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Gai & Adrian TV 3rd April 2026

The wait is finally over as we head to Royal Randwick for the opening day of The Championships, a weekend that truly represents the grand final of Australian racing.

Playing By The Rules

Emma Reeves aids us with programming and identifies who she thinks is the best placed horse each weekend.  Campaldino, Saturday 4th April, Royal Randwick, Race 3: When identifying a horse for this piece, I am always looking for the most interesting programming story to provide some insight into the decisions we’re making. This week, I have opted for the ‘least interesting’ story which, in my role, is the dream, though with living, breathing animals it is rarely that straightforward. This gelding’s autumn program was mapped out during the spring. It is the gold standard, a tried and true path towards the Sydney Cup for a horse of his profile and everything has progressed smoothly to this point. When setting the program, we may have hoped for a little more in the Manion Cup, however he was caught wide and carried top weight, yet never gave in and was not beaten far. Stayers can often take it in turns to win, but this gelding has won or placed in two thirds of his career starts. He is tough, consistent and very much on the right path, so I have no doubt he will be right there again.  

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WEDNESDAY 8th APRIL - HAWKESBURYRail Position: +5m 1100m-450m, True RemainderEXTREMELY TEMPTED, Race 1, 1100m, 2.05pm, R Bayliss, 58kgExtremely Tempted is delighting us ahead of his first career start. His two trials have been excellent, and he took plenty of improvement from his first to streak clear of his rivals and win his most recent one in eye-catching fashion. He’s continued to thrive since then and his recent gallop was excellent, so we certainly can’t fault him ahead of race day. He’s got the gate speed to roll forward from barrier 6 and make his own luck from the front, and Regan knows him very well having trialled him on both occasions. Hawkesbury’s a lovely track for him to debut at and the long home straight will give him every chance to balance up and hit top gear, so if he gives a strong kick on turning in we expect him to be hard to run down. BUBBLES UP, Race 6, 1500m, 5.00pm, T Clark, 54.5kgBubbles Up ran a fantastic race to finish just 1.28 lengths from the winner at Wyong last time. The first run outside of maiden grade is never easy, but she rose to the challenge and lost no admirers in defeat. We expect her to be suited by this return to a more expansive track, and she’s also going to relish stretching out to 1500 metres. She’s taking on boys and some older horses which isn’t easy to do, but she drops in the weights to 54.5kgs and she maps to enjoy all the favours in the run from barrier 4. She’ll need to be at her very best to win, but we’re confident that she ticks a lot of boxes and we expect her to take plenty of catching.SUPERFABULISTIC, Race 6, 1500m, 5.00pm, R King, 54kgSuperfabulistic found the 1150 metres a bit sharp for her first-up at Kensington, but to her credit she kept plugging on to the line to finish a game third. She’s taken plenty of natural improvement from that, and although we would have preferred to graduate her up in trip a little steadier, we feel that she is city class and the option wasn't there. Ultimately we do feel that the mile will suit her perfectly in time though, so this is a suitable steppingstone. Rachel gets a terrific tune out of our horses and she’ll be positive from barrier 12 to get her flowing forward into a prominent position where she can relax and make her own luck on or close to the speed. She broke her maiden at this track so we know she goes well here, and with just 54kg on her back combined with the rise in trip, we think she will be very competitive today with improvement to come.THURSDAY 9th APRIL - GOSFORDRail Position: +3m 1100m - 300m, True RemainderREVOLUTIONARY STAR, Race 4, 1100m, 2.40pm, R Bayliss, 58.5kgRevolutionary Star is ticking all the right boxes ahead of his first-up run. He’s always shown good ability and whilst it was all a bit too much for him on debut at Kembla in October, he’s now had the ultimate gear change and returns two stone lighter. He’s been much more focused and tractable as a result, and his two trials this time in have been very encouraging so we couldn’t be happier with how he’s training ahead of this outing. 1100 metres at the provincials is a lovely starting point for him, and he’s got the gate speed to roll forward from barrier 3 and make his own luck from the front. Once there he should be able to settle into a comfortable rhythm, and if he can give a strong kick rounding the final turn we’ve no doubt he will take plenty of chasing so fingers crossed he can get his campaign off to the best possible start.

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RSVP: Yearling Parade At Evergreen Stud - Sunday 22nd February

It is a pleasure to invite you to the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Racing Annual Yearling Parade, hosted at the beautiful Evergreen Stud on Sunday, February 22nd. Kicking off at 11:30 AM, the event offers an exclusive first look at our latest crop of athletes as they showcase the quality and potential we are so excited to bring to Tulloch Lodge this season.

This parade has become a proven "must-attend" event for unearthing top-class talent. Over the last two years, this very path has been trodden by future stars including:

  • CLASS OF 2025: Shiki (Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes and Aquis Gold Pearl winner), Miss Chanel (2nd Group 3 Widden Stakes), By Choice (winner on debut and 3rd in Magic Millions 2YO Classic)
  • CLASS OF 2024: Storm Boy (Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner and now sire at Coolmore Stud), Shangri La Express (Golden Gift winner), and King Kirk (Group 3 Breeders' Plate winner)

Following the parade, please join us for a relaxed lunch at the iconic Saddles at Mount White, where we can toast to the year ahead and discuss the next generation of stars. This is a not-to-be-missed event for any serious racing enthusiast.

The format for the day:

  • 11.30am: Meet and greet the Evergreen and Waterhouse/Bott team with refreshments available. Catch up with other horses you have spelling or training at the farm currently
  • 12pm: Parade 5 - 6 yearlings who have commenced the 'early education' process
  • 2.30pm: Lunch at Saddles, Mount White

Please note numbers are limited so please RSVP HERE by Friday 13th February


Date

Sunday 22nd February

 

Time

11.30am arrival for 12pm parade - Yearling Parade at Evergreen Stud

2.30pm - Lunch at Saddles, Mount White

 

Address

Parade: Evergreen Stud

2163 Pacific Hwy, Heatherbrae, NSW, 2324

 

Lunch: Saddles

20 Ashbrookes Road, Mount White NSW

Please note lunch is $100pp

 

 Please RSVP by Friday  13th February HERE. 

We look forward to seeing many of you at Evergreen Stud, while producing a recap video for all of you who can't be with us too.

 

Happy Racing,

Gai & Adrian 

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HORSES AVAILABLE

Snitzel/Mizzy '24

By Snitzel, this filly carries the sort of pedigree that instantly stands out. Snitzel has been one of the defining stallions of the modern Australian era, and his record speaks for itself with 170 stakes winners and 110 Group winners.He has sired horses like Trapeze Artist, Lady Shenandoah, Redzel, Russian Revolution and Marhoona. Demonstrating the level of class and consistency he continues to produce.The page underneath is just as strong. She is out of Mizzy, a Group 1 winner and one of the toughest mares of her generation, with five wins headed by the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes, as well as the Golden Pendant, Sheraco Stakes and Toy Show Handicap. She was also right there in the best races, placing in events like the Coolmore Classic, Golden Eagle and Silver Eagle. There is another current angle here too, with Zoustar already shaping as a useful broodmare sire, headed by horses like Streisand and Holmes A Court.There is plenty of depth behind her as well. Mizzy is a sister to She’s Got Pizzazz, while the family also runs through sharp performers like Burn The Sky and Laced Up Heels. She is a beautiful mover with a great girth and shoulder. She is a filly with real potential on the track and plenty of value later on.

Ole Kirk/Ellerslie Lace '24

By Ole Kirk, one of the brightest young stallions in the country. Ole Kirk has made a sharp start at stud 6 stakes winners and 3 Group winners, and his early runners have already shown real quality through horses like Ole Dancer, Legacy Bound and King Kirk. There is also a nice stable link, with King Kirk winning the Group 3 Breeders’ Plate.He is out of the Siyouni mare Ellerslie Lace, a winner in France who was placed and competitive in good company, and she comes from a deep European family full of black type. Siyouni is also proving an important broodmare sire influence, with 21 stakes winners and 10 Group winners already, headed by horses like Zavateri, one of the best two-year-olds in 2025, winning the Group 1 National Stakes, July Stakes and Vintage Stakes.Ellerslie Lace is a sister to Baha Mar and a three-quarter sister to Nooramunga, while the deeper family runs through high-class horses like Group 2 winner Turtle Bowl. This colt has great muscle definition, a gleaming coat with a powerful shoulder and we are looking forward to seeing him at Tulloch Lodge.

Castelvecchio/Edgy Style '24

By Castelvecchio, this colt comes from a sire who is building real momentum. From his first crop, he has already produced 47 winners from 73 runners, along with 6 stakes winners and 12 stakes performers, headed by the Group 1 winners Aeliana and El Castello. He has also had strong support in the ring, and his rise through the Australian sire ranks has come quickly.The mare gives this colt a serious international edge. He is out of Edgy Style, a daughter of Harbinger, and she has already produced Urban Chic, a Group 1 winner in Japan. The family is deep and very current as well. Edgy Style is a sister to Roca, the dam of Regaleira, and a half-sister to Bloukrans, the dam of Stellenbosch, so there is top-level performance running right through the page.It is a pedigree that makes plenty of sense. Castelvecchio brings rising Australian sire power, while the dam side adds proven Japanese and European quality with real depth behind it. He is a sharp, racey colt with plenty of natural quality, and he looks the type who can make an early impression before really coming into his own as a three year old.

Justify/Dubai Star '24

By Justify, this colt taps straight into one of the most powerful sire profiles in the world. Justify’s record keeps building at the highest level, with 58 stakes winners, 30 Group winners and 10 Group 1 winners. His best horses already include names like World’s Best Racehorse of 2024 City Of Troy, Opera Singer, Scandinavia, Just F Y I and Ramatuelle. In Australia, he had 2 year old sensation Storm Boy, trained by Gai and Adrian.The page underneath gives this colt a sharp, fast edge. He is out of Dubai Star, a two-year-old winner and Listed-placed mare, and a sister to Queen Of Dubai, so there is precocity close up. The family then deepens through Jezzabba, a half-sister to Von Costa De Hero and Taarish, while the third dam, Piavonic was a Group 1-winning sprinter. It is a pedigree with proper substance.This is the type of colt Gai & Adrian love. He is a strong, fast-looking, tough colt with great muscle definition. He looks the type that can show promise early and become a superstar.

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