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Gai & Adrian TV 12th December 2025

Elio ran a very good race on debut at Newcastle, finishing fourth behind Seejaye and Mystical who have both since run well again at Wyong earlier this week.

Playing By The Rules

Will Hudson aids us with programming and identifies who he thinks is the best placed horse each weekend.  Collect Your Cash, Saturday 12th December, Randwick, Race 6: Collect Your Cash resumed with a terrific win over a mile at Kembla. He’s won three of his five starts since arriving here from New Zealand, so he’s a really progressive gelding and to win as he did last time first-up against race fit rivals is not easy to do. He finds himself in the same grade of race here but he’s got 2.5kg more on his back, so it is going to be tougher. However, he’s open to further improvement second-up and he’s stretching out in trip to 1800 metres which he’s won over previously and this is also a big tick in Gai and Adrian’s rule book. Adam’s ridden him twice for two wins, so they have a very successful association, and the forecast rain doesn’t concern us given his wet track form. He needs to produce a career best effort to win under these conditions but there’s no reason to think he can’t, so hopefully he can get the job done once again.

Gai's Tip Sheet

Friday 12th DECEMBER - CANBERRARail Position: TrueSTATE SECRET - Race 5, 1200M, L Beuzelin 57.5kgState Secret was unlucky to be scratched last weekend, but he's none the worse for the trip away and Adrian and I are still very excited ahead of his first career start. He has had two trials to prepare him for this run and took a clear step forward from his first to his second, where the penny really seemed to drop. These two hit outs have given him a solid fitness grounding for 1200 metres first-up, and his work at home since has been very encouraging. Canberra's a lovely fair track for his first run, and he's drawn to do no work in barrier 2 so Louis will be positive from there to try and control the race from the front. He’s a horse who will improve with race experience, but he’s well educated and forward enough in condition to do himself justice on debut. This is a very realistic starting point for him and we’re confident he can run a strong race and get his career off to a winning start.Friday 12th DECEMBER - CANTERBURYRail Position: TrueAIRWORTHY - Race 2, 1250M, T Clark 56.5kgAirworthy is flying ahead of his first-up run. He had one run at Sale last preparation which was a little disappointing on face value, but that maiden has since turned into a very strong form race with four subsequent winners emerging from it and Regeneration going on to finish third in Group 3 company, so it reads a bit better in hindsight. He's returned a much stronger individual so he's really come into his own this time in, showing both speed and professionalism to win his two trials impressively. These hit outs have given him an excellent fitness base to tackle 1250 metres first-up, and he’s a naturally fast colt with a forward going attitude so we expect Tim to roll forward and take up a handy position. He should be able to find a comfortable rhythm mid-race, and the tight turning Canterbury circuit should play to his strengths. Adrian and I are very happy with how he's been training and we’re looking forward to seeing him run a bold race to get his preparation off to an exciting start. BOTTLE OF SHELLS - Race 3, 1100M, N Rawiller 59.0kgAdrian and I are very excited to see Bottle Of Shells step out at the races for you tonight. She's regally bred and she's shown us plenty of promise in her trials thus far, so this race is a lovely starting point for her against her own age and sex. Her two trials at Randwick have given her a solid fitness base, and Canterbury is a tight turning track where tactical speed is important so we expect this to play to her strengths. Nash got a nice feel for her in her latest trial, so he will be positive from barrier 7 to try and land in a handy position where she can make her own luck near the speed. She’s in very good order at home and has pleased us every step of the way, so we’re looking forward to seeing her on race day and we expect her to run a bold race for you on debut.Saturday 13th DECEMBER - ROYAL RANDWICKRail Position: TrueFEAR NO EVIL - Race 1, 1600M, A Hyeronimus 59.0kgFear No Evil is delighting Adrian and I ahead of this outing. His most recent run at Newcastle was good and he wasn't beaten far, but we don't think it was a true reflection of his ability. He'd only recently travelled up from Melbourne and he didn't give the strong kick we know he's capable of, but he still fought on valiantly. He's had a bit of time to get over that run and his recent trial at Canterbury was excellent, so that's kept his fitness up to the mark nicely. This is a lovely race for him at his home track, and Adam knows him well so he'll be positive from a good draw so he can take up a handy position. This race is restricted to 3 and 4 year olds which we hope will make it slightly more winnable, and if the forecast rain materialises it won't concern us as he's got proven wet track form. He's got plenty going for him, and if he puts his best foot forward we think he can bounce back and run a very competitive race. BELLA MONTAGNA - Race 1, 1600M, R King 57.5kgBella Montagna has been delighting us ahead of this race. On face value her finishing position first-up looks a little disappointing, but it was hard to make up ground on the day and she stuck on nicely enough through the line over a trip that we knew would be on the short side for her. That effort has brought her on nicely in condition and provided a good platform to now step out to the mile, which will be much more suitable for her given she has form up to 2000 metres. Rachel will once again let her find her feet early so that she can get her into a comfortable rhythm, but we hope she'll be able to sit slightly closer to the speed over this longer distance. She has plenty of form on soft tracks so the falling rain doesn't concern us as it'll only place more of an emphasis on stamina, but this is also the first race of the day so the track won't be chopped up and should be in good order. She's got a significant amount of upside under these more optimal conditions, and we expect her to make her presence known at the finish. ELIO - Race 5, 1000M, A Hyeronimus 56.0kgElio has made a positive start to his career, and he continues to please both Adrian and me ahead of this run. He ran a very good race on debut at Newcastle, finishing fourth behind Seejaye and Mystical who have both since run well again at Wyong earlier this week. He's been back to the trials since then where he put his experience to good use to win the heat impressively, and he's only continued to improve since then. This step up to 1000 metres will suit him, and he’s a naturally fast colt with good tactical speed so Adam will be positive from barrier 5 to try and land in a forward position. He debuted at Newcastle after just one trial, so we think he's got a tremendous amount of upside here with race experience under his belt and we expect him to run a very competitive race.COLLECT YOUR CASH - Race 6, 1800M, A Hyeronimus 60.5kgCollect Your Cash is delighting us ahead of this contest. He was brilliant when winning first-up at Kembla, where he travelled strongly, absorbed pressure and fought hard to win so that performance has given us confidence that he’s gone to another level this preparation. He’s built up an excellent record with three wins from five starts since arriving from New Zealand, and this race is a lovely steppingstone for him. It's the same grade of race he contested at Kembla so he's got 2.5kg more on his back which won't make life easy, but we're confident he's got the improvement and upside to cope with it. Adam has a terrific association with him having won both times he's been aboard, so we're delighted that he retains the ride here and being a natural heavyweight rider it ensures your gelding carries minimal deadweight. Adam will let him flow forward from barrier 6 and land in a prominent position, and he's won over 1800 metres previously so know he'll be suited by the step up in trip. He's also got plenty of wet track form, so the rain that's currently falling also doesn't pose a problem. He’s a very happy gelding at home and he has done everything right in his recent work, so we feel this is another lovely target for him and we see no reason why he won’t run another bold race and be fighting out the finish once again. SLY BOOTS - Race 10, 1400M, R Bayliss 58.5kgSly Boots is delighting us ahead of his first-up run. He has had two good trials at Warwick Farm to prepare him for this outing, and these hit outs have given him a solid fitness grounding for 1400 metres first-up. He put together a very successful preparation last time in when winning at Canterbury before finishing an unlucky second at Wyong. He then concluded his campaign with a very good fourth at Rosehill in a strong Benchmark 78 Handicap, with the form of that working out particularly well since as the winner Travolta finished sixth in the Group 1 Metropolitan before winning the Group 3 St Leger Stakes back in the spring. He doesn't usually show much early dash in his races and 1400 metres is on the short side for him, but it's very much a starting point and a steppingstone to bigger and better things later in the campaign. Regan will let him find his feet and travel where he's comfortable, and if the leaders set a strong gallop it'll suit him. He’s also got plenty of wet track form, so the rain that's currently falling doesn't concern us either. He's come back in terrific order this time in and he's full of the joys of spring at home, so we hope to see him hitting the line strongly to get his preparation off to an exciting beginning.Saturday 13th DECEMBER - BEAUMONT NEWCASTLEMYSTERIOUS MASTER - Race 1, 1200M, Z Wadick 59.0kgMysterious Master is pleasing Adrian and I ahead of this run. He ran very well first-up at Hawkesbury where he had to contend with a tricky draw and didn’t have a great deal go his way, but he still stuck on bravely through the line so we took plenty of encouragement from that effort. That outing has sharpened him up and brought him on fitness-wise, and his recent work suggests he has taken plenty of natural improvement from the run. He’s a genuine horse with a good attitude who is only going to get better with racing, and the drop back to 1200 metres on this expansive track promises to be ideal for him. Apprentice Zac Wadick’s 1.5kg claim is of huge value at this level, and he'll get the horse rolling along in a nice rhythm from the outset. With his first-up run under his belt and further improvement to come, we’re looking forward to seeing him take a step forward and run a very competitive race here so we hope he will be hard to beat. Sunday 14th DECEMBER - HAWKESBURYTHE LITTLE GENERAL - Race 4, 1300M, R Bayliss 57.5kgThe Little General is pleasing Adrian and I in the lead up to this assignment. He ran well in his last start from a wide draw at Gosford in a race that didn’t really set up to suit him, but he still stuck on gamely and there was plenty of merit in the way he went through the line. That run has brought him on again fitness-wise and Hawkesbury is a bigger, more spacious track than Gosford, which is exactly what he looks to be crying out for. Stepping up to 1300 metres is another big positive, and it should give him the opportunity to get into a comfortable rhythm, travel nicely and then build into his race rather than being rushed and at his top for much of the journey. From barrier 4, Regan should be able to have him in a handy position where he can make his own luck and we think the setup of this race under these conditions will bring about improvement that can see him challenging at the finish.

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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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HORSES AVAILABLE

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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