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Gai & Adrian TV - 13th June 2026

We're set for an exciting Saturday at Eagle Farm with four quality runners flying the Waterhouse & Bott flag.

Playing By The Rules

Emma Reeves aids us with programming and identifies who she thinks is the best placed horse each weekend. Alalcance, Saturday 13th June, Eagle Farm, Race 3:  While I think Bella Montagna will be extremely hard to beat with the weight pull, I told her story very recently so I thought I’d tell Alalcance’s.This mare burst onto the scene in the autumn of 2025, winning a hattrick of Sydney Cup lead ups before capitulating off a very hot tempo in the Group 1. Since then, she hasn’t quite reached the same lofty heights, until two weeks ago. Going back to the beginning of this campaign, she raced twice over the autumn and first up was probably her best performance since she was in that rich vein of form the previous year. She was still a few lengths off where we needed her to be to be winning during the height of the carnival though, so Gai and Adrian decided to freshen her and focus on the Queensland Winter Carnival.She returned with a promising effort over a distance short of her best and the stars aligned second up in the Premier’s Cup, where she ran her best rating since her last win 15 months ago, a significant improvement on recent performances. We’ve removed the blinkers to help her settle over the marathon trip and any rain won’t be a hindrance because although she’s only met a heavy track twice on raceday, her data suggests she stretches out even better in those conditions and recovers just as well. It also indicates that she will stay all day, which is likely to be the key on a heavy track over 3200 metres.

Gai's Tip Sheet

THURSDAY 18th JUNE - CANTERBURYRail Position: LILANDRA, Race 1, 1100m, 12.10pm, W Costin, 55kg Lilandra is delighting Adrian and myself ahead of her first start. She has had two trials at Warwick Farm to prepare her for this, and these trips away from home have done wonders for her and really switched her on. They have also given her a solid fitness base and educational grounding for 1100 metres first-up, and Gosford’s a tight turning track so Winona will be positive from barrier 6 to try and roll forward into a handy position where she can make her own luck on or close to the lead. She’s shown us plenty of promise thus far, and we expect her to run a very competitive race for you to get her career off to an exciting start.MISS FARNAN, Race 8, 1200m, 4.20pm, R Bayliss, 58kg Miss Farnan continues to delight us as her preparation goes on. She ran a brilliant race to finish second at Wyong last time where she was only beaten by a much more seasoned older mare, and she’s bounced through that effort in great shape. She sticks to 1200 metres here and Gosford’s a similar track to Wyong, so she shouldn’t have any issues there. She’s drawn well in barrier 5 so Regan should have the option to either lead or sit close to the speed, and whilst she’s taking on the boys here it’s still an appealing race and she gets her 2kg fillies’ allowance. She’s consistent in this grade and has the potential for further upside, so with even luck in running we see no reason why she won’t be in the finish once more.WHACK ATTACK, Race 8, 1200m, 4.20pm, Z Wadick, 59.5kg Whack Attack is delighting us ahead of his return. He has had three trials so he’s as fit as we can get him, and he’s continued to improve nicely since his most recent one at Randwick. He was very progressive last preparation when winning two of his four starts, and whilst they were both at Canberra it’s not easy to do that in any grade so he’s a horse who still has plenty of upside. His wins have come over 1300 and 1600 metres so he’s certainly going to improve as he gets over ground later in his preparation, and this is very much a starting point for him. With that said, he’s got the blinkers on to ensure he’s as sharp as possible and he’s drawn well enough in barrier 7, so Zac will try to land in as prominent a position as possible to make his own luck accordingly. Zac’s won on him previously and knows him well, so if the race shape pans out in his favour we expect him to be hitting the line strongly to get his preparation off to an encouraging 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

I Am Invincible/Stellar Pauline '24

This filly is by champion sire I Am Invincible, he is sire of 19 Group 1 winners, including elite fillies Imperatriz, In Secret and Charm Stone. She is out of Stellar Pauline, who ran 2nd in the Group 2 Sweet Embrace Stakes, she is a full sister to Group 1 winner Secret Agenda, and she has already proven her ability as a producer through Group 2 winner Hidden Motive, who has won from 1100 metres to 1200 metres.The I Am Invincible over Not a Single Doubt is a proven cross in producing stakes winners including My Gladiola Physically, she is a well-balanced filly with good bone, natural muscle tone and real depth, with a strong forearm and gaskin. She is athletic and gives the impression she will perfectly fit into the Tulloch Lodge system, which is exactly what you want in a filly bred to be effective early. The family is known for precocious fillies, including Gimcrack winner Enthaar, she profiles as a filly with early upside and a page that holds immense residual value.

Zoustar/Ready To Prophet '24

This filly is by Australia’s champion sire Zoustar, a proven source of elite fillies including Sunlight, Zougotcha and Joliestar. The Zoustar over Fastnet Rock cross is operating at 12% stakes winners to runners with three Group 1 winners, and this filly brings an outstanding on track reference through her dam Ready To Prophet, a Listed winner and Group placed mare who was a high class performer for the Waterhouse/Bott team, winning black type and finishing third at Group level. With Smart Missile as broodmare sire, the pedigree also taps into proven top-end performance through horses such as multiple Group 1 winner Riff Rocket and the Waterhouse/Bott runner The Three Hundred. The wider female line carries international class, including Group 1 winners Itsmyluckyday and Astronomer Royal.Physically, she is a well-grown filly with a strong forearm and gaskin, a square hindquarter and an efficient action that helps her travel over the ground well. She has a real racehorse look and the type of athletic build that should suit a speed focused Australian program, while the pedigree gives her both early upside and residual value. Offered through the Widden consignment, one of Australia’s leading nurseries whose recent graduates include Group 1 winners Zougotcha, Schwarz and Griff, she shapes as a filly with plenty to like physically and on paper both paper.

Snitzel/Amiche '24

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.

Home Affairs/Zara Bay '24

By Home Affairs, this filly carries one of the hottest young sire profiles in the country. Home Affairs was a brilliant two year old and a dual Group 1-winning sprinter, and his momentum has only grown at stud. He made a huge statement in the sale ring when a daughter became the highest-priced yearling ever sold at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale at $3.2 million, and his first runners have already announced him in style through Golden Slipper winner Guest House.The page underneath is full of proper Australian speed. She is out of Zara Bay, a Fastnet Rock mare from one of the best sprinting families in the book. Zara Bay is a sister to Merchant Navy, a dual Group 1 winner and elite international sprinter, and to Jolie Bay, the dam of multiple Group 1 winner Joliestar. The family also includes Setanta and Ebhaar, so there is quality and black type right through the female line.This is the kind of filly that makes immediate sense for Australian owners. Home Affairs brings brilliance and speed, while the dam side is packed with proven sprinting talent and current performance. It is a sharp, current pedigree with real strength behind it, and the sort of page that gives a filly every chance to be exciting on the track and valuable when her racing days are over.

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