The Newgate journalSaturday 3 October 2026

Star of State lands rich Curragh sales race as Newgate sires post 14 wins and eight maiden breakers

A productive week for the Newgate roster, headed by Star of State (State of Rest), who took the Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales race over 1265m at the Curragh for Joseph Patrick O'Brien and Ry

A productive week for the Newgate roster, headed by Star of State (State of Rest), who took the Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales race over 1265m at the Curragh for Joseph Patrick O'Brien and Ryan Moore, earning $304,668. Live Wire (Tassort) won at Happy Valley for Zac Purton, worth $124,248. Eight horses broke their maidens across four days, with Cosmic Force, Russian Revolution and Wild Ruler each supplying multiple winners. Fourteen wins were recorded in all, along with nine placings, including seconds for Wild Monarch, Cosmic Jinks, Brutal Advance, Reveillon, Vodka And Caviar, Chaise Longue, Cartier Glow and Roaring Success.

Every win and place
PositionHorseSireRaceWhereSPEarned
WonGETSMYBLOODRUSSIANRussian RevolutionSANLAM PRIVATE WEALTH MAIDEN PLATE (Maiden, 1206m), broke maidenSALE R4, 2026-09-13$14$33,000
WonMAY THE FORCECosmic ForceELDERS LIVESTOCK HUGH BOWMAN SHOWCASE (Maiden, 1400m), broke maidenBATHURST R1, 2026-09-13$2.7$21,000
WonTIGRIOSTiger of MalayCETNAJ TAMWORTH MAIDEN PLATE (Maiden, 1400m), broke maidenTAMWORTH R3, 2026-09-14$2.15$18,000
WonEUROPEANExtreme ChoiceCOROWA CHAFF MILL MAIDEN PLATE (Maiden, 900m), broke maidenCOROWA R2, 2026-09-14$1.7$16,200
WonYAMASHITATiger of MalayMITCH BEER & GEORGE CARPENTER MAIDEN (Maiden, 1020m), broke maidenMORUYA R3, 2026-09-15$1.45$16,200
WonWATCHMANProfiteerXXXX GOLD QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE (Maiden, 1110m), broke maidenDOOMBEN R3, 2026-09-16$2.8$24,000
WonSAFFRON VEILWild RulerSCHWEPPES HANDICAP (Maiden, 1250m), broke maidenCANTERBURY R2, 2026-09-16$1.9$36,000
WonLANGANWild RulerTAB BEAUDESERT CUP 21 NOV MAIDEN (Maiden, 1100m), broke maidenBEAUDESERT R4, 2026-09-17$9$18,000
WonSTAR OF STATEState of RestTATTERSALLS IRELAND SUPER AUCTION SALES (2YO SELL, 1265m)CURRAGH R2, 2026-09-13$1.15$304,668
WonHIGHLAND FORCECosmic ForceSTIG SPRINT BM58 HANDICAP (Benchmark 58, 1014m)COFFS HARBOUR R6, 2026-09-13$3.6$18,000
WonLIVE WIRETassortTHE COMMUNITY CHEST CUP HANDICAP (RST60-40 C4, 1200m)HAPPY VALLEY R4, 2026-09-16$3$124,248
WonCOSMIC ORDERCosmic ForceTAB HANDICAP (Benchmark 72, 1100m)CANTERBURY R6, 2026-09-16$19$36,000
WonUNSTOPABULLRussian RevolutionEXCEEDANCE @ VINERY STUD HANDICAP (Benchmark 72, 1250m)CANTERBURY R4, 2026-09-16$3.3$36,000
WonTULIPWOODRussian RevolutionTURNERS BUILDING SUPPLIES PLATE (Class 2, 1300m)CANBERRA R8, 2026-09-18$12$13,200
2ndWILD MONARCHWild RulerNEXT VAN DER MEULEN CLASS 1 HANDICAP (Class 1, 1218m)COFFS HARBOUR R4, 2026-09-13$7$4,860
2ndCOSMIC JINKSCosmic ForcePETER MILLING AND COMPANY MAIDEN PLATE (Maiden, 1100m)WELLINGTON R4, 2026-09-15$2.2$5,400
2ndBRUTAL ADVANCEBrutalMITCH BEER & GEORGE CARPENTER MAIDEN (Maiden, 1020m)MORUYA R3, 2026-09-15$4.6$4,860
2ndREVEILLONRussian RevolutionSCB DISTRIBUTORS MAIDEN (Maiden, 1435m)MORUYA R1, 2026-09-15$11$4,860
3rdQUEEN OF RUSSIARussian RevolutionBOWEN CUP - SAT 10TH OCTOBER MAIDEN (Maiden, 1000m)BOWEN R5, 2026-09-15$10$1,530
3rdCHEEKY SORTTassortMITCH BEER & GEORGE CARPENTER MAIDEN (Maiden, 1020m)MORUYA R3, 2026-09-15$7$2,430
2ndVODKA AND CAVIARRussian RevolutionWAHAROA TRANSPORT CO. 1995 LTD (Maiden, 1400m)MATAMATA R1, 2026-09-16$8.5$2,730
2ndCHAISE LONGUEState of RestMOSS AND C0 HOSPITALITY NURSERY (2YO HCP NSY C6, 1612m)GREAT YARMOUTH R1, 2026-09-17$23$2,391
2ndCARTIER GLOWRussian RevolutionNIXON ELECTRICAL MAIDEN (Maiden, 1100m)BUNBURY R4, 2026-09-17$6.5$4,500
2ndROARING SUCCESSRussian RevolutionFIRST MATES LOUNGE @ MEN MATTER 0-55 (Benchmark 0, 1400m)BEAUDESERT R7, 2026-09-17$81$5,040
3rdWORTHAWHISTLEState of RestKENNET VALLEY SYNDICATES NICK ROBINSON (Maiden, 1207m)NEWBURY R1, 2026-09-18$34$1,993

State of Rest

Star of State won the Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales race at the Curragh at $1.15, earning $304,668. Chaise Longue was second in a Great Yarmouth nursery and Worthawhistle third on debut-plus-one at Newbury.

Russian Revolution

Three winners: Getsmybloodrussian broke her maiden at Sale at $14, Unstopabull took a Benchmark 72 at Canterbury for Chris Waller and Tulipwood won a Class 2 at Canberra. Reveillon, Vodka And Caviar, Cartier Glow and Roaring Success all placed second, with Queen Of Russia third at Bowen.

Cosmic Force

Three winners for the week - May The Force broke his maiden at Bathurst, Highland Force won a Benchmark 58 at Coffs Harbour and Cosmic Order saluted at $19 in a Benchmark 72 at Canterbury. Cosmic Jinks ran second at Wellington.

Wild Ruler

Two maiden breakers in Saffron Veil, who won well at Canterbury for Chris Waller and James McDonald, and Langan at Beaudesert at $9. Wild Monarch was second in a Class 1 at Coffs Harbour.

Tiger of Malay

Two maiden winners in as many days - Tigrios at Tamworth and Yamashita at Moruya, both well supported in the market.

Tassort

Live Wire won the Community Chest Cup Handicap at Happy Valley for David Whyte and Zac Purton, picking up $124,248. Cheeky Sort was third at Moruya.

Profiteer

Watchman won the QTIS 3YO Maiden Plate at Doomben on debut for Barry Lockwood and Emma-Jane Vincent.

Extreme Choice

European broke his maiden at Corowa over 900m at $1.70, his second career start.

Brutal

Brutal Advance was second in the Moruya maiden over 1020m.

Pedigrees: GETSMYBLOODRUSSIAN, MAY THE FORCE, TIGRIOS, EUROPEAN, YAMASHITA, WATCHMAN, SAFFRON VEIL, LANGAN, STAR OF STATE, HIGHLAND FORCE, LIVE WIRE, COSMIC ORDER, UNSTOPABULL, TULIPWOOD, WILD MONARCH, COSMIC JINKS, BRUTAL ADVANCE, REVEILLON, QUEEN OF RUSSIA, CHEEKY SORT, VODKA AND CAVIAR, CHAISE LONGUE, CARTIER GLOW, ROARING SUCCESS, WORTHAWHISTLE

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