Vinery Stud Annual Stallion Parades – Don’t Forget to RSVP

Joining a long legacy of breed-shaping stallions to stand at Waikato Stud, three generations of the Chittick family have placed their confidence in Return To Conquer, with the A$1.3 million yearling and unbeaten Group 1-winning son of the four-time Champion Sire and Champion Two-Year-Old sire, Snitzel, to take his position on the Waikato roster in 2026.

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

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

Don’t wait, nominate - The Australian Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards have entered a new chapter, and nominations are now open.

Group One performer Hezashocka has gone full-circle, returning to where his racing career began, with part-owners Shaun and Emma Clotworthy at Byerley Park.

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.

Wyndspelle, the Group 1 winner of the Grp 1 Captain Cook Stakes has died suddenly at Victoria’s Wyndholm Park Stud after a freak accident.

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.

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

Racing fans rejoice, because we are about to launch into serious Melbourne Autumn carnival action with the running of the $1million VRC Black Caviar Lightning Stakes at WFA, the first leg of the southern “Triple Crown” for the speedsters, and (since 2005) the first leg of the Global Sprint Challenge.