Snitzel - New Winner

With six winners in the past week including a metro double at Sandown on Wednesday, Trapeze Artist is finding his winning groove with exciting three year-old Big Swinger making a brilliant return at Pakenham last night for the in form Charlotte Littlefield stable.

The world’s richest race for two year-olds, the $5million Group I ATC Golden Slipper runs this Saturday and is often a showcase for expensive yearlings with the favourite this year also the most expensive horse in the race.

Chris Waller has announced outstanding three year-old filly Lady Shenandoah will be heading home to Hermitage Thoroughbreds for a well earned spell following her brilliant unbeaten autumn campaign which culminated with a pulsating win in the Group I ATC Coolmore Classic last Saturday.

The Valley will once again play host to a leg of the National Pony Racing Series, with the Victorian event set to take place on 3 Point Motors William Reid Stakes Day, Saturday 22 March.

Breednet is looking for a journalist on a casual, ongoing basis.

Bella Nipotina will be offered for sale at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale at Riverside on the evening of May 8.

While distance may be a query for Island Life in Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m), the talented filly has given Steven Ramsay and Julia Ritchie every reason to attempt the million-dollar Classic.

Here is the full list of 38 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Last season’s Champion 2YO Sire in both Australia and New Zealand, Written Tycoon will have three runners in the Golden Slipper on Saturday in Tycoon Star, Skyhook and Military Tycoon and the Yulong heavyweight produced a debut winner at Pakenham on Thursday evening that could also be headed to stakes company.

The Yulong broodmare band contains a bewildering array of exceptional mares but on the score of proven producers, Baggy Green is up there on her own and made it five winners from five to race at Pakenham on Thursday evening.