Stefan Vahala stable update - The Gold Rush

Stefan Vahala has Aztec Ruler ready to fire in Saturday’s $1.5M Group 3 Gold Rush at Ascot!

The former Bunbury Stakes winner comes off a strong runner-up finish behind Cosmic Crusader, who went on to claim the G1 Northerly Stakes. Catch Stefan's update on Racing WA TV as he shares how Aztec Ruler is shaping up for the big race.

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Age: 3yo and up WT: 119lbs Type: 1MW

6 f TURF GOOD

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

12. SALTY MISS (AUS) 4yo M
ASTERN (AUS) - CAPE LADY (AUS)

TROY TURNER
TIARNNA NOSKE

$18
54kg

Cape Falls Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B T Fogarty)

2nd

3. MAGNIQUE (AUS) 4yo M
MAGNUS (AUS) - KIM CLASSIC (AUS)

NATASHA FAITHFULL
SIMON A MILLER

$4.4
59kg

B L McRostie & Mrs J M McRostie

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Perth Yearling Sale (118) \| Scenic Lodge, Muchea, Wa \| Barry & Jan Mcrostie \| AUD $ 95,000		2023 Perth Yearling Sale (118)	Scenic Lodge, Muchea, Wa	Barry & Jan Mcrostie	AUD $ 95,000

3rd

10. RETURN OF THE MACH (AUS) 4yo M
TERRITORIES (IRE) - MACCHIATO (AUS)

LUCY FIORE
ADAM DURRANT

$6
55kg

Mrs S M Duncan, Mrs V Durrant, Miss C C Teague, Mrs S L Farris, Mrs J C Maas, Mrs N E Thomason, Miss E R Salmeri, Mrs M Scott, Mrs G Macdonald, Mrs P Sangalli, Miss R C Sangalli, Miss S E Sangalli, Miss I R Sangalli, Miss L J Brandis, Miss J L Brown, Miss K J Duncan & Mrs M L Litton

4th

4. HEY PINO (AUS) 5yo G
MASCHINO (AUS) - YOUSHA DUA (AUS)

WILLIAM PIKE
RAQUEL WILLIAMS

$2.6
57.5kg

5th

8. LAST STYLEBENDER (AUS) 5yo G
HARRY ANGEL (IRE) - SATURIA (AUS)

HOLLY WATSON
MITCHELL PATEMAN

$14
56kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Perth Yearling Sale (203) \| Yarradale Stud, Gidgegannup, WA \| Mitchell Pateman \| AUD $ 100,000		2022 Perth Yearling Sale (203)	Yarradale Stud, Gidgegannup, WA	AUD $ 100,000

6th

2. SANTANOVA (AUS) 4yo M
SANTOS (AUS) - WILD AVA (AUS)

CHRIS PARNHAM
MICHAEL LANE

$13
59.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Perth Yearling Sale (38) \| Scenic Lodge, Muchea, Wa \| Michael Lane Racing/Tom Johnston \| AUD $ 40,000		2023 Perth Yearling Sale (38)	Scenic Lodge, Muchea, Wa	Michael Lane Racing/Tom Johnston	AUD $ 40,000

7th

7. WITH DISCRETION (AUS) 4yo G
TORONADO (IRE) - VERY DISCREET (AUS)

CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
MICHAEL GRANTHAM

$31
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Premier Yearling Sale (221) \| Mill Park Stud, Meningie, SA \| Belmont Bloodstock Agency (FBAA) \| AUD $ 120,000		2023 Premier Yearling Sale (221)	Mill Park Stud, Meningie, SA	Belmont Bloodstock Agency (FBAA)	AUD $ 120,000

8th

6. HEZ GOT THE SAFE (AUS) 4yo G
SAFEGUARD (AUS) - SHEZ GOT THE NOD (AUS)

JASON WHITING
GRAEME BALLANTYNE

$17
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Perth Winter Thoroughbred Sale (133) \| Ridgeport Holdings, Midland, Wa \| John Chalmers Bloodstock (Fbaa)/Ballantyne Racing \| AUD $ 2,000		2022 Perth Winter Thoroughbred Sale (133)	Ridgeport Holdings, Midland, Wa	John Chalmers Bloodstock (Fbaa)/Ballantyne Racing	AUD $ 2,000

9th

1. JUST SAINT JAMES (AUS) 5yo G
JIMMY CHOUX (NZ) - ANGELISA (AUS)

ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER
ROBERT GULBERTI

$18
58kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Perth Yearling Sale (259) \| Gold Front Thoroughbred Breeding & Racing, Gingin, WA (As Agent for S R & P N Tilbrook) \| Robert Gulberti \| AUD $ 20,000		2022 Perth Yearling Sale (259)	Gold Front Thoroughbred Breeding & Racing, Gingin, WA (As Agent for S R & P N Tilbrook)	AUD $ 20,000

10th

9. LEADING TADDY (AUS) 5yo G
DUCIMUS (AUS) - SWIMMER (AUS)

STEVEN PARNHAM
ASHLEY MALEY

$71
55.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Perth Yearling Sale (227) \| Gervase Park Stud, Belhus, WA (As Agent) \| Ashley Maley \| AUD $ 65,000		2022 Perth Yearling Sale (227)	Gervase Park Stud, Belhus, WA (As Agent)	AUD $ 65,000

11th

5. VOMO ISLAND (AUS) 5yo G
DUNDEEL (NZ) - THE DARLING ONE (AUS)

SHAUN MCGRUDDY
STEVE WOLFE

$18
57.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2024 OCTOBER (Late) Online Sale (35) \| Snowden Racing (as agent for) GPI Racing \| Steve Wolfe \| AUD $ 25,000		2024 OCTOBER (Late) Online Sale (35)	Snowden Racing (as agent for) GPI Racing	Steve Wolfe	AUD $ 25,000

12th

11. KATONA (AUS) 9yo G
LONHRO (AUS) - AEROBATICS (AUS)

LAQDAR RAMOLY
BOB TURRELL (JNR)

$201
54kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 Gold Coast Autumn Racehorse Sale (433) \| Godolphin, Hunter Valley, Nsw \| Premium Bloodstock \| AUD $ 40,000		2020 Gold Coast Autumn Racehorse Sale (433)	Godolphin, Hunter Valley, Nsw	Premium Bloodstock	AUD $ 40,000

Stefan Vahala stable update - The Gold Rush

Ascot

Saturday, 13th December 2025

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