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Gai & Adrian TV - 4th July 2026

It's a smaller team for the stable this Saturday, with three runners set to line up at Rosehill and Wyong. All have trained on well and head to the races with genuine claims of performing strongly.

Playing By The Rules

Emma Reeves aids us with programming and identifies who she thinks is the best placed horse each weekend. Wairarapa, Saturday 11th July, Newcastle, Race 2:We took a risk with this filly last time and ran her in town against her own age group over 1550 metres because, on debut, she ran to a figure suggestive of the fact that she could be competitive in town and the race conditions were almost perfect. While I expected more that day, the tight-turning track at Canterbury so regularly brings young, inexperienced horses unstuck, especially stayers. On Saturday she drops in class and steps up in trip on an expansive track third up, which is one of my favourite combinations. She takes on older, more experienced geldings, but I think this race is hers for the taking.

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WEDNESDAY 15th JULY - WARWICK FARMRail Position: TrueCHANTERELLE, Race 2, 1100m, 1.25pm, R King, 56kgChanterelle is delighting us ahead of her first career start. Her two trials have been ultra impressive, and she scooted clear of her rivals for an incredibly dominant win at Warwick Farm most recently. These hit outs have given her a good grounding so whilst she’s conceding experience to a couple of key rivals she knows her job, and Rachel will be positive from barrier 10 to try and work across into a more favourable position to avoid being posted wide in the run. Warwick Farm’s a very fair track and this is a lovely race for her to debut in against her own sex, so if she gets some luck in running and gives a strong kick on straightening we think she’ll take a world of beating.CHAMPAGNE HERO, Race 4, 1600m, 2.35pm, Z Wadick (2kg), 58kgChampagne Hero made an encouraging return to action over 1300 metres at this track a fortnight ago. His finishing position might not suggest it, but he was only a little over 2 lengths from the winner and as expected he was doing his best work late and through the line. As such, he’s going to relish stretching out to the mile here and we’re confident it will bring about significant improvement. Once again, Zac takes a valuable 2kg off his back so it gets him down in the weights and he’s drawn well in barrier 5 so he should be able to roll forward and enjoy all the favours in the run. He ticks a lot of boxes second-up here, and we expect him to be right there at the finish.WEDNESDAY 15th JULY - GRAFTONRail Position: TrueAUDACIOUSLY FRANK, Race 2, 1700m, 1.04pm, L Beuzelin, 59kgAudaciously Frank was extremely unlucky not to secure the win at Kembla last time. However, we were thrilled to see him run so well and take such a big step forward from his debut performance at this track. It just goes to show that race experience counts for an awful lot, and you can’t dismiss these staying types until you’ve tried them over a suitable trip. He is going to relish stretching out to 1700 metres here and Louis knows how to ride our horses effectively so we’re delighted to secure his services. He’ll try and make the most of barrier 1 to sit a bit closer to the speed than at Kembla so that he’s not giving away too much of a start to the leaders. He showed last time that he’s more than capable of winning and he’s trained on brilliantly since then, so whilst this is a competitive race for the grade we expect him to keep progressing and be very hard to beat.WEDNESDAY 15th JULY - SANDOWNRail Position: +6M EntireFEAR NO EVIL, Race 8, 1400m, 4.30pm, J Stanley, 57.5kgFear No Evil hasn’t set the world alight in his three jumpouts so far this preparation. However, we’ve been patient with him since his most recent one and in doing so he’s responded very positively and appears to now be in a very good frame of mind. His recent gallops have been excellent, so we can’t fault him in that regard and he’s now ready to rock and roll. He straddled midweek and Saturday grade metropolitan races last time in, so whilst he’s resuming in a race that has plenty of depth to it he has shown he’s capable of mixing it at this level. He’s unbeaten first-up, albeit in easier races, but this still gives us confidence that he’s very effective when fresh, and he also has plenty of wet track form so the track conditions shouldn’t faze him. Jett knows how to ride our horses effectively so he’ll endeavour to roll forward from barrier 15 to try and race on pace, and he’s got blinkers on to ensure he’s as focused as possible. It’s a very hot race so it won’t be easy, but we hope he can give it a good shake to get his campaign 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

Wootton Bassett/Frankieta '24

Gai & Adrian know how to get the best out of Wootton Bassett progeny having trained Royal Patronage to win the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes.Wootton Bassett has had great recent success with Providence, winner of the Group 1 Queensland Derby, and Wodeton who was first colt home in the Golden Slipper and beaten just 0.1L.Wootton Bassett over Galileo line mares is the best cross in the world, operating at a 12% stakes winners to runners, and Frankel sits right in that Galileo line. It is the same cross that has produced top class horses like Al Riffa and Puerto Rico.She has been sharp in her work at Randwick, our riders are very happy with her, and the team are already excited to see what she can do on race day.

Zoustar/Ready To Prophet '24

This filly is by Australia’s Champion Sire Zoustar. He has been a fantastic producer of fillies with the likes of Sunlight, Zougotcha and Joliestar. The Zoustar/Fastnet Rock cross is one of the strongest crosses in Australia, operating at 12.6% stakes winners to runners, with eight stakes winners and three Group 1 winners. Ready To Prophet was a dual Listed winner and Group 3-placed mare for the Waterhouse/Bott stable.Since arriving at Randwick, she has continued to develop in all the right ways and has pleased us with the quality of her work. She has strengthened nicely since we purchased her at the sale and has shown a professional attitude. Both Gai and Adrian are very excited about this filly.

Home Affairs/Zara Bay '24

By Home Affairs who has made a huge statement siring Golden Slipper winner Guest House, Group 2 winner Kinnaird and stakes winning filly Gin Twist.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. It is simply an outstanding pedigree.This is the kind of filly that makes 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 family that continues to perform at the highest level.She impressed us in her first preparation at Randwick and gave us plenty to like. She handled the system well, showed good natural ability, and we are very much looking forward to seeing her continue to develop when she returns.

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