The Newgate journalSaturday 17 October 2026

Apocalyptic takes Listed Silver Eagle at Randwick for $600,000

Newgate's stallions produced one black type win and one black type placing on Saturday 17 October 2026. Apocalyptic (Extreme Choice) won the Listed Silver Eagle at Randwick for $600,000, and Hughes (Russian Revolution) ran third in the Group 3 Harry White Stakes at Caulfield. Thirteen further placings followed.

Apocalyptic provided the headline act, winning the Listed Silver Eagle over 1300m at Randwick at $26 for Michael Freedman and Tommy Berry, earning $600,000 and taking the record to four wins from ten starts. Hughes added further black type with third in the Group 3 Sportsbet Harry White Stakes at Caulfield for $21,600. There were no other winners, though 13 more placings came in, led by four for Cosmic Force through Jedi Dream, May The Force, Sun To Me and Fireforce. Profiteer's Wheeler Dealer and The Grey One both ran second in maidens, while Stay Inside, Russian Revolution, Wild Ruler and Brutal also placed.

Every win and place
PositionHorseSireRaceWhereSPEarned
WonAPOCALYPTICExtreme ChoiceListed SILVER EAGLE (Listed, 1300m)RANDWICK R8, 2026-10-17$26$600,000
3rdHUGHESRussian RevolutionGroup 3 SPORTSBET HARRY WHITE STAKES (Group 3, 1400m)CAULFIELD R5, 2026-10-17$13$21,600
2ndJEDI DREAMCosmic ForceGLENROY CHAFF HANDICAP (3YO+ 1MW, 1000m)ASCOT R3, 2026-10-17$3$10,800
2ndSUN TO MECosmic ForceNHP ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CLASS 1 (Class 1, 1250m)NEWCASTLE R5, 2026-10-17$15$8,100
2ndBRONCO REVOLUTIONRussian RevolutionADROIT INSURANCE & RISK 0-56 HANDICAP (Benchmark 0, 1000m)BENDIGO R4, 2026-10-17$15$3,960
2ndWHEELER DEALERProfiteerTAB QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE (Maiden, 1100m)ROCKHAMPTON R2, 2026-10-17$6$4,140
2ndTHE GREY ONEProfiteerREVELSTONE STUD MAIDEN HANDICAP (Maiden, 1200m)GOLD COAST R1, 2026-10-17$7.5$5,400
2ndMAY THE FORCECosmic ForceBECOME A BRC MEMBER QTIS 3YO HANDICAP (3YO OPEN, 1600m)DOOMBEN R1, 2026-10-17$21$15,300
3rdEXTREME SPIRITExtreme ChoiceANGELA HARRY 20 YEARS 0 - 58 HANDICAP (Benchmark 0, 1000m)GOLD COAST R5, 2026-10-17$5$2,520
3rdFIREFORCECosmic ForceLADBROKES SPRING RACING CARNIVAL BM70 (Benchmark 70, 1350m)DOOMBEN R6, 2026-10-17$51$6,750
3rdMISS HOME BODYStay InsideBET365 TOP FINISHES MAIDEN PLATE (Maiden, 1200m)AVOCA R3, 2026-10-17$9$2,250
3rdBOUDICA QUEENWild RulerBROTHERS LEAGUE CLUB QTIS MAIDEN PLATE (Maiden, 900m)INNISFAIL R1, 2026-10-17$2.15$900
3rdBRUTAL EYESBrutalPEARL HOME CARE MURRUMBIDGEE BM74 (Benchmark 74, 1300m)WAGGA R2, 2026-10-17$4.6$2,430
3rdARTHUR PARKRussian RevolutionAPS INDUSTRIAL CG&E MAIDEN HANDICAP (Maiden, 1250m)NEWCASTLE R1, 2026-10-17$6.5$3,780
3rdINHABITStay InsideSPORTSBET SAME RACE MULTI HANDICAP (Benchmark 66, 1100m)MORPHETTVILLE R1, 2026-10-17$6.5$6,300

Extreme Choice

Apocalyptic won the Listed Silver Eagle (1300m) at Randwick at $26 for Michael Freedman and Tommy Berry, earning $600,000. Extreme Spirit ran third in a Benchmark 0 over 1000m at the Gold Coast.

Russian Revolution

Hughes picked up black type with third in the Group 3 Sportsbet Harry White Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield for $21,600. Bronco Revolution was second at Bendigo and first-starter Arthur Park third in a Newcastle maiden.

Cosmic Force

Four placegetters: Jedi Dream second at Ascot, May The Force second in the QTIS 3YO Handicap (1600m) at Doomben, Sun To Me second in a Class 1 at Newcastle and Fireforce third in the Benchmark 70 at Doomben.

Profiteer

Two maiden runners-up, with Wheeler Dealer second at Rockhampton and debutant The Grey One second over 1200m at the Gold Coast.

Stay Inside

Miss Home Body was third in a maiden at Avoca and Inhabit third in a Benchmark 66 at Morphettville.

Wild Ruler

Boudica Queen was third as the $2.15 favourite in the QTIS Maiden Plate over 900m at Innisfail.

Brutal

Brutal Eyes ran third in the Benchmark 74 over 1300m at Wagga.

Questions

Which Newgate-sired horse won black type on 17 October 2026?

Apocalyptic, by Extreme Choice out of Shadow, won the Listed Silver Eagle over 1300m at Randwick at $26 for trainer Michael Freedman and jockey Tommy Berry. The win was worth $600,000.

Did any Newgate stallion have a black type placegetter?

Yes. Hughes, by Russian Revolution out of No More Tears (NZ), finished third in the Group 3 Sportsbet Harry White Stakes over 1400m at Caulfield for $21,600.

Which stallion had the most placegetters on the day?

Cosmic Force, with four: Jedi Dream second at Ascot, May The Force second at Doomben, Sun To Me second at Newcastle and Fireforce third at Doomben.

Pedigrees: APOCALYPTIC, HUGHES, JEDI DREAM, SUN TO ME, BRONCO REVOLUTION, WHEELER DEALER, THE GREY ONE, MAY THE FORCE, EXTREME SPIRIT, FIREFORCE, MISS HOME BODY, BOUDICA QUEEN, BRUTAL EYES, ARTHUR PARK, INHABIT

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