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Gai & Adrian TV - 8th January

It is an action-packed weekend for the stable with a powerful contingent of runners spread across four key venues. At the Gold Coast, our focus is on the Magic Millions Carnival.

Playing By The Rules

Emma Reeves aids us with programming and identifies who she thinks is the best placed horse each weekend.  The Instructor, Saturday 17th January, Gold Coast, Race 6: This horse is what ownership dreams are made of. He has won races at two, three and four, including multiple Stakes races, and now as a five year old I feel his biggest win is still ahead of him. He was superb first up when conceding no less than 7 kilos to the winner, as well as match fitness. He is very well in at the weights against the majority of the field here and has drawn nicely in barrier 5. He has beaten stronger opposition than this, so it shapes as a lovely opportunity to put this most deserving gelding’s name in lights.

Gai's Tip Sheet

FRIDAY 22nd JANUARY - CANTERBURY PARKRail Position: +6m EntireWILLINGHAM - Race 3 1250m, T Clark 56.0kgWillingham is in terrific order. Adrian and I have been very pleased with how he has come into this assignment. He was a good second in his latest start, and we loved the way he travelled in the race. He has a beautiful rhythm and he doesn’t shirk the task when asked. He’ll appreciate getting out to 1400 metres as his preparation progresses, but 1250 metres at Canterbury Park is a very suitable stepping stone for him right now and Tim should be able to have him balanced and travelling comfortably before allowing him to build through his gears at the right time. With that recent improvement and his work at home right up to standard, we expect him to run a very competitive race and be hard to beat.STEEL STRIKE - Race 5 1550m, A Hyeronimus 59.5kg Steel Strike is in terrific order. Adrian and I have been very pleased with how he has come on this preparation. He has been consistent in this grade, finishing third in his past two starts, and his latest effort had plenty of merit given he raced a touch fresh early which left him vulnerable late. He’s tightened up since, he’ll carry more fitness and stamina into this run, and 1550 metres at Canterbury looks a very suitable progression at this stage. Adam knows him well and should be able to have him travelling comfortably in a handy position before allowing him to build into the race at the right time, and with natural improvement to come we expect him to be tough to beat.ASSAILANT - Race 6, 1900m, A Hyeronimus 59.5kgAssailant is in terrific order and Adrian and I have been very pleased with how he has come into this assignment. He hasn’t been seen at the races since July, when he finished eighth at Rosehill over 2400 metres in Benchmark 78 grade, and that run had genuine excuses as he made contact with another runner and then struggled to secure clear running when it mattered. 1900 metres looks a suitable set-up at this stage as he gets back underway. His work on Tuesday was right up to standard and he has continued to progress through the preparation. Adam should be able to have him settled into a comfortable rhythm before allowing him to build into the race from the 600. With his class drop into Benchmark 72 grade and natural improvement to come first-up, we expect him to run a very competitive race and be hard to beat.

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EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST: Magic Millions Yearling Sale 2026 - Our Sale, Your Success

With the most magical time of year upon us, Christmas, we start to look ahead to the excitement of the Magic Millions January Yearling Sale and Racing Carnival. The Gold Coast is the setting for the start of the New Year for most commercial thoroughbred businesses, including ours.
 
Our Sale, Your Success:
 
We have a strong hand every year at Magic Millions in January, and we are now calling for expressions of interest from our ownership base to see who would like to be involved in the fun (the events) and the yearlings we secure in 2026.
 
Here is an example of what you are getting yourself involved in by joining forces with Gai and Adrian at Magic Millions.
 
Yearling Sale Success:
 
In the past three Magic Millions January yearling sales, Adrian and Gai have conditioned 15% of the Stakes winning graduates, yet we train less than 4% of the racehorses sold at this sale.
 
This recent success is no surprise. This sale has been responsible for some of the biggest names in our stable for decades:
  • Storm Boy
  • Alligator Blood
  • Farnan
  • Pierro
  • Shout The Bar
  • Sweet Idea
  • Dance Hero
  • Sebring

WATCH: Listen to Adrian's thoughts on the upcoming sale here.



Racetrack Success:
 
The Magic Millions Race Series now spans days, most notably the new 'Gold' race day run under the stars on the Saturday before the sale week (including the $3m Sunlight Slot race), and the main Magic Millions Race Day to conclude the Carnival, which includes 6 x $1m+ races headlined by the $3m MM 2YO Classic.
 
This feature race we have figured in prominently over the past three seasons too, filling the first four placings, just to show our racing success is current and consistent too. Storm Boy won in 2024, Platinum Jubilee and Summer Loving filled the minor placings in 2023, and this year The Playwright ran fourth, but won the $500,000 Ladies Bonus for her Tricolours connections.
 
In the main event in 2026 we have Shiki ($5) and Lumbini ($15) in the top 8 in betting. We also have The Three Hundred heading to the $1m MM Cup (1400m) after winning the Wyong MM 3yo and 4yo race, The Instructor on track for the MM Sprint (1100m), Shangri La Spring in great form leading into the $1m MM Stayers Cup (2200m), a few nice 2YOs set to land in the $500k Debut race, and a host of others a race away from booking their trip to the Gold Coast. We are also involving our owners in our 2026 Sunlight Slot with current favourite Grafterburners set to run for us.



It's an exciting time of year for our team and connections, and now we are asking if you would like to join in our future success.
 
We look forward to bringing you plenty of insight into the 2026 version of this important sale for our stable through regular posts, and if you have interest in securing a share in the next generation of athletes for our stable, please REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR MAGIC MILLIONS 2026 HERE. Those of you attending the sale are also encouraged to register as this is where we will be communicating the details of an event we will be hosting for all of our owners in the lead up to the race day.
 
Once you have signed up, it is time now to set up your 'out of office' in preparation for Christmas. 
 
Merry Christmas, have fun and stay safe, 
From Gai, Adrian and the team at Tulloch Lodge

 

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HORSES AVAILABLE

Wild Ruler/Unbridled Courage '24

This filly is by Wild Ruler, the Group 1 Moir Stakes winning son of Snitzel, whose first two-year-olds are very highly regarded by the Waterhouse Bott stable, and the team has already backed that opinion by purchasing a colt by the sire at this sale. She is out of the American stakes winner Unbridled Courage, a mare who won black type over a mile, and she comes from a deeper international family that includes Argentinian Horse of the Year Hi Happy, adding genuine depth behind a sharp, fast profile.Physically, she is a well shaped, speedy looking filly with a great way of going and square hindquarters, giving the impression she will be a natural to train and come to hand quickly. Offered through the Newgate draft, a nursery that has produced top level graduates, including Golden Slipper winner Stay Inside and Everest winner Think About It, she shapes as a filly with real upside and a pedigree that brings both speed and quality. She has a great look about her, and the pedigree reads like one you want to be involved in. Get in touch with the team today to secure your share in this exciting filly.

I Am Invincible/Stellar Pauline '24

This filly is by Australian supersire I Am Invincible, the sire of 17 Group 1 winners, including elite fillies Imperatriz, In Secret and Charm Stone. She is out of Stellar Pauline, a mare with genuine class and depth through her close relation to top-level performers. The I Am Invincible over Not a Single Doubt cross has been productive, operating at 4% stakes winners to runners and producing stakes talent including My Gladiola, and it suits this filly’s sharp, early running profile. Stellar Pauline is a full sister to Group 1 winner Secret Agenda, and she has already proven her ability as a producer through Group 2 winner Hidden Motive, who has won from 1100 metres to 1200 metres.Physically, she is a correct filly with good bone, big nostrils and real depth, with a strong forearm and gaskin. She looks every bit a runner and gives the impression she will handle work and pressure, which is exactly what you want in a filly bred to be effective early. With the family also known for precocious fillies, including Gimcrack winner Enthaar, she profiles as a filly with early upside and a page that reads strongly. She is a proper racehorse type with the pedigree to match. Get in touch with the team today to secure your share in this exciting filly.

Written Tycoon/Set Goals '24

This filly is by Written Tycoon, the sire of 18 Group 1 winners and a proven source of top-class fillies, including Golden Slipper winner Lady of Camelot for the Waterhouse Bott team, alongside elite performers such as Coolangatta and Odeum. The Written Tycoon over Snitzel cross has been exceptionally effective, already producing three Group 1 winners in Private Life, Velocious and Captured By Love. She also comes from the deep, influential female family of Redoute’s Choice and Rubick, adding genuine commercial strength and pedigree depth.Physically, she is a neat, sharp two-year-old type with an athletic look, the sort of filly that should suit a speed-focused Australian program and fit seamlessly into the Waterhouse Bott system. With an elite sire, a proven cross, and the kind of family that keeps producing high-end performers, she profiles as the type of filly that can be shaped early while still offering real long-term value. She is a strong, athletic filly with plenty going for her on paper and on the ground. Get in touch with the team today to secure your share in this exciting filly.

I Am Invincible/Scorched Earth '24

This filly is by Australian supersire I Am Invincible, the sire of 17 Group 1 winners including elite fillies Imperatriz, In Secret and Charm Stone. She is out of Scorched Earth, a precocious, high class mare who was a Listed winner over 1200 metres at two and Group 2 placed over 1100 metres at two in the Blue Diamond Prelude, giving this filly a very clear early speed and juvenile performance profile. Being out of a Nicconi mare also adds a current, proven angle, bred on the same sire line cross as Magic Time and the Nicconi broodmare sire story has strengthened recently with top performers including Semana and Henlein, as well as Breeders Plate winner King Kirk.Physically, she was well rated by the team, noted for a strong back, a straight hind leg and good gaskins, and she has that quick, explosive look you want in this type of filly. With the proven depth and commercial strength that comes through the I Am Invincible line and the consistent production record of the Nicconi mare line, she shapes as a filly with both early running upside and strong residual value. She has a great look about her, and the pedigree reads like one you want to be involved in. Get in touch with the team today to secure your share in this exciting filly.

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