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Gai & Adrian TV - 17th October 2026

A big Saturday ahead for Gai & Adrian, with runners across Randwick, Caulfield, Newcastle and Bendigo.

Playing By The Rules

Emma Reeves takes us behind the scenes each weekend, breaking down the programming decisions behind one of the stable’s runners.Bella Montagna, Saturday 17th October, Randwick, Race 4:  I try very hard not to repeat myself every week but some stories deserve rehashing and I think this is one of them. Back in June we set this mare on a Group 1 Metropolitan Handicap preparation. Fast forward approximately three months and her Grand Final had been downgraded to a Group 2. I often mention the importance of being flexible with plans but this is one scenario I've never come across. It still felt like a nice path for her but when the Group 3 Colin Stephen, a week before her original Grand Final, looked like attracting only a handful of runners, diverting her there felt like an opportunity too good to miss, with a similar outcome in terms of Black Type for her pedigree page. While we didn't get the result we had hoped for, she was only beaten a length and it lined her up perfectly for this Saturday's $500,000 Group 3 St Leger Stakes over 2600 metres on what we desperately hope will remain a very wet track, as she thrives on it. With multiple Stakes placings to her name, she incurs no penalty and comes in with a featherlight 53.5kg. She's fit, it's a small field and there's huge prizemoney on offer, so all here at Tulloch Lodge are continuing their rain dance in the hope we'll be dancing in it come Saturday.

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WEDNESDAY 28th OCTOBER - WARWICK FARMRail Position:+5m 1000m - W/Post, +3m RemainderSavvy Spy - Race 2, 3.35pm, 2400m, T Clark 54.0kgAdrian and I are delighted with how Savvy Spy is going following his impressive win at Hawkesbury last time out. He finished strong over 2000 metres and we were particularly pleased with the way he went through the line. Stepping up to 2400 metres is the natural progression for him now that he is deeper into his preparation. He does rise in grade, but he gets in with just 54 kilos and has drawn nicely in barrier 4. With only seven runners, Tim should be able to find a comfortable position and give him every chance to see out the distance strongly. He has continued to please us at home, and we expect him to be tough to beat.Criteria - Race 2, 3.35pm, 2400m, R Bayliss 55.0kgAdrian and I are delighted with how Criteria is progressing this preparation. He has been racing consistently, winning impressively over 2000 metres at Kembla Grange before finishing a close third at Rosehill over 2400 metres last time out. We were particularly pleased with that effort, and he has shown that he is well suited by the staying distance. He does rise in grade here, but he drops to 55 kilos and has drawn nicely in barrier 3. Regan should be able to land in a forward position without doing too much work and give him every chance in the small field. He is fit, thriving and we expect him to run another very competitive race for you all.Hellabella - Race 4, 4.45pm, 1100m, T Clark 58.5kgAdrian and I are delighted with how Hellabella is going following her impressive win at Hawkesbury last time out. She travelled strongly and was controlling the race before drawing clear to win by 1.4 lengths. We were particularly pleased with that performance, and she has continued to thrive since. She steps up in grade here but remains at 1100 metres, which clearly suits her. She has drawn nicely in barrier 3, so Tim should be able to use her natural speed to settle in a forward position without doing too much work. She is fit and well, and we expect her to run another very competitive race for you all.Love Story - Race 5, 5.20pm, 1400m, T Clark 58.0kgAdrian and I were delighted to see that your patience with Love Story paid off last time out with an impressive win at Kensington over 1400 metres. She controlled the race from the front and drew clear to win by over three lengths. She now steps up in grade but remains at 1400 metres, which suits her, and she has continued to improve since that run. She has drawn barrier 8, but her natural gate speed will allow Tim to roll forward and find a prominent position. She is a progressive mare who still has plenty of improvement to come, and we expect her to run another very competitive race for you all.WEDNSDAY 28th OCTOBER - BENDIGORail Position: True Entire CircuitThe Euphrates - Race 8, 4.55pm, 2400m, J Stanley 60.0kgThe Euphrates was below his best last time out, but we all know he is capable of much better. His form earlier this preparation was excellent and we are confident he can reproduce that tomorrow. He has drawn barrier 7, so Jett will look to use his natural speed to settle in a prominent position and control the race. He carries 60 kilos, but he brings strong staying form into this race and we expect him to bounce back and run a bold race for you all.

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RSVP: Breakfast with The Stars - Sunday 2nd August

RSVP: BREAKFAST WITH THE STARS

Kick off the new racing season with an exclusive, behind-the-scenes morning at Royal Randwick. To celebrate the horses' birthday, we’re inviting you to get an early look at the stars of our 2026 Spring Carnival and the very first of this year’s two-year-olds in action.

Join us at the Randwick trainers' tower on Sunday, August 2nd, from 7:00 am to 9:00 am for 'Breakfast with the Stars'. This is your front-row seat to watch our spring contenders breeze, scout our premier Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate prospects, and be among the first to see the next generation of Tulloch Lodge talent under saddle. While you watch the trackwork, enjoy a selection of breakfast bites and mimosas, paired with live insights from Adrian Bott and our bloodstock team.

RSVP HERE before Friday 24th July.

Sunday 2nd August 

Time

7am to 9am

Address

Royal Randwick Racecourse

Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031

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We look forward to seeing many of you at Randwick and showcasing some of our stars.

Happy Racing,

Gai & Adrian 

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HORSES AVAILABLE

Hellbent/Husson's Kiss '24

Hellbent has quickly developed into one of the most progressive young sires in Australia. His progeny has speed, toughness and a sharp turn of foot. He has already produced Group 1 winners Magic Time and Benedetta, along with high-class performers such as Fully Lit, Vivy Air, Revengeance, Zip Lock and Hong Kong Derby winner Invincible Ibis. On pedigree, this filly has plenty behind her. She is out of the Husson mare Husson’s Kiss, a winner who was also placed in the Tasmanian Oaks, and the family has already produced multiple winners including The Nephew, a tough staying type who won the Tasmanian Derby. The second dam Senro Kisaki adds another layer of quality through Rubisaki, a high class mare who won at Group 2 level and performed well in strong Group races, so there is real substance running through the page.She is doing very well in her first preparation at Randwick.

Snitzel/Amiche '24

FINAL 5% SHARE AVAILABLE: By Snitzel, one of the defining stallions of the modern era, this filly has the sort of pedigree that immediately stands out. His record speaks for itself, with 170 stakes winners and 110 Group winners, while horses like Marhoona, Redzel, Lady Shenandoah, Russian Revolution, Shamus Award, Wild Ruler and In The Congo show the level of class and consistency he continues to produce.The page underneath is just as appealing. She is out of Amiche, a five-time winner by Nicconi, and this is her first foal. Amiche is a half-sister to Duais, a multiple Group 1 winner and one of the toughest mares of her generation. There is another nice angle here as well, with Nicconi’s daughters already leaving horses like Magic Time and King Kirk.It is a very easy filly to like. Snitzel gives her that proven top-end Australian sire power, and the mare’s side brings toughness, depth and proper racetrack performance. She reads like the sort of filly who can win you the Slipper.

Pierro/Poetic Harmony '24

FINAL 5% SHARE AVAILABLE: This filly is by Pierro, the sire of six Group 1 winners including top-class fillies Arcadia Queen and Pinot. She is out of the two-year-old winning mare Poetic Harmony, a sharp winner over 1100 metres, and the pedigree has an international edge through Poet’s Voice as broodmare sire, responsible for fillies such as Group winner and Group 1 placed My Whisper and Group winner Lady Charlotte. The wider family adds further depth and class, featuring European Champion three-year-old Adayar and Group 1 winner National Defense, giving this filly a page that reads well both locally and internationally.Physically, she is a neat, racy type with a big, purposeful walk that suggests she will cover ground efficiently. She has the look of a filly that can come to hand early, while still having the pedigree strength to train on as she matures. From Newhaven Park, a nursery with a long history of producing elite juvenile performers, she shapes as a filly with plenty going for her physically and on paper.

Snitzel/Dalt Vila '24

174 stakes winners, 110 Group winners and 28 individual Group 1 winners. Snitzel’s influence on Australian racing has been nothing short of extraordinary, and his record speaks for itself.The page underneath gives this filly a really appealing international pedigree. She is out of Dalt Vila, a daughter of Deep Impact, whose influence as a broodmare sire is growing all the time, with 63 stakes winners and 47 Group winners. Dalt Vila is a half-sister to Dalkala, the Champion Older Female in France, while the family also includes Four Moves Ahead, a high-class Australian filly who won at Group 2 level and measured up in the best company.She is a beautiful filly who handled her first preparation at Randwick with ease. She is a lovely, fluid mover with a great attitude.

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