Overview
- McDonald eclipsed Damien Oliver’s mark by winning the Ranvet Stakes on Aeliana and the Rosehill Guineas on Autumn Boy, then pushed his tally to 131 with Autumn Glow in the George Ryder.
- The McDonald–Chris Waller combination rose to 56 Group 1 victories together, surpassing the long-standing Tommy Smith–George Moore benchmark.
- Autumn Glow extended an unbeaten record to 11 with a commanding George Ryder win, prompting Waller to label the mare a champion-in-waiting.
- Zac Lloyd, 22, won the A$5 million Golden Slipper aboard Guest House, delivering the first Victorian-trained Slipper winner since 2010 and securing his fourth Group 1.
- Autumn Boy’s emphatic Rosehill Guineas confirmed his strength at 2000m, with Waller weighing future targets after ticking an important distance box.