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Gai & Adrian TV 14th February 2025

Just Glamourous is pleasing us ahead of her return at Canterbury Park tonight. Her two trials have given her the right conditioning and base level of fitness to resume over 1250m.

Playing By The Rules

Emma Reeves aids us with programming and identifies who he thinks is the best placed horse each weekend. Lady Of Camelot, Saturday 15th February, Royal Randwick, Race 7: On paper I couldn’t have created a more perfect race for this filly first up. A three-year-old fillies race on her home track, under set weights conditions, over 1200 metres. Not only does she carry the same weight as horses rated far inferior to her, but since returning as a three-year-old she has exclusively raced the boys and on more than half of those occasions, the older horses. She has been freshened between preps and made multiple interstate trips, so I suppose that’s the query but that’s not the purpose of this piece. Gai and Adrian will have her spot on, they’ve applied the blinkers to keep her sharp over the 1200 metres first up and she plays by every rule.  

Gai's Tip Sheet

FRIDAY 20th FEBRUARY – MOONEE VALLEYRail Position: TrueNEWFOUNDLAND (Race 7, 9.15pm, 2500m, J Melham, 54kg)Newfoundland ran well when he last raced at Flemington in early January. He’s had a short freshen up since then and his recent trial at Colac was a decent hit out that should have him ready for this outing. He’s incredibly dour, so at first glance the tight turning track at The Valley which places an emphasis on speed might not be ideal for him. However, Jamie knows him well and she’ll make sure she gets him rolling along from far enough out to ensure he isn’t vulnerable to a sit and sprint type race as he’d be vulnerable if that happens. He’s up in grade again so he’s taking on some decent horses rated his superior, but he’s a tough and honest customer who doesn’t know how to run a bad race and we’re sure he’ll be there or thereabouts once again.FRIDAY 20th FEBRUARY – CANBERRARail Position: TrueFARCITED (Race 6, 4.05pm, 1000m, A Hyeronimus, 56.5kg)Farcited is delighting us ahead of his first start. His two trials have him spot on for it, and 1000 metres promises to be ideal for him. He’s shown plenty of early speed in his trials thus far, so we expect Adam to be able to roll forward from barrier 9. Hopefully he can get across and control the race from the front and dictate terms to his rivals, but if he needs to take a sit and get a tow into the race he’s tractable enough to do so. It’s a competitive enough race but he’s debuting at a very realistic level, and whilst there will be natural improvement to come with the benefit of race experience he should still be capable of fighting out the finish.LUCONI (Race 7, 4.40pm, 2000m, W Costin, 55kg)Luconi ran very well at Canterbury last week despite being caught wide and punching the breeze throughout. He doesn’t have much of a turn of foot though and he simply keeps grinding away, so the step up to 2000 metres third-up is a big tick that will suit him. He’s dropping back in grade quite markedly, but we want to try and capitalise on this and give him a well-deserved confidence boosting run. With that said, this isn’t an easy race for the grade with plenty of other city-grade horses in opposition so he’s going to have to run right up to his best. Winona will roll forward from barrier 7 to try and get him to the lead so that she can control the race from the front. He raced tractably in the blinkers last week, so he retains them here despite rising in distance and if he enjoys even luck in running we see no reason why he won’t give this a good shake.FRIDAY 20th FEBRUARY – CANTERBURYRail Position: +4M Entire CROWN THE KING (Race 1, 6.00pm, 1250m, R Bayliss, 58.5kg)Crown The King ran well to finish only 3.3 lengths from the winner in the ultra-competitive Inglis Millennium. He was first-up on that occasion and he’d trialled the same week, so it was a tough ask but he didn’t shirk his task and he’s an honest colt. This is a big drop in grade so he’ll find it much easier, and the step up to 1250 metres is a big positive. The combination of the longer trip and first-time blinkers will help him travel more comfortably in the run, and Tim will work forward from barrier 9 to try and race on speed or as close to it as he can get. He’s got plenty of upside second-up under easier and more suitable conditions, and we expect him to make his presence known.MOSTRO (Race 2, 6.30pm, 1550m, T Clark, 60kg) Mostro put up a greatly improved effort second-up at Scone. He was unlucky to find one too strong in the run to the line, but it confirmed he’s on an upwards trajectory and he’s shown us all the right signs that he’s kept improving since. He drops back in trip slightly to 1550 metres here which is rarely our preference, but this is a nice race for him restricted to three and four year olds so we’re keen to grab it with both hands. Barrier 10 isn’t ideal, especially at the 1550 metre start at Canterbury as it’s a short run into the first turn. However, Tim will be aggressive from the outset to try and get across to the rail so that he can lead and dictate terms to suit himself. You don’t see too many Benchmark 64 races in town, and they’ll disappear altogether shortly as the Autumn Carnival gets into full swing, so we are keen to grab the opportunity with both hands and he should be capable of winning a race like this. SURPRISE VALLEY (Race 5, 8.00pm, 1900m, T Clark, 57.5kg)Surprise Valley is a talented but frustrating mare who’s her own worst enemy. She doesn’t show much gate speed, and as a result she gets further back in the run than we’d like which leaves her vulnerable to speedier types who enjoy the favours of on pace running. She still ran a good race when upped in trip to 1550 metres at this track last time, and she stayed on strongly through the line. We’ve always wanted to get her up over a trip, so the step up to 1900 metres is an exciting one that has the potential to bring about a lot of improvement. The steadier tempo of this longer contest will hopefully enable her to sit closer to the pace or even lead, and this will only be of benefit to her. She’s been running some good races without winning, but this contest ticks plenty of boxes and we see no reason why her stamina won’t hold out and see her fighting out the finish.

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Waterhouse/Bott Inglis Classic Sale 2025: Video Preview

The Inglis Classic Sale starts on Sunday at Riverside and runs through to Tuesday, 9-11 February.

This sale has been very good to us. From a handful of purchases each year since 2022, and a few given to train, we have educated and conditioned five Stakes winners from the Inglis Classic Sale. The next best has trained two as a comparison.

Register your interest for the sale here.

Our Stakes winners include 2024 Inglis Millenium winner FULLY LIT ($60,000 bought by Red Fox Racing), Listed Dulcify winner and Group 1 placed GANBARE ($260,000 for Dodmark Thoroughbreds), Listed 2YO winner AZULA ($100,000 and later sold as a MM Broodmare for $320,000), and KAIZAD ($390,000), a winner in the Bluebloods silks on VRC Derby Day in the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes.
 
Classic success has spilled across into our current group of 2YOs also including some our most exciting young prospects:
  • $1m Golden Gift winner NORTH ENGLAND ($260,000 bought by Newgate/CHC colts) who is Golden Slipper bound
  • COBRA CLUB ($70,000 bought by Darby Racing) - 2nd in the $500k Listed Inglis Nursery on debut and set to be amongst the top 5 in betting for Saturday's $2m Inglis Millenium
  • BELLAZAINE ($160,000) debuted in the Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes and set to run first up in Saturday's $2m Inglis Millenium where we think she will be very competitive. This is a filly we hold in high regard
Adrian, Gai, Claudia, Emma and Bruce sat down for this preview video after completing their first looks. Hear what they say is the key to CLASSIC  Sale success here.



To express your interest in this sale and get the first look at what we buy please contact our Bloodstock team:
This is a Sydney based sale so if you have an hour or a day free for the sale or pre-sale inspections, please let us know. 
 
Happy Racing,
Gai & Adrian
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HORSES AVAILABLE

Tagaloa/Derive '23

This outstanding filly is by TAGALOA, a Group 1 winning stallion from Yulong Stud. TAGALOA made an immediate impact as a two-year-old, placing third in a Group 3 on debut before securing two impressive wins, including his crowning achievement, the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes. As a three-year-old, he continued to prove his class, winning a Group 3 and placing in multiple elite races. His pedigree is nothing short of exceptional, being sired by LORD KANALOA, a world-class sprinter and Japanese Horse of the Year. This filly is the first foal out of DERIVE, a quality mare by REDOUTE’S CHOICE, with three wins to her name. She hails from a distinguished bloodline, related to WORLD PREMIERE, a dual Group 1 winner in Japan, as well as Group 1 placegetters WELTREISENDE and WORLD ACE. Gai was particularly taken with her, highlighting her strong, well-built frame and impressive bone structure. She possesses all the key attributes of a top-class racehorse, making her an exciting prospect with immense potential in her future.

Home Affairs/Champagne Cuddles '23

This brilliant filly was our absolute ‘MUST BUY’ yearling at Magic Millions. She is by HOME AFFAIRS, the fastest son of I AM INVINCIBLE and one of the most exciting first-season sires in the country. A top-class Group 2-winning 2YO sprinter, he was also exceptional at 3, claiming prestigious Group 1 victories in the Coolmore Stud Stakes and the Group 1 Lightning Stakes at Flemington. Home Affairs made headlines as the sire of the highest-priced yearling ever sold at this sale, fetching $3.2 million on day four. This filly is the third foal out of her dam, CHAMPAGNE CUDDLES, a multiple Group-winning NOT A SINGLE DOUBT mare who was sold as a broodmare for an impressive $2 million. Her second dam, SKY CUDDLE, was a Group 1 winner, further solidifying this filly’s exceptional pedigree. Her first foal, the 2YO filly Bottle Of Shells, is trained by Gai and Adrian and she has already shown great natural ability. Beyond her remarkable pedigree, this sharp, flashy filly, a twin to her mother, earned Gai’s highest grade. With her deep girth, balanced walk, and strong hindquarters, she quickly won us over.

Noverre/Maxmara '23

This stunning filly is by first-season sire NOVERRE, the Group 1-winning son of SAVABEEL, New Zealand’s nine-time champion sire. Noverre was a standout in our shortlisting process, with nearly 20% of our second-look list coming from his crop. Out of an O’REILLY mare, this filly carries a proven and highly successful cross, producing a Stakes horse in every 4.5 runners bred. Notable winners from this cross include ORCHESTRAL and SAVAGLEE. Tulloch Lodge has seen tremendous success with the progeny of SAVABEEL, delivering Group 1 stars such as MAJOR BEEL, NEVER BEEN KISSED, and our 2YO Lonhro Plate winner, TILLIANAM. O’Reilly himself has sired 96 Stakes winners and 15 Group 1 champions, but his influence has only grown as one of the most successful broodmare sires in the industry. His mares have produced over 88 Group winners, 30 of them at Group 1 level, many through the powerful SAVABEEL cross. Fillies with this profile have been hard to secure for under $200K this year. With her outstanding temperament and undeniable presence, she was highly sought after in the ring—we had to battle leading Australian and New Zealand stables to bring her home! Hear what Emma Coleman and Bruce Slade have to say about this exceptional filly here.

Wild Ruler/Stella Victoria '23

Bred by a farm that has produced two of the last four Golden Slipper winners, this filly is by the exciting young sire, WILD RULER. A son of Australia’s champion sire, SNITZEL, Wild Ruler was a standout performer at two, three, and four. He won on debut and went on to claim elite victories, including the G1 Moir Stakes, G2 Arrowfield Sprint, and G2 Roman Consul, races also won by top stallions like Russian Revolution, Zoustar, Fastnet Rock, and Exceed and Excel. Her dam, STELLA VICTORIA, was a highly talented race mare, winning five times, including an impressive three-race winning streak. With a pedigree packed with speed, class, and proven success, this filly has all the makings of a future star.

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