Horse Racing News
Tigroni’s owners eye big payday in the 2026 Magic Millions Classic
Ambitious filly Tigroni will line up against the nation’s best juveniles in Saturday’s $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic, with a substantial financial incentive awaiting regardless of the finishing position. Prepared by John O’Shea and Tom Charlton, Tigroni is one of just three runners eligible for Magic Millions’ Racing Women’s Bonus,...
Future History on weather watch ahead of 2026 January Cup
Ciaron Maher is keeping his options open with in-form stayer Future History as Saturday’s Listed January Cup (2000m) at Rosehill approaches. The veteran gelding has struck peak form with Listed victories at Randwick and Flemington, but Maher said the drop back to 2000 metres combined with possible rain in Sydney could...
Waterhouse/Bott quartet up for 2026 Magic Millions Classic challenge
Having previously prepared the Magic Millions favourite, Adrian Bott takes a different approach this year with a quartet of longer-priced runners in the Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m). The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained team will be represented by Knightsbridge, Shiki, Lumbini and By Choice in Saturday’s $3 million Gold Coast...
Warwoven firms after 2026 Magic Millions Classic barrier draw
Warwoven has tightened his grip on Magic Millions favouritism after drawing barrier six for Saturday’s Magic Millions 2yo Classic. The unbeaten Sword Of State colt has been dominant in two starts, culminating in a commanding 3.3-length Eagle Farm win on January 3. Bjorn Baker, who claimed the race last year with...
Frankel colt stars on Day 1 at Magic Millions 2026
A striking Frankel colt became the first $2 million lot of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, with Coolmore’s Tom Magnier landing the prized youngster after a spirited battle. The colt, raised at Segenhoe Stud, is out of Lonhro mare Antibes and is a brother to emerging three-year-old Chateau Eze. Breeder...
All set for 2026 Magic Millions Gold Coast sale
Aside from the year disrupted by Equine Influenza, the build-up to Australia’s first live yearling sale of the season has never been longer, with Magic Millions now poised to begin on the Gold Coast. The iconic Gold Coast Yearling Sale, which attracts buyers from across the globe, kicks off on Tuesday...
Trainer Ciaron Maher Dreaming of Magic Millions redemption
Icarian Dream did not have the run of the race in last year’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic, but Ciaron Maher is ready to give her another opportunity on the Gold Coast stage. The filly by Blue Point will line up in Saturday’s $3 million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas, chasing a turnaround...
Munce team is zipped and set for 2026 Magic Millions Day
As some leading chances in the Magic Millions 2yo Classic paraded at the Gold Coast on Saturday, others opted for a quieter build-up, with Zip Lock ticking over earlier in the day. The Hellbent colt surged into calculations for the $3 million Classic with his victory in the Group 3 B.J....
Grafterburners blasts through in the 2026 Magic Millions Sunlight
An unexpected phone call changed the course of Grafterburners’ preparation and delivered a major result for Kelly Schweida with victory in the second running of the Magic Millions Sunlight 3yo Plate. For the $3 million, 1100-metre slot owned by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, bloodstock agent Bruce Slade targeted Grafterburners ($2.25F),...
2026 Autumn Racing Carnival targets revealed for Moody & Coleman fillies
Katherine Coleman says momentum is building within the Moody-Coleman stable as Ole Dancer and Sheza Alibi continue their preparations for high-profile Autumn campaigns. Ole Dancer removed any springtime uncertainty around the stable’s elite prospects by delivering Coleman her first Group 1 win in Melbourne, taking out the Thousand Guineas (1600m) ahead...