THOROUGHBRED 360 | Episode 11

Why the Smart Money Starts Early

As the new year begins and Magic Millions approaches, we take a look at the young horses who made meaningful progress over the holiday period — and what those early performances can tell us.

In this episode, we discuss:

• the 2YOs and 3YOs who stepped forward on the racetrack

• early indicators of commercial and racing upside

• why success at Magic Millions is built well before the hammer falls

• how preparation, timing, and observation create long-term advantage

With the Magic Millions January Sale now front of mind, this episode sets the scene for the insights and observations we’ll be sharing throughout the sale period.

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Episode 🔟 includes 

2YO 🔥 @mmsnippets 

• Russian Re-emergence

• Warwoven & 💪 connections

• Unit Five 🦄 

• Maschino making his mark 

🥳 @gcturfclub night racing is spectacular & such a huge value add for racehorse owners & race goers alike

3YO

☀️ Grafterburners Sunlight favourite 

🏁 Matias for Snitzel 

👩‍⚖️ Plaintiff looks proper 

4YO+

🌩️ Rockribbed highlights Night Of Thunder 

🏆 Fiorente my old mate siring Cup prospects via Apulia 

🎅 Happy holidays from:

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Episode 9️⃣ includes

The value of Magic Millions on farm inspections

Review of the 3 x $1m+ races in Australia on the weekend

⁠Yorkshire & his sire Snitzel with USA mares

Rey Megnerio in the 4th $1m race in Perth in as many weeks

Warnie via Tatts breeze ups for Bennett Racing and Ciaron Maher

Insight into Southside Racing Supernova & Meteorite slot races

International meeting review & opportunities with regard to:

1. international jockeys meeting

2. Congchua race track opening

2YO performers including key Slipper, Blue Diamond, Magic Millions 2YO Classic, Karaka Million & Inglis Millenium contenders

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Episode 8 includes

⬆️ Northerly Stakes winner looks proper

👶 2YO results in Aus & NZ but where is the winner of the @mmsnippets coming from?

☀️ $3m Sunlight slot holders & horses start to take shape

🔨 Record @Tattersalls1766 December sale, & @inglis_sales Melbourne & Easter unveiled

🥳 Big week for @resracingky in 🇦🇺

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Episode 7 includes 

❄️ Winterbottom 

❌ Extreme Choice & Sons 

💵 Leading Inglis Millennium & Karaka Million contenders unveiled 

🔥 How we secured Fireball’s dam

📝 Other stakes races of commercial significance for stallions still building their stocks 

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Episode 6 includes 

💰Race riches head West @PerthRacing for The Pinnacles

1️⃣0️⃣5️⃣ $1m+ races in 🇦🇺 @RacingAust 

👑 King Of Light unbeaten & sets up an exciting contest for the Northerly (1800m) in 2 weeks

☄️ Cosmic Crusader highlights the value in Maurice @ArrowfieldStud 

👶 2YO success of note for Ardrossan & Captivant 

🇭🇰 Ka Ying & Romantic Warrior success ahead of @HKJC_Racing International Meeting

🔨 Goffs @Goffs1866 foal sale buoyant, another basis for positivity around our 🇦🇺 yearling sales early in 2026

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Episode 5 includes ~

🏆 NZ Cup week - key race results 

🔨 @KarakaChat Ready To Run conclusion

💰@keeneland November Sale 🇦🇺 involvement 

⭐ ORR Stakes the Melbourne equivalent to Sydney’s All Aged?

👑 Street Boss the King of Spring @DarleyAus 

📝 Other stakes races of commercial significance for stallions still building their stocks 

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Episode 4 includes

🏆 or 🏔️?  286,000 people attend Cup week @FlemingtonVRC. Invaluable attention for our industry 

💰 CHAMPIONS DAY winners showcase what the best can earn

👶 The best 2YO performance of the season so far

😈 Heck of a weekend for Hellbent Yarraman Park

📝 Other 2YO+ stakes races of commercial significance 

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Episode 3 includes ~

👑 TENTYRIS is the most valuable of all, but how valuable? 

👀 OBSERVER won the Derby but what for his stud appeal?

🪄 PER INCANTO & the success of Street Cry sons

🦸‍♀️ Two of racing’s Champions graced us on Saturday with two different styles- the class of Autumn Glow & the courage of Pride Of Jenni

😊 GETTA GOOD FEELING displays what works best for So You Think

🟣 🏆 Breeders Cup but what was relevant for 🇦🇺?  

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Episode 2 includes:

👋 Fitting final Cox Plate 

📱Contemporary marketing

1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Lonhro & the 1000 foal rule

📈 Ghaiyyath & Tagaloa again

📊Flying Artie explains ‘Recency Bias’ 

⭐ The Stardom story

🤴 Napoleonic & the Gr1 Coolmore set to crown 🇦🇺 hottest stallion prospect 

💨 Capitalist in 🇭🇰 

🟡🔵 Stefi Magnetica

🥇 First 2YO winners

🪦 So You Think legacy