Press Statement - New Winner

A lucky group of three Aussie owners are already experiencing what it feels like to race an exciting two year old by Coolmore shuttler Wootton Basset (GB) with their brilliant colt Maranoa Charlie stepping up to stakes class overnight at Saint-Cloud in France to win the Group III Prix Thomas Byron (1600m) in a canter.

A magnificent start for Vinery Stud's Written Tycoon stallion Ole Kirk as King Kirk came with a barnstorming finish to make a winning debut in the Group III Arrowfield Breeders' Plate (1000m) at Randwick.

There was no mistaking the most popular victory at Tauranga when promising three-year-old filly Sexy And I Moet had the grandstand rocking as she glided to the winning post in the Ultimate Mazda 3YO (1300m) for her connections, the Heels & Hooves Syndicate #2.

Snitzel mare Angel Flight, being offered with a So You Think filly at foot, is one of several standout entries in the Inglis Digital October (Early) Online Sale, which is now open for bidding.

Dressage classes took centre stage at Equimillion on Friday at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre and one of the most interesting winners was Sheane Lowings, who represented Australia at the Paris Olympics earlier this year and is forging a good partnership with up and coming young thoroughbred Yiyi.

A special week got even better on Saturday for trainer Robbie Patterson and owner-breeders Eddie and Nicola Bourke and Allan Piercy.

The Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) has announced that John Kanga has been appointed as its new Chairman. 

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable have had good success with the progeny of Hellbent winning the $2million Inglis Millennium last season with one of his sons in Fully Lit and they took out the Listed VRC Maribyrnong Trial (1000m) at Flemington with his talented colt Tremonti.

The first Australian two year-old race of the season was run in Brisbane at Doomben on Saturday with Zousain gelding Betterlucknextttime doing everything right to score a trouble free win.

Here is the full list of 50 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.