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Gai & Adrian TV - 26th September 2026

A big weekend ahead with runners across Rosehill, Caulfield and Kembla Grange, including Group and Listed contenders and several exciting chances.

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.By Choice, Sunday 27th September, Caulfield, Race 2:This consistent filly has raced six times, four times in Stakes grade, and secured Black Type on three occasions as a two-year-old, including in the $3mil. Magic Millions 2 Year Old Classic. She is yet to race beyond 1200 metres but has always been earmarked as a miler. She spelled in March with the Flight Stakes in mind, knowing she would be vulnerable first and second up over 1200 metres before being primed for the 1400 metre and 1600 metre legs. She was caught very wide throughout first up but stayed on well under the circumstances. We always had the Jim Moloney and ultimately the Group 1 Thousand Guineas in mind as an alternative path. A sore eye after the Silver Shadow meant she needed to trial between runs, putting us just behind schedule for the Tea Rose and prompting the switch south. The favourite looks special but she is having her seventh start this preparation and comes through weaker form lines. She is extremely well weighted under the set weights and penalties conditions though and clearly sets the standard. By Choice is a huge-striding filly, so if she can get a better run in transit and clear air at the top of the straight, I’m looking forward to seeing her over 1440 metres and hopefully putting herself firmly on the map for the Group 1 Grand Final three weeks later.

Gai's Tip Sheet

WEDNESDAY 30th SEPTEMBER - BALLARATRail Position: +4M Entire YAUSON - Race 5, 3.45pm, 1600m, J Childs, 60kgYauson was fantastic when winning by an incredibly dominant 4.25 lengths at Seymour last time. He couldn’t have been more impressive and this is a lovely, gradual steppingstone from a Benchmark 62 Handicap so whilst he sticks to the mile and will appreciate further in time, this is an ideal race for him as we continue to take him through his grades. Jordan knows him inside out and will let him land where he’s comfortable from barrier 12 as he tends to get back and find cover in his races. Hopefully the leaders set a genuine tempo as he’ll be well suited by an end-to-end gallop, and he should be very hard to beat once more.HOME INVASION - Race 6, 4.20pm, 1200m, J Childs, 57kgHome Invasion ran encouragingly when resuming at Sandown. It was a very competitive race but she wasn’t disgraced, and she only conceded ground inside the final furlong. She’s taken great benefit from that so she strips fitter here, and she’s had an uninterrupted fortnight which is certainly to her advantage. Barrier 14 is a little tricky so Jordan will have to work his magic, but she’s got natural early toe so she should be able to put herself into a nice position. We think she’ll be well suited stretching out to 1200 metres so this has the capacity to bring about further improvement too, so we’re confident she’ll take a step forward and she should be capable of featuring in the finish

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Stable Spotlight

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

RSVP HERE before Friday 24th July.

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/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.

Stay Inside/Bring Me Showers '24

This colt is by Stay Inside, the Golden Slipper winner and Champion 2YO who has quickly made his mark with his first crop. He has already produced multiple stakes winners, including Incognito, Blue Door and Lassified, while Gai and Adrian have had first-hand success with the sire through the likes of Reachin’ Out, Our Emperor and Eviction Notice.The page underneath is what really sets this colt apart. He is out of Bring Me Showers, a winning daughter of Sebring and half-sister to Gai and Adrian trained Group 1 filly Tropical Squall, winner of the Flight Stakes and Surround Stakes. Making it a family we know how to train.He has been working very sharp during his first preparation at Randwick and has shown an electric turn of foot, something we are looking forward to seeing on race day.

Pierata/Unforgotten '24

By Pierata, this filly brings together a young sire on the rise with a mare who was all class on the track. Pierata was a top-class racehorse himself and he has made a sharp start at stud, with his early runners showing plenty of talent and speed.The dam is Unforgotten, a Group 1 Australian Oaks winner who also won the Phar Lap Stakes. She was a mare with quality, toughness and presence, and Yulong recognised that when securing her as a broodmare for $2.75 million. Her first foal also made a strong statement in the ring, selling for $650,000, which speaks to the appeal of the family. Unforgotten is by Fastnet Rock, who has become one of the most influential broodmare sires in the modern breed, with 165 individual stakes winners and 106 individual Group winners. His daughters’ progeny, including horses like Joliestar, Zougotcha, Lady of Camelot and Santa Ana Lane.She is a lovely looking filly who did very well during her first preparation at Randwick.

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