Castelvecchio - New Winner

Two key runners in the Group I VRC Lightning Stakes on Saturday that both have winning hopes come from the same female family and it’s a family that is well represented at upcoming sales!

Arrowfield Stud have produced countless champions, but Miss Finland holds a special place in their history as a Golden Slipper and VRC Oaks winner.

Karaka 2026 marked the 100th National Yearling Sale in New Zealand, and it was one for the record books. After an action-packed refreshed format, results have been accumulated from the Book 1, Book 2 and inaugural Karaka Summer Sale sessions, that took place from 25 – 29 January.

Sportsbet Caulfield Blue Diamond week will bring together racing, cultural celebrations and key media opportunities at Caulfield Racecourse.  

Here is the full list of 61 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Making her fifth start, the 2-year-old filly Sweet Treats took on her elders when successful in the Semco Maiden Plate (1500m) at Goulburn to have the honour of crediting Castelvecchio with his first winner.

Stakes winning juvenile De Armas has been sold to OTI Racing and will soon join the stable of Chris Waller in Sydney.

Cambridge mare Imprevu will be seeking to shed her bridesmaid tag when she heads to Matamata on Saturday to contest the Listed Lisa Chittick Champagne Stakes (1400m).

Kris Shailer won the Gr.3 Matamata Slipper (1200m) four years ago with Alabama Gold when training in partnership with Stephen Autridge, and this year he is hoping to win it in a solo capacity.

Unbeaten filly Lara Antipova will head Te Akau’s assault on their home track two-year-old features on Saturday.