At this time of year there is great interest in the progeny of first season sires stepping out at the trials so Breednet are tracking them and producing a weekly report which features eight first season sires with trial winners in the pipeline including Galileo’s champion son Highland Reel (IRE), while Merchant Navy is showing signs of activity.

A couple of well related homebred three year-olds for Kia Ora Stud and Newhaven Park were winners at Wyong on Tuesday and both have the promise of more wins to come.