The Benchmark 64 event at Sandown on Wednesday was supposed to be n easy return for royally bred Fastnet Rock colt More Sundays, but talented Fiorente (IRE) gelding Hawkshot went past him like he was tied to the fence.

With the first breeding season under new ownership nearing completion, the next important stage in Cambridge Stud's evolution is set to take place at New Zealand Bloodstock's Karaka sales complex.

The countdown to a young stallion's yearling sale debut is a time of great excitement for any stud farm, and Mapperley Stud has double the anticipation in the lead-up to Karaka 2019.

Dundeel continued his rise in stocks with another new promising winner at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

The countdown is on to the inaugural $2m Inglis Millennium and a bumper Classic Yearling Sale, which this year will run for a record five days and see 1013 yearlings catalogued.

Tineke Balcombe’s $2,600 gavelhouse,com New Zealand purchase Car Pie proved too good for her rivals at Hokitika yesterday to break her maiden with a dominant display.

Our coverage of the two-year-old barrier trial placegetters is always very well read so we thought we’d expand it a little and also produce a report on the older unraced horses, so here they are for the past week – all placegetters with breeding and sale data.

An exciting New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series continues on Saturday with the sixth leg, the $70,000 Group 3 Williment Travel Group Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at Trentham.

The 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale has been confirmed as the best ever with records tumbling across the board during a sensational six days of selling which concluded on Tuesday.

Two impressive debut winners in Sydney last year for the Snowden stable appeared at the Pakenham trials in Victoria on Tuesday and both were successful, the pair potentially set to bring major pedigree updates for their Inglis Easter bound siblings.

Plenty of interesting two year-old trials around the country in the past week so here are all the placegetters with their breeding and sale information.

Connections of New Zealand-bred stakes performer True Excelsior are hoping a return to her homeland will result in the addition of a valuable Group One victory to her record.

Talented four-year-old Supera landed her first stakes success last weekend when winning the Group III Tui- Backing A Winner Since 1889 Anniversary Handicap (1600m) and the well-related mare will now be set for bigger targets.

On Monday we looked at sire profitability at the 2019 Magic Millions in terms of multiple of service fee which tends to highlight the modestly priced stallions, but today we’re looking at stallions that delivered the biggest profits for their supporters and that shows cream really does rise to the top.

Half way down the famed Flemington straight, the good looking bay still had several lengths to make up.

Winx is set to take the first step on her autumn campaign on Tuesday morning in a barrier trial at Rosehill with five other Group One winners to trial also.

A record breaking Magic Millions Yearling Sale last week made for some big returns in the area of pinhooking with one sire producing four of the six best and a modestly priced first season sire delivering an outstanding result.

Join Caroline Searcy Tuesday night at 8pm AEDST for the 2019 New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale Preview produced by SearcyMedia for Sky Thoroughbred Central (Foxtel Ch 528) and streamed live on racingnsw.

On both sides of the Tasman there is an all-conquering stallion rewriting the record books and creating a powerful and enduring legacy.

The sky appears to be the limit for some of Australasia's emerging star stallions, and Karaka 2019 will be the perfect time to get on board with their progeny.

Karaka 2019 will showcase the first crops of yearlings by a quality group of new sires, including some who themselves went through the ring and are now bringing their careers full-circle.

The leading sires by profitability in terms of multiple of service fee is always interesting and at Magic Millions frequently reveals young stallions standing at a lower fee that have produced types that have outsold expectation.

A lovely filly by exciting first season sire Brazen Beau has topped Book Two of the 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

The intrigue around the upcoming Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) took another twist at Ellerslie on Sunday where exciting filly Probabeel laid claim to the favourite's tag for the rich two-year-old dash on January 26.

Not all the best Magic Millions graduates were in action at the Gold Coast on Saturday with this Randwick winner stamping himself as a likely new stakes-winner for outstanding young sire Zoustar.

Boutique Victorian breeder Macedon Park has had plenty of reason to celebrate 24 hours of Magic Millions action on the Gold Coast.

Karaka graduate Manolo Blahniq (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) is now a stakes winner on both sides of the Tasman.

Australian Horse of the Year Dissident posted his first winner at Trentham in New Zealand on Saturday with a powerful debut victory for Louis Luck.

The second foal of Magic Millions 2YO Classic runner-up Oakleigh Girl by record breaking stallion I Am Invincible has topped the 2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale after selling for $1,7 million on Saturday night.

Not to be left out after his sons Snitzel and Not A Single Doubt provided the quinella in the $2m MM 2yo Classic, the ground old man Redoute’s Choice featured as the sire of the $1 million Magic Millions Cup hero Redouble.

The $2million Magic Millions 2yo Classic proved a triumph for Godolphin who made it’s first foray to the Magic Millions in 2018 and came away with the winner Exhilarates.

In a huge result for the thoroughbred industry in Queensland, Chris Munce’s gallant Spirit Of Boom gelding Boomsara refused to be beaten in a thrilling three-horse war in Saturday’s $2 million Magic Millions 3yo Guineas at the Gold Coast.

Champion trainer Chris Waller posted an early double on Magic Millions Day at the Gold Coast with top class I Am Invincible mare Invincibella claiming the $1million MM Filly and Mare (1300m) for the second year in a row, just after her stablemate Tumultuous did likewise when winning the $1million MM Trophy.

Champion trainer Chris Waller knows horses for courses, his handy stayer Tumultuous started 2018 with a win in the $1million Magic Millions Trophy (2200m) and 12 months later was able to return to the Gold Coast and win it again.

Third in the Magic Millions Guineas at three, sixth in the Magic Millions Fillies and Mares at four and third in the Magic Millions Sprint at five, the Bjorn Baker-trained Egyptian Symbol made her fourth trip to the Magic Millions race day count when powering home from the rear of the field to win Saturday's $1,00,000 Magic Millions Snippets Sprint (1200m).

Tough-as-teak three-year-old Madison County became a dual Group One winner when he overcame some home-straight difficulties to take out the Group I Fusion Electrical Levin Classic (1600m) at Trentham.

Promising mare Supera added some significant value to any potential broodmare career she may have, when she captured her first black-type success in Saturday's Group III Tui-Backing A Winner Since 1889 Anniversary Handicap (1600m) at Trentham.

Elite-level performer Consensus reminded racegoers about her genuine class when she dominated her rivals in the Group III Barneswood Farm Trentham Stakes (2100m) on Saturday.

A last start second in the Listed Gosford Guineas, talented Star Witness filly Terminology was a short priced favourite in the $250,000 Magic Millions Maiden at the Gold Coast on Saturday and duly got punters off to a flying start.

With some beautifully pedigreed newcomers, it would be no surprise if Saturday’s Super Vobis 2-Y-O Plate (1000m) down the Flemington straight threw up several future stakes-winners.

A $900,000 colt by Written Tycoon has topped Day Three of the 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale on Friday .

After three sessions of the 2019 Magic Millions Yearling Sale Book One, Golden Slipper winner Vancouver has moved to the top of the first season sire averages for sires with three or more yearlings sold.

Racking up his fourth consecutive win at Hobart on Friday in the Listed $100,000 Tasmanian Guineas was promising Dundeel three year-old The Inevitable.

The dreaded Saturday night session will bring the curtain down on book one of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale and there are several lots that look certain to keep the overflow crowd entertained.

Two weeks week’s into his 11th season at Widden Stud, the 2005 Group 1 Golden Slipper hero Stratum had a heart attack and died in his paddock.

Newgate Farm’s exciting young sire Deep Field sired a tenacious debut winner at Gosford on Friday in Roman Wolf and nearly made it a double with Redicon a fast closing second on debut at Wagga.

Better Than Ready is not the only young Queensland first season sire posting winners this season with Whittington adding a third to his tally following a debut victory at Wagga on Friday for Washington Towers.

Te Aroha-based trainer Peter Lock celebrated his gavelhouse purchase Happy Hitter breaking maiden ranks at Matamata Racing's meeting yesterday.

Last-start Group Three winner Crown Prosecutor will head into Saturday's Group I Levin Classic (1600m) in a fresh state, but his trainer Stephen Marsh believes his colt is primed for the Trentham mile.

The most represented sire in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic this Saturday with four runners, Better Than Ready added another winner to his ever growing tally with a six length winner at Rockhampton on Thursday.

Te Akau Racing's hand in this year's $1 million Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) will become clearer this weekend.

A cracking colt by Redoute’s Choice led the wayas five individual lots sold for over $1 million during a spirited day’s selling at the 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale today.

The total number of seven-figure yearlings increased to nine at the completion of the second session of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale and it's like the halcyon days for Arrowfield Stud's living legend Redoute's Choice.

When January 26 rolls around the lights will come down on New Zealand's richest sporting event of the year, the Karaka Million Twilight Meeting at Ellerslie Racecourse.

A well related colt by Redoute’s Choice has topped a record breaking Day One of the 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Popular opinion had I Am Invincible and Snitzel as the star performers at Magic Millions 2019 and they may well be by the end of this sale, but at the close of day one it was the grand old man Redoute’s Choice sitting atop the sire averages.

China Horse Club tasted global success in 2018, notably through their US Triple Crown hero Justify, and were at the top of the buyers list in partnership with Newgate Farm at the end of the first day of trade at Magic Millions 2019.

The opening session of Magic Millions 2019 proved a good one for Yarraman Park who sold all 12 yearlings consigned for $5,040,000 to be the leading vendor by aggregate.

The momentum continued to build throughout the opening day and there were slam dunks aplenty by vendors.

After the first 150 lots through the ring at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale there have been three million dollar sales and the average sits at a very healthy figure.

The new years 2YO's have been trialling in earnest, so here are the placegetters with breeding and sale data including an impressive Godolphin youngster by Shooting To Win.

The catalogue assembled for New Zealand Bloodstock's 93rd National Yearling Sale Series has serious firepower so buyers can expect a line-up of over 1,200 of the country's best thoroughbred yearlings to inspect.

Champion Abel Tasman sold for $5 million to Coolmore’s M V Magnier to lead Monday’s robust opening session of the 2019 Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale.

A new year ticks over and all the beautiful people head to the Gold Coast where bloodstock agents, trainers and owners plot the purchase of their next champion, hopefully before the throng of visiting schoolies bring down civilization as we know it.

The all important barrier draw for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic was held this morning with mixed fortunes for the leading fancies, Unite and Conquer stuck with gate 18 and Dubious blessed with a cosy 7, while first season sire Better Than Ready has more runners than any other sire.

Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman hold a strong hand heading into the Group I Levin Classic (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday, but are disappointed they haven't been able to give last-start Group One winner Madison County a lead-in run ahead of the three-year-old feature.

Our series on first season sires displaying their yearlings in a user friendly format so prospective buyers can get a real insight as to the overall type a sire is producing has been really well received, making us wonder just what sale ring success means at the Magic Millions for a first season sire – is it a passport to success or did the good judges get it wrong.

The Magic Millions Yearling Sale starts on Wednesday so this is the last in our first season sire series showcasing their yearlings in a user friendly format making for an easier assessment of overall type.

The Magic Millions Yearling Sale is well named given the extensive list of sales graduates that have attained millionaire status, so let’s take a look at them as yearlings for those seeking inspiration ahead of the 2019 sale starting on Wednesday.

When $7million earner Criterion retired to Newgate Farm at a fee of $35,750 in 2016, much was expected of the superstar son of Sebring, but three years on we arrive at Magic Millions and instead of a bumper draft of stunning youngsters to rival his top end peers Vancouver and Pride of Dubai, we find just two yearlings to be offered for sale.

The next instalment of our first season sire series highlights two young Arrowfield stallions of very different backgrounds, the Redoute's Choice son Scissor Kick and Japanese bred Australian Group I winner Real Impact (Jpn).

A proven source of Group I winners including Trapeze Artist and Youngstar, Bowness Stud will offer 11 yearlings at Magic Millions including youngsters by proven and popular sires as well as young guns Pride of Dubai, Super One and Outreach.

Fergal Connolly and his team of staff at Valiant Stud have been busy since arriving at the Gold Coast last week with a crackerjack draft of 14 yearlings guaranteed to tempt buyers with the half-brother to leading Magic Millions 2YO Classic fancy Unite and Conquer proving popular.

Australasian breeders are the big winners with a number of changes to the commission structure of Inglis Weanling and Breeding Stock Sales Series in 2019, which will include a 0% sales commission for The Chairman's Sale.

Christchurch based owner-trainer Taylor Burnett is enjoying reigniting the race careers of his gavelhouse purchases, his most recent success being five-year-old Heart of Fame's stylish win yesterday at Greymouth.

The Ricky Yiu-trained Jolly Banner earned his first stakes win in Sunday’s The Bauhinia Sprint Trophy (1000m) at Sha Tin but there were few punters cheering as the 7yo son of Lonhro started at 90/1 in the six-horse field.

He took the 2018 European racing season by storm finishing as the Champion First Crop Sire and now at Magic Millions this week Australian yearling buyers are going to get their first look at the progeny of Scat Daddy’s ground breaking young sire No Nay Never (USA).

Every thoroughbred breeder aspires to produce a winner and many are successful in that regard, but to produce a winner that can go on and make his mark at stud takes that dream to another level.

Cambridge Stud owners Brendan and Jo Lindsay continued their wonderful winning streak of late when talented galloper Hanger resumed off a long spell with an eye-catching performance at Awapuni.

Classy Karaka graduate Celebrity Dream(NZ) (Thorn Park) scored the fifth black-type win of her career with a dominant performance in Saturday's A$150,000 Group 3 Mrs Mac's La Trice Classic (1800m) at Ascot in Perth.

Riding the crest of a winning wave highlighted by the Torryburn Stud bred and sold Hong Kong star Hot King Prawn, the Cornish family owned farm will present a great draft at the 2019 Magic Millions with a colt by exciting young sire Zoustar the obvious highlight.

Fergal Connolly and his team of staff at Valiant Stud have been busy since arriving at the Gold Coast last week with a crackerjack draft of 14 yearlings guaranteed to tempt buyers with the half-brother to leading Magic Millions 2YO Classic fancy Unite and Conquer proving popular.

Australian bred Street Cry (IRE) mare Oh Susanna racked up her fourth Group I victory at Kenilworth in south Africa on Saturday winning the Group I Cartier Paddock Stakes for the second year in a row.

Yearling buyers will have to wait another year to bid on the first offspring of Written Tycoon’s Magic Millions and Golden Slipper winning son Capitalist, but for those interested in the Written Tycoon sireline, a look at the progeny of his first son to stud Rich Enuff is enlightening.

With five runners it was no surprise that Bob and Sandra Peters won their eighth Group II Perth Cup at Ascot on Saturday, but it was a shock that it came with the $35 outsider Star Exhibit who ran down the favoured Action.

Racing and breeding powerhouse Godolphin went shopping at the Magic Millions for the first time in 2018 and they came away with a filly that shapes as a leading chance in next week’s $2 million 2yo Classic.

A brilliant Randwick victory on Saturday for promising I Am Invincible three year-old Ljungberg will not entice connections to chase the lure of the rich Magic Millions 3YO Guineas despite the withdrawal of the favourite for that race in Native Soldier due to injury.

Evergreen galloper Sampson proved that age is just a number when he gave his younger rivals a solid beating in Saturday's Listed Gallagher Marton Cup (2200m).

Looking worth every penny of his $525,000 purchase price, the Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Written Tycoon gelding Hightail earned a trip to next weeks $2 million Magic Millions 2yo Classic at the Gold Coast with a dominant performance in Saturday’s Events By ATC Hcp (1150m) on the Kensington track at Randwick.

When you can produce sale-toppers and stakes-winners, your yearling draft will always be a must inspect and Edinburgh Park have upped the ante in 2019 to present their biggest and best ever draft at the Gold Coast with 16 Magic Millions yearlings to offer.

Promising three-year-old Miss Labasa retained her unbeaten record with another impressive performance at Awapuni on Saturday.

Leading Magic Millions 2YO Classic contenders Dubious and Yes Yes Yes have something in common with Pierata, winner of last year’s Magic Millions 3YO Guineas and Phelan Ready, the Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner of 2009 - and it’s KWH.

Our series on Magic Millions first season sires continues with the focus falling on Vinery Stud’s Press Statement, the first son to stud of Yarraman Park’s much missed Hinchinbrook, a three-quarter brother to Snitzel.

Staking a claim for the $2million Inglis Millennium at Warwick Farm on February 9 was the John Sargent trained filly My Fire Phoenix, who scored a stylish debut victory at Canterbury on Friday night.

Tim Black's gavelhouse New Zealand buy Wilbermere gave him an extra Christmas present, winning her Australian debut when storming home to win over 1650m at the Nhill Cup meeting on Boxing Day.

Leading South Australian vendors Mill Park bring only their best to Magic Millions each year and this year's draft features a selection of eight colts and fillies by champion sires such as Snitzel, I Am Invincible and Written Tycoon.

The Stephen Marsh-trained Ardrossan extended his unbeaten streak in New Zealand to three after taking out the Pak N Save Thames Sprint (1200m) at Te Aroha on Thursday.

A year after he made a hasty exit from the Philippines to Hawaii on the same private jet as President Ferdinand Marcos, Eduardo Cojuangco received some much-needed good news from Australia.

Foaled and raised at Yarraman Park for Sheikh Hamdan’s Shadwell Stud, six year-old Nicconi gelding Faatinah was back in action at Meydan in Dubai on Thursday night winning the Longines Ladies Record Handicap over five furlongs on turf.

Our series on Magic Millions first season sires continues with the focus falling on Newgate Farm's Super One, a Champion 2YO with speed to burn.