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Gai & Adrian TV 19th December 2025

Whack Attack gave us a great thrill when winning at Canberra with Louis on board, and he showed how tough he was under pressure as he kept finding right through the line which is a trait that will stand him in good stead as he steps up in grade here.

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Will Hudson aids us with programming and identifies who he thinks is the best placed horse each weekend.  Shiki, Saturday 20th December, Randwick, Race 1: It was virtually impossible to look past Shiki this weekend. She won the Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes on debut back in September, and she now finds herself unpenalised in a set weights 2 Year Old plate. Her two trials this time in have been fantastic, and she won her latest one by almost 5 lengths without Tim having to move a muscle so she’s returned in fantastic order. Race experience counts for a lot and she’s the only runner in the field with it, so she should be able to put this to good use. Of course there could be an absolute superstar in opposition, but she ticks all the boxes going into the race and she should be very hard to beat.

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Friday 19th DECEMBER - GOULBURNRail Position: TrueWHACK ATTACK - Race 5, 1400m, L Beuzelin 57.0kgWhack Attack is delighting Adrian and I ahead of this race. He gave us a great thrill when winning at Canberra with Louis on board, and he showed how tough he was under pressure as he kept finding right through the line which is a trait that will stand him in good stead as he steps up in grade here. He has taken plenty of benefit from that outing, and we’ve been able to keep him ticking over nicely at him so he's had a seamless fortnight between runs. He needed every yard of the 1300 metres to prevail at Canberra, so the step up to 1400 metres is a very suitable next step for him at this stage of the preparation. It's never easy for horses on their first foray outside of maiden grade, however a Class 1 at this level is about as gentle a steppingstone as you'll ever find so it's a lovely pathway for him. Louis will be positive from barrier 4 to get him flowing along in a good rhythm as he'll appreciate a genuinely run race, and we know he'll be down for the fight when challenged which adds confidence. He ticks a lot of boxes, so we expect him to run a very competitive race and be right in the finish.Friday 19th DECEMBER - CANTERBURY PARKRail Position: +4m EntireSISU SPIRIT - Race 5,1550m, R Bayliss 57.5kgSisu Spirit is progressing very nicely at home ahead of his second-up run this preparation. It was a frustrating watch first-up as he was a victim of having nowhere to go in the home straight, and if he'd had a clear run we're confident he would've won or gone extremely close. It's one of those things, but the run has brought him on nicely and this step up to 1550 metres is ideal for him at this stage of the preparation. He's drawn well in barrier 2 which is a positive as this 1550 metre start at Canterbury only has a short run to the first turn, so he should be able to land in a handy spot and hopefully prevent a repeat of what happened last time. From there, Regan will let him travel where he's comfortable in the run and build into the race at the right time to ensure he's well positioned when the tempo lifts. This is a step up in grade so he needs to produce a career best, but we think he's got the right conditions to do so and we hope to see him saluting the judge for you all.ITALIAN SPIRIT - Race 2, 1550m, R Bayliss 57.5kgItalian Spirit is delighting Adrian and myself ahead of his second run. He ran extremely well on debut where he was a consummate professional, settling into a lovely rhythm and travelling beautifully throughout before finding just the short-priced favourite slightly too sharp for him in the run to the line. The fourth placed horse has since given the form a nice little boost when winning a $60k Super Maiden at Newcastle last week, and he's taken tremendous benefit from that experience, both mentally and physically. Furthermore, his latest gallop on Tuesday morning was fantastic so Adrian and I certainly can't fault him ahead of this run. He's stepping up to 1550 metres which looks ideal for him at this stage of his preparation, as he's bred to improve as he gets out in trip. He's effectively drawn barrier 8 after the scratchings, so Regan will be positive from the gates because it's a short run to the first turn and we want to try and avoid being posted too deep in the run if we can avoid it. If he can get to the front, or close to it, and settle into a comfortable rhythm it will only aid his finishing effort. This is a step up in grade and he's taking on some more experienced rivals with deeper form lines, so it's not going to be easy. However, he's a likeable gelding with a willing attitude which will take him a long way, and we hope to see him fighting out the finish.Friday 19th DECEMBER - GOLD COASTRail Position: 2 metres Entire CourseLUMBINI - Race 5,1000m, T Clark 55.0kgLumbini is delighting Adrian and myself ahead of her debut. She has travelled up to Eagle Farm and settled in beautifully, with Virender who's been looking after her reporting that she's thriving. She was impressive when winning her latest trial at Canterbury, and her two solid hit outs have given her the perfect fitness base to kick off her career over 1000 metres. She's drawn to do no work from barrier 1, so Tim will be positive from there to try and hold a handy spot as having the rail as a guide is invaluable for these inexperienced youngsters. She's got the tongue tie on to aid her breathing and of the trial form on offer, hers is some of the strongest which adds confidence. We think she is very well placed to run a big race here, so we hope to see her passing the post in first place to get her career off to the best possible start. Saturday 20th DECEMBER - RANDWICKRail Position: +4m EntireSHIKI- Race 1,1000m, T Clark 55.0kgShiki is delighting Adrian and I ahead of her return. She's really filled out and grown into herself since her winning debut in the Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes back in October, so she's a stronger and more robust filly now. Her two winning trials have been fantastic, and Tim didn't move a muscle in her latest one so he still had a tonne of horse underneath him if required. She's a ball of muscle and has plenty of speed, so 1000 metres is no issue for her and she should be able to put her previous experience to good use to roll forward from barrier 7 and make her own luck on the speed. She's the only horse in the field with previous experience which counts for a lot at this level, and the set weights conditions of this race means she's unpenalised for her Group 3 win and carries 55kg like all the other fillies so she is technically very well in. The rest of the field are unraced and of course one of them could be an absolute superstar, but she comes into the race as the best credentialed horse in the field and she will take a hell of a lot of beating.VIRGIL'S GIFT - Race 9, 1400m, R King 52.0kgVirgil's Gift is delighting us ahead of this race. She was excellent when winning at Kensington last time, where Rachel rolled along at the right tempo, pinched a break from the rest of the field on the corner and your filly then sustained a strong effort all the way to the line. The fourth placed horse Mother Goose has since come out and won a Benchmark 72 Handicap against the boys at Canterbury which is hard to do, so that's a significant form boost for your filly. She herself is rising in grade quite noticeably here, so it is going to be tougher, however it's the right steppingstone for her against her own sex and we think she's got the necessary upside to rise to the challenge. Rachel knows her very well now, and she'll be positive from barrier 10 to utilise her early speed and land in a forward position where she can get into a comfortable rhythm. She's a filly with plenty of ability who's improving each time she steps out at the races, so if she continues on this upwards trajectory we see no reason why she won't be right there at the finish once again. CATOGGIO - Race 10,1300m, J Parr 59.5kgCatoggio has been in great form since returning to Randwick and he’s had a seamless few weeks leading up to this race. He was unlucky not to win a Benchmark 84 Handicap at Caulfield two back, and he then wasn't disgraced when battling on gamely to finish fourth in a Listed race most recently. These are two strong pieces of form to now bring to a Benchmark 78 Handicap, so whilst he has 60kg he's good enough to shoulder it and Josh is a natural heavyweight rider which means he'll carry minimal deadweight. 1300 metres on the stiff track at Randwick should be ideal for him, and Josh will be positive from barrier 11 to try and work forward and land in a prominent position where he can bowl along at an even tempo. He's a very tough and honest gelding who rarely runs a bad race, and he looks well placed to be fighting out the finish once again here. 

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Wootton Bassett: The Tattersalls Triple Play

Our recent trip to the Tattersalls Autumn Horses In Training Sale in Newmarket was a sensationally successful raid, further cementing Tulloch Lodge's formidable reputation at this international auction. The numbers speak for themselves: this sale has been the source of our Group 1 Underwood and Turnbull Stakes winner Sir Delius, Group 1 Metropolitan winner Just Fine, Group 1 Canterbury Stakes winner Royal Patronage and Sydney Cup hero Knights Order, demonstrating that we know how to secure value and top-tier talent.

This year, we have locked in three elite European prospects by the late, great, worldwide sensation WOOTTON BASSETT who are primed for immediate impact once they land Down Under. These three top-class prospects represent the perfect blend of immediate racing firepower and exceptional long-term opportunity, offering you the chance to fast-track your success by investing in proven talent.

Please find additional information on our Tattersalls HIT Sale purchases below.



LOT 531 - TRIBAL NATION (Wotton Bassett x Indian Blessing) - 3YO Gelding:

Purchase Price: 200,000 guineas (approx. A$440K)

Sales: 2025 Tattersalls Horses In Training Sale

Shares Available: Yes

Colours Available: Yes

Profile:

  • A 3YO gelding by the late, great, worldwide sensation, WOOTTON BASSETT.
  • Timeform rating 101 (to compare, Royal Patronage had a Timeform rating of 105 as a 4YO at the time of purchase)
  • From a mare who was a Champion miler by Sepoy, followed by stamina influences Halling, Rainbow Quest & Mill Reef through his dam sires
  • Raced in the Britannia Stakes over 1600 metres at Royal Ascot in June, beaten just 2 ¾ lengths in a 30-horse field. This is a very good form race we follow closely every year.
  • Purchased from the same stable that gave us WHITE MARLIN (Joseph O'Brien), and the same ownership that we secured NEW ENDEAVOUR from (Teme Valley).
  • He has won from 1400m-1600m, effective on all going, and 3rd last time out in rich Irish Handicap, the Sovereign Path
  • Aspirational race targets = think the Epsom, the Doncaster, the Five Diamonds and the 40 x $1m+ races open to him from 1400m-2200m in the next 18 months!

Form:

Broke his maiden impressively at Galway over 7f. Has already mixed it with Group 1-class colts: ran in the G3 “Red Rocks” Stakes at Leopardstown behind Henri Matisse and Arizona Blaze, giving you a hard line to top-level form. Physically scopey; mentality rock- solid; the right profile to climb into Stakes company.

Winning rider Dylan Browne McMonagle: “He is a gorgeous horse... a nice horse who will only get better.”

Type:

Lovely, big, strong gelding with great size and scope. A ‘bombproof attitude’ and a fluid, free-flowing action. He is very much his father’s son.

  • View his Racing Post profile here. 
  • View his race replays here. 
  • View his Tattersalls Sales page and pedigree here.





Lot 674 SWAGMAN (Wootton Bassett x Secretina) - 3YO Colt

Purchase Price: 260,000 guineas (approx. A$520K)

Sales: 2025 Tattersalls Horses In Training Sale

Shares Available: Yes

Colours Available: No

Profile

  • A 3YO colt by the late, great, worldwide sensation, WOOTTON BASSETT.
  • Timeform rating 110
  • From a mare by Champion Broodmare Sire GALILEO, just like Saturday's Cox Plate quinella in VIA SISTINA & BUCKAROO
  • A huge pedigree behind him, a family full of top-class international Group 1 winners
  • Beaten only 4 lengths in the Group 2 Qatar Prix Niel at Longchamp the start before last behind Cualificar, Godolphin’s G1 placed & G2 winning colt, and just over two lengths behind Coolmore’s G1 and G2 winning son of Wootton Bassett, Tennessee Stud.
  • Purchased at the same sale & from the same connections that raced SIR DELIUS & THE OFFER - both Group 1 winners for our stable
  • He has won from 1400m-2000m up to Group 3 level, and effective on all going
  • Aspirational race targets = think the Brisbane Winter Carnival (Cup and Q22), the Epsom, the Metropolitan, Caulfield and Melbourne Cups and the 45 x $1m+ races open to him from 1400m-3200m in the next 18 months!

Form:

Swagman’s early education was patient and deliberate. Trained by Aidan O’Brien at Ballydoyle, he began his career at the Curragh, finishing third to subsequent G1 winner Hotazhell. He then broke his maiden stylishly at Naas, in a race that has since produced multiple winners, before returning to finish second to Hotazhell in the G3 Tyros Stakes.

After a break Swagman returned in 2025 by winning the 1m2f G3 Classic Trial at Sandow. He stayed the trip powerfully, forging clear by three-quarters of a length from Windlord, a highly regarded colt now rated 107 and a Listed winner in his own right. In the race he also beat Damysus now a G3 winner and rated 109, he is being aimed for G1 races in Europe in 2026.

 

Ryan Moore after winning the Classic Trial: “He only had three runs last year but his last one was a very good one behind Hotazhell in the Tyros. He’s done well from two to three and when I got on him in the paddock, I thought he had got stronger. He’s straightforward and seems to stay well. I’m happy with what he did today — he’s a nice horse to look forward to.”

Aidan O’Brien after winning the Classic Trial: “We were delighted with him. He started growing on us last year and he’s turned-out a much bigger horse this season. There’s plenty to look forward to.”

Notable Performers (Wootton Bassett × Galileo Cross)

  • Al Riffa 5yo– Group 1 National Stakes winner at two; Irish St. Ledger winner; Melbourne Cup favorite
  • Puerto Pico 2yo- Group 1 ParisLongchamp Criterium International and Prix Jean- Luc Lagardere winner
  • Hawk Mountain 2yo – Group 1 Futurity Trophy winner and Group 2 Bersford Stakes winner (Epsom Derby favourite )
  • Maranoa Charlie – Group 1 ParisLongchamp Prix de la Foret winner

Type

This colt is just like his dad, and he looked more and more impressive every time we inspected him. He has a real presence and 'swagger' about him. 

  • View his Racing Post profile here. 
  • View his race replays here. 
  • View his Tattersalls Sales page and pedigree here.





Lot 675 THRICE (Wootton Bassett x Mississippilanding) - 3YO Colt:

Purchase Price: 320,000 guineas (approx. A$640K)

Sales: 2025 Tattersalls Horses In Training Sale

Shares Available: Yes

Colours Available: No

 

Profile:

  • A 3YO colt by the late, great, worldwide sensation, WOOTTON BASSETT.
  • Timeform rating 108
  • A lightly raced (7 starts) 3YO Colt by world leading sire WOOTTON BASSETT, just like our own ROYAL PATRONAGE
  • He has come out of very strong form races, including his start before last in the Group 1 Irish Derby where he finished 4 ½ lengths behind Coolmore’s multiple Group 1 winning colt, Lambourn.
  • From a mare by Champion broodmare sire GALILEO, just like Saturday's Cox Plate quinella in VIA SISTINA & BUCKAROO
  • Bought in the same sale & from the same connections that raced SIR DELIUS & THE OFFER - both Group 1 winners for our stable
  • He has won from 1400m-2000m up to Group 3 level, and effective on all going
  • Aspirational race targets = think the Brisbane Winter Carnival (Cup and Q22), the Epsom, the Metropolitan, Caulfield and Melbourne Cups and the 45 x $1m+ races open to him from 1400m-3200m in the next 18 months!

 

Form:

Thrice’s first taste of victory came in a maiden race at Listowel in 2024. At the age of two, this win served as an important foundational moment. Facing relatively green competition, Thrice, ridden by Ryan Moore, was sent off as the heavy 1/4 favourite. Despite Moore's observation that the colt was "a bit babyish" and "got a little lost" on the bends, Thrice demonstrated his class by pulling away decisively in the straight to win by four lengths. This performance was a clear signal of his raw ability.

However, it was his victory in the Group 3 Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh on May 23, 2025, that truly tested and affirmed his potential. In this far more competitive race, Thrice finished second across the line after a dramatic 1 mile and 2 furlong contest. The race outcome was not settled on the track but in the stewards' room, where a lengthy inquiry followed a controversial finish. The stewards found that the horse that crossed the line first, Reyenzi, had caused interference to another horse, Emit, who in turn hampered Thrice. Despite the interference, Thrice, at 12-1 odds, had shown impressive tenacity to finish a close second. The stewards ultimately demoted Reyenzi, awarding the Group 3 victory to Thrice. This win demonstrated not just his raw speed but also his resilience and ability to handle pressure.

Race time: The 2025 Gallinule went in 2:04.46, one of the sharper clockings in recent renewals.

Notable Performers (Wootton Bassett × Galileo Cross):

  • Al Riffa 5yo– Group 1 National Stakes winner at two; Irish St. Ledger winner; Melbourne Cup favorite
  • Puerto Pico 2yo- Group 1 ParisLongchamp Criterium International and Prix Jean- Luc Lagardere winner
  • Hawk Mountain 2yo – Group 1 Futurity Trophy winner and Group 2 Bersford Stakes winner (Epsom Derby favourite )
  • Maranoa Charlie – Group 1 ParisLongchamp Prix de la Foret winner

Type

Although he’s not your typical deep coloured Wootton Bassett, he is very much in the mould of the stallion. An absolute standout on physical, and the market agreed!

  • View his Racing Post profile here. 
  • View his race replays here. 
  • View his Tattersalls Sales page and pedigree here.



For more information, or to secure a share in any one of these exciting, young prospects, please get in touch with the Bloodstock team.


Happy Racing,  

Gai & Adrian

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Maurice/Flying Evelyn '23

MAURICE is widely regarded as the greatest Japanese racehorse to ever stand at stud outside of Japan. A true champion, he secured six Group 1 wins during his illustrious career, including the G1 HKJC Hong Kong Mile, G1 Kyoto Mile Championship, G1 Tokyo Yasuda Kinen, G1 Hong Kong Cup, G1 Tokyo Tennosho, and the G1 HKJC Champions Mile. Named Horse of the Year, Champion Sprinter, and Champion Miler in Japan in 2015, he amassed over $11 million in prizemoney. His legacy continues as a sire, with his progeny delivering 6 G1 winners, 30 Stakes winners, and 66 Stakes performers, including standout horses like Hitotsu and Mazu. Gai and Adrian are the leading trainers when it comes to Maurice’s progeny, with multiple Black Type winners, including Azula, Ganbare, and Kibou. This classy filly comes from the same family as BOLLINGER, the Group 1 Coolmore Classic winner, adding yet another layer of brilliance to her pedigree. 

Pinatubo/Teramia '23

This colt is by PINATUBO, the Champion European 2YO Colt of 2019, who dominated his juvenile season with an unbeaten record, securing six victories, including the prestigious Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes and Group 1 National Stakes. At three, he continued his elite form, adding the Group 1 Prix Jean Prat to his impressive résumé. A son of the legendary SHAMARDAL, Pinatubo hails from a family of champions, sharing bloodlines with Invincible Spirit, Kodiac, and Pride of Dubai, all renowned sires in their own right. On the dam’s side, this colt is out of TERAMIA, a 3-time winning mare by the highly successful DEEP FIELD. Her pedigree is packed with black-type, featuring Stakes and Group winners throughout the page, reinforcing a lineage of proven performance. Handpicked by Gai, he stood out for his exceptional build, athletic style, and free-flowing movement. With a pedigree stacked with champions and speed influences on both sides, this colt fits the exact mould we look for at Tulloch Lodge.

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