Pierro - New Winner

The owners of Damask Rose have been given a late Christmas present, with Te Akau Racing selecting the exciting filly to represent their slot in the inaugural $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) on Champions Day at Ellerslie on March 8.

Promising Wootton Bassett colt Gallo Nero will be looking to get himself into the Magic Millions picture on Saturday off an impressive barrier trial on Monday but he’ll have to get past the favourite to do so.

Wexford Stables are bullish about landing a couple of knockout blows at Ellerslie on Boxing Day.

Osteria was only upstaged by his talented older stablemate last time out, and back in his own age group, the gelding will be a contender in Thursday’s Gr.2 Shaw’s Wire Ropes Auckland Guineas (1400m) at Ellerslie.

An exciting group of rookie stallions will have their first yearlings going through the Karaka sale ring late next month.

There is always a flurry of trial activity all around Australia before the frenzy of Christmas and New Year racing so it’s worth a look at the Breednet unraced trial report to see what first season sires have some smoke on the horizon that could well turn into fire.

Debbie Kepitis and her family have spent months pondering on what to call the most expensive yearling ever sold in Australia and the Pierro filly from Winx will start 2025 with a name.

When the half-sister by Pierro to a Golden Slipper winner rolled the hot favourite on debut at Goulburn on Thursday, you just know you’re going to want to find out more!

Here is the full list of 9 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh light heartedly suggested he was still waiting for his Christmas presents prior to racing commencing at Ellerslie on Boxing Day, but didn’t take long to fill his stocking with Provence taking out the Westbury Stud Royal Descent Stakes (1400m).