to register for an industry event which will be held on October 13 to provide an update to industry stakeholders and participants.

“I would like to thank the independent chair and steering committee for their tireless efforts in delivering the Review and its recommendations,” Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tim Mander told racingqueensland.com.au.

The independent review was launched in March and covers all three racing codes in Queensland. “The industry’s impact on the state is now close to $2.5 billion per year and is responsible for around 14,500 full-time jobs for Queenslanders, with more than half the economic benefits going to regional community.

“I look forward to providing an update to industry on October 13 where we will release the review and lay out a clear roadmap to help industry grow and remain sustainable.”

Cup berth for Valiant King with G3 Bart Cummings win

Chris Waller-trained Valiant King (GB) (Roaring Lion {USA}) won his way into the G1 Melbourne Cup by winning Saturday’s G3 Bart Cummings Handicap by 2.75 lengths from Paul Preusker-trained Torranzino (NZ) (Tarzino {NZ}). Valiant King hasn’t won since his maiden victory in Ireland in May 2023 but he has been twice group placed since then.

“We were really unlucky to miss the Sydney Cup in the autumn when he had a minor foot issue leading into it and we just thought he was primed and ready to go,” assistant trainer Charlie Duckworth said.

“But hey, it will be much better to win a Melbourne Cup than a Sydney Cup.” He ran 13th in last year’s Melbourne Cup and was a private purchase prior to being imported to Australia.

Stewards questioned Jamie Melham over her front running ride on Gilded Water (GB) (Fastnet Rock) who stuck on for third. “Horrible. He was completely out of control,” Melham told stewards. “I still can't feel my arms. He's very strong. But he's much, much worse without any cover.”

Spring over for Rosberg

A Listed winner on debut, boom colt Rosberg (Deep Field) pulled up with shin soreness after finishing last in Saturday’s G2 Danehill Stakes. “He never travelled. As soon as he jumped, he was never on the bit and travelling. We’ve run two bloods off him and scoped him and everything was perfect coming into the race,” said trainer Clinton McDonald immediately after the race.

He later confirmed the shin soreness and said that the colt will have eight weeks off before an autumn campaign.

Expensive Media World wins Listed Paris Lane Stakes

Yulong and Mystery Downs-owned 4-year-old entire Media World (Written Tycoon) won Saturday’s Listed Paris Lane Stakes for trainer Peter Snowden. The colt, who was a $1.4 million purchase by Yulong from Fairview Park Stud’s 2023 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale draft, took his record to four wins from 13 starts and over $500,000.

He won the G3 Hawkesbury Guineas at three, and was a winner at two as well. He is the first foal of Meryl (Epaulette) who won the G3 BJ McLachlan Stakes at two and the G3 Scarborough Stakes at three.

Inaugural Kalgoorlie Golden Saddle won by Magnificent Andy

With $1 million in prizemoney, funded by the state government’s $500,000 commitment, $80,000 in stakes, and slot holders’ investments, the inaugural Golden Saddle at Kalgoorlie on Saturday was won by Stephen Miller-trained Magnificent Andy (Magnus).

He was representing slot holder Beament Racing Syndicate and took his record to 11 wins from 39 starts and earnings over $1.8 million.

Listed Kalgoorlie Cup won by Sentimental Hero

Last start Listed Boulder Cup winner Sentimental Hero (Al Maher) won Saturday’s Listed Kalgoorlie Cup by 2.15 lengths for trainer Peter Fernie and jockey Lucy Fiore. Ashley Maley-trained Royal Law (Pierro) was second and Steve Wolfe-trained Currimundi (Playing God) was another two lengths back in third.

It was the third Listed win for Sentimental Hero who took his record to nine wins from 31 starts with earnings over $620,000. Part-owner Andrew Inglis purchased him from Peters Investments via Inglis Digital in 2023 for $50,000 and all his stakes wins have come since then.

Cootamundra Cup aims for Seib

Trainer Danielle Seib and jockey Pierre Boudvillain will combine with 4-year-old gelding Due Calzini (D’Argento) in Sunday’s Cootamundra Cup. “Due Calzini is a very good horse, he’s been good for us, and I’m hoping that he can go on with the job on Sunday,” Seib told racingnsw.com.au.

“He has a great record with four wins and six placings from 20 starts, and he has had a solid trial since a last start win over a longer distance at Wagga.”

I Am Invincible double at Kembla Grange

Champion Sire I Am Invincible sired a double at Kembla Grange on Saturday with two 3-year-olds.

Chris Waller-trained colt Beechworth was having his first start at three, having placed at two. Sold by Three Bridges Farm for $725,000 to Waller and Mulcaster Bloodstock at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, he took his record to a win and a placing from four starts. He’s the first foal of Group 2 winner Haut Brion Her (Zoustar) who has a 2-year-old and foal colt both by I Am Invincible. Chris Waller-trained 3-year-old colt Equerry (Snitzel) also won at the same meeting.

Michael Freedman-trained filly Miles Of Glory won the next and was having her third start, having placed last start. A half-sister to Group 3 winner Growing Empire (Zoustar), she was not offered at auction.

Double for Trapeze Artist at Gold Coast

Adam Campton-trained 3-year-old Manpower made it two in succession at the Gold Coast on Saturday and led a double for his sire Trapeze Artist.

Trapeze Artist’s other winner at the meeting was Star Thoroughbreds 4-year-old mare Cavaretta who is trained by Chris Waller.

All Sass in Taranaki Breeders

Kim Reid-trained 7-year-old mare Hi Yo Sass Bomb (NZ) (Complacent) added her second group victory when successful in Saturday’s G3 Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes in New Zealand. “I just love this horse, as I know she is a champ,” Reid said.

“Last start was really disappointing and I knew she was behind the eight ball. When she is on she is on and so deserves this, it really means a lot. She is sassy but classy and really gets her game face on. Today she was really cool and calm and that is what she gets like on raceday (at her best).

“I’ve been saying all week I was ninety percent happy with her and there was still ten percent to go, so we will see how she is over the next few days and decide where to go from there.” She took her record to six wins from 25 starts and earnings over NZ$390,000.

At New Zealand’s other meeting at Matamata, rain caused issues with the track surface and the meeting was abandoned after four races. The Listed Matamata Cup will be rescheduled.

Tommy Jo nabs second Group 1 win after DQ by rival

It was a lengthy review of the stretch run, but in the end the Stewards elevated heavy favourite 2-year-old filly Tommy Jo (Into Mischief) to her second top-level victory in the GI Darley Alcibiades Stakes at Keeneland on Friday. Percy's Bar (Upstart), who originally crossed the wire first, was placed second after the Stewards found she impeded Tommy Jo late in the stretch.

Tommy Jo had a sensational debut at Saratoga on July 26 when she went right to the front and never looked back, dominating by an effortless 3.75 lengths. It was a similarly devastating effort last out August 30 in the GI Spinaway Stakes when she left her rivals in her wake by 6.5 lengths as Percy's Bar topped the minor awards.

“(Disqualification) is not the way you want to win,” said trainer Todd Pletcher. “I thought the filly was running a good race, and there was obviously a lot of contact that impacted her ability to finish. Whether or not it was the difference in her getting to the finish line first or not, I don't know. It was a significant bump.” The GI Darley Alcibiades is a 'WAYI' for the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies at Del Mar on October 31.

Grade 1-winning mare Excellent Truth retired

This summer's GI Dunkin Diana Stakes winner Excellent Truth (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}) was injured during training and has been retired to Resolute Farm, John Stewart announced on social media Thursday. Excellent Truth was a €1,600,000 (AU$2.8 million) acquisition from the Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale in 2024.

His post reads: “I am sad to announce that Excellent Truth has been retired after sustaining an injury during training. After consulting with the best medical professionals in the industry, we believe she has unfortunately ran her last race. She competed in three Grade I's, coming in second twice and winning the Dunkin Diana. She will rest up the remainder of the year on Resolute Farm before joining the many Grade I winning mares in her second career.”

Group 1 winner Tamfana heads to Sceptre Sale

Tamfana (Soldier Hollow), who won the G1 Sun Chariot Stakes a year ago this weekend, is to be offered during the Sceptre Sessions at the Tattersalls December Mares Sale, which begins its four-day run on Monday, December 1. Prior to that, she is set to race in Sunday's G1 Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp.

Tamfana came within a length of winning the 1,000 Guineas when rallying late to claim fourth place after being hampered in running. She was also fourth against the colts in a high-class renewal of the G1 Grand Prix de Paris over 12 furlongs before dropping back to a mile and beating a top-class Sun Chariot field, which included multiple Group 1 winner Inspiral and Classic winners Nashwa and Elmalka.

Anmaat injury, likely to be retired

Shadwell's Anmaat is likely to be retired after sustaining a setback preparing for his title defense of the G1 QIPCO Champion Stakes later this month, according to racing manager Angus Gold.

The Awtaad gelding won half of his 18 starts including the 2023 G1 Prix d'Ispahan and last year's Champion Stakes. In 2025 alone, he has run second three times at the highest level for trainer Owen Burrows in the Tattersalls Gold Cup, the Prince Of Wales's Stakes and in the Irish Champion Stakes.

Gold told the PA news agency, “Sadly I think we've probably come to the end of the road with him. It's not an old injury, he's had various niggles throughout his career, that's why he's been such an amazing horse as he's come back from all these adversities which have been well documented – he had well over a year off at one stage.

“We got him back and he has saved our last two years, he's been a star for us but sadly he didn't come out of Ireland in great shape. He's always been a bit pottery and we hoped it might just be that but it didn't get any better.

“The X-rays showed nothing but when he had an MRI, it showed a tiny little crack in a cannon bone. If he was a young horse you'd maybe put a screw in it and race him on, but he's overcome so much adversity so I think we'll give him an honourable retirement and he'll have a home for life.”

Economics to head to Bahrain

Last year's G1 Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes winner Economics, who has been off the track for almost a year, has been given an entry for the G2 Bahrain International Trophy on November 15.

The 2025 running of the $1m contest has attracted strong interest from across the globe, with the 68 entries representing seven different territories and including five Group 1 winners. Britain has the largest entry of 24 horses, followed by Japan with 14 entries and 11 from France.

The Bahrain International Trophy, which is run over 2000m and has been won in the last two years by the Richard Fahey-trained Spirit Dancer, has a maximum field of 14 runners.