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Hadouken in back-to-back Darwin Cup wins

An affinity for dirt racing has carried the Queensland-trained Hadouken to successive Darwin Cup victories.

Finalists unveiled for Australian Racehorse of the Year

Via Sistina will be a short-priced to claim Australian Racehorse of the Year honours after a dominant 2024/2025 season that included her victory in the Cox Plate.

Magic Millions sales entries open as March format change confirmed

Magic Millions has opened entries for its 2026 yearling sales series, which will feature a revamped format for its March sale, as it looks to build on positive results in 2025.

Bountiful on offer in Southern Hemisphere Pop-Up Sale

Stakes-placed Bountiful and recent Ascot winner Many Men are being offered via the Tattersalls Online Southern Hemisphere Pop-Up Sale, which is being held in collaboration with Inglis Digital Australia.

Asfoora midfield in King George

Australian raider Asfoora finished seventh in the Group 2 King George at Glorious Goodwood.

Irish racecourse closes with immediate effect

Thurles racecourse, Ireland’s only privately owned racecourse, has closed its doors with immediate effect.

National study unveiled for retired racehorses

Racing Australia will launch a landmark national research initiative to assess demand for retired thoroughbreds and provide a strategy to support their second careers and long-term rehoming.
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