NEW Tattersalls December Yearlings Eclipse KPIs
Tuesday, 25th November 2025
New benchmarks were set at the 2025 Tattersalls December Yearling Sale, with turnover, average, and median figures all reaching record levels. The auction also produced the highest-priced colt in the sale’s history, contributing to a clearance rate of 85% and an impressive haul of 17 six-figure lots. Topping the results was a Frankel half-brother to Group-winning sprinter Dramatised, sold for 425,000 guineas to agent Alex Elliott. The April-foaled colt was consigned by Hazelwood Bloodstock and is out of Katie’s Diamond, herself a Listed winner and now proven as a broodmare through the exploits of Dramatised – winner of the Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot at two, and the Group 2 Temple Stakes at three. “He is for a partnership,” Elliott confirmed. “He looks a fast Frankel and I am pleased to get him. He obviously should have been in Book 1, but he got a foot abscess and that needed time to grow out.” Elliott said the family had long appealed. “It is a fast family and I remember the mare racing for Karl Burke, she has produced a good one in Dramatised. I didn’t think that I would get him, the December Sale has produced good horses and hopefully he will be one who can add his name to the roll of honour.” Katie’s Diamond will return to the ring next week, catalogued as Lot 1742 in the Sceptre Sessions, carrying a Frankel full sibling to the colt sold on Tuesday. Sea The Stars continued his stellar 2025 with strong demand for his progeny at the December Sale. The Castlebridge Consignment’s filly out of My Timing fetched 260,000 guineas, with Anthony Stroud of Stroud Coleman Bloodstock signing the ticket. “Sea The Stars speaks for himself, and this is a very nice filly,” Stroud said. “The mare has been bred to Sea The Stars a number of times and all the runners she’s produced have been highly rated. The stallion’s fee has gone up to €300,000 next year, so this represents reasonable value. He’s undoubtedly a very good stallion.” Bred by Sunderland Holding, the May-born filly is out of Street Cry mare My Timing, herself out of Winter Hill Stakes winner Lay Time, and a granddaughter of Oaks heroine and Champion Older Mare Time Charter. Fillies featured prominently on the leaderboard, claiming four of the top five prices. Among them was a Lope de Vega daughter secured for 235,000 guineas by agent Tina Rau, who outlasted both Anthony Stroud and Mags O’Toole. Bred by Gestüt Etzean, the filly is a half-sister to Group 3-winning juvenile Sea Bay, Champion 2YO Colt in Germany, Listed winner Samoa, and the three-year-old Starlight Lips, who was beaten just three-quarters of a length in this year’s German Oaks. Their dam Strawberry is also closely related to Group winners Sirius and San Salvador.
The Frankel-Katie's Diamond colt established a new benchmark (pic: tattersalls.com)
NEW Snowden Zealously Watching Sydney Weather
Tuesday, 25th November 2025
Hopes are high that this weekend's forecast holds steady, with Peter Snowden eyeing much-improved track conditions for his in-form sprinter Zealously in Saturday’s Listed Starlight Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill Gardens. According to racenet.com.au, the promising son of Harry Angel had been set to run in last weekend’s The Warra (1200m) at Kembla Grange before persistent rain pushed the surface into the heavy range, forcing a late withdrawal. While disappointed to miss the opportunity to stretch out to 1200m for the first time, Snowden said Rosehill was always Plan B, and the Starlight offered a more suitable scenario. “I was disappointed to miss last week but he just doesn’t want anything worse than a soft five,” he said. “When the track was downgraded (to a heavy 8) it really forced our hand because he’s just not the same horse on that ground. I chose to save him for Rosehill this week and at the 1100m and with a better weather forecast it looks like a nice race for him.” Zealously, a winner of five from 13, appears to have returned this prep with added strength and maturity, a shift Snowden has seen translate directly to raceday results. “The horse is going better than he ever has, he’s a pretty handy horse,” he said. “His form has been solid right through his career, but I feel he’s matured, and the results are showing that.” Snowden pointed to the Warwick Farm win in track-record time and the Caulfield run – where the gelding was awkward around the bend yet still finished strongly – as markers of his upward curve. “He’s going great and it’s unfortunate we copped that rain as I thought the race last Saturday was another suitable target for him.” Despite not testing 1200m just yet, Snowden is confident Saturday’s trip is right in the gelding’s wheelhouse. “In saying that I’m not worried about him stepping out at 1100m at Rosehill,” he said. “He’s a quick horse that needs good ground. There’s a few races kicking around for him.” Although Zealously is eligible for the Magic Millions in January, a Gold Coast appearance appears unlikely. “He’s a Magic Millions horse, there’s a race on the Gold Coast a week out from the big day for horses that are owned in syndicates of 20 or more worth $1 million over 1100m,” Snowden explained. “But he’s got 18 owners; can you believe it? I think the Magic Millions is off the table now.”
Watch Me Rock Wins Gr1 Railway Stakes
Tuesday, 25th November 2025
- Track: Ascot
- Race: Gr1 Railway Stakes (1600m)
- Winner: Watch Me Rock (Awesome Rock-What Choux Want, by Jimmy Choux)
- Placings: Western Empire and Sentimental Hero
- Stallion: Awesome Rock (Fastnet Rock-Awesome Planet, by Giants Causeway)
- Stud Farm: Gold Front Racing & Breeding
- Race Record: 11 Wins and 6 Placings from 19 Starts
- Sales Details: Yearling pass-in at the 2022 Magic Millions Perth Sale
King Of Light Wins Gr2 WA Guineas
Tuesday, 25th November 2025
- Track: Ascot
- Race: Gr2 WA Guineas (1600m)
- Winner: King Of Light (Earthlight-Queen's Parade, by Dalghar)
- Placings: Heza Phoenix and Rock Fest
- Stallion: Earthlight (Shamardal-Winters Moon, by New Approach)
- Stud Farm: Darley
- Race Record: 5 Wins and from 5 Starts
- Sales Details: $120,000 yearling at the 2024 Magic Millions Perth Sale
Ka Ying Rising Wins Gr2 Jockey Club Sprint
Tuesday, 25th November 2025
- Track: Sha Tin
- Race: Gr2 Jockey Club Sprint (1200m)
- Winner: Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress-Missy Moo, by Per Incanto)
- Placings: Fast Network and Helios Express
- Stallion: Shamexpress (O'Reilly-Volkrose, by Volksraad)
- Stud Farm: Windsor Park Stud
- Race Record: 16 Wins and 2 Placings from 18 Starts
- Sales Details: N/A
Galaxy Patch Wins Gr2 Jockey Club Mile
Tuesday, 25th November 2025
- Track: Sha Tin
- Race: Gr2 Jockey Club Mile (1600m)
- Winner: Galaxy Patch (Wandjina-Voltara, by More Than Ready)
- Placings: Sunlight Power and Happy Together
- Stallion: Wandjina (Snitzel-La Bamba, by Last Tycoon)
- Stud Farm: Larneuk Stud
- Race Record: 9 Wins and 6 Placings from 22 Starts
- Sales Details: $50,000 yearling at the 2021 Magic Millions Adelaide Sale
Romantic Warrior Wins Gr2 Jockey Club Cup
Tuesday, 25th November 2025
- Track: Sha Tin
- Race: Gr2 Jockey Club Cup (2000m)
- Winner: Romantic Warrior (Acclamation-Folk Melody, by Street Cry)
- Placings: Voyage Bubble and Ka Ying Generation
- Stallion: Acclamation (Royal Applause-Princess Athena, by Ahonoora)
- Stud Farm: N/A
- Race Record: 19 Wins and 5 Placings from 26 Starts
- Sales Details: 300,000 gns purchase at the 2019 Tattersall Autumn Horses in Training Sale
Gringotts Wins $1m The Gong Handicap
Tuesday, 25th November 2025
- Track: Kembla Grange
- Race: $1m The Gong Handicap (1600m)
- Winner: Gringotts (Per Incanto-Miss Bluebell, by Savabeel)
- Placings: Estadio Mestalla and New Endeavour
- Stallion: Per Incanto (Street Cry-Pappa Reale, by Indian Ridge)
- Stud Farm: Little Avondale Stud
- Race Record: 13 Wins and 9 Placings from 26 Starts
- Sales Details: $100,000 yearling at the 2021 NZB NYSS and then a $450,000 pass-in at the 2021 NZB Ready to Run sale of 2YOs
Durazzo Wins LR Newmarket Handicap
Tuesday, 25th November 2025
- Track: Launceston
- Race: LR Newmarket Handicap (1200m)
- Winner: Durazzo (Needs Further-Arenzano, by Not A Single Doubt)
- Placings: Just Cruisin' and Tsunami Sam
- Stallion: Needs Further (Encosta de Lago-Crowned Glory, by Danehill)
- Stud Farm: Armidale Stud
- Race Record: 9 Wins and 2 Placings from 13 Starts
- Sales Details: $97,500 yearling at the 2022 Magic Millions Tasmania Sale
Sabaj Wins LR Cranbourne Cup
Tuesday, 25th November 2025
- Track: Cranbourne
- Race: LR Cranbourne Cup (1600m)
- Winner: Sabaj (Manhattan Rain-Bouzy, by Uncle Mo)
- Placings: Enxuto and Holymanz
- Stallion: Manhattan Rain (Encosta de Lago-Shantha's Choice, by Canny Lad)
- Stud Farm: Geisel Park Stud
- Race Record: 5 Wins and 2 Placings from 8 Starts
- Sales Details: N/A
Cosmic Crusader Wins LR Carbine Club of WA Stks
Tuesday, 25th November 2025
- Track: Ascot
- Race: LR Carbine Club of WA Stakes (1400m)
- Winner: Cosmic Crusader (Maurice-Cosmic Storm, by Street Sense)
- Placings: Aztec Ruler and Asphalt
- Stallion: Maurice (Screen Hero-Majiro Frances, by Carnegie)
- Stud Farm: Arrowfield Stud
- Race Record: 7 Wins and 3 Placings from 15 Starts
- Sales Details: N/A
Simply Wins LR A.J. Scahill Cup
Tuesday, 25th November 2025
- Track: Ascot
- Race: LR A.J. Scahill Cup (2100m)
- Winner: Simply (Domesday-Canny Lassie, by Canny Lad)
- Placings: Captain Pluto and Buckets Ridge
- Stallion: Domesday (Red Ransom-In The Past, by Zafonic)
- Stud Farm: N/A
- Race Record: 6 Wins and 7 Placings from 25 Starts
- Sales Details: N/A
