Amelia Park starts the 2026 yearling sale season for TBWA breeders with a Home Affairs – Dance Music filly at the Gold Coast Magic Millions next Tuesday, January 13.

Yarradale Stud took centre-stage at Pinjarra on Saturday when War Chant (USA) warhorse Without Reg dictated terms with a front-running victory in the $100,000 Mandurah Cup (1400m).

Yarradale Stud-bred graduate Cashel Palace responded to a well-judged ride by Lucy Fiore to click her latest campaign into gear at Ascot on Perth Cup Day.

Forest View Farm’s homebred mare Belta Of A Song took 10 starts to win her maiden but yesterday’s victory in the Liquor Barons Hcp (1600m) at Ascot made it 5 wins in her last 9 outings for south-west trainer Brendon Fitz-Gerald.

Geisel Park had a hand in the first three winners at Pinjarra on New Year’s Eve and then upped the ante when Madhi Girl provided more black-type success for resident sire Winning Rupert at Ascot on New Year’s Day.

Darling View Thoroughbreds and its Champion WA Sire Playing God ushered in the New Year with three of the first five winners at Ascot on Perth Cup Day.

Arpione had his fair share of ups and downs in three starts before breaking through in the Own The Dream Maiden (1675m) at Bunbury on Sunday.

Gingerbread Man has been on fire during the festive season with 4 of his 7 winners this month arriving since Xmas Day.