Tasmania has delivered its deepest, most exciting racing season in years — the talent runs right through the grades, capped by a Tasmanian‑bred and owned Group 1 winner in Geegees Mistruth.

Tasmanian racing has delivered some strong seasons in recent memory — but 2025/26 has felt different. Deeper. Faster. Classier. The kind of year where the state hasn’t just produced good horses, but horses that look capable of matching it anywhere in the country.

Across every age group, the talent has stacked up. From a standout juvenile to a genuinely elite three‑year‑old crop, to older horses winning the state’s biggest races with authority, this season has showcased a depth rarely seen on the Apple Isle.

Aristopolos: A Juvenile With Star Power

The headline act among the babies has been Aristopolos, the $60,000 Magic Millions Tasmanian Sale purchase who has quickly stamped himself as something special. His professionalism, acceleration, and race sense have set him apart, and he’s shaping as the best two‑year‑old to emerge from the state in years. For a locally sold youngster to generate national conversation is no small thing — Aristopolos has done exactly that.

A Three‑Year‑Old Crop With Genuine Depth

If the two‑year‑olds gave us a star, the three‑year‑olds gave us a generation.

Sanniya — The Flagbearer

Purchased for $67,500, Sanniya has been the headline act, winning the Group 3 Vamos Stakes and confirming her class against older mares. By Stratosphere out of Lady Writer (Written Tycoon), she’s the type of filly who lifts the whole crop’s profile.

Mazzini — The Guineas Specialist

The $145,000 Needs Further colt Mazzini delivered on his promise with victory in the 2025 Ladbrokes Tasmanian Guineas, showcasing stamina, toughness, and a strong turn of foot.

Swift Force — Pure Speed

Few have been more explosive than Swift Force, who has put together 3 wins and a second from 4 starts, including a dominant performance in the Lime Finance 3YO Classic over 1200m.

Crack The Shutters — Ultra Consistent

With 10 starts for 4 wins and 5 seconds, Crack The Shutters (Alpine Eagle x Aimless) has been the model of consistency, rarely running a bad race and always presenting as a threat.

Magnolia Sky — Untapped Talent

Magnolia Sky has won 3 of her first 4, and looks a filly with serious upside. Every run has hinted at more to come.

Daytona Diva — A Stakes Winner on the Rise

By Anders out of Step The Pedal, Daytona Diva added black type to her résumé with victory in the Listed Strutt Stakes, confirming her staying credentials and her place among the state’s best fillies.

Older Horses Holding Their Ground

The strength hasn’t stopped with the youngsters.

Perspiration — Magic Millions Winner

The 4‑year‑old Perspiration claimed the 3 & 4YO Magic Millions at Elwick, and now boasts 2 wins from 4 starts, shaping as a horse still climbing.

Durazzo — The State’s Benchmark Sprinter‑Miler

Few horses have had a season like Durazzo, sweeping three of Tasmania’s key Listed races:

• The Conquering
• The Inveitable
• The Newmarket

He’s become the yardstick for local sprinter‑milers.

Asva — The Cups King

Asva delivered one of the great dual‑Cup campaigns, winning both the Devonport Cup and the Launceston Cup — a rare and prestigious double that cements his place among the season’s elite.

A Season That Signals Something Bigger

What makes this season special isn’t just the individual horses — it’s the collective strength. The sales graduates performing. The local stallions firing. The trainers producing polished, professional racehorses. The ratings rising. The mainland interest growing.

Tasmania hasn’t just had a good year. It has produced a statement year — one that suggests the state’s breeding and racing ecosystem is maturing into something more powerful, more sustainable, and more respected than ever before.

If this is the new standard, the next few seasons could be the most exciting in decades.